Kit Vance
Huntington
Summary
Proven ability to plan, coordinate, manage events, and drive fundraising strategies. Expertise in relationship building, planning, and effective communication to elevate organizational development activities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Development and Recruitment Specialist
Marshall University School of Pharmacy
Huntington
12.2024 - Current
- Responsible for assisting in the student recruitment, managing alumni relations and events, as well as routine communication with alumni.
- Engage with current students to build relationships before they graduate.
- Oversee development and fundraising activities for the SOP.
Consultant and Fundraising
Various
Huntington
02.2022 - Current
- Keen ability to effectively communicate and understand client needs and expectations.
- Partnered to develop an actionable strategic plan aligned with their business goals and market conditions.
- Designed effective marketing and sales strategies tailored to the client’s target market and business objectives.
- Boujee Boards by Roz, Stepping Stones, Marshall University Huntington Alumni.
Registered Nurse case manager – CM
Aetna Better Health of WV
Huntington
08.2016 - 02.2022
- Solid ability to provide education and knowledge of available WV resources and health care providers for lower income families in the state of WV.
- Care provided for adults, children and families then specifically for foster children to better their quality of healthcare.
- Concentration in behavioral health, substance abuse and medical needs.
Registered Nurse
LHC Group/SMMC Home Health
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Travel to various homes in Cabell and Putnam counties to provide home health care to patients of high need typically recently released from hospital and/or needing IV infusions, labs, wound care, specialty oncology, and education.
Registered Nurse – Oncology
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntington
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Provide top care to patients on an 18-bed floor for cancer patients.
- Assess, admit and discharge patients.
- Administer medications, perform vitals, wound care activities of daily living, evaluate labs and work directly with team of care for optimal outcomes.
Charge nurse RN – Detox Department to long term rehab RESD floor
Prestera Mental Health Center
Huntington
09.2013 - 03.2016
- Supervised nurses and co-workers during each shift.
- Assessed and admitted new patients for a 16-bed unit.
- Performed vitals, medication distribution, wound care, evaluate labs and collaborate with staff (therapists, CM’s and physicians).
- Schedule out-patient care, locate community resources, verify prescriptions, and complete daily/monthly reports.
Director of Marketing
Service Pump and Supply, Inc.
Huntington
01.1997 - 09.2013
- Designed multiple advertisements including brochures, layout and website design.
- Redesigned and launched the company website.
- Directed on-line sales leads to sales force and ensured follow-up.
- Created promotional videos and coordinated advertising projects with vendors.
Education
ASN (RN) - Nursing
St. Mary’s School of Nursing/Marshall University
Huntington, WV05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Health and Human Services and Management
North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC08.1995
College of Business - Business Mgt
Marshall University
Huntington, WVSkills
- Fundraising strategy
- Alumni engagement
- Communications strategy
- Event plan, management, & coordination
- Market analysis
- Client relationship management
Affiliations
- Marshall Greater Huntington Alumni Chapter, President
- Stepping Stones Fund Raising Committee for Annual Golf Outing, Member
- Aetna Better Health of WV, Develop Committee for pilot program of Trauma Informed Care
- Aetna Better Health of WV, Streamline Committee Member
- WV Student Nurse of the Year, Awardee
- St. Mary’s School of Nursing, President of the SNA
- WVSNA, Vice President
- WVSNA, 2nd VP
Community Service
- Marshall University Huntington Alumni Chapter, President/Volunteer, 09/01/23, Present
- Stepping Stones Children’s Home, Fundraiser for charity golf outing, 05/01/24, 08/31/24
- Cabell, Wayne County Animal Shelter, Volunteer dog walker/caregiver, 04/01/24, Present
- Embrace Hope Committee, Volunteer, 06/01/18, 12/31/19
- Local hospitals, Volunteer for Christmas Visits, 12/01/17, 12/31/17
License
RN, WV, 83518, valid compact license
Timeline
Director of Development and Recruitment Specialist
Marshall University School of Pharmacy
12.2024 - Current
Consultant and Fundraising
Various
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
LHC Group/SMMC Home Health
08.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse case manager – CM
Aetna Better Health of WV
08.2016 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse – Oncology
Cabell Huntington Hospital
02.2016 - 07.2016
Charge nurse RN – Detox Department to long term rehab RESD floor
Prestera Mental Health Center
09.2013 - 03.2016
Director of Marketing
Service Pump and Supply, Inc.
01.1997 - 09.2013
ASN (RN) - Nursing
St. Mary’s School of Nursing/Marshall University
Bachelor of Science - Health and Human Services and Management
North Carolina at Greensboro
College of Business - Business Mgt
Marshall University