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professional summary
Resourceful business manager, talented at developing, implementing and analyzing innovative business solutions to meet the organization’s and customer’s needs.
30+ years of skill development through hands-on experience in executive consulting, business planning, developing operations structure, implementation of operations strategies and process management.
Highly motivated, excelling in business recovery and sustainability. Skillfully reverses the direction of declining businesses through careful analysis and strategic planning.
Firm believer of acquiring talent based on their strengths and supporting them with continual OTJ training and professional development. A strong leader and developer of cohesive teams that collaborate to efficiently carry out responsibilities.
Proactive anticipator, keeping a watchful eye on the business vision balanced by customer needs, identifying and developing innovative business solutions to move forward in both areas.
Continually emphasizing extreme ownership, white hat methods, the importance of high quality at all times, and ethical business strategies.
languages
English, Native Speaker
Korean, Proficiency Level 3
French, Proficiency Level 1
skills
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education
Indiana University, BS, 1995*
Major: Business Economics
Robert Kennedy College, MA, 2014*
Major: International Business
professional experience
United Christian Academy
Director of Admissions
location: Cream Ridge, NJ, USA period: 2012 - Present
As a team member for UCA, I wore many hats. The Director of Admissions is a newly developed position for a recently separated department. Previously, all admissions were done through the Office Manager. As I stepped into this blank role, I had to start at square one with only a stack of paper with admissions questions and paper files for students. From there, I created a workflow process for application and enrollment that transferred all forms online in a sequence that most efficiently flowed for new students and the back-office management. I also took over the marketing and public relations for the school which meant rebranding everything from brochures and communication lines to the website and signage so that all the marketing and PR efforts would now have cohesiveness. Once this was all accomplished, maintenance was extremely easy, and tasks could be delegated easily to other administrative team members.
The Catalyst Initiative
Chief Executive Officer
location: Seoul, South Korea / Guam, USA period: 2013 - Present
As the founder of The Catalyst Initiative, I oversaw the business operation, processes and organizational framework foundation as it was being built from the ground up. As the CEO, I am responsible for the continual implementation of the internal organization processes, managing all financial and business activities, and overseeing the human resources and administrative functions. As this company has a broad base of professional development and consulting services, maintaining quality in the details while meeting business goals is essential. Even though we have introduced service products that are not part of the norm for the culture, through strategically managed marketing plans, the company has seen an average of 80% growth per year.
Motto 31
Chief Executive Officer
location: New Jersey / Indiana, USA period: 1995 - Present
Motto 31 was founded on the Proverbs 31 woman’s life practice, helping companies, organizations and people discover how the right strategy, people and processes — coupled with modern technologies — can help strengthen business and achieve operational effectiveness. The goal is to offer administrative and operations guidance through executive coaching, operational and organizational processes, and strengths based assessments to increase efficiency, organizational, revenue, and personal growth. Coaching ranges from employee position restructuring, administration process updating, and operation improvement services to document consolidation and creation, accounting services, and employee training. Comprehensive services are offered on a referral basis only.
Dancesport USA
Executive Director
location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA period: 2004 - 2009
As the managing co-founder, I put into place and managed all of the daily business activities. Functions included all accounting, human resources and upper-administrative duties as well as marketing planning, website and material creation, and reporting. I worked with a support staff of three administrators, one manager, and multiple instructors. The company was sold to an existing competitor in 2009.
Acumen Enterpises
Chief Executive Officer
location: Nashville, TN, USA period: 1996 - 2004
As the founder of Acumen Enterprises, a niche firm that focused on operational inefficiencies and document consolidation, I built the foundation and managed the daily business functions which included all accounting, human resources and upper-administrative duties as well as marketing, website and material creation, and reporting. At its peak, the company operated with a staff of approximately 20 and saw average revenues of half-a-million dollars. This company was sold to a larger consulting firm in 2004.