Bethany Kegeris
Oviedo,FL
Summary
Results-driven business development, strategic partnerships, and talent acquisition professional with experience generating new business, growing accounts, developing referral networks, fundraising, and building long-term relationships across healthcare, nonprofit, staffing, and corporate environments. Proven ability to engage stakeholders from frontline staff through C-suite leadership, Identify partnership opportunities, create business proposals and presentations, negotiate contracts, and restore strained relationships. Career experience includes managing and communicating with 100+ donor and organizational partners and contributing to more than $2 million in fundraising throughout tenure with Cru and Jesus Film Project.
Overview
13
13
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter Specialist
ADVENTHEALTH
12.2025 - Current
- Partnered with senior leaders including CPO, CMO, COOS, VPs, and other organizational stakeholders to understand workforce needs and develop recruiting strategies.
- Initiated recruiting for PHSO and Well65+, expanding support across Centra Care Finance roles, PCN, Florida Specialty Network leadership, and PHD leadership positions to align with organizational needs.
- Built strong partnerships across multiple business lines by understanding operational priorities, leadership needs, and organizational goals.
- Negotiated and positioned opportunities based on the value, mission, culture, and long-term opportunity of AdventHealth, using consultative communication to gain stakeholder and candidate buy-in.
- Restored relationships between Talent Acquisition and business partners, enhancing trust, communication, and collaboration for improved recruiting outcomes.
- Strengthened internal recruiting relationships, contributing to reduced reliance on outside staffing agencies and showcasing the value of Talent Acquisition.
- Helped create and implement Hire Vue Al across different business lines, supporting stakeholder adoption and integration.
Business Development Manager
TEWS COMPANY
Orlando, FL
03.2023 - 11.2025
- Led business development, sales, recruiting strategy, account growth, and client partnership initiatives.
- Used ZoomInfo to identify, research, and prospect new companies and decision-makers, building targeted prospect lists and new business opportunities.
- Built, grew, and managed accounts with organizations including Goodwill, Women's Care, Christian Care Ministry, Shepherd's Hope, MVW, and Nemours.
- Generated new accounts through ZoomInfo prospecting, networking, referrals, relationship building, and consultative sales.
- Created and developed new partnerships across nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and Fortune 500 companies.
- Built repeat client business by strengthening employer partnerships and delivering strong client and candidate experiences.
- Developed and maintained relationships with decision-makers ranging from frontline leadership through senior executives.
- Created and delivered business presentations, proposals, and partnership solutions tailored to client needs.
- Negotiated contracts and partnership terms while balancing client expectations and organizational objectives.
- Managed sales and client relationships through Bullhorn CRM, supporting prospecting, account management, communication, and business development.
- Mediated difficult client situations and restored strained business partnerships, protecting relationships and creating opportunities for continued business.
- Consistently surpassed recruiting KPIs and contributed to record placements across high-volume and specialized searches.
- Leveraged Linkedin Recruiter, Indood, Bullhorn, ZoomInfo, automation, and MS Teams to support business development, sourcing, and communication.
Recruiter - All Industries
TEWS COMPANY
Orlando, FL
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Executed full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, negotiation, and onboarding.
- Recruited across industries and organizational levels, from entry-level volume hiring through senior executive placements.
- Partnered with hiring managers to refine job descriptions, improve recruiting processes, and reduce time-to-fill.
- Built recruiting and client pipelines while balancing immediate hiring requirements with long-term relationship development.
HR & Leadership Development Team Leader
JESUS FILM PROJECT
Orlando, FL
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Directed HR functions supporting 500+ employees, including performance reviews, coaching, staff development, and employee support.
- Managed 7 leaders while implementing employee engagement and onboarding strategies.
- Fundraised and cultivated long-term donor and organizational partnerships as an ongoing component of ministry and organizational responsibilities.
- Maintained consistent communication and relationship stewardship with a network that, across tenure with Cru and Jesus Film Project, included more than 100 partners.
