Jeanette Maner
Winter Park,CO
Summary
Seasoned Director with background in strategic planning, team leadership, and performance optimization. Known for driving company growth by developing efficient operational strategies and fostering professional relationships. Demonstrated abilities in problem solving, decision making, and communication skills to influence key stakeholders. Proven record of delivering innovative solutions and achieving organizational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Stables Director
Devils Thumb Ranch
Tabernash, Colorado
08.2024 - Current
- Directed operational strategies to enhance guest experiences at mountain resort.
- Managed staff training programs to improve service quality and efficiency.
- Oversaw budget allocation for various departments, ensuring optimal resource use.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to develop promotional campaigns for seasonal events.
- Implemented sustainability initiatives to promote environmental responsibility on the ranch.
- Coordinated cross-departmental meetings to align goals and streamline operations.
- Developed partnerships with local businesses to enhance community engagement and support.
- Led performance evaluations to foster employee development and operational excellence.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Facilitated collaboration between teams by encouraging open communication channels.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress on strategic initiatives.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
- Cultivated strong relationships with customers by responding promptly to inquiries or complaints.
- Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for projects.
- Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the organization.
- Coordinated activities with other departments to expedite work and improve collaboration.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
Independent Contractor
Equestrian Industry
Los Angeles, California
01.2008 - Current
- Administering medications
- Show prep
- After care
- Organizing show schedule
- Organizing shipping for shows
- Organizing layovers and travel for horse and trailer
- Traveling to Horse shows
- Evaluating Lesson/Guest programs
- Creating a budget, performance action plan
Operations Director
Liz Bolton Stables
San Marcos, California
04.2020 - 05.2024
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to maximize efficiency.
- Analyzed performance data to identify opportunities for improvement in operations.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards, safety regulations, and legal requirements.
- Administered various medications for herd of 100+ horses
- Assisted in receiving/shipping arrangements for various horses
- Budgeting training, shipping, receiving, veterinary care
- Administered IM/IV/Subq shots
- Responsible for all injured, laminitis, post-surgery care, post foaling care for all horses
- Managing a staff of 10-15 instructors in daily operations
- Monitored inventory levels for feed, supplies, and equipment regularly.
- Led team meetings to discuss goals, challenges, and operational improvements.
Director of Breeding
Burrline LLC
Temecula, California
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Responsible for all foaling in site
- Responsible for after care of mares and foals
- Traveling to clinic when necessary
- Identifying all aspect of foaling I.e. emergency situations, behavioral changes in foals/mares
- Arranging shipping/receiving of pregnant mares
- Tracking mare cycles for appropriate breeding times
- Collecting stallions
- Performing AI on mares
- Assisting in embryo transfer
- Assisting in ICIS transfers
- Organizing medications for all open mares
- Administering all medications for cycling mares
- Weaning foals safely
- Halter breaking/leading foals
Assistant Breeding Manager
Cal poly Pomona
Pomona, California
06.2008 - 06.2014
- Helped train new employees by explaining procedures and daily duties.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Worked on the team that had first successful embryo transfer at the college
- Foaling 25+ mares a season
- Training stallions for collection
- Teaching course about AI and Live cover
- Expert in AI
- Responsible for caring for all after care for mares and foals
Stables Assistant
Palomar Christian Conference Center
San Diego, California
09.2006 - 05.2012
- Assisted in daily care routines for horses and other stable animals.
- Maintained cleanliness of stalls and surrounding areas to ensure animal health.
- Assisted in fence repairs and maintenance to secure livestock areas.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
Education
Associate of Science - Food Marketing Agricultural Business Management
Cal Poly Pomona
Pomona, California05.2014
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Communication
- Expert in Al, live cover
- Intermediate ICIS skills
- Teachable
- High energy
- Effective
- Team player
- Expert foal handling
- Expert horse care
- Ability to drive horse trailer
- Ability to drive tractor, skid steer, bobcat, etc
- Certified Wrangler
- CPR/Frist aid certified
- Stop the Bleed certified
- Staff training
- Performance evaluation
- Budget management
- Customer relationship management
- Project planning
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Talent acquisition
- Budget control
- Intermediate roping skills
- Team/single driving
- Expert in horse care
Timeline
Stables Director
Devils Thumb Ranch
08.2024 - Current
Operations Director
Liz Bolton Stables
04.2020 - 05.2024
Director of Breeding
Burrline LLC
06.2016 - 06.2019
Assistant Breeding Manager
Cal poly Pomona
06.2008 - 06.2014
Independent Contractor
Equestrian Industry
01.2008 - Current
Stables Assistant
Palomar Christian Conference Center
09.2006 - 05.2012
Associate of Science - Food Marketing Agricultural Business Management
Cal Poly Pomona