Kimberly Lutts
Groton,CT
Summary
Strong passion for art education and community. Detail-oriented individual with strong communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking a positive and proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Summer Art Camp, Artini Events and Outreach
Mystic Museum of Art Mystic
06.2022 - Current
- Lead teacher for Summer youth art classes with ages ranging from 3 to 16.
- Planning and delivering well constructed lessons to engage and motivate students for each age group.
- Organization/time management while instructing maximum capacity adult art classes.
- Requested to instruct the creative stations at the Rose Art Festival in Norwich.
- Collaborating with co-teachers to facilitate complex and encouraging lesson plans.
- Encouraging the students to explore Fine art and guided them to research artists
- Demonstrate and encourage teamwork between management and staff.
Community Coordinator/Educator Assistant
Northeast Academy Magnet Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
- Coordinated events and activities that fostered connections among community members.
- Provided administrative support by managing schedules, communications, and documentation related to community projects ensuring smooth execution of all aspects from start to finish.
- Assisted in developing communication materials to develop comprehensive marketing materials for promoting events and programs.
- Evaluated feedback from participants after each event or initiative, using the insights gained to improve future endeavors.
- Developed new partnerships with teachers, volunteers and local organizations to boost program effectiveness resulting in mutually beneficial collaborations.
- Maintained accurate records of community events, meetings, and communications for reference purposes.
- Managed social media platforms for increased community awareness and participation.
- Analyzed the needs of the community and informed the program development and outreach teams
- Supported community engagement initiatives by organizing events and activities for diverse groups.
- Organized workshops and events aimed at enhancing student engagement.
- Adhere to documentation guidelines for all mentor/mentee candidates.
Kindergarten Aide
Northeast Academy Magnet Elementary School
07.2021 - Current
- Assisted in developing and implementing engaging lesson plans to promote early childhood learning.
- Instruct all classroom arts and crafts projects.
- Encouraged social skills development through structured group activities and peer interactions.
- Tutor individual students that require additional assistance
- Supported classroom management by facilitating a positive and safe learning environment for students.
- Insure that all special needs students get the assistance that they require
- Assisted in developing and implementing engaging lesson plans to promote early childhood learning.
- Organized educational materials and resources, enhancing classroom efficiency and accessibility.
Company Manager
The Best Home Services
10.2013 - 03.2020
- Building great relationships with all clients to ensure satisfaction with the service.
- Handle all company payroll, time card reporting, distribution and explanation of benefits to staff. Including direct contact with payroll for any discrepancies.
- Keeping accurate records of all data.
- Successful yearly audits with NY State Insurance Fund and quarterly tax audits.
- Company responsibilities, all expenses, bookkeeping, bills, and budgeting.
- Daily handling of personal issues from the staff regarding each client and cleaning professional. (Client roster of 150 repeat clients)
- Developed training programs for staff, responsible for all hiring, training, constructive feedback, reviews and termination.
Import Supervisor
Sotheby's Auction House
2003 - 2011
- Coordinated import logistics to optimize delivery schedules and routes to ensure timely delivery of goods across international borders.
- Managed customs clearance processes, minimizing delays and costs associated with imports.
- Oversaw inventory control systems, optimizing stock levels and reducing holding costs.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced delays in shipments
- Supervised a staff of 10 people in the Art Transport Department. Train and support all new staff, building their confidence and understanding of the regulations and compliance.
- Responsible for the Global movement of multi-million dollar Sotheby’s Diamonds traveling between all countries in the world. (Averaging 20-30M per shipment). Coordinating security for each shipment.
- Chosen as the key contact for assisting the SAP Technical Group to build a Customs system. Participating in all inbound/outbound test case scenarios, and training of the GTS/SAP System. Provide feedback, create, review, and amend hundreds of scenarios.
Education
Fine Art/Art Education/Child Psychology
School of Visual Arts
New York, NYCertification - Import Documentation
Pace University
New York, NYSkills
- Computer skills (Outlook, Microsoft, Windows, PowerPoint, SAP)
- Experience with social media for marketing purposes
- Financial analysis; Budgeting and forecasting
- Ability to plan, implement and complete projects
- Managed multiple time sensitive events simultaneously
- Highly motivated researcher
- Tracked project milestones and flagged potential issues to the team director
- Attention to detail Strong communication with superiors and subordinates
SOFT SKILLS
- Lifelong love for the arts.
- Teaching and encouraging individuality.
- Passion for developing outreach programs, organizing events, and fostering partnerships among diverse groups.
- Positive team leadership, Strong organizational skills, Active listening, Problem Solving.
Certification
- U.S. Custom and Boarder Protection Broker License
- Early Childhood Development CT (2022-2025)
- CPR Certified (2022-2026)
- TSA Training, Certified Cargo Screener, NY (2009 & 2010)
- 92Y Public Speaking Course, NY (2010)
Timeline
Summer Art Camp, Artini Events and Outreach
Mystic Museum of Art Mystic
06.2022 - Current
Community Coordinator/Educator Assistant
Northeast Academy Magnet Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
Kindergarten Aide
Northeast Academy Magnet Elementary School
07.2021 - Current
Company Manager
The Best Home Services
10.2013 - 03.2020
Import Supervisor
Sotheby's Auction House
2003 - 2011
Fine Art/Art Education/Child Psychology
School of Visual Arts
Certification - Import Documentation
Pace University
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