Katherine Frederick Whitsitt
Decorah,IA
Summary
Dynamic, self-motivated, results oriented and strategic professional working to utilize diverse background to grow partnerships, organizations, operations, individuals, and teams. History of success in integrating vision and leadership with practical motivation and mentorship. History of success integrating fields of business, marketing, sales, education, equity, inclusion, and education. Proven strategist with a record of project growth, team development and organizational leadership. Dedicated Business professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agency Manager/Sales Lead
Woodard Insurance Agency
11.2019 - Current
- Grew agency relationships, partnerships, and clients during the pandemic when networking opportunities were stalled
- Vision and development opportunities in new markets
- Created plans for overall agency strengthening, customer support and education, partnerships in community and business industries
- Developed team, streamlined policies, and envisioned a greater impact within the community.
President/Chief Wellness Consultant
Enlightened Living Now
02.2012 - Current
- Responsible for all marketing, management, and financial aspects of consulting firm
- Developed all programming for personal and commercial counseling on wellness and workplace balance for clientele
- Established key partnerships within communities
- Ensured compliance with all HIPPA guidelines.
Team Development Manager/Lead Recruiting Consultant
01.2017 - 10.2019
- First Source Team Recruiting
- Strengthened and re-envisioned business model for recruiting of C-level executives
- Developed protocols for best practices and strengthened team trust and synchronization
- Established training on networking and connectivity in a virtual world
- Developed and trained on personal branding, self-empowerment, and visionary leadership
- Developed a company Diversity and Inclusion plan for hiring and recruiting of clientele
- Lead teams on identifying workplace bias and set policies toward inclusion and company equity.
Assistant District Manager/Senior Sales Accountant/Training Manager
American Marketing and Publishing
02.2014 - 01.2017
- Established territory goals
- Built and strengthened teams
- Corporate training and development of training curriculum
- Set new standards for sales and become top rookie sales agent
- Grew managing territory by 40% in 6- month period
- Grew partnerships within territory by large margins, over 60% of previous growth
- Developed new marketing strategies and campaigns
- Strengthened team performance and education while providing mentorship and establishing new goals
- Top performer as a sales agent, trainer, manager, and visionary.
Director
TRIO Upward Bound, Northeast Iowa Community College
10.2006 - 12.2016
- Wrote, secured, and managed a $1 million Federal Education Grant
- Key asset to COE (Council for Opportunity in
- Education) lobbying firm in Washington, DC
- Grew understanding and support of the programs mission to increase opportunities and access to education within historically marginalized communities
- Created key partnerships within the state of Iowa to increase awareness and financial commitment to targeted groups
- Worked with Senators and
- Legislators to increase understanding of need for increased access to resources
- Secured large amounts of financial commitment to programs while President of Iowa chapter
- Gained recognition from NAPW (National Association of Professional Women) and became a Woman of the Year recipient for work to being awareness and support to historically marginalized groups
- Successfully brought a small rural program to national recognition for partnerships created with urban programs
- Developed national partnership programs for programs within TRIO community
- Visionary leader who brought the worlds of education, access, business, partnerships, and strategy to a succinct intersection for growth and recognition.
President
Imaginarium
Decorah, IA
01.2001 - 03.2006
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Supported and supervised team of 20 education professionals and interns.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Led operational team in creation, roll out and management of new curriculum.
Education
Master of Education (M. Ed) Higher Education and Diversity - Teach for Diversity
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI2006
Master of Science - Educational Policy
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI1999
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Education and Policy Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI1997
Skills
- Administrative Management
- Finance and Accounting Oversight
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Performance Assessment
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Training Management
- Budget Control
- Team Development
- Business Leadership
- Quality Assurance
- Sales Promotion
- Team Leadership
- Sales Tracking
- Program Optimization
- Business Forecasting
- Advertising Campaign Development
- Market and Competitor Research
- Needs Assessment
- Direct Sales
Certification
- Licensed Insurance Producer: Property, Casualty, Commercial, Health, Life
Timeline
Agency Manager/Sales Lead
Woodard Insurance Agency
11.2019 - Current
Team Development Manager/Lead Recruiting Consultant
01.2017 - 10.2019
Assistant District Manager/Senior Sales Accountant/Training Manager
American Marketing and Publishing
02.2014 - 01.2017
President/Chief Wellness Consultant
Enlightened Living Now
02.2012 - Current
Director
TRIO Upward Bound, Northeast Iowa Community College
10.2006 - 12.2016
President
Imaginarium
01.2001 - 03.2006
Master of Education (M. Ed) Higher Education and Diversity - Teach for Diversity
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Master of Science - Educational Policy
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Education and Policy Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison