Cris Petersen
Lincoln,United States
Summary
Entrepreneurial professional offering progressive experience in operations leadership. Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity. Motivating leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams. Talented professional with several years of experience and successful career in planning, developing, and executing events and initiatives to achieve maximum potential. Creative and highly strategic with excellent leadership and client relations abilities. Professional and outgoing with success in building relationships and attracting new clients. Visionary leader with proven track record in steering organizations toward success through strategic planning and effective management. Skilled in building cohesive teams, driving innovation, and enhancing operational efficiency to achieve business objectives. Demonstrated ability to transform challenges into opportunities, resulting in significant impact on company growth and profitability.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder
Tallullah Jean LLC DBA Clean It Professional Cleaning Services
Lincoln, United States
05.2024 - Current
- As the Sales and Marketing Director of our cleaning division, I oversee a range of responsibilities crucial to our operations
- This role involves managing aspects of Human Resources, collaborating closely with our bookkeeper, and spearheading efforts to expand our customer base
- Additionally, I am responsible for inventory management and providing essential support to our management team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
- In addition to my sales and marketing duties, I hold the position of Director of Inclusion and Enrichment
Parent and Self Advocate
Lincoln, Nebraska
06.2014 - Current
- Networked with other parents and organized a 175+ member Facebook group for other parents of kids in Lincoln
- Lincoln Mommy Group
- Formed a nonprofit during covid to help families with disabilities through the pandemic called Sassy Mama
- Our son was diagnosed in 2018 with autism spectrum disorder
- Advocated for families with developmental disability children
- Created an Instagram page to show other families what autism looks like to us @sassy_mama_for_autism we have over 2,200 followers
- Created a website and a blog to provide support to other people impacted by autism www.sassymamaforautism.com the website was up and running for over three years
- Homeschooled our son for kindergarten
- Presented and Passed a bill in the Senate adding neurological condition as a reason to get a handicap parking permit
- Appear on the news regularly discussing autism and other developmental disabilities
- Featured on the front page of the Lincoln Journal Star for presenting the handicap parking permit law
- Established a volunteer program, where people needing community service hours can help to serve the developmental disability community
- Partnered with non-profits to create gift bags for families of the developmentally disabled community and delivered Halloween bags to their doorsteps during COVID
- Run a support group via zoom during COVID, providing support, education and guidance to parents and family members caring for a person with a developmental disability
- Brought in pediatricians, SLP’s, OT’s, police officers, advocates and educators to join our zoom support calls during COVID to answer questions to families regarding best practices during the pandemic
- Learned in 2021 that our son and I both have the TBL1XR1 autism variant and have learned a lot about the significance about genetic testing and interventions
- Our son also shares a 15q13.3 microdeletion syndrome with my husband and learning the significance of what a microdeletion means to the daily life of a person has been very important
- I designed a treatment plan, with his medical team, to get him the best early care possible
Owner – Wooden Rose Retail Store
It’s All Roses
06.2011 - 06.2014
- Created all sales and marketing materials
- Hired, trained and fired all employees
- Scheduling, accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Created floral arrangements and created templates to make them duplicatable
- Ordered all inventory and determined price points for all new inventory
- Introduced the concept of wooden roses as gifts to the community
Outside Premise Representative
Windstream Publishing
09.2006 - 06.2011
- #1 Sales representative, in regard to net growth, companywide year over year
- Earned Presidents Trip year over year
- Responsible for making appointments and going to see business owners and/or points of contacts to review their advertising in the local telephone directory
- Prepare proposals to present to customers
- Explained changes and offered different plans based on the company’s needs
- To include print advertising and online advertising
