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Kayla Lilly

Kayla Lilly

Windsor ,CT

Summary

Accomplished, personable and dedicated administrator with expert leadership and business processes skills. Experience stepping into roles quickly, while efficiently handling duties ranging from strategic planning and finance to operations management and innovative advancement. Impactful team player motivated to maintain superior quality standards and contribute to the company’s overall success. Articulate, exceptionally organized and result-oriented with demonstrated passion for professionalism, service competency, and systems proficiency.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Director

Rush Collaborative LLC
Hartford , CT
01.2019 - Current

• Developed, launched, and promoted kickstart campaigns that raised over $90,000 for yearly project resource funding, while managing organizational budget.

• Conducted continuous financial analysis resulting in cost savings of 10- 30%, increasing yearly.

• Oversaw the collaboration of department and project managers through innovative leadership to facilitate cohesive development functions and efficiently fulfill organizational project initiatives.

• Cultivated the development of customer and associated sales database structure cultivating professional and personalized customer experience.

Chief Operating Manager

Lilly's SoulFood Restaurant & Catering
Windsor , CT
01.2009 - Current
  • Oversaw daily operations of overall business including the supervision and leadership of employees, supplies management, customer relations and financial processes contributing to business growth by 60% across service and catering departments.
  • Drove quality customer experiences by facilitating business wide consistency, competence, and professionalism, generating 4.5-star review ratings across all customer review platforms.
  • Developed, managed, and improved processes for gap analysis, training and development and new program rollout resulting in employee efficiency and 75% increased employee retention.
  • Strengthened product branding initiatives and maximized outreach by overseeing acquisitions, events, and business development across three departments.

Co-Founder & Administrator

Beauty Ambassadors LLC.
Middletown, CT
01.2015 - 01.2021
  • Co-Founded and pioneered non-profit organization purposed to support positive development for young women.
  • Constructed and facilitated organizational programming, seminars, classes - conducting over 250 empowerment sessions
  • Managed and cultivated partnerships with prime community organizations such as The Boys & Girls Club of America, Hartford Public Schools and The C.O.G.I.C. Inc.
  • Lead organizational administration overseeing all processes and functions
  • Positively impacted and reached 500 girls ages 5-20 nationwide.
  • Allocated $150,000 in funding supporting organizational initiatives.

Youth Department Executive Director

Faith Ministries Church
Hartford, CT
01.2013 - 01.2021
  • Pioneered and developed department structure, lessons, programming, and outreach ministries.
  • Facilitated cross-functional teams implementing budgeting and resource allocation systems improving efficiency and ministry success.
  • Mobilized and supervised communal programs and events facilitating distribution of valued $80,000 in food, clothing, personal care items and Christian literature.

Executive Assistant

National Women's Department - C.O.G.I.C. Intl.
Jonesboro, AR
01.2009 - 08.2020
  • Provided high-level administrative support to the Office of National/ General Supervisor of Women and The National Women’s Department - C.O.G.I.C. Intl.
  • Worked as appointed Special Assistant to the National/General Supervisor of Women, providing total ministry administration, essential personal assistance services, calendar, and travel coordination.
  • Maintained and pioneered filing systems for official documentation, licensing and credentialing processes for archiving, improving departmental organization.
  • Prepared and distributed internal and external communications, including memos, reports, presentations, and various ministry documentation.
  • Managed confidential information with integrity and discretion, maintaining strict confidentiality protocols.

Education

BBA - Business Management & Sustainability

Western New England University
Springfield, MA
12-2024

Certificate Program - Youth Ministry Institute

Yale University (Divinity School)
New Haven, CT
01-2019

Certification - Administrative Leadership & Facilitation

Beauty Ambassadors LLC.
Middletown
05-2015

Skills

  • Administrative Support & Leadership
  • Operational Management & Improvement
  • Project Management, Coordination & Development
  • Analytical Acumen
  • Verbal & Written Communication
  • Customer Service & Human Resources
  • Software & Systems Proficiency
  • Policy & Procedure Development
  • Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution
  • Intrapersonal & Emotional Intelligence
  • Adaptability & Resourcefulness

Timeline

Senior Project Director

Rush Collaborative LLC
01.2019 - Current

Co-Founder & Administrator

Beauty Ambassadors LLC.
01.2015 - 01.2021

Youth Department Executive Director

Faith Ministries Church
01.2013 - 01.2021

Chief Operating Manager

Lilly's SoulFood Restaurant & Catering
01.2009 - Current

Executive Assistant

National Women's Department - C.O.G.I.C. Intl.
01.2009 - 08.2020

BBA - Business Management & Sustainability

Western New England University

Certificate Program - Youth Ministry Institute

Yale University (Divinity School)

Certification - Administrative Leadership & Facilitation

Beauty Ambassadors LLC.
Kayla Lilly