Brant Bishop
Oakland,CA
Summary
Experienced people and project manager with 10 years experience developing and leading managers and teams. Extensive experience as an interview and hiring manager having personally conducted 800+ candidate interviews and trained more than 100 managers to hire their own teams. Passionate about supporting and developing employees to their full potential in the pursuit of delivering exceptional customer and staff experiences.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director
Galileo Learning, LLC.
Oakland, CA
08.2015 - 04.2021
- Supervised 6-9 camp/site locations that accounted for ~12% of Galileo’s revenue and 5000+ customer enrollments annually. Accountable for acquisition and management of school/district partnerships (camp locations), negotiation of contracts, regional marketing plans and implementation, enrollment performance and quarterly P&L reports.
- Managed and trained 6-9 direct reports (camp/site directors), each of whom interviewed, hired, trained and managed 300+ staff in total. Provided weekly feedback, professional development and coaching.
- Designed and led annual company-wide training for 60+ camp/site directors on inclusive leadership, interviewing & hiring, people & camper management, pedagogical practices, operations & systems management, and customer service. Wrote and developed training for 2000+ seasonal staff hires.
- Supervised partnership and program/curriculum development for Summer Camps at The Tech Interactive: a world-class museum in San Jose, CA.
- Project managed Galileo’s first non-summer camp revenue streams for at-home learning pods and online learning. Developed curriculum, staffing models, and operational practices.
Assistant Director
Stanford Sierra Camp & Conference Center
Fallen Leaf, CA
03.2011 - 08.2015
- Lead project and operations manager for summer camp family program (~70% of annual company revenue). Developed, managed, and delivered enriching programs and activities for adults and children. Managed the Conference Staff Director, responsible for business-oriented professional standards for conference groups (spring and fall).
- Directed and supported a 25-person management team across numerous departments. Directly managed 60 summer employees.
- Oversaw annual hiring practices for three seasonal staffs, including the recruitment, application process, interviewing, training and management of 150 employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Stanford University
Stanford, CA2010
Skills
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Motivational Leadership
- Management Training
- Interviewing and Hiring
- Project Management
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
Other Experience
- Hiked 5,500 miles on two of America’s National Scenic Trails: the Pacific Crest Trail (2021) and the Continental Divide Trail (2022). Returned to Stanford Sierra Camp & Conference Center (Dec ‘21 - Apr ‘22) for seasonal employment.
Timeline
Regional Director
Galileo Learning, LLC.
08.2015 - 04.2021
Assistant Director
Stanford Sierra Camp & Conference Center
03.2011 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Stanford University