Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Theater Acting Experience
Theatre Directing Experience
Timeline
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Carrie Johnson

Monument,CO

Summary

Versatile Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of company's daily operations. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating with team to develop strategies that best support the organization.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director

Colorado Crossroads Youth Orchestra
10.2020 - Current
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Built relationships with participants and outside organizations to secure support for organization.
  • Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
  • Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.

Owner

Mountaintop Cookies
10.2018 - 10.2022
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services and promoted key items.
  • Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
  • Decorated custom cookies according to customer requests.

Paraprofessional Educator

Bear Creek Elementary School
01.2019 - 08.2020
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.

Parent Council Chair

Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with musicians and families.
  • Communicate with conductors on weekly activities.
  • Represented parents and musicians at monthly Board of Director meetings and community events.
  • Manage and supervise all public events involving musicians to ensure safety.

Communication Assistant

Caption Call
02.2019 - 08.2019
  • Communication assistant for those with hearing loss and/or impairment.
  • Dictate calls fluently with 95% accuracy.
  • Type, format, and make corrections promptly.

Director of Development

Royalmont Academy
06.2014 - 06.2018
  • Organized and led team comprised of school leadership, teachers, staff, parents and other community members.
  • Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation.
  • Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
  • Managed budgets and resources for annual Fall Banquet and Gala.
  • Planned and coordinated fundraising events.
  • Oversaw in-house solicitation mailings and other fundraising initiatives by developing and routing materials, generating mailing lists, executing mail merges and managing collation and sends.
  • Achieved over $100K of fundraising revenue in fiscal year surpassing budget 3-years in row.

Theatre Director

Royalmont Academy
02.2015 - 05.2018
  • Founder of theatre programs at Royalmont Academy, grades PK-8th and High School.
  • Reviewed scripts to determine the most appropriate methods to use for directing both actors and crew members.
  • Encouraged youth to explore talents and interests, and assisted in developing individualized plans to foster personal growth.
  • Mentored and coached youth in developing communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Parent Advisory Committee Member

Nationwide Children's Hospital C-4
11.2011 - 12.2012
  • Attended committee meetings to propose, discuss, and advance family needs with doctors, nurses, and support staff.
  • Develop programs to enhance the working relationship between nurses and families.
  • Effectively communicate parents/guardians medical wishes for patient care.
  • Promote and educate understanding of services to parents on the unit; relay questions and concerns.

Customer Service Manager

Fifth Third Bank
07.2007 - 08.2009
  • Trained and regularly mentored associates on performance-oriented strategies and customer service techniques.
  • Researched and corrected customer concerns to promote company loyalty.
  • Assumed ownership over team productivity and managed workflow to meet or exceed quality service goals.
  • Collaborated with upper management to improve customer service processes and support structures company-wide.
  • Supervised employees and assessed performances to determine training needs and define accurate plans for decreasing process lags.

News Producer

WSYX/ABC-6 & WTTE/FOX028
12.2006 - 07.2007
  • Wrote informative, entertaining, and interesting stories to offer a gamut of coverage Columbus area audience.
  • Managed news production with an organized mindset, presenting cohesive sequences to audiences with 4 hours of content.
  • Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
  • Verified factual accuracy of news stories to maintain viewer confidence.
  • Prepared written and digital content for website and social media platforms.
  • Fill-in producer for primetime weeknight/weekend newscasts.

Main Anchor and Executive Producer

WVVA-TV/NBC-6
09.2002 - 12.2006
  • Main Anchor and Executive Producer of 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts.
  • Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
  • Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions, and teases.
  • Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
  • Covered special events and breaking news with an eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
  • Anchored popular broadcast program with good ratings and audience engagement.
  • Supported community with literacy programming for children and local women's conference committee member.

Assistant to Reporter

WLS-TV/ABC-7
01.2002 - 05.2002
  • Coordinated Disability Issues Reporter, Karen Meyer's, monthly schedule.
  • Collaborated with videographers to capture special events and interviews.
  • Assisted with election coverage and live political debates.
  • Conducted detailed research, field produced, wrote, and supervised editing of weekly content.

Radio Show Host

WMUB-FM (NPR)/WMSR-FM
08.1997 - 12.2000
  • Anchored news and commentary inserts for NPR's, "All Things Considered."
  • Announced ads, song switches, and breaking news segments for radio broadcasts.
  • Attended promotional events to create station awareness and build listener reach.
  • Developed engaging content for listeners and guests, including fundraising campaigns, interviews, and phone-ins.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Miami University
Oxford, OH
05.2002

Minor - Marketing

Miami University
Oxford, OH
05.2002

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Operations Management
  • Marketing & Media Relations
  • Community Engagement
  • Staff Management
  • Human Resources
  • Fundraising
  • Acting/Singing/Directing
  • Dialect Work: French, English, Southern
  • Cash-Handling Procedures
  • Food-Handling Certified

Theater Acting Experience

Annie, Orphan                                       

Bye-Bye Birdie, Ursula

Cheaper By The Dozen, Ernestine

Camelot, Chorus

The Wiz, Dancer/Chorus

Harvey, Ruth Kelly

Guys and Dolls, Sarah Brown and Adelaide

Belles on Their Toes, Anne

Oliver, Bet

The Royal Family, Nurse-Nanny

Dracula, Mina Murray

Little Shop of Horrors, Audrey

Grease, Frenchy

Boeing Boeing, Jacqueline

Almost Maine, Villian/Rhonda/Woman/Marvalyn/Gayle

Crimes of the Heart, Chick

Check Please: Stay at Home Version, Ruth

Theatre Directing Experience

Little Shop of Horrors

Grease

Anything Goes

Anne of Green Gables

Charlotte's Web

Fairy Tale Courtroom

Almost Maine

Timeline

Executive Director

Colorado Crossroads Youth Orchestra
10.2020 - Current

Communication Assistant

Caption Call
02.2019 - 08.2019

Paraprofessional Educator

Bear Creek Elementary School
01.2019 - 08.2020

Owner

Mountaintop Cookies
10.2018 - 10.2022

Parent Council Chair

Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association
08.2018 - 05.2020

Theatre Director

Royalmont Academy
02.2015 - 05.2018

Director of Development

Royalmont Academy
06.2014 - 06.2018

Parent Advisory Committee Member

Nationwide Children's Hospital C-4
11.2011 - 12.2012

Customer Service Manager

Fifth Third Bank
07.2007 - 08.2009

News Producer

WSYX/ABC-6 & WTTE/FOX028
12.2006 - 07.2007

Main Anchor and Executive Producer

WVVA-TV/NBC-6
09.2002 - 12.2006

Assistant to Reporter

WLS-TV/ABC-7
01.2002 - 05.2002

Radio Show Host

WMUB-FM (NPR)/WMSR-FM
08.1997 - 12.2000

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Miami University

Minor - Marketing

Miami University

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