- Google AdWords certified
- Sold advertising programs and increased sales to each customer efficiently and effectively
- Building trust and long term relationships along the way
Store Manager
Alltel
02.2005 - 09.2006
- Stayed with same company but transferred to publishing with name change of Windstream (Alltel and Windstream were one and the same)
- Responsible for coaching staff how to assist customers with a variety of cellular needs
- How to Sell handsets, accessories features- data, voice and rate plans to new and existing customers
- Finished in the top 5% of all managers in the entire company year over year
- Assisted reps in finding effective ways to call customers and how to generate new revenue
- Developed a good relationship with my staff and helped them stay accountable for their day to day performance
- Set expectations for my team and set a daily game plan to ensure their success
- Took a team that previously finished in the bottom 10% in the state to the top 5% in the state month over month
- Trained new reps on all policies and procedures
- Trained the entire state of managers and reps on policies and procedures
Employment First Social Worker
State of Nebraska
01.2000 - 12.2001
- Managed a case load of over 200 cases
- Conducted interviews, certifications and recertifications
- Determined eligibility for food stamps, ADC, child care and energy assistance
- Issued benefits when eligible
- Helped families in crisis situations find resources to keep them in their jobs and/ or homes
- Helped families find gainful employment by connecting them with employment first classes
Life Insurance Underwriting Support Staff
State Farm Insurance
03.1994 - 12.1999
- Supported agents through the underwriting process
- Provided status updates
- Scheduled underwriting physicals and sent out mouth swabs for in office nicotine and HIV tests
- Assisted with premium quoting assistance
Education
High School -
Lincoln Southeast High School
Lincoln, NE01.1990
Some College (No Degree) - Computer & Management Information Systems BS
Peru State College
Peru, NESkills
- Partnership cultivation
- Conflict resolution
- Risk management
- Customer relations
- Project management
- Team building
- Problem-solving
- Staff management
- Networking strategies
- Analytical thinking
- Strategic visioning
- Task delegation
- Operations management
- Industry knowledge
- Customer relationship management
- Negotiation techniques
- Visionary leadership
- Investor relations
- Clear communication
- Sales strategy
- Verbal and written communication
- Brand development
- Stakeholder communication
- Entrepreneurial leadership
- Decision-making
- Stakeholder relations
- Goal setting
- Fundraising
References
Available Upon Request
Awardsandacknowledgements
- Completed first half marathon, Lincoln Half Marathon, 05/01/23
- Completed Lincoln Halfy half marathon, 11/01/23
- Presidents Club award and trip, Received every year I worked at Alltel and Windstream.
- Appointed to Leadership Lincoln Advocate Cohort 14, 2020-2021
- Appointed to Leadership Lincoln Alumni Cohort 1, 2021-2022
- Advocate Ambassador for the State of Nebraska for Autism Speaks
- Member of the Developmental Disability Planning Committee for the State of Nebraska
- Introduced and passed a bill with Senator Kate Bolz, To add neurological disorders to handicap parking permits for the State of Nebraska.
- Lay inclusion advocate through Disability Rights of Nebraska
- Written social stories for the Lincoln Children’s Museum
- Governor appointed Developmental Disability Governors Advisory Committee, 2022-2025
- Member of Toastmasters International, 1994-2000
- Disney Certified Travel Agent
- Completed Certified, Advanced and Distinguished Toastmaster Titles
- Spoke at United Way fundraisers while working at State Farm
- Founding member of Leadership Lincoln Advocates Cohort 14, Brought #LNKFreedges to Lincoln.
- Trained Lincoln Police Department recruit classes, Difference between impairment and developmental disabilities.
- Trained final graduate level SLP Autism class at Barkley Center, Each December
- Trained final Lay Inclusion Class for Disability Rights of Nebraska
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Co-Founder
Tallullah Jean LLC DBA Clean It Professional Cleaning Services
05.2024 - Current
Parent and Self Advocate
06.2014 - Current
Owner – Wooden Rose Retail Store
It’s All Roses
06.2011 - 06.2014
Outside Premise Representative
Windstream Publishing
09.2006 - 06.2011
Store Manager
Alltel
02.2005 - 09.2006
Employment First Social Worker
State of Nebraska
01.2000 - 12.2001
Life Insurance Underwriting Support Staff
State Farm Insurance
03.1994 - 12.1999
High School -
Lincoln Southeast High School
Some College (No Degree) - Computer & Management Information Systems BS
Peru State College
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