Kalen Reese
Chicago,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Team Lead
Ballislife
Chicago, IL
03.2023 - Current
- Tracked communications strategies, advertising campaigns and marketing approaches to measure successes and failures.
- Assisted teams with aligning marketing strategies and objectives based on data-driven insights.
- Kept marketing team informed of latest analytics and metrics through regular reporting.
- Developed and used specific methodologies for collecting and analyzing marketing data.
Football Equipment Manager
Taylor Park Falcons
Chicago, IL
05.2019 - 09.2023
- Scheduled and coordinated events and activities.
- Planned programs of events or schedules of activities.
- Trained workers in company procedures or policies.
- Communicated clearly with coworkers using radio, phone and text to stay on top of operations needs.
- Planned, organized or led exercise routines, athletic events or arts and crafts.
- Assigned tasks and work hours to staff.
- Explained rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers.
- Administered first aid in emergency situations.
- Interviewed and hired associates to fill staff vacancies.
- Talked to coworkers using computers, radios and other electronic devices.
Equipment Manager
IMLEAGUE
Charleston, IL
09.2018 - 11.2021
- Inventoried and loaded supplies for travel
- Increased organizational efficiency by multitasking to foster timely project completion
- Cleaned and washed uniforms and other equipment
- Fitted athletes for uniforms and equipment
- Maintained clean and organized facilities
- Monitored equipment and tool inventory to consistent replenishment in alignment with demand
- Coordinated game day planning and promotions
- Ensured eligibility of all players on game days
- Recorded and analyzed all stats.
- Checked out equipment on day-by-day basis to identify concerns and coordinate corrective actions.
- Maintained and organized equipment storage areas regularly.
- Scheduled and coordinated events and activities.
- Planned programs of events or schedules of activities.
- Planned, organized or led exercise routines, athletic events or arts and crafts.
Lead Camp Counselor
Chi STEM Academy, Hales Franciscan High School
Chicago, IL
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Instructed/taught campers how to build a robotic hand
- Factored-in abilities, needs and interests of participants in development of events and programs
- Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to ensure fun and safety
- Supervised camper activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity
- Enhanced activity strategies to help users of different ability levels engage in activities
- Drove engagement and outreach with special events focused on bringing in new users.
- Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment.
- Established and built relationships with campers to ease fears in new environment.
- Helped campers build confidence and self-esteem through consistent guidance and mentoring.
- Cultivated effective relationships with campers, parents and other camp counselors by utilizing active listening and dynamic interpersonal skills.
- Coordinated and led group activities for campers and counselors.
- Monitored activities matched to individual and group abilities to keep campers safe.
- Provided positive and authoritative approach to guiding behavior by using age-appropriate limits and choices.
- Enforced discipline and policies to protect safety of recreational activity participants.
- Tracked attendance, checking off present individuals.
- Recognized and implemented safety standards to minimize incidents or accidents.
- Welcomed participants and directed to assigned areas.
- Enforced COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols before, during and post-camp to enhance wellness.
- Acted as ambassador for camp to families by communicating about camper's experience.
- Improved camper experience with list of flash-fun ideas.
- Directed aquatics, gymnastics, or performing arts.
- Oversaw design, construction and upkeep of recreation facilities and areas.
- Completed and maintained time and attendance forms and inventory lists.
- Managed daily operations of recreational facilities.
- Supervised and coordinated work activities of personnel.
- Explained principles, techniques and safety procedures and demonstrated use of materials and equipment.
- Assisted with transporting and escorting program participants to, from and within program activity locations and on external trips.
- Met with staff to discuss rules, regulations and work-related problems.
- Promoted fun, safe and inclusive environment by monitoring activity of campers to identify and address behavioral issues.
- Helped participants enjoy activities while ensuring adherence to protocol.
- Enforced rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and safety.
- Organized, led and promoted interest in recreational activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology & Sports Studies: Sports Management, Business Administration
Eastern Illinois University
Skills
- Organization
- Regulations for Collegiate Athletics
- Communication Analytical
- Adobe Photoshop Google Docs
- Final Cut Pro Scheduling
- Event Planning Youth Development
- Mentoring STEM
- STRENGTHS
- Guiding a group or individual People skills
- Collaborating effectively Working quickly
- Punctual Decision making
- Safety standards and protocols
- Facilities management
- Customer Service
- Marketing Analytics
- Problem-Solving
- Project Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Computer Proficiency
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Team Collaboration
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Statistical Analysis
- Developing Presentations and Reports
- Detail-Oriented
- Marketing Strategies
- Evaluation of Marketing Campaigns
Interests
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
, Athlete & Team Captain 2018 – 2019
Eastern Illinois University
Intramural Football, Team Captain
Men’s Intramural Basketball
Co-Ed Intramural Basketball
Sport Management Association (Member)
VOLUNTEERING
Youth 8u - 10u Football Equipment Manager for
Eagles , Chicago, IL
Schedule scrimmage games
Event Host
FITC Foundation
Timeline
Marketing Team Lead
Ballislife
03.2023 - Current
Football Equipment Manager
Taylor Park Falcons
05.2019 - 09.2023
Equipment Manager
IMLEAGUE
09.2018 - 11.2021
Lead Camp Counselor
Chi STEM Academy, Hales Franciscan High School
05.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology & Sports Studies: Sports Management, Business Administration
Eastern Illinois University
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