kristina hudson
West Chester, OH *****
513-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/kristinahudson001 *****************@*****.***
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Highly successful Program Coordinator with outstanding track record of accuracy, effective communication, and achievement of project goals. Remains composed and controlled under pressure, and diligently works tasks till projects are successfully completed thoroughly planning tasks, calendar, logistics, targets and contingency plans. Proficient in office productivity tools, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Meeting Planning & Event Coordination Project Development and Management Budget Tracking
Calendar & Task Management Report & Presentation Development Multi-tasking
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
WEST CHESTER FARMERS MARKET, West Chester, OH 2014 – Current
Marketing Director
Create marketing programs and promote market to ensure a positive experience for visitors, increase sales by increasing traffic, and support local community along with local venues.
Created weekly children's activities as Kids Zone program. Program coordination includes recruiting volunteers, seeking sponsorship, scheduling, advertising, and promotion. Programs vision has successfully met goal of kids happy, parents happy, repeat visits, vendors happy, and market becomes a go to destination.
Recruit and schedule volunteer musicians to support festival atmosphere.
Create advertising and promotional materials, for example, WCFM Cookbook, flyers, and hand-outs. Create and plan special events, for example “Doggie Days” inviting guests to bring their dogs and arranging dog themed vendors and experts to be available.
Coordinate and review proposals with WC Township authorities and Farmers Market Board of Directors.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, Cincinnati, OH 1997 - 2015
Administrative Coordinator – Corporate Finance (2006– 2015)
Worked with global management and key users to provide actionable financial results that improved the forecasting process.
Served as team member of the Administrative Networking Group, providing yearly topic planning and presentation materials to enable members’ success with the best tools available.
Created a virtual training site for regional decision makers for the Forecast process.
Gained valuable experience working with different functional and global cultures.
Supported the design, development, implementation, and completion of SharePoint Center of Excellence site which featured user-friendly format, Outlook calendar overlay functionality, onboarding programs, global reference library, and global networking data base to ensure members were educated, trained, and developed to achieve maximum results.
Business Budget Coordinator (2001 – 2006)
Served in regional role requiring effective communication and cooperation with business owners when sharing Finance budget guidelines, tracking, analysis, and forecasting spending trends for 30 business centers ($54MM budget).
Compiled data and analyzed past and current spending to prepare budgets and analyze and forecast spending trends - providing guidance to management and budget owners.
Formed and led women’s network with 130+ members including different levels of management. Planned and provided training to enable effective work and life balance. Improved engagement survey scores for women in this business unit.
Administrative Assistant (1997 – 2001)
Provided administrative support for Associate Director and regional organization of 90 people.
Maintained calendars and planned travel, events and meetings. Tracked multiple department expenses and budgets, ensuring accuracy, thorough analysis and timely reporting.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Marketing / Accounting – WILMINGTON COLLEGE: TRI-COUNTY BRANCH, Cincinnati, OH