Karyn Good
New Tazewell,TN
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Houseparent
Kingswood Home for Children
Bean Station, TN
09.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily activities and routines for children in residence.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children facing challenges.
- Coordinated recreational and educational activities to promote engagement.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing environment for all residents.
- Documented observations and incidents to ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Maintained home cleanliness and safety for children's well-being and health.
- Maintained accurate records of each child's progress, behavior and interactions with others.
- Worked collaboratively with case managers, program directors, and other professionals involved in caring for the children.
- Managed conflict resolution among children through mediation techniques.
Contract - Community Coordinator
The Wilderness Society
Lincoln, MT
04.2015 - 10.2025
- Served as the primary liaison between conservation partners and local community stakeholders to cultivate trusted partnerships among diverse interest groups advancing public lands legislation for Lincoln Prosperity Proposal.
- Coordinated Lincoln Prosperity Group activities, including teleconferences, in-person and virtual meetings, and field trips.
- Coordinated community outreach initiatives to enhance public engagement with conservation efforts.
- Established and acted as led-coordinator for the Lincoln Outdoor Club - an after school outdoor program for youth grades K-12.
- Coordinated and facilitated community workshops and planning efforts, known as Envision Lincoln, resulting in a community action plan and Downtown Master Plan.
- Developed educational materials for workshops focused on conservation stewardship and sustainability.
- Assisted partners in grant writing and fundraising efforts to advance community projects.
Sponsorship Coordinator
Old Salt Festival, LLC
Helmville, MT
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Initiated sourcing of new sponsor leads and maintained sponsorship opportunities database.
- Develop sponsorship packages that meet the needs of both the organization and potential sponsors.
- Coordinate and manage sponsor relationships from initial contact through execution.
- Act as primary liaison for sponsors, resolving inquiries and ensuring needs are fulfilled throughout partnership.
- Track and ensure all sponsorship deliverables are met (e.g., logo placement, social media mentions, ticketing, etc.).
- Guarantee effective implementation of sponsor benefits during events, confirming sponsor recognition according to agreed terms.
- Work closely with the Festival Coordinator, and Festival Project Manager, to ensure alignment across sponsorship initiatives.
- Cultivate open communication with sponsors to strengthen long-term relationships and encourage repeat business.
General Manager
Montanan Steakhouse
Lincoln, MT
05.2013 - 10.2014
- Oversaw operations of 75-seat fine dining restaurant, full-service bar and casino.
- Engineered menus, managed food and beverage orders, and handled significant financial transactions from casino business
- Provided staff support on all necessary duties to ensure high customer satisfaction and support staff morale.
- Implemented inventory control systems to maintain stock levels efficiently.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations and maintained a safe dining environment.
- Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
- Delivered exceptional client experiences through hands-on leadership of associates and managers.
- Maintained relationships with vendors to obtain the best pricing on supplies and materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Seeley-Swan High School
Seeley Lake, MT06-1996
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Community engagement
- Database management
- Project coordination
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience working with children of all ages
- Activity coordination
Accomplishments
- Organized and implemented a free annual community Art and Music Festival in Lincoln, MT.
- Established first ever Lincoln Farmers Market.
- Successfully led a community effort to establish a community Skate Park with local youth and the Lincoln Public School.
- Secured Montana Main Street Affiliate Community status for community of Lincoln, MT.
- Established and was the led-coordinator for the Lincoln Outdoor Club- an after school program created to encourage youth grades K-12 to get outdoors and enjoy various recreation activities including hiking, camping, ice-skating, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing.
- Co-secured $50k USDA-RD grant with community partners.
- Co-secured $30k Recreation Trail Program grant (RTP) in partnership with USFS.
- Co-secured 50k Montana Main Street and Big Sky Trust Fund grant with community partners.
- Awarded the Star Award in 2025 by my piers at The Wilderness Society for going above and beyond to get the job done.
Personal & Professional References
Anne Carlson, The Wilderness Society (406) 548-7964
Nancy Schwalm, Lincoln Public School & Outdoor Club (406) 750-6310
Debbie Gibson, Claiborne Head Start Deputy Director (423) 851-2974
Brittany Chittum, Claiborne County Board of Education (423) 489-9515
Timeline
Houseparent
Kingswood Home for Children
09.2025 - Current
Sponsorship Coordinator
Old Salt Festival, LLC
01.2025 - 09.2025
Contract - Community Coordinator
The Wilderness Society
04.2015 - 10.2025
General Manager
Montanan Steakhouse
05.2013 - 10.2014
High School Diploma -
Seeley-Swan High School