Karen Trunnell
Brighton,Michigan
Summary
Results-oriented leader with over a decade of expertise in communication, relationship building, and executive presence. Proven success in training, facilitation, and community partnership development, complemented by extensive Church leadership experience. Strong analytical and creative abilities, consistently delivering results independently. Seeking a role to leverage these skills and contribute to the success of welfare & self-reliance principles and initiatives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Agency Representative
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
02.2022 - Current
- Provides the highest quality of consultation, and develop and maintain positive relationships with church leaders
- Evaluates and identify area needs, and develops community resources and relationships
- Fosters strong relationships with industry professionals and networks with community resources as referral sources
- Develops and fulfills 'whole area service plan', including coordinating travel to outlying areas and overnight as needed, evening, weekend, and holiday work
- Collaborates with WSRS Manager to provide New Leader training and awareness
- Partners with Agent Stake Operating Committee to stay current on service area needs and emotional trends
- Manages agency budget and resources
- Models Leadership Pattern
Agency Manager
Tailor Made Solutions
01.2004 - 02.2022
- Executed assessments of individual, team, and organizational needs.
- Collaborated with client regarding HR/recruiting, training, assessments, and interventions.
- Designed and developed solution-focused interventions that promote good employee relations and retention.
- Facilitated and managed change across the client's organization; increasing overall productivity by 25-40%.
- Presented seminars and workshops on continuous improvement, self-esteem, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication training to employees and managers.
- Coached individuals and teams in performance goals; increasing employee morale and retention by 20-35%.
Development Counselor
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
01.2009 - 08.2012
- Responsible for developing and fostering ongoing relationships with community training programs; business partnerships; and potential job placement resources by speaking/training at business and non-profit organizations.
- Regularly provided New Leader, Stake Bishop's Council, and Ward Welfare training.
- Managed a caseload of 130 associates at two units with activities such interviewing, enrolling, assessing and counseling.
- Directed the activities of 8 Church Service Missionaries.
- Managed a department budget of $52,000.
- Responsible for development and training of 15 regular staff; 130 mentors; and 8 volunteers.
- Authored 4 lessons to be published in the system-wide Deseret Industries' In-service Lesson Manual.
- Actively pursued and encouraged consultation with area priesthood leaders regarding members' vocational and self-reliance needs covering a 24-Stake area.
Employment Services Missionary
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
11.2007 - 12.2008
- Trained Stake and Ward Employment Specialists in a 43-Stake area.
- Contributed to candidate placement values by 57%
- Provided individual and group career counseling to job candidates.
- Administered career interest surveys.
- Coached candidates in resume writing and job interviewing skills.
- Posted job opportunities and candidate assessment plans in data base.
- Tracked candidates' job seeking and placement progress.
- Collected activity data for department accountability.
Education
Master of Social Welfare - Social Welfare
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management/HR
Park University
Kansas City, Missouri05.2002
Master of Science - Social Psychology
Park University
Kansas City, Missouri05.2002
Skills
- Wealth of experience, including 23 years in HR, Training, and Consulting
- Expert at cultivating relationships with community resources and priesthood leaders
- Effective communicator highly skilled in multiple environments
- Intuitive, solution-focused problem/conflict resolution skills
- Accomplished at developing, designing, and analyzing process improvements
- Ability to work independently and motivated to accomplish the work
- Demonstrated strengths in training and development
- Quick wit and good sense of humor
Timeline
Agency Representative
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
02.2022 - Current
Development Counselor
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
01.2009 - 08.2012
Employment Services Missionary
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
11.2007 - 12.2008
Agency Manager
Tailor Made Solutions
01.2004 - 02.2022
Master of Social Welfare - Social Welfare
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management/HR
Park University
Master of Science - Social Psychology
Park University
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