Kinyarna Bell
Summary
Dynamic leader with more than 10 years experience in the senior living industry. Adept in operations management and strategic planning. Excelled in fostering community engagement and driving revenue enhancement, evidenced by a 20% labor cost reduction. Skilled in relationship building and team mentoring, achieving a notable increase in staff retention. Experienced with strategic planning, organizational leadership. Utilizes collaborative approach to drive team performance and achieve company objectives. Track record of effectively managing resources and navigating complex challenges to deliver sustained growth. Results-oriented Executive Director with deep experience driving organizational success and fostering collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, financial oversight, ensuring alignment with organizations goals. Known for adaptability, resilience, and delivering results through effective collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Mainstay Senior Living
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
- Forge strong relationships with senior leadership, providing regular updates on organizational progress and soliciting their expertise when needed.
- Monitored compliance with local laws and state regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment for increased productivity.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms while adhering to budgetary constraints.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
Executive Director
Antebellum James Burgess Assisted Living
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.
- Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions resulting in a decrease of 5% in attrition.
- Monitored compliance with local and labor laws and state regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging professional development opportunities for staff members.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Decreased labor cost by 20% within first 60 days.
- Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Increased organizational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new systems.
- Implemented innovative marketing strategies to raise brand awareness and drive revenue growth.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, introducing regular feedback mechanisms for staff resulting a 25% increase in staff retention.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability resulting in a 8% increase and a 5% reduction in operating expenses by integrating strategic fiscal and implementing hands on leadership.
Marketing Director
Antebellum James Burgess
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Built strong relationships with industry professionals.
- Developed comprehensive marketing plans in alignment with overall business goals and objectives.
- Oversaw the creation of compelling marketing materials, including brochures, presentations, and social media content.
- Managed annual marketing budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources for maximum impact.
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
- Deployed well-coordinated events and public relations strategies to promote community.
- Devised marketing plans using digital strategies, print advertising, and word of mouth tactics.
- Evaluated competitor activity to inform strategic decision-making within the community and to obtain comparison's within a 15 mile radius.
- Implemented CRM solutions that improved customer retention rates while enabling more effective communication strategies.
- Coordinated with sales teams to align marketing and sales strategies, driving revenue growth.
- Optimized marketing budget allocation, achieving greater ROI on advertising spends by data-driven analysis.
Executive Director/Marketing Director
Cedar Communities
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment for increased productivity.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Implemented innovative marketing strategies to drive revenue growth.
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, senior service websites and senior living advisor company's,
- Achieved notable increases in public awareness through innovative social media strategies.
- Oversaw the creation of compelling marketing materials, including brochures, presentations, and social media content.
- Deployed well-coordinated events and public relations strategies to promote community.
- Streamlined event marketing strategies to maximize community exposure and generate direct sales opportunities at monthly community events.
Executive Director
Isakson Living
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Monitored compliance with local laws and state regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging professional development opportunities for staff members.
- Boosted team productivity and morale by developing comprehensive employee training resulting in more than 15% increase in staff retention.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with resident's, family members, team members and supplemental support agencies.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL05-2008
Skills
- Community engagement
- Operations management
- Budgeting and financial management
- Staff management
- Relationship building
- Project management
- Revenue Enhancement
- Team Mentoring
- Strategic planning
- Contract Negotiation
- Marketing Strategy
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Executive Director
Mainstay Senior Living
11.2023 - 12.2024
Executive Director
Antebellum James Burgess Assisted Living
09.2022 - 10.2023
Marketing Director
Antebellum James Burgess
07.2022 - 05.2023
Executive Director/Marketing Director
Cedar Communities
03.2022 - 07.2022
Executive Director
Isakson Living
02.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
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