Aaron Mead
Fruitport,MI
Summary
Motivational Training Specialist excited to develop successful training plans that meet dynamic company and employee needs. Accustomed to collaborating with managers to hone in on unique requirements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Training & Development Specialist
COOPER STANDARD
01.2022 - Current
- Lead engaging onboarding process with built-in evaluations and communication tools.
- I used needs analysis to build new material handler training and new hire training programs.
- Built retraining and KPI audit programs for new and long-time employees.
- I led our company-specific communications platform with Top 10 engagements out of 130 plants.
- Partner with HR on creating employee engagement events and activities.
Life Coach
WAYFINDER COUNSELING
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Lead clients through a discovery assessment (life mapping) and develop plans for change
- Provide each client with a personal impact statement that has clear, measurable (SMART) goals
- Promote change through exercises that have short and long-term goals
- Adapt approach to meet the unique needs of each individual and group
- Conduct both in-person and remote coaching
- Devised a tool to lead organizations during mission/vision retreats
- Guided an employee through a career transition.
Account Representative
STATE FARM
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Build trusting, consultative relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds
- Follow company strategies for sales and customer service
- Employ a CRM to track and follow up on client contacts
- Motivated peers to work as a team, not competitors
- Consistently exceeded monthly performance goals
- Gained exposure to advanced training technology that address a range of topics and learning styles.
Church Management Software
VILLAGE CHURCH OF GURNEE
01.2014 - 01.2019
- I helped research and onboard a new church software management program called Realm
- I created, edited, and shared training videos
- I lead the charge on our application and helped create helpful tools for our staff members
- Lead procurement & selection process of CRM software
- Explicit understanding of CRM software
- Led training for 30 staff members, 10 small groups, and a large group setting on using the CRM tool
- Handled multiple daily customer service inquiries & troubleshooting.
Youth & Mission Pastor
VILLAGE CHURCH OF GURNEE
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Led training and managed programs for volunteers and church members going on missions
- Facilitated presentations to the Board of Directors (Elders) that covered budgets and performance metrics
- Promoted volunteer retention by building 1:1 relationships and having consistent follow up
- Conducted quarterly volunteer training on safety, mission-vision casting, and time management
- Hired and trained administrative staff
- Designed and recruited a 25 member leadership group
- Developed curriculum for individual developed where learning was goals-focused and measured over a 3 year period
- Created and led training for a mobile app used to manage member relations, communication, event administration, and onboarding
- Maintained communications with 14 teams on U.S
- And international missions, tracking budgets and conducting status updates.
Planning Committee Member (Summer Program)
CENTRAL DISTRICT YOUTH CONFERENCE
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Co-managed a team that planned and managed a 4 day camp for 500+ attendees
- Developed marketing and branding for the camp.
Volleyball Program Head/Varsity Coach
GASTON DAY SCHOOL
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Coached athletes at a private high school
- Engaged each player as an individual while making coaching decisions based on data analysis
- Wrote daily practice plans and development plans for players.
Education
Master’s Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology -
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Lynchburg, Virginia01.2020
BA, Youth Ministry -
NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY
Chicago, Illinois01.2011
Skills
- MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word
- CRM: Salesforce
- Program Evaluation
- Soft Skills Training
- Video & Audio: iMovie and Wondershare/filmora
- Employee Engagement
- Onboarding Programs
- Career Development
- Staff Development Plans
- Public speaking and Facilitation
Communication Skills
Strategic thinker who engages diverse stakeholders by leading compelling presentations addressing various learning styles.
Timeline
Training & Development Specialist
COOPER STANDARD
01.2022 - Current
Account Representative
STATE FARM
01.2021 - 01.2022
Life Coach
WAYFINDER COUNSELING
01.2020 - 01.2023
Planning Committee Member (Summer Program)
CENTRAL DISTRICT YOUTH CONFERENCE
01.2015 - 01.2019
Church Management Software
VILLAGE CHURCH OF GURNEE
01.2014 - 01.2019
Youth & Mission Pastor
VILLAGE CHURCH OF GURNEE
01.2014 - 01.2019
Volleyball Program Head/Varsity Coach
GASTON DAY SCHOOL
01.2012 - 01.2014
Master’s Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology -
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
BA, Youth Ministry -
NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY