Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Camping, Organic Gardening and Rockhounding.
Camping, Organic Gardening and Rockhounding.
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Kristen E. McKinney

Rockwood,MI

Summary

Enthusiastic and creative individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker eager to secure The Sustainable Products Coordinator position. Dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

District Supervisor, Cleaning Specialist

U.S. Servico
Wixom, MI
01.2020 - 04.2023
  • Analyzed and determined the most sustainable and environmental-friendly cleaning tools and services to reduce the organization's negative environmental impact without sacrificing quality in services provided.
  • Adhered to safety protocols, resulting in zero complaints, hazards, or lost-time accidents.
  • Transformed client relationships with the organization and facilitated client retention and renewed satisfaction, developing and implementing new policies and procedures to provide services to 32 previously neglected buildings within the district.
  • Facilitate consistent communication with all clients, developing mutually beneficial contracts and agreements that meet clients' expectations and needs.
  • Directed staffing and scheduling of 20 personnel, communicating client expectations and designing and demonstrating KPIs to ensure that clients' needs were consistently met and exceeded.
  • Received consistent verbal and written feedback from clients regarding expectations exceeded, maximizing organizational reach and revenue-generating opportunities.
  • Communicated customer feedback and complaints to team members to promote proper resolution.

Environmental and Natural Resource Educator

Southgate Community Schools
Southgate, MI
01.2007 - 01.2017
  • Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.

Office Administrator/Marketing Assistant

Synergy Communications
Brownstown , MI
06.1994 - 06.2010
  • Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
  • Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
  • Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow, and readability.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or dissatisfied customers.

Outreach Assistant

Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab & CEGLHH
Ann Arbor, MI
08.2006 - 08.2007
  • Maintained Community Resource website page.
  • Worked with community organizations and members to expand outreach.
  • Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness.
  • Maintained collaborative relationships with community groups and community leaders by supporting local initiatives and events.
  • Participated in meetings with stakeholders to discuss program objectives and strategies.
  • Assisted with creation of monthly reports of outreach, research and educational activities.
  • Attended training programs, modules, workshops and seminars to keep up-to-date on project objectives and new policies or procedures.

Educator/Crew Member

Great Lakes Education Program
Trenton, MI
04.2002 - 07.2006

A program connecting children to The Great Lakes through hands-on experience on a research vessel.

  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Manage docking and undocking procedures, including handling lines, tying knots and securing ship safely.
  • Participate in safety drills to maintain compliance with regulations and company policies.
  • Loaded and unloaded equipment using physical stamina and teamwork skills to work with other crew members.
  • Maintained the vessel exterior, including painting, rust scaling and cleaning.
  • Maintain cleanliness of vessel and equipment by completing inspection checks at regular intervals.
  • Recorded data in ship's log, such as distance traveled and weather conditions, to maintain records.

Education

Bachelor of Science - General Science, Biology

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
06.2002

Associate of Science - Environmental and Natural Resources

Wayne County Community College
Taylor, MI
06.1998

Skills

  • Copywriting and editing
  • Analytical and Research
  • Content creation
  • Critical and strategical thinker
  • Leadership and teamwork
  • Patient, diligent and empathetic
  • Insightful and open-minded
  • Trustworthy and persuasive
  • Customer service engagement and retention
  • Environmental stewardship and sustainability

Timeline

District Supervisor, Cleaning Specialist

U.S. Servico
01.2020 - 04.2023

Environmental and Natural Resource Educator

Southgate Community Schools
01.2007 - 01.2017

Outreach Assistant

Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab & CEGLHH
08.2006 - 08.2007

Educator/Crew Member

Great Lakes Education Program
04.2002 - 07.2006

Office Administrator/Marketing Assistant

Synergy Communications
06.1994 - 06.2010

Bachelor of Science - General Science, Biology

Eastern Michigan University

Associate of Science - Environmental and Natural Resources

Wayne County Community College

Camping, Organic Gardening and Rockhounding.

By now, it should be apparent that I am a Biophile. As a child, I had 186 acres to explore and study,  I believe this is where my love for nature began. Camping was an integral part of my experience growing up. So, when I had children of my own, it was very important to me for them to have a connection with nature and all that it provides.


I am currently in the genesis stages of creating self-sustainability. Although, I do not have much land, that definitely will not stop me. With all the marketing scams and schemes that are present in society, it is difficult to trust where your food originates from. I have always been a staunch supporter of self-advocacy in every facet of life. Transparency and honesty in the marketing world is hard to come by but I believe if enough of us, collectively, continue to chirp about these challenges then someone at some point will be held accountable. I have faith.


Rocks, Rocks, Rocks!! I love them!! Every summer, my children and I would go rock hunting. They both knew that when I pulled over, one of them was obligated to fetch the lonely rock on the side of the road. My thought, they need a home and appreciation. It is so ingrained in them that whenever they are traveling, I always end up with more to add to my collection. Rocks are the only type of souvenir I want.

Camping, Organic Gardening and Rockhounding.

By now, it should be apparent that I am a Biophile. As a child, I had 186 acres to explore and study,  I believe this is where my love for nature began. Camping was an integral part of my experience growing up. So, when I had children of my own, it was very important to me for them to have a connection with nature and all that it provides.


I am currently in the genesis stages of creating self-sustainability. Although, I do not have much land, that definitely will not stop me. With all the marketing scams and schemes that are present in society, it is difficult to trust where your food originates from. I have always been a staunch supporter of self-advocacy in every facet of life. Transparency and honesty in the marketing world is hard to come by but I believe if enough of us, collectively, continue to chirp about these challenges then someone at some point will be held accountable. I have faith.


Rocks, Rocks, Rocks!! I love them!! Every summer, my children and I would go rock hunting. They both knew that when I pulled over, one of them was obligated to fetch the lonely rock on the side of the road. My thought, they need a home and appreciation. It is so ingrained in them that whenever they are traveling, I always end up with more to add to my collection. Rocks are the only type of souvenir I want.

Kristen E. McKinney