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Kate Trauernicht

Salem,OR

Summary

Dynamic professional, logistical thinker and decisive, creative problem solver. Passionate about using my experience and strengths to be an exemplary employee, a team player, and create a positive and sparkly work environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Recruiter

Northwestern Mutual
08.2024 - 07.2025
  • Conducted virtual interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to address specific recruitment challenges and develop tailored solutions.

Private Swim Instructor

Courthouse Club Fitness
03.2023 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering long term trust and loyalty, creating a clientele primarily from referral.
  • Provided a comfortable learning environment for students with diverse needs, adapting teaching techniques accordingly.
  • Serve clients of all ages and abilities: parent-tot, stroke development, triathlete training, beginner adults, competitive swimming.


Additional roles at Courthouse Club Fitness include:

  • Swim Deck Supervisor: management of a team of ~15 and a program of ~300 swimmers
  • Head Swim Coach: summer league swim team
  • Fitness Coach: gym membership sales and member engagement

Wedding Day Assistant

Bridal Bliss
01.2023 - Current
  • Bring couples' wedding visions to life by ensuring every detail is executed flawlessly.
  • Manage vendor coordination, set up event spaces, and communicate with VIP guests to create a memorable experience.
  • Ensured timely execution of all wedding day tasks, facilitating smooth transitions between ceremony components.

Special Programs Instructional Assistant

Salem Keizer School District
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Providing educational, emotional, and physical support for high school students with special needs in all subjects. Lesson planning, classroom management, feeding and medical protocol management, and physical therapy assistance.

Hospitality Manager

Zenith Vineyard
06.2021 - 12.2022
  • Performed all duties related to Zenith Vineyard’s wedding and events business.
  • Wedding day-of coordination, building management, assisting with physical set up of events, client and guest relations, leading hospitality and wine tasting appointments, conducting tours of the facility, venue sales, social media, website maintenance, Airbnb rental property management, wine sales.
  • Successfully managed and executed 86 events in 2022. From inquiry to event execution, I ensured a seamless experience for clients, increasing our day-of coordination sales by over 50%. appointments.

Client Relations Coordinator

Court Street Consulting
06.2017 - 06.2021
  • Served our non-profit clients by providing administrative services, including event and conference planning, sponsor recruitment, publications such as newsletters and registration brochures, bookkeeping, attending board meetings, taking meeting minutes, producing agendas and meeting materials, assisting with the budgeting process, and website upkeep.
  • Highlights of this career were planning and staffing events as well as building positive and meaningful relationships with our clients and partners.

Education

Economics

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
06-2019

Skills

  • Strong communication
  • Recruiting and sourcing
  • Staff supervision and training
  • Event planning
  • Association management
  • Creative problem solver
  • Effective instructor
  • Program management
  • Skilled team leader

Timeline

Recruiter

Northwestern Mutual
08.2024 - 07.2025

Private Swim Instructor

Courthouse Club Fitness
03.2023 - Current

Special Programs Instructional Assistant

Salem Keizer School District
03.2023 - 03.2024

Wedding Day Assistant

Bridal Bliss
01.2023 - Current

Hospitality Manager

Zenith Vineyard
06.2021 - 12.2022

Client Relations Coordinator

Court Street Consulting
06.2017 - 06.2021

Economics

University of Oregon