Frankie Pobar Lay
Madison
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in operations coordination, administrative support, and volunteer coordination, notably at FEED Kitchens. Excelled in entrepreneurial support, enhancing food donation practices, and leading diverse teams. Skilled in audio and video communication and adept at social media management, demonstrating technical proficiency and interpersonal effectiveness.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Coordinator
FEED Kitchens
05.2022 - Current
- Oversee operations of a shared-use production kitchen with over 80 active member businesses
- Onboarding new members and facilitating kitchen guidelines and expectations
- Communicate and ensure safe food handling practices
- Managing inventory and receiving of bulk ingredients
- Production of a podcast featuring entrepreneurs at FEED Kitchens
- Supporting the development of organization websites
Food Flow Coordinator
Healthy Food for All
05.2022 - Current
- Manage a publicly available, county-wide hotline for food donations
- Communicate and encourage good food donation practices to ensure safety and reduce waste
- Provide technical assistance to members
- Coordinate volunteers networks
- Scheduling distribution and gleaning routes for surplus food from grocery stores, food pantries, farms, community centers, and other organizational partners
Administrative Assistant
Northside Planning Council
05.2018 - 07.2021
- Managed day-to-day administrative needs for the organization, including financial management and bookkeeping, office communications, database management, and customer service
- Coordinated meeting preparation, execution, and follow-up
- Supported onboarding for new staff and board members by training them in organizational processes and protocols
- Produced video content for events and social media; managed social media pages and websites
- Provided primary administrative support for a commercial kitchen and small-business incubator serving more than 80 local food businesses
- Served as point of contact for business owners and kitchen users representing a diversity of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
- Coordinated annual “Taste the Future” event featuring local food vendors; managed vendor relations, public engagement, and other key operational tasks
- Coordinated volunteer distribution of over 30,000 free meals to families in need due to the coronavirus pandemic; recruited and trained dozens of volunteers, engaged business owners to provide meals, and ensured smooth operations of the program
Administrative Assistant
MarketReady Program
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Provided coordination and administrative support for a program training 30 entrepreneurs, drawn primarily from Madison’s underrepresented communities, to launch businesses in the upcoming Public Market
- Facilitated meetings and training sessions, drafted project documents, and relayed constituent needs and concerns to project leaders
- Managed administrative tasks including email communication, social media presence, and meeting notes and agendas
Education
Bachelor of Science - Community & Environmental Sociology
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI05-2018
Certificate - Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI05-2018
Skills
- Adobe Acrobat DC, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Mailchimp
- Website management (Wordpress, Wix, Square Sales POS)
- Social media management (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat)
- Bookkeeping (Quickbooks)
Extracurricular
- Production Manager and a member of the University of Wisconsin's MadHatters a cappella group
- Coordinated performances with venues and managed the technical aspects of lighting, audio, and video for concerts
- Wisconsin Union Directorate Open Mic Host for six semesters
Timeline
Operations Coordinator
FEED Kitchens
05.2022 - Current
Food Flow Coordinator
Healthy Food for All
05.2022 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Northside Planning Council
05.2018 - 07.2021
Administrative Assistant
MarketReady Program
05.2018 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Community & Environmental Sociology
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Certificate - Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin, Madison
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