Jaime Loren
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Structured and versatile individual accomplished in project and business development, streamlining operations, budget management, grant writing, and improving reporting functions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Treasurer
A F White Build For Change Foundation
11.2022 - Current
- Writes grants according to needs of organization, securing funding for projects and programs.
- Assists in development of new and ongoing projects and programs that address various needs and concerns of the communities in Kansas City, MO, with a focus on under-served and under-resourced areas.
- Builds and maintains custom technological solutions to collect survey and sign-up information according to project needs.
- Creates and manages budgets, efficiently allocating resources for social and community service projects.
- Tracks expenses and income, maintaining organized records.
- Developed long-lasting partnerships with local leaders, board members and community members with active engagement and exemplary communication.
- Participates in community events to provide services and engage with public.
- Continuously partners with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Assists in store openings, stocking the store floors prior to openings, as well as working product onto the floor through the day.
- Assists in customer experience tasks, such as check-out, inquiries, store cleaning, product presentation, and demo set-up, sampling.
- Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
- Assisted other team members to achieve goals.
- Became familiar with products to answer questions and make suggestions.
KC Activation Network Director
Freestate Logistics
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Networked and collaborated within communities locally, and with organizations more broadly, to expand our ability to connect, and create, resources through careful
- Lead our effort to broaden access to those needed resources within the community.
- Developed programs according to community needs, coordinating with community leaders to inform my research.
- Wrote grants to fund programs, held meetings with donors, and connected large scale, US-based, international organizations, as well as local organizations, with the developing network of KC community leaders.
- Assisted in the writing of a JoCo Department of Aging and Human Services RFP to create and deliver supply boxes and totes containing shelf-stable foods, and household and hygiene supplies, to qualifying residents.
- Sourced products for the project, and assisted in the packing and delivery of 70k products for 850 residents, in round one with a twelve person team, completed in 2.5 weeks.
- Moved into and managed the setup of the new warehouse, sourced and received over 100k products, and assisted in the packing and delivery for the 980 residents of round two.
- Guided, coached and lead project teams, delegating tasks and evaluating performance and progression of project pace.
- Assessed expected technical challenges and developed proactive solutions.
- Analyzed project-related information and made recommendations based on discoveries.
- Monitored production operations and warehouse set-up for quality and compliance with workplace safety standards and multiple project needs.
- Presented budget and business planning proposals to senior leadership.
- Recruited high-caliber development personnel, prioritizing candidates with history of helping employers execute business goals by exceeding expectations.
- Incorporated interdisciplinary technology review protocols to smooth departmental upticks in spending by better aligning purchase efforts with company-wide goals.
Programs Manager
Freestate Logistics
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed the Million Masks project distributing 1.17 million KN-95 masks in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area, identifying recipients and delivering the masks within five weeks.
- Managed the Million Masks and More project, coordinating the delivery of over 210k masks across under-resourced communities in the US and a community in Canada.
- Assisted in our Covid Assistance Response, a program that provided shelf-stable foods, hygiene and household supplies to those in quarantine, on behalf of the United Government Public Health Department.
- Managed our Covid Assistance Response - To-home Testing, a program that brought antigen tests to residences in WyCo and KCK, delivered them directly to a lab, and coordinated the provision of their results, on behalf of the United Government Public Health Department.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Determined required job seeker qualifications for potential interview by reviewing and evaluating resume and application information.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
Administrative Assistant
Freestate Logistics
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Attended events for our Covid Assistance Response - Event Testing, providing antigen tests to attendees on behalf of the United Government Public Health Department; assisted in the set-up and take-down of our event booth; delivered tests to a lab and coordinated the provision of their results
- Assisted in various tasks from prepping tests and delivering supplies on-site to client check-in and personnel training at our testing site within the vaccination center ran by the United Government Public Health Department
- Assisted President of company in administrative and personal tasks as requested.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages.
- Drafted correspondence and other documents for President in company's voice.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing speeches and presentations.
Customer Service & Sales
Suburban Lawn & Garden
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Assisted customers in inquiries, concerns, product returns, plant warranty returns, and check-out.
- Assisted with in-person and over-the-phone sales, scheduling plantings, delivery of products, and installation of fountains.
- Assisted in training new hires, and opening and closing registers.
- Offered knowledgeable insight into available products and services as well as competitor activities to help consumers make informed decisions.
- Handled sales paperwork and payments with high degree of accuracy to minimize recordkeeping errors.
Volunteer
St. Luke's Health System, s South
05.2011 - 02.2020
- Assisted in basic administrative tasks, food delivery, room to room water pitcher refills, room clean up and sanitization between patients, and was a to-room liaison.
- Assisted in long term recovery, short term recovery/ telemetry, emergency, and in the breast care center.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
Certified Medication Aide
Brookdale Living Solutions
01.2015 - 02.2019
- Provided personalized care for residents in long term, short term, and assisted living (apartments) units.
- Assisted patients in routine daily care needs to deliver high-quality support.
- Dispensed medication, and performed basic treatments under nurse supervision.
- Oversaw the overnight care of residents in a 100+ capacity unit, with the assistance of one Nurse's Aide.
- Attended residents on visits to medical providers as a personal care liaison, when needed.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control, as well as received and sorted incoming medication deliveries.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Certified Nurse's Aide
ManorCare, Living
08.2012 - 12.2014
- Provided personalized care for residents in long term, short term, and dementia/Alzheimer units.
- Assisted patients in routine daily care needs to deliver high-quality support.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Education
Bachelor Of Sociology - Cultural Anthropology
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MOAssociate Of Science -
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS2014
Skills
- Business Development
- Grant Writing
- Project Management
- Program Operations
- Office Administration
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Advanced MS Office and Google Workplace Proficiency
- Monitoring Expenditures
- Budget Presentation
- Executive Management Support
- Logistics and Schedule Management
- Meeting Agendas and Minutes
- Business Correspondence
- Video Conferencing Software
- Company Event Coordination
- Leading Groups
- Office Operations
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Employee Training
- Conflict Management
- Strong Problem Solver
- Information Confidentiality
Timeline
Treasurer
A F White Build For Change Foundation
11.2022 - Current
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
11.2022 - 06.2023
KC Activation Network Director
Freestate Logistics
03.2022 - 09.2022
Programs Manager
Freestate Logistics
09.2021 - 02.2022
Administrative Assistant
Freestate Logistics
08.2021 - 09.2021
Customer Service & Sales
Suburban Lawn & Garden
05.2019 - 08.2021
Certified Medication Aide
Brookdale Living Solutions
01.2015 - 02.2019
Certified Nurse's Aide
ManorCare, Living
08.2012 - 12.2014
Volunteer
St. Luke's Health System, s South
05.2011 - 02.2020
Bachelor Of Sociology - Cultural Anthropology
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Associate Of Science -
Johnson County Community College