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Kathryn Guthrie

Kathryn Guthrie

Houston,TX

Summary

Results-driven marketing professional with strong background in promotional strategies and campaign execution. Skilled in driving brand awareness and customer engagement through innovative marketing techniques. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring project success and meeting dynamic business needs. Strong communication skills and creativity consistently deliver impactful results.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
24
24
Certification

Work History

Promotional Specialist

Team
03.2025 - Current

Part-time Event Specialists across North America to bring our partners’ brands to life through exciting field marketing programs.

  • Leave a positive impression on consumers as you promote and sample our clients’ products at retail locations, restaurants, bars, and special events.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create cohesive marketing strategies that drove overall brand recognition and growth.
  • Trained team members on product features and benefits, enabling them to effectively communicate with customers during promotions.
  • Boosted brand awareness by executing engaging in-store demonstrations and product presentations.
  • Maximized event attendance through effective use of social media promotion and targeted email campaigns.
  • Actively participated in trade shows and industry events to stay informed of the latest trends and competitor strategies, leveraging this knowledge for continuous improvement.

Care Coordinator/HR

The Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disability
09.2022 - Current
  • Perform clinical assessments to determine service needs and progress with consumer treatment goals
  • Monitors consumer progress with treatment goals
  • Ensures all services provided meet eligibility criteria and are authorized by agency and regulatory guidelines
  • Monitors current compliance with eligibility requirements for ongoing treatment
  • Provides skills training and psychosocial rehabilitation services that address the severe and persistent mental illness and symptom-related problems that interfere with the individual’s functioning
  • Provides interventions in response to crisis to reduce symptoms and avoid admission to a more restrictive environment
  • Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely follow-up and appropriate interventions.
  • Performs activities to assist consumers in gaining and coordinating access to necessary care and services based on individual needs
  • Provides training/education on the nature of mental illness, the importance of medications, and other medication-related information
  • Provide communication with community resources to provide to client when needed
  • Responsible for holiday committee and planning events
  • Training new hires
  • Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.

Head Swim Coach

Sunsational Swim School
05.2022 - Current
  • Streamlined administrative tasks such as record-keeping and communication through efficient use of technology tools like online databases and email services.
  • Enhanced swimmer performance by implementing tailored training programs and providing individualized feedback.
  • Conducted regular evaluations of swimmer progress, adjusting training plans accordingly to maximize results.
  • Attended coaching conferences and workshops to stay current on industry trends and best practices for swim coaching.

Marketing and Brand Ambassador

Next Level Marketing
08.2021 - Current
  • Increased brand awareness by developing and implementing creative marketing strategies.
  • Maintained strong relationships with retail partners, ensuring optimal product placement and visibility.
  • Led creative brainstorming sessions, fostering innovation within the team and generating fresh ideas for campaigns.
  • Created informative training materials for new Brand Ambassadors, ensuring consistent messaging across all touchpoints.

Brand Ambassador

Pourtastic Tastings
02.2020 - Current
  • Increased positive word-of-mouth referrals through genuine, personalized customer interactions and excellent product knowledge.
  • Ensured accurate representation of the brand by maintaining consistent messaging and visuals across all promotional materials and presentations.
  • Enhanced brand recognition by executing promotional events and engaging customers with product demonstrations.
  • Boosted sales through effective collaboration with store staff to promote products in high-traffic areas.
  • Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation to develop brand loyalty.
  • Engaged, educated, and befriended customers to deliver an amazing shopping experience.
  • Developed lasting connections with industry professionals through networking at conferences, workshops, and other relevant gatherings.

Conservatorship Specialist II

Child Protective Services, State of Texas
09.2019 - 09.2021
  • Court Appointed Child Protective Officer legally responsible for child’s welfare
  • Assesses child’s needs for degree and priority of services and develops service plans
  • Advised, counseled, and interviewed children, parents, caregivers, family members, and others to gather social, functional, and physical and mental health information for evaluation
  • Visited child to assess the child’s safety, to plan for permanency, and to discuss needs, wishes, and progress while in care
  • Monitored foster homes and children to ensure that the children’s needs are met
  • Removed children in dangerous situations from homes and admitted children to emergency shelters until foster homes or placements were found
  • Arranged for educational, medical, and psychiatric examinations or treatments
  • Provided testimony and prepared court reports about the child’s needs, the family’s progress, and the department’s efforts to achieve safe and permanent placement for child
  • Maintained professional working relationships with law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals and community resources
  • Used outreaching tools to locate clients and resources from the community for clients
  • Finding potential permanent placements for the child by meeting with parents, family members, and other people who are important to the family

Marketing and Sales Manager

Majesty Hospitality Staffing
10.2015 - 10.2018
  • Achieved consistent revenue growth by directing efforts towards high-opportunity accounts and industries.
  • Strengthened brand identity by overseeing visual elements such as logo design, website layout, and promotional materials consistency.
  • Launched targeted email campaigns that resulted in increased open rates, click-through rates, and lead conversions.

Internship

Harris County Constables Office – Pct 5
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Assisted Officers in a variety of departments including Warrants, Investigations, K9 Units, victims’ assistance, Communications, Patrol, Motors and Forensic Service Unit

Marketing/Sales manager

Kissue
03.2016 - 07.2017
  • Collected marketing campaign data, performed market analysis and research on competition
  • Supported the marketing team in daily administrative tasks, assisted in marketing and advertising promotional activities and helped distribute marketing

Flight attendant

United Airlines
03.2014 - 07.2017
  • Full time domestic and international flight attendant
  • Provide excellent customer service and create a welcoming and safe environment for passengers

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Psychology

University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX
01.2019

Criminal Justice, Psychology

Steven F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
01.2015

Skills

  • Customer engagement
  • Negotiation techniques
  • CRM management
  • Product launches
  • Social media advertising
  • Sales promotion
  • Effective communication
  • Relationship building and management
  • Public speaking
  • Event management
  • Sales reporting
  • Brand awareness
  • Sales expertise
  • Marketing strategies

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 15 staff members.
  • Achieved 24 Licenses and certifications by completing classes and seminars with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

  • State of Texas Child Protective Officer
  • Texas Victims Assistance Certified
  • Texas Criminal Justice Information Services Certified
  • CPR Certified
  • AED Certified
  • First Aid Certified
  • Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Texas Child and Adolescents Needs and Strengths Assessment and Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment certified
  • Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
  • Communication Safely for Suicide Prevention
  • Suicide Interventionist Certification
  • Mental Health Professional Competency Assessment
  • Illness Management and Recovery
  • An Introduction to Peer Support
  • CoOccuring psychoatric and substance use disorder
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness
  • An Introduction to Peer Support
  • Child Care Provider/Director

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Elementary

Timeline

Promotional Specialist

Team
03.2025 - Current

Care Coordinator/HR

The Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disability
09.2022 - Current

Head Swim Coach

Sunsational Swim School
05.2022 - Current

Marketing and Brand Ambassador

Next Level Marketing
08.2021 - Current

Brand Ambassador

Pourtastic Tastings
02.2020 - Current

Conservatorship Specialist II

Child Protective Services, State of Texas
09.2019 - 09.2021

Internship

Harris County Constables Office – Pct 5
05.2018 - 08.2018

Marketing/Sales manager

Kissue
03.2016 - 07.2017

Marketing and Sales Manager

Majesty Hospitality Staffing
10.2015 - 10.2018

Flight attendant

United Airlines
03.2014 - 07.2017

Criminal Justice, Psychology

Steven F Austin State University

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Psychology

University of Houston - Downtown
Kathryn Guthrie