- Developed relationships through personal outreach, networking, presentations, ongoing communication, and mission-focused engagement.
- Contributed to more than $2 million raised over the course of tenure with Cru and Jesus Film Project through sustained fundraising and partnership-building efforts.
- Built relationships across departments and leadership levels to identify organizational needs and develop people-focused solutions.
Leadership Development Specialist
JESUS FILM PROJECT
Orlando, FL
08.2018 - 09.2021
- Designed and facilitated leadership development programs to improve employee engagement and retention.
- Led training on empathy, mental health, and workplace culture to strengthen organizational health.
- Built trusted relationships with leaders and employees through coaching, facilitation, and leadership development.
- Continued fundraising, donor cultivation, partnership development, and partner communication alongside leadership development responsibilities.
International Staff & Leadership Development
CRU
07.2014 - 07.2018
- Trained and mentored international teams while supporting leadership growth and development.
- Raised financial support and built a sustainable network of donors and partners to support organizational and ministry initiatives.
- Cultivated and maintained long-term relationships through regular communication, personal engagement, presentations, updates, and partnership development.
- Helped maintain a broad network of supporters through ongoing stewardship and relationship management.
- Contributed to cumulative fundraising of more than $2 million across Cru and Jesus Film Project tenure.
- Developed strong cross-cultural communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills while working with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Middle East & U.S.
Education
Leadership Orlando -
Biblical Studios
Orlando, FL 06.2009 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 09.2005 - 12.2009
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruiting Process Management
- Volume Hiring Strategies
- Candidate Engagement
- Candidate Sourcing
- Senior Talent Acquisition
- Consultative Selling
- Account Growth
- New Account Acquisition
- Market Development
- Strategic Partnerships
- Partnership Development
- Networking
- Referral Development
- Referral Networks
- Stakeholder Management
- C-Suite engagement
- Client Relationship Management
- Client Retention
- Relationship Restoration
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Executive Communication
- Contract Negotiation
- Healthcare development
- Executive Search
- Workforce Planning
- Leadership Development
- Long-term relationships
- Executive Search
- Workforce Planning
- Leadership Development
Relationship Restoration
Skilled at mediating difficult situations, rebuilding trust, resolving concerns, and restoring strained business relationships.
Leadership Professional Development
- Leadership Orlando, Graduate, 2025
- Biblical Studies, 14 Years of Continued Graduate-Level Coursework
Technology
ZoomInfo, Bullhorn, Workday, HireVue, Linkedin Recruiter, Indeed, Textkernel, Microsoft Suite, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, DocuSign
Target Roles
- Business Development Manager
- Strategic Partnerships Manager
- Healthcare Business Development
- Referral Development Manager
- Market Development Manager
- Provider Relations
- Physician Relations
- Community Partnerships
- Account Executive
- Growth & Partnerships
Executive Communication
Exceptional ability to present, negotiate, influence, and communicate effectively with frontline staff, managers, executives, and C-suite leaders.
Selected Business Development Impact
$2M+, 100+, Proven ability to identify prospects, open new accounts, network, develop referrals, and convert relationships into sustainable business partnerships., Experience developing partnerships across healthcare, nonprofit, Fortune 500, community, donor, and mission-driven organizations.
Timeline
Recruiter Specialist
ADVENTHEALTH
12.2025 - Current
Recruiter - All Industries
TEWS COMPANY
03.2023 - 04.2023
Business Development Manager
TEWS COMPANY
03.2023 - 11.2025
HR & Leadership Development Team Leader
JESUS FILM PROJECT
09.2021 - 03.2023
Leadership Development Specialist
JESUS FILM PROJECT
08.2018 - 09.2021
International Staff & Leadership Development
CRU
07.2014 - 07.2018
Biblical Studios
06.2009 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
California Polytechnic State University
09.2005 - 12.2009