OVERVIEW:
Highly effective management professional, emphasizing innovation and creativity in solving complex problems. Energetic and results-focused with success in developing and leading diverse teams to achieve outstanding results.
SKILLS/EXPERTISE:
Cost reduction strategies Project Planning and Developing
Performance Evaluations Quality Assurance and Control
Budgeting and Forecasting Detail Oriented
Customer Relations Organized
Unsurpassed Work Ethic Results-Oriented
Dependable Natural Leader
Employee Relations Expense Reports
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Administrator October 2003 – Present
Railside Living Center; Byron Center, MI
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the living center which includes: human resources for 100 employees, wellbeing and care of 95 residents and communications with families.
Responsible for the planning and successful execution of monthly events for over 90 families and quarterly events for the entire community
Maintain all departments to stay within budgets
Responsible for all marketing for the property which includes admissions, tours, advertising and networking.
Hotel Manager April 1998 – September 2002
Best Western Midway Hotel; Grand Rapids, MI
Responsible for front-house operations of a 147 room, full service hotel
Managed all areas of Human Resources including accounts payable, insurance and payroll
Responsible for resolving all customer complaints and internal employee issues
Increased ADR while decreasing overall labor costs
Successfully exceeded budget for 12 consecutive periods
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND OTHER ACTIVITES
Experience with Microsoft Office, excel, and power point.
Member of Grand Rapids Chamber, Byron Center Chamber, West Michigan Healthcare Network (president), Council on Aging, West Michigan Dementia Network, South Kent Rotary (past president)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Psychology/Social Work, Western Michigan University