Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Jeannine M. Field

Jeannine M. Field

Kenosha,WI

Summary

Versatile Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of all programs. Passionate about leading and overseeing daily operations. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating with Board of Directors to develop work plans, financials and strategies. Recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and solve operational and technical problems. Success implementing systems across multiple operations with superior organizational and communication skills.

Work History

Executive Director

Kenosha Human Development Services
04.2017 - Current
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
  • Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
  • Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
  • Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
  • Supervised writing of all grant applications and checked information for accuracy prior to submission.
  • Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media.
  • Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
  • Monitored productivity and forecasts and projected financial planning for organization to achieve revenue goals.
  • Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
  • Evaluated service contracts and collaborated with legal counsel on negotiated improvements.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
  • Developed program to promote new managers from within, building and maintaining cohesive leadership structure.
  • Drove performance initiatives, facilitating 20% revenue increase.

Associate Director

Kenosha Human Development Services
12.2002 - 04.2017
  • Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
  • Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
  • Analyzed impacts of regulatory changes on operations and developed mitigation plans.
  • Kept operations responsive and agile with proactive troubleshooting and problem-solving of routine and complex concerns.
  • Maintained HR and Business compliance by improving and aligning processes, controls and production specifications with established limits.
  • Partnered with Executive Director to supervise financial operations and administered budgets.

Director of Human Resources

Kenosha Human Development Services
05.1999 - 12.2002
  • Maintained company compliance with local, state and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
  • Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
  • Collaborated on hiring and training of new employees, professional growth of staff and team building and motivation.
  • Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
  • Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
  • Achieved regulatory compliance with no adverse audit findings for facilities, documentation compliance or safety.
  • Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.

Education

MBA -

Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI
05.2002

Bachelor of Science - History Teacher Education

Radford University
Radford, VA
07.1989

Skills

  • Complete Business Administration
  • Media and Marketing Relations
  • Senior and Middle Leadership Development
  • Regulatory Compliance with State and Federal Regulations
  • Fundraising Campaigns
  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Successful Grant Writer
  • Financial Management of $15M Budget
  • Strategic Business Planning for short and long term
  • Risk and Mitigation Analysis

Timeline

Executive Director

Kenosha Human Development Services
04.2017 - Current

Associate Director

Kenosha Human Development Services
12.2002 - 04.2017

Director of Human Resources

Kenosha Human Development Services
05.1999 - 12.2002

MBA -

Cardinal Stritch University

Bachelor of Science - History Teacher Education

Radford University
Jeannine M. Field