Kirstin L. Jones, MBA

Chief of Staff at First Women's Bank
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Credentials

  • Certificate of Nonprofit Management
    University of Illinois at Chicago
    Apr, 2019
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Banking
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief of Staff
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      • Oversee strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution under the guidance of executive leadership. IL Women’s Business Collective Member • Oversee strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution under the guidance of executive leadership. IL Women’s Business Collective Member

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Deputy Chief of Staff, Finance & Public Engagement
      • Oct 2018 - Aug 2021

      • Designed new processes cross-departmentally which optimized efficiencies of the finance and public engagement teams. • Implemented a new retirement plan and other financial software which led to an 87% increase in staff enrollment with 98% of them reporting ‘very satisfied’ with the plan. • Facilitated the Foundation’s business diversity efforts, sourced and approved diversity supplier agreements, and maintained financial reports. • Implemented tech application advancements. •Promoted from Finance Analyst to Deputy Chief of Staff Inaugural Lead of the Foundation Black Affinity Group Show less

    • United States
    • Legislative Offices
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Scheduler to Congressman Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (VA-08)
      • Jul 2018 - Oct 2018
    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Assistant to the COO, CFO & EVP
      • Mar 2017 - Jul 2018

      • Supported the COO, CFO, and EVP during the acquisition of FelCor Lodging Trust, the largest REIT merger to date. • Created an investor relations database to track frequently asked questions which proactively prepared senior management for upcoming investor meetings. • Supported the COO, CFO, and EVP during the acquisition of FelCor Lodging Trust, the largest REIT merger to date. • Created an investor relations database to track frequently asked questions which proactively prepared senior management for upcoming investor meetings.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Special Assistant, Office of the Administrator
      • Apr 2016 - Jan 2017

      • Appointed by the 44th U.S. President, Barack Obama, participating in weekly calls with the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs to provide cross-departmental reports. • Traveled with the SBA Cabinet-Level Administrator to meetings and events in 30+ cities to advocate for small business owners and entrepreneurs. • Coordinated event logistics for the inaugural Hispanic American Entrepreneurship Summit and the White House United State of Women Entrepreneurship Summit. • Appointed by the 44th U.S. President, Barack Obama, participating in weekly calls with the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs to provide cross-departmental reports. • Traveled with the SBA Cabinet-Level Administrator to meetings and events in 30+ cities to advocate for small business owners and entrepreneurs. • Coordinated event logistics for the inaugural Hispanic American Entrepreneurship Summit and the White House United State of Women Entrepreneurship Summit.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate, Presidential Personnel
      • Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

      • Performed due diligence research on candidates considered for the Obama Administration.• Drafted Presidential Memorandums for Presidential Appointees, including Senate-confirmed candidates.• Prepared biographies of candidates for decision memorandums and public press announcements.• Maintained master list of daily team responsibilities and tracked Political Appointees through the appointment process.• Scheduled White House tours and fielded requests for Economic and Justice agencies’ Political Appointees. Show less

    • Intern Review Associate, Management & Administration
      • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

      • Spearheaded the selection process and on-boarding of candidates for the White House Internship Program.• Collaborated interdepartmentally to publicize the D.C. Scholars program to D.C. public and charter high schools.• Created a manual to improve the transition experience between associates.• Planned a Homecoming event for alumni interns for a professional development day including networking and a Keynote by the White House Social Secretary.• Managed and corresponded with alumni interns from the entire Obama Administration to keep them engaged.• Advanced events and professional development activities for the fall 2015 intern class weekly with Senior Staff. Show less

    • United States
    • Truck Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Government Affairs Intern
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      • Organized briefing materials, performed research, and provided support to management team. • Coordinated logistics for various meetings, receptions and corporate visits at UPS. • Attended Congressional hearings, briefings, and negotiations on issues that affected UPS. • Gathered daily newspaper stories and other publications per managers’ specifications. • Lead author of communication to Baltimore City Council that led to resolution of a community infrastructure issue. Show less

    • Intern, DC Scholars Program, Office of Public Engagement
      • May 2011 - Aug 2011

      • Selected as 1 of 8 DC public high school students to intern during the Obama Administration as a D.C. Scholar. • Communicated with constituents, federal agencies’ staff and community organizers about social issues in their communities. • Collaborated with a team on the pre-planning and logistics of various events and receptions at the White House. • Completed tasks such as (writing correspondence, organizing, creating excel spreadsheets, making phone calls). • Conducted online research for managers about social issues. Show less

Education

  • Barnard College
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
  • Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Baumhart Scholar - Social Impact
  • Columbia University in the City of New York
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics
  • Benjamin Banneker AHS
    High School Diploma

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