Bethany Dougherty Meinke, MBA

**** ******* ******* **. ********, TX 76049 ad2dak@r.postjobfree.com 817-***-**** Personal Statement

Entrepreneurial, dedicated, & visionary leader with an MBA in Organizational Leadership and Management strategically aimed at winning others over for the improvement and successes of the communities in which I serve.

Skills

Business Planning Strategic Planning Arts Managements At-risk Youth Programs Financial Analysis Educational Research Teaching Organizational Development Human Resources Non-Profit Consulting Start-ups Entrepreneurial Endeavors

Education

Master of Business Administration: Organizational Leadership and Management 08/2012 Concordia University Texas: Austin, TX 3.9 G.P.A

“Developing Christian Leaders”, Cohort based, Course Work: Corporate Accounting, Marketing, Social Media, Non-Profit Management, Organizational Change, Public Policy, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Organizational Behavior and Change, Execution of Strategy, Operational Technology & Strategy, Decision Making and Strategy in Complex Situations, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Business Ethics, & Critical Thinking

Bachelor of Arts: Dance, Secondary Teaching Certification 05/2008 Texas Woman’s University: Denton, TX [Cum-laude] 3.7 G.P.A.

Double Minor in Entrepreneurship and Early Childhood Education, Improvisation Performance Company: Dance Lab 2006-2008, Course Work: Modern & Ballet intense, Anatomy, Choreography, World Dance Forms, History of Dance, Dance Pedagogy, Music for Dancers, Multicultural Education, Kids Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Performance

Professional Certification, Texas Standard Teaching Dance 8-12, Generalist EC-4, Physical Education EC-12, AACCA, RYT 200 Certified Yoga Alliance & CPR/First Aid

Technical Skill Summary

• Proficient with PC, Mac, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Google Docs, Google Drive

• Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop CC, Lightroom, Creative Cloud) • Deep knowledge of social media and digital communications includes Facebook, Yelp, Twitter, Pinterest, instagram, Tumblr,

• Accomplished in digital audio/video editing

(Garage band, iTunes, iMovie, QuickTime)

Experience

Customer Service Project Lead- Healthcare, Continuum Global 09/2023- current Inbound and outbound calls, billing, insurance updates and communication, MD offices and healthcare workers calls, multi platform computer programs to reach customer needs, HIPPA law and customer protections, follow-ups, pharmaceutical operations, training and mentoring of new members, quality assurance

● The CVS Specialty project has laid off 600 workers since I have been there and our project is coming down to very few workers. I prefer a more stable work environment from a company that cares more for the overall well being of its workers. Project Manager and Sales Representative, James Kate Roofing and Construction Granbury, TX 09/2023- current

Inspections, Door to Door knocking, Solar Sales, contingencies, contracts, estimates, storm chasing, meeting adjusters, filing claims for clients, collecting money and deductibles, self motivated, oversaw crews and installs.

● I prefer a more local business with greater management respect offered. Please do not contact my employer as I am currently still employed. Traveling to Oklahoma offices and not being local as expected is also something I would like to move away from. Mental Health Specialist Pecan Valley Granbury, TX 04/2023-09/2023 Peer provider, visited clients at homes to check on their wellbeing and medication intake, helped take them to stores or food pantries, counseled them and provided useful advice

*resigned due to a client pulling a gun on me. Safety issues. Front Desk Supervisor Best Western Glen Rose, TX 01/2021-03/2023 Checked in guests, customer service, did payroll, Checked rooms for quality assurance, Took payments, made reservations, handled problems with guests, did social media, ran meetings with team, set group events *resigned due to conflict of interest High School Dance Teacher and Drill Team Director Dallas ISD 2/2019-12/2021 Taught grades 2-12 all forms of Dance, led Blazers Drill Team, School Health and Community lead, ran parent meetings, coordinated on district events, built curriculum, sponsored various events before and after school. *Resigned to move closer to fiance in Granbury Owner/Freelance Photographer PNM Photography 7/2016 – 2019 Marketing, strategy planning, anticipating seasonal employment, capturing subject images, evaluating artistic qualities of a photograph, understanding the needs of clients and proposing solutions, doing all post production work while being proficient with photo editing and computer software, using computers to keep a digital portfolio, communicating with clients, administering social media accounts, creating marketing designs and templates, processing images and uploading them to appropriate files/databases, maintaining photo database using a structured filing system and naming conventions, documenting all required forms, continuing training to have advanced working knowledge of DSLR’s, software solutions, and equipment. *Resigned to focus on teaching

Owner/Program Director Purpose N-Motion LLC. 7/2010 – 2018 Business Development, Management, Planning, Scheduling, Sales, Contractual Agreements, Public Relations, Social Media, Communications/PR, Strategic Business Planning, Teacher: Dance, Kids Yoga, Movement, and Fitness classes, both extracurricular or afterschool programming, student reviews and growth plans, website management, accounting, human resources, training, staff development, team building, financial planning, and maximizing opportunities through leveraging our key constituents. *Resigned to focus on teaching

