Courtney Wenthen
Hackettstown,NJ
Summary
Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Board President
Great Meadows Regional School District Board of Education
01.2019 - Current
- Worked collaboratively with all district stakeholders to develop a strategic plan for the district and developed and implemented policies to ensure an equitable education for all students
- Led the Board of Education in an extensive Superintendent search, hiring the most qualified candidate
- Developed and implemented an onboarding and orientation program for new board members
- Negotiated the terms of the Superintendent's and Teachers' Association contracts
- Collaborated with staff members to create a budget that meets the needs of the district, while being fiscally responsible to taxpayers
- Engaged in policy advocacy at the state level for issues pertaining to K-12 education, often communicating and meeting with the Governor's office, State Senators, and Assemblymen
President
Project Graduation of Hackettstown
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Through fundraising and corporate sponsorship, raised over $30,000 for the organization
- Maintained an engaging social media presence, and communication system
- Successfully planned and supervised an overnight trip for 128 graduating high school seniors
- Restructured the organization's Google Drive to streamline processes
Co-Manager/Store Manager
The Limited
01.2005 - 05.2010
- Consistently led the region as the top sales associate
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired many successful sales associates
- Designed and implemented new training strategies
- Maintained team efficiency by strategically delegating daily activities, monitoring output and rewarding positive contributions
- Performed regular reviews assessing each employee's performance and developed improvement plans
- Strategically organized displays to encourage sales, generating revenue increase
Administrative Assistant
The Pediatric Orthopedic Center
02.2006 - 01.2007
- Managed emergent patient calls
- Scheduled appointments with providers
- Pre-authorized insurance plans
- Entered patient data
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information obtained through job duties
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Teacher
Chester Country Day School
08.2003 - 06.2005
- Developed and maintained a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the social and emotional development of students
- Organized and used a variety of teaching techniques, maximizing individual and group learning
- Integrated technology into classroom and lesson plans, supporting and engaging students with available resources
- Established individual goals for each student based on their academic needs and monitored performance throughout the year
- Integrated a variety of instructional techniques such as project-based learning, cooperative learning groups, role playing scenarios and simulations into daily lessons.
Education
Early Childhood Education -
East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg, PA05.2003
High School Diploma -
Hackettstown High School
Hackettstown, NJ06.1998
Skills
- Customer service
- Strategic Planning
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficient in Google Suite
- Budget Management
- Process Improvements
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Contract Negotiations
- Sales and Merchandising
- Medical Office Experience
- New Jersey Teacher Certificate
- Organizational Leadership
Accomplishments
Awarded New Board Member Certification (2019)
Awarded Certified Board Member (2020)
Awarded Master Board Member (2021)
Certification
New Jersey Teachers Certificate (2003)
Timeline
President
Project Graduation of Hackettstown
08.2021 - 06.2023
Board President
Great Meadows Regional School District Board of Education
01.2019 - Current
Administrative Assistant
The Pediatric Orthopedic Center
02.2006 - 01.2007
Co-Manager/Store Manager
The Limited
01.2005 - 05.2010
Teacher
Chester Country Day School
08.2003 - 06.2005
Early Childhood Education -
East Stroudsburg University
High School Diploma -
Hackettstown High School
New Jersey Teachers Certificate (2003)
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