Kelsey Herndon
Summary
High-energy Recreational Leader adept at developing exciting calendar events to maximize budgetary resources while fulfilling community desires. Talented problem-solver with personable and open style.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Outreach Worker
Louisville Children's Film Festival
Louisville, Kentucky
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Developed network relationships with industry professionals to enhance community awareness and promote services.
- Initiated and coordinated visits by influential persons and community groups for marketing exposure.
- Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.
- Worked with other companies to create workshops to teach and explain our skills and promote festivals
- Organized with events coordinators, schools, and theatres for showings
- Appeared on news broadcastings to discuss upcoming events and projects to inform general public
Guest Service Associate
Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest
Clermont, Kentucky
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Cross-trained across several positions including café , gift shop, and front gate to ensure flexibility and coverage.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
- Assisted customers with setting appointments, special order requests, and arranging merchandise pick-up.
- Drafted reports of property damage, theft, accidents and unusual occurrences to document daily activities and irregularities.
- Maintained good knowledge of park amenities and rules to enthusiastically market facility and services.
- Stayed organized and aware of schedules to execute successfully booked events.
- Wiped, sanitized and maintained floors, facility and equipment to adhere with company standards and procedures.
- Notified management of product and supply shortages to reduce disruption in availability.
- Produced food and drink products adhering to company quality and quantity standards.
Camp Leader/Nature Based Educator
Bernheim Forest
Clermont, Kentucky
06.2021 - Current
- Supervised, guided and assisted students during crafts, art projects, games and other activities to provide developmental stimulation.
- Monitored camper behavior during activities, effectively handling discipline situations and encouraging positive behavior.
- Monitored safety of children on open water while instructing paddling/kayaking
- Earned First Aid and CPR certifications with emphasis on children's treatment protocols.
- Communicated with parents, staff and teachers regarding children or program issues, disciplining or expelling campers when required for good of community.
- Safeguarded campers, providing general first aid and distributing medication to children as directed.
Education
Digital Communications And Media
Furman University
Greenville, SCSkills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Transportation Logistics
- Activity Planning and Coordination
- Administrative Leadership
- Community Safety
- Recreation Leading
- Store Opening and Closing
- Administering Social Media Accounts
- Presentation Development
Timeline
Guest Service Associate
Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest
08.2021 - 05.2022
Camp Leader/Nature Based Educator
Bernheim Forest
06.2021 - Current
Outreach Worker
Louisville Children's Film Festival
10.2019 - 03.2020
Digital Communications And Media
Furman University