Dance Educator/Coach/Dance Team Director Houston ISD 5/2013-7/2015 Taught Intermediate Dance, Advanced Dance, Break Dance, Dance for Life Skills, Directed KINETIC Co-Ed Dance Company, Coached WBMS Cheerleading Team, Competed with Teams, Won National Titles for both Cheer Team and Dance Company, Participated in adjudications at TDEA, Collaborated with district dance educators to create curriculum, Performed at HISD Middle School Dance Festival, Choreographed Annual Spring Show, Doubled Student Involvement in Dance Program, Budgeted Teams, Led Booster Meetings, Assessed Students, Administered State Testing, Collaborated with the other Fine Arts and Sports Programs, Created Lesson Plans, Participated in numerous performance opportunities, fund raised, Oversaw and managed yearly School Homecoming Dance, Administered Parent/Teacher Relations, Led outside school time daily practices, Conducted Tryouts with outside Judges, Leveraged Technology for teaching, Trained for school website technology administration with the Lead District Technology Director, Department Planned. *Resigned from position to focus on businesses full-time

Consultant: Strategic Business Planning & Lobby Campaign Planning 2012 American Heart Association

MBA Capstone Project to consult the non-profit in new product development, strategic planning, marketing/social media outreach, development of key partners, leveraging of current advocate base, development of fundraising strategies and tactics to be executed by following consultants, researched Page 3

costs associated with current initiatives, recommended solutions to organizational/systematic problems, discovered gaps in funding, created road maps, project management tools, met with key officials, One Pagers created & given to legislators, sustainability analysis, and competitive positioning through industry analysis. *Temporary Assignment

Director of Dance/Cheer Coach YES Prep Public Schools 7/2012 – 7/2013 Created the Inaugural EPIC Dance and Cheer Teams, Team Program Development, Team Management, Performance Direction, Production, Music Editing, Strategizing for Fund-raising Opportunities, Lead Public Relations, Social Media, Communication Planning, Team Purchasing, Vendor Relations, Participation in Growth Plans for Marathons, Leveraged student activism on campus, Created before and after-school programming, student grading, curriculum planning, participated in staff training, parent/teacher conferences, professional development, team building, department planning, bid trips, maximized student opportunities through leveraging non-profit organizations and other key constituents. *Resigned to pursue business full-time

Primary Enrichment Coordinator School in the Hills 01/2009 – 08/2013 Montessori Guide for Primary students, developed yoga enrichment program for over 175 students, created effective learning tools, communicated with parents regularly, observed behavioral changes, worked effectively with other teachers to solve any problems, worked with private kindergarteners during bridging times & record keeping of details to support students with learning disabilities.

*Resigned to focus on Graduate School

Management Capezio Dance Theatre Shop 01/2008– 01/2009 Supervised and operated business for a worldwide leading dance retail corporation, mentored team members, created daily plans to surpass company goals, quality control, accounting, opening/closing store, shipping, receiving, and transferring inventory, surpassing set sales goals, regularly assessed team wide progress to goals, identifying what was driving and impeding progress, and developed solutions to address gaps, and adjusted course as necessary. *Resigned for a career opportunity involved with education Professional Organizations

*Yoga Alliance *American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

*Association of Texas Professional Educators *Texas Classroom Teachers Association *National Dance Association *TDEA *TWU Academic Scholarship Award Recipient Page 4

Additional Dance Education & Professional Performance Experiences:

• Registered Holy Yoga Instructor, November 2017

• Student Teacher, Creekview High School, Carrollton, TX Dance 9-12, Moving Ground Modern Dance Company

• Dance Teacher, Sheena’s Academy of Dance, Frisco, TX Ages 2-14 Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop and Jazz

• Director of Dance, the Salvation Army, Plano, TX Ages 8-18, Christian Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Technique

• Kids Dance Teacher, Denton ISD Elementary Schools, Denton, TX Movement education, creative lesson planning, and implementing dance with aspects of math, reading, writing, critical thinking, geometry, anatomy/science, and spatial reasoning. • Dance Teacher, Greater Austin Dance Academy, Round Rock, TX Cheer, Company Classes, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Creative Movement, Adult Fitness Class and Lead Instructor for local Charter Middle School’s Hip Hop program

• Dance Instructor, Dance Xplosion, Austin, TX

Camp Planning, Birthdays, Boys Tumbling, Adult Tap, Adult Jazz, Adult Modern, Adult Conditioning.

• Dance Teacher, Austin Dance Company, Austin, TX

Tap teacher, creative movement 2-8, Choreographer for competition pieces ages 4-6, 8-11, and 12-17, community outreach coordination, seasonal performance planning & directing. • Dance Teacher, Dance Discovery, Austin, TX

Contracted offsite teacher for local school, hip hop ages 7-12, recital choreography, costume planning, music editing, curriculum planning, and program growth.

Blue Lapis Light, Austin, TX

Aerial Dance Company Member

Borealis Dance Company, Austin, TX

Modern Dance Performer/ Development Officer, sought out opportunities for grant proposals through Texas Commission of the Arts and other donor/sponsorship possibilities, performed six seasons as a company member, and performed in “Awaiting Fate” the Best of Fest award-winner for Frontera Fest’s 2009 Short Fringe Festival

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