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Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Competencies
Professional Development
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Katherine A. Archibold

New Market,VA

Summary

Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional outcomes. I am a generalist and macro thinker with 15+ years of work experience who is passionate about continuous learning and professional development. My problem-solving, creative, and a strong goal-oriented mindset complement my initiative and drive. I am an analytical reasoner and a innovative, quick thinker that operates with high emotional intelligence, adaptability, and keen attention to detail. Understanding and embracing various perspectives, diverse backgrounds, and cultural differences helps me be a servant leader.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Graphic Designer and Communications Specialist

Freelancer
10.2020 - Current
  • Company Overview: Boutique design studio specializing in marketing services, media production, content creation, and voice talent
  • Clientele has included small to medium businesses in real estate, law, construction trades, hospitality, professional artists and musicians, and online businesses
  • Boutique design studio specializing in marketing services, media production, content creation, and voice talent

Coordinator of Strategic Gifts

James Madison University
, Virginia
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Within the University's Advancement division, the responsibility of the role was to contribute to donor engagement and oversee stewardship efforts to support initiatives to drive the contribution of gifts of $25,000 and up for development.
  • Responsible for writing and shepherding gift agreements, and coordinating hospitality and travel logistics for donors and eight development officers.

Church Admn & Communications Specialist

Community Mennonite Church
, Virginia
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • Handling the day-to-day administrative operations of the church, and organizing various constituent functions of stakeholders, numerous committees, ongoing programs, and personnel management.
  • Responsible for digital communications to the congregation, including publishing the main weekly newsletter, and other publications.

Co-founder & President

AG Design and Services, Corp
Miramar, USA
09.2011 - 08.2016
  • Company Overview: Our company focuses on servicing high-profile accounts, including celebrity artists, commercial properties such as hotels and condominiums, and federal contracting on U.S. embassy projects within the exterior design and landscaping industry.
  • Performing all managerial operations of a family-owned business.
  • Duties included project management, financial audit and analysis, local and overseas logistics and procurement, and employee retention strategies.
  • Our company focused on servicing high-profile accounts, including celebrity artists, commercial properties such as hotels and condominiums, and federal contracting on U.S. embassy projects within the exterior design and landscaping industry.

Administrative Assistant

Garibelo Landscaping
Southwest Ranches, USA
01.2004 - 09.2011
  • Assisted a family-owned business in acquiring over 200 accounts and surpassing over a million dollars in annual revenue.
  • My duties included interacting with customers and vendors, securing client proposals, managing payroll and tax liabilities, marketing initiatives, and language interpreting.

Intern Project Manager

United Data Technologies
Doral, USA
05.2008 - 01.2009
  • Conducted a research project to optimize technology integration into the educational curriculum, including researching market trends, conducting surveys and focus groups, and assembling business sales plans.
  • Launching and developing a concept proof to understand how to bridge the gap between technology and K-12 education.

Studio Teaching Assistant & Classroom Instructor

Art Institute of Weston
Weston, USA
03.2006 - 05.2008
  • I served as a children's classroom instructor for after-school programs, managed a team of early childhood art teachers during summer art camps, and was a teaching assistant for advanced students in the studio of the master artist, the late Conchita Firgau.
  • Duties included conducting student evaluations, managing the supply inventory, preparing the curriculum, and teaching.

Education

High School Diploma -

Dade Christian School
05.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration Concentration

Wilkes Honors College & Devry University
2010-2012

Skills

  • Coordination and project management
  • Project scoping and mapping
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Presentation design and presenting
  • Technical, business writing
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Data visualization and visual communication
  • Facilitating focus groups and research
  • Art direction and concept ideation
  • Brand positioning and strategy
  • Wireframing and visual storytelling
  • Graphic and web design
  • E-commerce site development
  • Video and audio production
  • Copywriting and SEO
  • Content creation and curation

Professional Competencies

LEARNER │ACHIEVER │RESPONSIBILITY │BELIEF │ARRANGER

  • Capacities in administration and management, including effective leadership, delegation, and project management, providing deliverables, meeting deadlines, and effective follow-ups in corporate teams and committee structures
  • Customer relations-building, nurturing stewardship strategies, and actively dedicated to developing relationships within the business network and community ecosystem
  • Apt in business model generation, strategic planning, and design thinking building on entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial capacities - BP 10 Gallup - Role: EXPERT Top 4 - DISRUPTOR│RISK│DETERMINATION│KNOWLEDGE
  • Integration of innovative technologies and methodologies for streamlining workflows and process automation
  • Technology aptitude with a variety of applications, including but not limited to Microsoft 365 Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, customer relationship management systems, content management systems, various SAAS applications, data collection utility applications
  • Native fluency in English and Spanish, including 16+ years of translation and interpreting experience - communication and presentation skills in both languages

Professional Development

  • Fall 2022 Shenandoah Valley Community Capital Fund Cohort 5, an ongoing SCCF participant
  • Workshop series, Harrisonburg B-Cubed program, 2022 - present
  • Current member of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce and Shenandoah Valley Young Professionals Association
  • Website design workshop facilitator at James Madison University Music Library, 04/01/22
  • Finding Wellness in the Spiritual Disciplines - Workshop Presenter, Balanced Dukes Conference, James Madison University, 05/01/23
  • FSU Jim Morgan Executive Program, '16 selected participant
  • Entreleadership Summit '16, RZIM Conference '16
  • Nova Southeastern University Executive Education courses, '11 - '16
  • FBLA National Leadership Conference Finalist - Institute for Leaders, '09
  • Missions trip to Kuhna Indigenous tribes in Panama, '09, lead interpreter
  • Youth Leadership Miami Executive Program, '08

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Coordinator of Strategic Gifts

James Madison University
01.2023 - 10.2023

Church Admn & Communications Specialist

Community Mennonite Church
06.2021 - 10.2021

Graphic Designer and Communications Specialist

Freelancer
10.2020 - Current

Co-founder & President

AG Design and Services, Corp
09.2011 - 08.2016

Intern Project Manager

United Data Technologies
05.2008 - 01.2009

Studio Teaching Assistant & Classroom Instructor

Art Institute of Weston
03.2006 - 05.2008

Administrative Assistant

Garibelo Landscaping
01.2004 - 09.2011

High School Diploma -

Dade Christian School

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration Concentration

Wilkes Honors College & Devry University
Katherine A. Archibold