Karla Pepple
Benton Harbor,MI
Summary
Experienced business leader with demonstrated strategic planning, problem-solving, and team-building abilities. Successful at bringing in and training staff to handle child and family needs while handling business needs. Motivational, diplomatic, and respectful of people from different backgrounds.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OWNER
Kidzone South Haven
South Haven, USA
09.2003 - Current
- Hired, trained, evaluated program director
- Completed all taxes, financial reports, payroll, and budgets for childcare center
- Implemented floor plans, supplies, furniture needed to open and operate childcare center
- Coordinated with the state of Michigan and Lake Michigan College to open center with all required licenses
OWNER/DIRECTOR
Kidzone Preschool & Childcare Center
Benton Harbor, USA
01.2001 - Current
- Implemented supplies, furniture needed to open and operate childcare center
- Coordinated with the state of Michigan and Lake Michigan College to open center with all required licenses
- Hired, trained, and evaluated up to 12 staff members using a standardized performance system to improve staff performance
- Maintained staff schedules, license renewals, supplies, curriculum updates, Lake Michigan College communication
- Designed and overseen curriculum for infant through PreK
- Managed communication for parents regarding behavior, improvement, activities and tuition for 50 children
- Led family tours, enrolled families, and maintained records
- Completed all taxes, financial reports, payroll, and budgets for childcare centers
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan05.2023
CHILD DEVLOPMENT ASSOICATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE -
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, Michigan05.2006
Skills
- State Regulatory Compliance
- Marketing tactics
- Business Management
- Administrative Oversight
- Budget Administration
- Team Oversight
- Customer Relations
- Operations Management
- Talent Development
- Cost Reduction
- Cash flow optimization
- Human Resources
- Product branding
- Quality Management Systems
- Staff Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Hiring and staffing
- Relationship Building
- Program creation and implementation
- Employee Development
- Partnership Development
Certification
- GREAT START TO QUALITY PROGRAM, Accomplished a 5-star quality rating in the Great Start to Quality rating and Improvement System (QRIS) for both centers. There were over 40 program quality indicators aligned with Michigan's Early childhood standards that were measured in the program.
- AMERICAN RED CROSS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION, Completed instructor certification in 2010. Instructed and implemented Infant, Child, and Adult CPR for all Kidzone Staff. Instructed and implemented First Aid for all Kidzone Staff. Instructed and implemented Blood Borne Pathogens for all Kidzone Staff.
Affiliations
- Great Start Collaborative of Berrien County (GSC) School Readiness Committee since 2010
- NAEYC Member since 2002
Accomplishments
- The National Society of Leadership and Success member 2024
- MiRegistry Appoved Trainer since 2022
Timeline
OWNER
Kidzone South Haven
09.2003 - Current
OWNER/DIRECTOR
Kidzone Preschool & Childcare Center
01.2001 - Current
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -
Western Michigan University
CHILD DEVLOPMENT ASSOICATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE -
Lake Michigan College
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