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Eric DeVries

Redford,MI

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Accounts Manager

Michigan Community Insurance Agency
03.2024 - Current
  • Delivered timely and accurate reporting on account performance, facilitating informed decision-making among insureds.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, resulting in enhanced business growth.

Customer Service

REI
03.2019 - Current
  • Answer questions about store policies and address customer concerns
  • Mentor new team members on procedure and organization philosophy.

Account Management

Bankers Insurance
07.2019 - 03.2024


  • Cultivated a positive work environment with associates, and developed relationships with different departments across agency
  • Partnered with our training team to produce curriculum material for new hires and coached on this material in large group setting

Account Representative

State Farm
10.2018 - 07.2019
  • Educated consumers about coverage options and best practices in the insurance industry

Program Director

Apple Playschools
06.2017 - 10.2018
  • Developed Apple Scouts nature immersion program, established framework and defined team roles
  • Created and facilitated child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning
  • Communicated with C-level administration as well as other program directors weekly, evaluating best practices in childhood education
  • Completed the licensing process with the state for a new program, and met the budgeting/staffing needs necessary to operate

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti
2012

Accomplishments

  • Designed, licensed, and led, the Apple Scouts Nature Immersion Classroom. Contacted local publications for advertising space, and offered free facilitated outdoor experiences for families on the weekend: June 2017 to October 2018
  • Facilitated team-building and environmental education activities to education administration professionals for the 21st Century Learning Centers new grantees conference: July 2015 and August 2016
  • Designed and facilitated two professional development workshops for the 21st Century Learning Centers State Conference regarding experiential education and engaging STEM programming: April 2015
  • Founded and led a comprehensive STEM program conforming to 3rd-5th grade students state science requirements as well as the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS): August 2014-August 2016

Timeline

Commercial Accounts Manager

Michigan Community Insurance Agency
03.2024 - Current

Account Management

Bankers Insurance
07.2019 - 03.2024

Customer Service

REI
03.2019 - Current

Account Representative

State Farm
10.2018 - 07.2019

Program Director

Apple Playschools
06.2017 - 10.2018

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Eastern Michigan University
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