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Heather Venuti

Myrtle Beach,SC

Summary

Operations and organizational leadership professional with 20+ years of experience leading large teams, managing multi-department operations, and driving organizational growth. Proven success supervising 100+ volunteers, recruiting and onboarding talent, overseeing up to six departments, coordinating major projects and events, and supporting organizations serving 500–1,000+ participants weekly. Experienced in team development, process improvement, strategic planning, training, and stakeholder engagement. Recognized for building strong teams, improving operational efficiency, and delivering exceptional service experiences.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales & Marketing

Travel & Leisure
North Myrtle Beach, SC
04.2025 - 06.2026

• Built rapport with prospective customers and identified vacation and travel needs through consultative conversations.

• Presented travel and vacation ownership opportunities while maintaining a customer-focused approach.

• Developed strong communication, relationship-building, and customer engagement skills in a fast-paced environment.

• Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to support lead generation and customer acquisition initiatives.

• Adapted quickly to a new industry while gaining experience in sales, marketing, and customer experience.

Director of Ministry Mobilization

Fierce Church
Grayslake, IL
07.2012 - 04.2025
  • Assisted in recruiting, and training of volunteer team members and guided them to maintain high standards
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing situational mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Identified and defined our KRAs for each volunteer/employee role, developed the performance metrics, and conducted evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees/volunteers to voice their ideas.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, and team review of the completed project.
  • Strengthened both child and volunteer/employee safety by reviewing existing safety policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Boosted customer/consumer satisfaction rates through exceptional relational leadership and prompt resolution of issues.
  • Created training materials, and policy handbooks.
  • Produced role descriptions, interviewed, hired, trained, corrected, and fired employees.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
05.2003

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Organizational Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Process Improvement
  • Recruiting & Hiring
  • Employee Onboarding & Training
  • Performance Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Event & Program Management
  • Policy & Procedure Development
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Customer Experience

Timeline

Sales & Marketing

Travel & Leisure
04.2025 - 06.2026

Director of Ministry Mobilization

Fierce Church
07.2012 - 04.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Marquette University