Trina Kittleson, MPA
Director of Business Operations at Better City LLC- Claim this Profile
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Jason Godfrey
It has been a privilege to work with Trina. She is conscientious, results-oriented and a wonderful team player. We have benefitted from her customer focus, big-picture management and dedication to the team. Her ability to provide exceptional client service and independently work through challenging requests has been critical. She is an outstanding writer and has the ability to distill complex data points into cogent analysis.
Jason Godfrey
It has been a privilege to work with Trina. She is conscientious, results-oriented and a wonderful team player. We have benefitted from her customer focus, big-picture management and dedication to the team. Her ability to provide exceptional client service and independently work through challenging requests has been critical. She is an outstanding writer and has the ability to distill complex data points into cogent analysis.
Jason Godfrey
It has been a privilege to work with Trina. She is conscientious, results-oriented and a wonderful team player. We have benefitted from her customer focus, big-picture management and dedication to the team. Her ability to provide exceptional client service and independently work through challenging requests has been critical. She is an outstanding writer and has the ability to distill complex data points into cogent analysis.
Jason Godfrey
It has been a privilege to work with Trina. She is conscientious, results-oriented and a wonderful team player. We have benefitted from her customer focus, big-picture management and dedication to the team. Her ability to provide exceptional client service and independently work through challenging requests has been critical. She is an outstanding writer and has the ability to distill complex data points into cogent analysis.
Credentials
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Real Estate Agent
State of UtahAug, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Better City
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Business Operations
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Sep 2018 - Present
General Duties • Conduct research & analyses for Economic Development Strategic Plans. • Conduct research & outreach for project implementation. • Develop proposals, reports, grant applications, & resource guides. Specific Projects • Wasatch Front Regional Council, UT – Composed the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the region. • Upper Marlboro, MD – Composed the Vision Plan. • Grant County, NM – Composed the Resiliency Action Plan. • Elbert County, CO – Developed Economic Development Strategic Plan. • Lake County, CO – Composed the Resiliency Action Plan. • East Liverpool, OH – Created action plan, Neighborhood Stabilization Plan, new business guidebook, & wrote grant applications. • Superior, CO – Developed recruitment brochure, business webpage, COVID-19 resource programs, & conducted recruitment & retention outreach. • Summit County, CO – Developed Recovery and Resiliency Roadmap for the region. • Marion County, OR – Developed Economic Development Strategic Plans for the cities of Detroit and Gates. • Yampa Valley Adventure Center – Edited copy and layout for the feasibility study. Created project summary brochure. • Mills, WY – Developed Economic Development Strategic Plan. • Helena, MT – Drafted Downtown Visioning Plan. • Green River, UT – Created Implementation Plan Update, business resource guidebook, RFP for feasibility study, recruited 1 business, & conducted outreach & support for business retention. • Raton, NM – Developed Economic Development Strategic Plan. • Clearfield, UT – Created guide for Urban Renewal District establishment, & recruited businesses (obtained 4 letters of interest in the development). • Meeker, CO – Recruited 2 businesses, assisted with housing development strategy development. • Silver City, NM – Created remote work opportunities community resource guide. Show less
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Administrative Assistant, Registrar, & Content Writer
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2008 - 2016
Administrative Assistant (2008-2010, 2013-2016) • Oversaw communication with administration, volunteers, and participants, 210–300 people. • Oversaw the five person crew in charge of equipment. • Performed secretarial work at planning and training meetings. • Ensured that everyone had access to meeting schedules and training manuals. • Helped edit and print schedules, and packing and supply lists for the conference. • During the conference I was the point of contact for anyone with questions or problems. Content Writer (2015-2016) • Wrote the operations manual and session director training manual. • Co-authored the counselor training manual. • Wrote content for website. • Composed wording for fliers and brochures. • Composed and sent out newsletters. Registrar (2009-2010, 2014-2016) • Registered participants throughout the year, maintaining event specific registration spreadsheets. • Composed and sent the welcome email and reminder emails to participant youth and their parents. • Answered emails and phone calls with questions from parents and youth. • Designed and printed name tags for youth, counselors, and staff. • Created and printed check-in forms and registration forms. • Managed 15 volunteers as they checked-in 150–220 youth at the conference, and answered parent questions. Youth Counselor (2008) • Supervised youth, led book discussions, and participated in simulations. Show less
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Southern Virginia University
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Student Ambassador
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2013 - 2014
• Solicited donors for contributions. • Assisted prospective students in the application process. • Received awards for placing the most calls per hour, and for starting the most applications. • Solicited donors for contributions. • Assisted prospective students in the application process. • Received awards for placing the most calls per hour, and for starting the most applications.
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Property Manager
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2008 - 2010
• Managed house with spaces for eight tenants. • Advertised openings, filled vacancies, and contracted tenants. • Performed cleaning checks, collected rent, and paid utility bills. • Managed house with spaces for eight tenants. • Advertised openings, filled vacancies, and contracted tenants. • Performed cleaning checks, collected rent, and paid utility bills.
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Shakespeare Teacher
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2007 - 2010
• Prepared and presented lessons on Shakespeare’s life and plays for classes of 14–16 youth. • Taught principles of acting and directed youth in two Shakespearean plays. • Prepared and presented lessons on Shakespeare’s life and plays for classes of 14–16 youth. • Taught principles of acting and directed youth in two Shakespearean plays.
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Education
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2016 - 2019
Brigham Young University - Marriott School of Management
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Public Administration -
2013 - 2014
Southern Virginia University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature & Liberal Arts -
2007 - 2010
George Wythe University
Statemanship
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