Kayla Givs
Eunice,Louisiana
Summary
Versatile business leader bringing 8 years of experience as an accomplished Executive Director. Strategic problem solver, change manager and visionary executive with success implementing plans to meet current and future needs. Key expertise in food industry.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Restoring God's Glory Ministries Inc
Eunice, United States
01.2015 - Current
- Spearheaded multiple third-party contract negotiations to obtain favorable pricing and scheduling parameters
- Worked closely with organizational leadership, including board of directors, to strategically affect direction of operations
- Increased company revenue through aggressive new market strategies
- Completed accurate material and labor estimates for jobs and did not go over budget
- Devised various approaches to boost food program participation and market penetration
- Coordinated and implemented effective training for over 75 employees and voluteers to improve professionalism
- Promoted mission of organization via successful community outreach and marketing strategies
- Established personnel performance metrics to encourage efforts toward common goals
- Prioritized and allocated valuable resources to meet business targets
- Established new customer service and problem resolution processes to improve client satisfaction rates
- Incorporated business development initiatives to bring in new clients and boost profits
- Supervised writing of all grant applications and checked information for accuracy prior to submission
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing
- Recruited new members by networking at community events and distributing promotional materials to attendees
- Instituted formal operating procedures and enforced adherence to policies and regulations that impacted bottom-line
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public
- Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results
President
VICTORY HOME MEDICAL INC
Eunice, LA
06.1999 - Current
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Worked with multiple customers to understand needs and provide quality service
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving various issues
Education
High School Diploma -
Eunice High School
Eunice, LA05.1986
Some College - Allied Health
LSU-BR
Baton Rouge, LARespiratory Therapy - Allied Health
California College of Health Science
National City, CA10.1990
Skills
- Policy and procedure adherence
- Marketing
- Program leadership
- Vendor relations
- Relationship building
- Business Management
- Grant Writing
Timeline
Executive Director
Restoring God's Glory Ministries Inc
01.2015 - Current
President
VICTORY HOME MEDICAL INC
06.1999 - Current
High School Diploma -
Eunice High School
Some College - Allied Health
LSU-BR
Respiratory Therapy - Allied Health
California College of Health Science
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