Kendra Tuazon
Highland Park,IL
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager, Operations Initiatives
Equity Residential
Chicago, IL
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Lead life cycle of Compost Integration project for 120+ properties: created project timelines, planning, teamed with business partners, and managed workflow.
- Negotiated $1M+ contracts to consolidate national vendors
- Partnered with internal business stakeholders, subject matter experts and thought leaders to develop internal and external content for residents and employee
- Executive sponsor role on Social Responsibility Council
- Lead company partnership with Move for Hunger; food scarcity and sustainability project across all markets.
- ESG initiatives: launched annual community volunteer month; increase employee engagement hours by 560%
- Member of BLM Committee
Operations Specialist
Equity Residential
Chicago, IL
10.2018 - 12.2021
- Support Chief Operations Officer, SVP and direct report team. Includes: calendar management, invoices, travel, maintain org charts, event management and regular reporting.
- Assistant Project Manager COVID Analytics Tracker: built system and processes for 2500+ employees and 75,000+ residential units.
- Managed 4-6 team members serving as day-to-day operational support on tracker.
- Collaborated with diverse range of leaders including executive reporting and building presentations.
- Equity Values Council Social Impact Sponsor. Liaison for company wide social impact partners Move for Hunger & BLM Committee Lead.
- Awards Include: Three BTPL Coins, Spotlight Award 2019, Equity Values Winner 2020
Administrative Assistant
Crate & Barrel
Northbrook, IL
11.2016 - 10.2019
- Provided support for VP of Human Resources and six Directors.
- Increased efficiencies and initiated process improvements to payroll processing and receipt reconciliation.
- Drafted communications and edit presentations for team.
- Acted as a liaison to manage projects, review contracts and process payments.
- Primary support for Culture Leadership Team for launch of internal associate programming.
- Regularly updated organizational charts and employee lists.
- Organized training, client meetings, team meetings and events.
Associate Agent
Redfin
Chicago, IL
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Lead residential home tours, host open house events and home buying seminars.
- Consulted on staging to prepare for listing.
- Attended and prepared recap critical findings on inspections, closings and property reviews.
- Prepared client feedback notes and property insights for Lead Agents, including detailed accounts of properties characteristics to use for purchase and sales contracts.
Senior Manager
Respiratory Health Association
Chicago, IL
01.2009 - 10.2014
- Project Manager for Corporate Climb Category. Generated YOY increased revenues for four consecutive years
- Implemented multi-year sponsorships with major corporate partners including: Exelon, Baxter, Zurich, United Stationers Inc., and Slalom Consulting.
- Secured and renewed largest corporate climb team in event history.
- Developed strategy, launched and managed three Facebook pages: Hustle Facebook page launch earned 2,300+ follows in 24 months with zero expenses incurred. Established evaluation measurement standards.
- Wrote weekly email communications for 1000+ event participants.
- Created external sales documents such as sponsorship packages, employee engagement presentations, and corporate partnership agreements.
- Increased gross annual event revenues for fundraising 83% since 2004.
Manager, Special Events
Respiratory Health Association
Chicago, IL
08.2004 - 01.2009
- Activated multi-year title sponsorship with OfficeMax generating marketing outcomes, ROI, and employee engagement.
- Produces 8-10 annual local fundraising events including: Hustle Up the Hancock, First Look for Charity Auto Show, Plunge, CHILL at Merchandise Mart.
- Project Lead: Gala event for 9 year tenure; totaling $850k revenue
- Event Operations included: sales, reports, logistics, day-of execution, and timeline.
Director of Development & PR
Greater DuPage MYM, Inc.
Glen Ellyn, IL
12.2001 - 06.2003
- Directed all annual events.
- Content creation for all external collateral (i.e. brochures and quarterly newsletter).
- Led agency video revision process; wrote and distributed press releases.
- Implemented endowment campaign expansion confirmed six new grantees.
- Managed department budget and event budget totaling $100K.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.2001
Skills
Smartsheet, Google Apps for Business, MS Suite, Lucidcarts, Imis, Artez/Artez, Informz, Concur, Results
Affiliations
- Executive Leader Equity Values Council 2021-2022
- PTO Volunteer 2019 - current & Board Member 2021
- Association of Realtors, Member 2015- 2017
- Clifton Court Condo Association Board 2009-2012
- HP Strong 1/2 Marathon 2023; Chicago Triathlon Finisher 2009; Chicago Marathon Finisher 2008
- AirBNB SuperHost 2022 - current
Timeline
Project Manager, Operations Initiatives
Equity Residential
01.2022 - 03.2023
Operations Specialist
Equity Residential
10.2018 - 12.2021
Administrative Assistant
Crate & Barrel
11.2016 - 10.2019
Associate Agent
Redfin
01.2015 - 01.2017
Senior Manager
Respiratory Health Association
01.2009 - 10.2014
Manager, Special Events
Respiratory Health Association
08.2004 - 01.2009
Director of Development & PR
Greater DuPage MYM, Inc.
12.2001 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy
Michigan State University
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