KEENE K. KRUCKENBERG
Keene Kruckenberg
*****************@*****.***
North Wilkesboro. North Carolina
SUMMARY
A highly motivated goal oriented professional with numerous years of business, marketing, training and educational experience. Major strengths include curriculum planning and organization, innovative teaching strategies, and contract negotiation. Additional skills in training, project development, implementation, and effective communications. A results-oriented educator and sales professional.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wilkes County Schools substitute teaching April2013 -May2024
Iredell High School, Olin, N.C. August 2001-2013
Teacher, Coach
Civics, Economics, World History, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, English
Coach,varsity Football, varsity Baseball
Athletic Director May 2008-2009
designing curriculum guide for Civics and Economics based on NCSCOS
Innovated Student Soap Box, Teach the Parent program, Project Resume, Student-led Observations, Student-led IEP Conferences, Served as model classroom for Baldridge site visit,
Chestnut Grove Middle School, King, NC August 2000-June 2001
Teacher, Coach
Science, Social Studies, Coaching
Lowes Stores Inc, Elkin, NC January 2001-Sept. 2001
Certified Specialist, kitchen cabinets
Republic Services, Inc., East Bend, NC July 1998-January 2001
Sales & Marketing Industrial Services Representative of Special Waste
Responsible for Corporate Commercial Clients in North Region, marketing waste disposal services and programs according to State and Federal regulations.
- Educated and advised customers/potential customers on best methods to achieve regulations.
- Acquired long and short term contracts with $2.5M revenue for 2001.
Shamrock Environmental Corporation, Greensboro, NC June 1996-July 1998
Sales & Marketing Industrial Services Representative of Environmental Services
Responsible for three-state regions, marketing and selling hazardous/non-hazardous industrial services for waste treatment, waste water, remediation, and solidification transportation.
- Designed promotional project to gain contracts, resulting in increased market exposure.
- Secured contracts worth $800,000 in 1997 and $350,000 in July-Dec., 1996.
Waste Management/Piedmont Landfill, Kernersville, NC May 1990- June 1996
Sales & Marketing Industrial Services Representative of Special Waste
Responsible for Corporate Commercial Clients in NC and VA, marketing services of waste disposal facility.
- Increased sales from $700,000 in 1990 to $2.8M by 1995.
• Secured new contracts profiling generators according to state and federal regulations.
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Physician Weight Loss Centers Bristol, VA; Kingsport & Johnson City, TN
December 1986-April 1990
Owner & Director
Managed all daily operations of facilities including performance oversight for sixteen employees.
- Trained employees on program objectives, focusing on nutrition and diet.
- Developed marketing plan resulting in increased member and client growth of 120%, with opening of two new facilities and upgrading existing facility.
Deere & Company, John Deere Insurance Company, January 1973-July 1985
Handled Sales, Marketing and Financial Services providing oversight for all John Deere dealers in several states at different times (NC, Ms, La, Al,Tn, WV,V)
- Coached dealers and employees on Risk Management, Loss Control, safety, OSHA requirements, insurance, equipment, insurance claims and financial services.
HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTS
Malcomb Baldridge School /District of Excellence (National Recognition, one of 5) 2008-2009
Teacher of the month 2006
Who’s Who Americas Teachers 2006
Sales achievement for Republic Services, exceeding budgetary goals 1998-2002
National Sales Honor for exceeding budgetary goals by 25%, Waste Management Co. 1990-1996
Top Representative Nationally in Loss Control Work, recognized by Deere & Co. 1984
Top 3 Representative Nationally in Sales, recognized by Deere & Co. 1981
ASSOCIATIONS
Solid Waste Association of North Carolina
Goshen Baptist Church, Wilkesboro, NC
North Carolina Real Estate, broker’s license
PPS License North Carolina
EDUCATION
Masters MSA, principal lic educational leadership Appalachian State University 2007
Teacher Certification, Licensure Grades, NC Social Studies 6-12, Sociology/Psych (6-12) English 6_-_9
Appalachian State University MA Education 2006
Additional college course work: Surry Community College general chemistry 3hrs 1992
East Tennessee State University, Solid Waste 3hrs 1990
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS – Graduate Studies 1977
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL: B.A. -social studies sociology/psychology (K-12) 1972
ADDITIONAL COURSE WORK
Malcolm Baldridge, Performance of Excellence 2004-2009 Applied Control Theory 2003
Dale Carnegie – Effective Communications [Graduate Assistant] 1982
Various job related courses in Hazardous Regulatory Compliance, Computer Fundamentals, and Chemistry.
References:
Dr. Kenneth Jenkins
Department of Leadership and Educational Studies
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
Phone 828-***-****, *********@********.***
Tom Robinson
Assistant Principal – North Iredell High School
156 Raider Road
Olin, NC 28660
Phone: 704-***-**** Fax: 704-***-****
Jon Kent Blackwelder
120 Dunlap Loop
Statesville, NC 28625
Phone: 704-***-****
Frank Smith, District Manager BFI Corporation
2116 Churchill Dr.
Greensboro, NC 27401
Home: 336-***-****
Cell: 336-***-****
Alyssa Kanipe
PO Box 1385
Marion, NC 28752
Home: 828-***-****
Cell: 828-***-****
Dr. Mark Byrd Wilkes County Schools Superintendent
613 Cherry st North Wilkesboro, NC