Courtney Bravo
Deltona,FL
Summary
Highly motivated professional with 15 years of entrepreneurial and management experience along with 5 years of experience in K-8 schools. Successfully guided students in achieving academic and emotional success through innovative caoching and collaborative efforts with other educators.Skillfully create and maintain professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and students. Effectively managing administrative duties as well as managing sales and employees. Comfortable working independently as a manager and leader as well as a collaborative team member. History of applying business acumen and experience and exercising decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals. Dedicated professional with expertise in program creation and implementation, staff training, and customer relations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Life Coach
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts
Lake Helen, Florida
2025.08 - Current
- Guided students in personal development and goal-setting techniques.
- Collaborated with educators to support student emotional and academic needs.
- Conducted one-on-one coaching sessions to enhance student self-awareness.
- Evaluated student progress and adjusted coaching techniques as needed.
Student Success Center Coordinator
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts
Lake Helen , FL
2023.08 - Current
- Ensured test takers followed all instructions and procedures during exams.
- Assisted students in developing effective study habits and strategies for success in school.
- Designed comfortable tutoring environment conducive to learning.
- Conducted individual tutoring sessions with students to help them improve their academic performance.
Middle School STEM Long Term Sub
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts
Lake Helen, FL
2022.08 - 2023.06
- Created and maintained orderly, well-managed and stimulating classroom environment for students grades sixth through eighth.
- Educated students using customized teaching methods and hands-on curriculum in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
- Employed technology to present innovative classroom lessons and assignments.
Office Manager
Rogers Commercial Cleaning
Sanford , FL
2020.10 - 2022.12
- Organized and maintained payroll information by entering data, deleting errors, calculating and collecting information.
- Gathered timesheets to prepare weekly payroll data for processing by payroll coordinator.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Managed payroll for temporary, hourly, and salaried employees.
- Processed rehires, transfers, terminations, garnishments and withholdings.
- Established employee payroll files and updated existing files with new information.
- Identified, researched and resolved issues with hours worked.
- Managed weekly payroll duties and submitted data to payroll contractor.
- Coordinated interviews with qualified applicants and created shortlist.
- Facilitated new hire onboarding by scheduling training initiatives, resolving issues and processing paperwork.
Owner/Operator
MC Premier Designs
Deltona, FL
2019.03 - 2022.12
- Managed all aspects of the design process from initial concept through final production.
- Developed marketing materials such as brochures, flyers.
- Increased product sales through targeted marketing campaigns.
- Maintained accurate records of all financial transactions in the general ledger system.
Owner/Operator
GBH Enterprises (Little Caesars)
Deland, FL
2013.03 - 2018.09
- Led revamp of Little Caesars franchise, by creating operational procedures and workflow planning.
- Directed hiring and training of new employees to drive organizational improvements in cleanliness, inventory procedures, product development and customer service.
- Created content for promotional materials, including brochures, flyers, and websites.
- Managed social media accounts and campaigns.
Administrative Assistant and Dispatcher
Autopart International Inc.
Sanford, FL
2009.10 - 2013.03
- Maintained current knowledge of all personnel in field and all completed deliveries or delays.
- Answered customer requests with information about product availability, shipping information and status updates.
- Set schedules, implemented new policies and worked with managers to optimize operational procedures and establish clear objectives.
Director of Family Services
YMCA Of Central Florida
Lake Mary, FL
2007.02 - 2008.08
- Designed promotional materials such as brochures, flyers and signage.
- Developed and implemented effective marketing strategies to promote products and services.
- Monitored program activities and participation to assess utilization and close service gaps.
- Discussed eligibility requirements for different services to help families gather required information and documentation.
- Managed program budgets
- Hired and trained staff for all youth programs, both seasonal and year round
- Supervised facility staff during operating hours
- Developed and managed Marketing campaigns for facility membership, activity programs and fundraising programs.
Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
Knology Cable
Pinellas Park, FL
2002.03 - 2006.07
- Cultivated positive relationships with community members through public relations campaigns.
- Developed corporate communications strategies and programs, including project timelines.
- Established long-range objectives and developed innovative strategies to help achieve objectives.
- Estimated project costs and monitored budgets.
- Acted as communications liaison for internal teams.
- Managed all media, press and public relations issues.
- Organized public appearances, lectures, contests and exhibits to increase product awareness.
- Attended trade shows each year to preserve company relations with distributors, customers and media personnel.
- Managed online and print advertising budgets.
Education
Certificate - Life Coach
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL2026-05
Associate of Arts -
Seminole State University
Lake MarySkills
- Project organization
- Study strategies
- Behavior modification
- Goal setting
- Educational collaboration
- Personal development sessions
- Career planning
- Digital Marketing
- Collateral Production
- Profit and loss analysis
- Program creation and implementation
- Staff training and development
- Customer relations
- Design coordination
Timeline
Life Coach
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts
2025.08 - Current
Student Success Center Coordinator
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts
2023.08 - Current
Middle School STEM Long Term Sub
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts
2022.08 - 2023.06
Office Manager
Rogers Commercial Cleaning
2020.10 - 2022.12
Owner/Operator
MC Premier Designs
2019.03 - 2022.12
Owner/Operator
GBH Enterprises (Little Caesars)
2013.03 - 2018.09
Administrative Assistant and Dispatcher
Autopart International Inc.
2009.10 - 2013.03
Director of Family Services
YMCA Of Central Florida
2007.02 - 2008.08
Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
Knology Cable
2002.03 - 2006.07
Associate of Arts -
Seminole State University
Certificate - Life Coach
University of Central Florida