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Creator and organizer of Hwy 41 Toy Convoy & Showy
Creator and organizer of Hwy 41 Toy Convoy and Show & Showy
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Katy Ishee

Normandy,TN

Summary

Accomplished professional with a proven track record in small business operations and customer relations, notably at Virgil Tree. Excelled in enhancing customer satisfaction and optimizing financial management. Demonstrated ability in policy implementation and sales strategies, fostering significant improvements in student behavioral support and academic growth across various educational settings. Renowned for exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.


Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Co Owner Virgil Tree

Virgil Tree
2006.09 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day operations efficiently, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality products and services.
  • Oversaw financial management tasks, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow optimization.
  • Filled in as groundsman when needed. Met with customer and wrote estimate for job.

Speical Ed Behavior Assistant

Franklin Co Schools
2001.08 - 2002.05
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with emotional or behavioral challenges, promoting social-emotional growth.
  • Assisted the kids with their studies on a daily basis.

Substitute

Moore Co Schools
2000.09 - 2001.05
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Improved student comprehension by tailoring teaching methods to individual learning styles.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a safe and respectful atmosphere for all students.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.

Substitute Teacher

Tullahoma City Schools
1998.08 - 2000.06
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

Education

No Degree - Psychology. Sociology

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

No Degree - General Studies

St. Leo
St. Leo Fl

Skills

Small business operations

Customer Relations

Policy and procedure implementation

Sales Strategies

Public relations

Meeting with customer and writing estimates

Creator and organizer of Hwy 41 Toy Convoy & Showy

Created and organized the largest toy drive in middle Tennessee for the past 28 years, raising toys for the children in the area. 

Creator and organizer of Hwy 41 Toy Convoy and Show & Showy

Created and organized the Highway 41 Toy Convoy and Show for the past 28 years.  The convoy is the largest event of its kind that has raises toys for thousands middle TN kids.

The convoy travels with a police escort from Manchester to Wartrace, Tn. Everyone brings new unwrapped toys that are distributed thru Coffee CO Rescue and the Steve Graves Gene Taylor Christmas Foundation, Manchester Police Dept and Wartrace Fire Department.

 We have a band, door prizes and a car bike jeep truck show with trophies. I am responsible for all of this. I work with the local newspaper and TV stations getting the word out about the convoy.

Timeline

Co Owner Virgil Tree

Virgil Tree
2006.09 - Current

Speical Ed Behavior Assistant

Franklin Co Schools
2001.08 - 2002.05

Substitute

Moore Co Schools
2000.09 - 2001.05

Substitute Teacher

Tullahoma City Schools
1998.08 - 2000.06

No Degree - Psychology. Sociology

Appalachian State University

No Degree - General Studies

St. Leo
Katy Ishee