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Alisa Bennett

Fort Collins,Colorado
Alisa Bennett

Summary

Skilled Training Specialist and Educator highly effective a conducting tailored personal and group training sessions while fostering strong interpersonal connections. Enthusiastic personality with a hands-on, creative style. Ready to apply 20 years' experience to a challenging long-term position. Proficient in online and in person facilitation, and have successfully led hundreds of educators, team members, and executive leaders through innovative learning initiatives.

Overview

25
years of professional experience

Work History

Innovative Connection, Inc
Fort Collins, Colorado

Leadership Consultant and Content Specialist
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Facilitated executive physicians through signature programs resulting in consistent increases in leadership skills based on quantitative leadership competency assessments
  • Coached dyad leadership teams building alignment, improving strategic effectiveness, and increasing levels of trust (based on 360 assessments)
  • Partnered with top-tier university leaders to scope, sequence, and strategize implementation of organizational visions and initiatives
  • Researched, designed, and developed leadership training modules for content areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, boundaries, and Adult Learning Theory
  • Designed and conducted training and development workshops for professionals in various industries.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Conducted educational workshops to spearhead employee training on available tools and optimal strategies.

Poudre School District
Fort Collins, Colorado

Educator • Interventionist and Classroom Teacher
08.2012 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Created professional development curriculum and trained elementary school and literacy teachers, covering 33 schools and 30,000 students
  • Received highest rankings by school administration on every performance evaluation
  • Promoted student equity as founding member of school wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, and contributing member of district-wide DEI coalition, resulting in increased awareness and inclusion amongst staff, students, and families
  • Led design and implementation of integrated student data collection systems for progress monitoring, resulting in increase in student growth percentages and improving staff satisfaction
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Supported student teachers through mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Youth Camp and Preschool
Fort Collins, Colorado

Teacher • Youth Education Specialist • Miramont
08.2006 - 08.2012

Job overview

  • Created differentiated educational programs for over 500 youth, ages 3 to 13
  • Supervised, mentored, and coached emerging educators, helping them become effective and confident classroom leaders
  • Created engaging, multi-sensory lesson plans aligned with state standards and developmentally appropriate practices
  • Developed youth counselors to apply educational techniques and positive classroom management, resulting in 25% increase in enrollment and 50% reduction in behavior interventions
  • Tracked educational program progress to identify strengths and opportunities.
  • Implemented student assessment and evaluation processes, aiding program success.
  • Coordinated departmental teams to successfully integrate new educational programs.
  • Attended professional educational and developmental meetings to support accreditation and grant writing.
  • Spearheaded outreach activities within Fort Collins to expand educational opportunities and promote early literacy programs and services.

Gymboree Play And Music
Fort Collins, Colorado

Operations Manager, Customer Experience
10.2001 - 07.2004

Job overview

  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services, resulting in increases in efficiency and 18% reduction in errors.
  • Collaborated with internal team members to resolve customer concerns and deliver enhanced customer experiences.
  • Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with customers and key stakeholders as demonstrated by 94% satisfaction rate in survey results.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements, reducing turnover by 50% over two year span.
  • Monitored customer feedback to identify areas of improvement in customer experience.

Hewlett Packard, HP
Fort Collins, Colorado

Business Process Specialist
06.1998 - 06.2001

Job overview

  • Optimized core processes to improve business performance and operational agility in 4 business divisions.
  • Assessed business processes and identified ways to boost improvement in 2 manufacturing business operations.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for 8 large projects.
  • Organized and maintained work environment to allow for maximum productivity.
  • Delivered instructional presentations on equipment use, focusing on efficiency and safety.
  • Implemented new training courses after assessing corporate data and identifying employee weaknesses.

Education

Cornell University
, Ithaca, NY

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Certificate
2023

Racial Literacy Institute
, New York

Racial EquityFacilitator Certificate
04.2021

University of Northern Colorado
, Greeley, CO

Master of Arts from Educational Psychology
12.2018

University Overview

Summa Cum Laude

  • Dean's List Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Summer 2018, Fall 2018

University of Northern Colorado
, Greeley, CO

Bachelor of Arts from Behavioral Science
05.2016

University Overview

Summa Cum Laude

  • Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Skills

  • Technology- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canvas, Zoom, and more
  • Extensive Understanding of Learning Theory
  • Public Speaking, Facilitation
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Community Advocate
  • Diverse Programming and Lesson Plan Development

Timeline

Leadership Consultant and Content Specialist

Innovative Connection, Inc
01.2022 - Current

Educator • Interventionist and Classroom Teacher

Poudre School District
08.2012 - 08.2022

Teacher • Youth Education Specialist • Miramont

Youth Camp and Preschool
08.2006 - 08.2012

Operations Manager, Customer Experience

Gymboree Play And Music
10.2001 - 07.2004

Business Process Specialist

Hewlett Packard, HP
06.1998 - 06.2001

Cornell University

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Certificate

Racial Literacy Institute

Racial EquityFacilitator Certificate

University of Northern Colorado

Master of Arts from Educational Psychology

University of Northern Colorado

Bachelor of Arts from Behavioral Science
Alisa Bennett