KATHY V. GONZALEZ

Business Development Leader in Higher Education 20 years of experience as a leader in business development, workforce development consultant, strategic partnership management, recruiting, and talent pipeline support strategies. Highly skilled in developing corporate partnerships with large national employers. Higher Education experience in student recruiting/lead generation, client engagement, account activation, contract negotiation community events management, social media marketing, and advanced client tracking and reporting. Delivers passion and commitment to excellence in client service through relationship building, and expert knowledge of products, services, and resources. Experience in a dynamic sales-driven and high-performance environment. One-on-one contact with the Human Resource Directors, CNOs, Educational Departments, School Superintendents, School District leaders/teachers, business leaders, hospital systems, and Nursing College and University programs allow me to articulate clear and concise information to all levels of staff. I am confident that my training and experience collaborating with leaders and decision-makers of various backgrounds make me uniquely qualified to add value to your company. In my role as a Partner Engagement and Development Manager, my honed skills positioned me to nurture and develop an underdeveloped territory that included Texas, Arizona, and Louisiana while solidifying strategic partnerships with Community Colleges, and Healthcare Facilities that produced and increased results that added value to a successful team. Kathy V. Gonzalez Summary of Qualifications 20 years of experience in business development and strategic partnership management with a record of high performance in solution selling across multiple industry verticals. Dedicated to organizational improvement. A progressive and dynamic professional with experience leading change, initiatives, and process improvement in various settings. Nurture and develop emerging regions that included Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Louisiana. Solidified strategic partnerships that produce and increase student enrollment that adds value to a successful team. Experienced small and large group organizer, speaker, and presenter. An excellent correspondent who is equally comfortable with clients/students, co-workers, and public audiences both in-person and virtually Excellent client relations that effectively manage organizational and customer expectations and stays focused on customer satisfaction at all stages of the strategic partnership. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Multi-talented Senior Manager well-versed and highly effective at developing, executing and directing key improvements to enable business enhancements and growth. Visionary leader with solid success leading business operations toward growth. Skilled Senior Manager skilled in cross-functional collaboration. Optimizes processes and communication and drive results in emerging markets and business development. Dedicated to continuously improving professional knowledge and business operations by applying top-notch results and outcomes.