Tara Knight-Ortiz
Membership Director at Urbandale Chamber of Commerce- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Membership Director
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Jun 2021 - Present
Work to acquire new memberships and assist in retention of existing members. Solicit sponsorships. Promote attendance and participation in UCC events, programs and committee meetings. Network and make introductions to new and existing members. Develop a sales marketing plan and assist in preparing annual membership goals. Work to acquire new memberships and assist in retention of existing members. Solicit sponsorships. Promote attendance and participation in UCC events, programs and committee meetings. Network and make introductions to new and existing members. Develop a sales marketing plan and assist in preparing annual membership goals.
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Edward Jones
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Advisor
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
Developed and deepened relationships with clients wanting to achieve their serious, long-term financial goals through understanding their needs and implementing tailored solutions. Developed and deepened relationships with clients wanting to achieve their serious, long-term financial goals through understanding their needs and implementing tailored solutions.
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Christian | Edwards print + graphics
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United States
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Printing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
Managed custom print jobs through the life cycle of projects for clients. Communicated clients' needs and objectives with all team members and strategized to maintain hard deadlines. Exercised independent judgment on each project to problem solve when faced with unexpected delays or situations. Managed custom print jobs through the life cycle of projects for clients. Communicated clients' needs and objectives with all team members and strategized to maintain hard deadlines. Exercised independent judgment on each project to problem solve when faced with unexpected delays or situations.
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Des Moines Public Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Transportation Routing Specialist
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Dec 2016 - Jan 2018
Coordinated bus routes for district buses through routing software. Supervised bus drivers, bus associates, and other department staff to ensure routes were adequately staffed. Evaluated job performance, behavior and student management of subordinates. Investigated allegations of misconduct or performance issues then administered appropriate disciplinary action. Coordinated bus routes for district buses through routing software. Supervised bus drivers, bus associates, and other department staff to ensure routes were adequately staffed. Evaluated job performance, behavior and student management of subordinates. Investigated allegations of misconduct or performance issues then administered appropriate disciplinary action.
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EDWARDS
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United States
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Printing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator
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Jun 2013 - Dec 2016
Coordinated detail-oriented print jobs through the entire life cycle of the projects. Acted as liaison between account manager, scheduler, press, production, fulfillment and shipping. Coordinated detail-oriented print jobs through the entire life cycle of the projects. Acted as liaison between account manager, scheduler, press, production, fulfillment and shipping.
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Medical Supply Operations Sergeant
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Aug 1986 - Jun 2009
Managed medical warehouse operations for receiving, storing and distributing army medical supplies for 109th Medical Battalion during Operation Enduring Freedom. Managed warehouse operations for shipping and receiving of food subsistence, ammunition, and construction supplies for 1034th Service & Supply Company. Prepared and conducted training on equal opportunity and sexual harassment policies serving as the company resource of assistance and compliance in those areas. Dispatched vehicles and maintenance equipment, conducted oil analysis, and distributed repair parts for 1034th Service and Supply Company during Operation Desert Storm. Show less
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Education
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Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration -
Des Moines Area Community College
Associate's degree, Marketing and Management