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Work History
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Kristin Wehrum

Mebane,NC

Summary

A passionate community member, consumer of knowledge, and human-centric leader with experience in varying levels of customer service and retail management. Driven by a genuine commitment to making a positive impact in both personal and professional spheres, fostering growth, and inspiring others along the way.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

Bryant & Stratton College

Consultant - Diversity, Sensitivity, & Inclusion
05.2023 - 09.2023

Job overview

  • Develop and administer pre-training and post-training surveys for the school's Diversity, Sensitivity & Inclusion (DSI) committee of 20 individuals
  • Craft training sessions on LGBTQIA+ topics, addressing biases and promoting understanding.
  • Maintain weekly communication with clients and foster a transparent working relationship that encourages meaningful collaboration.

Starbucks

Shift Supevisor
03.2015 - Current

Job overview

  • Manage high-volume drive-thru operations and lead a team ranging from 3-10 employees per shift.
  • Monitor performance metrics, including speed of service and customer satisfaction, identifying areas for improvement.
  • Train and mentor team members, providing guidance on customer service and operational procedures.

Starbucks

Store Manager
04.2019 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Prioritized employees' workplace satisfaction by providing personalized growth and development opportunities and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
  • Recruited, hired, and onboarded top talent for multiple locations, averaging 3-6 new hires per month.
  • Assisted peers throughout an industry labor shortage by delivering training sessions on staffing and scheduling best practices; working alongside them to build their skillsets; and assisting in returning stores facing staffing crises to sustainable staffing levels.
  • Executed the opening of a concept Starbucks “Pickup” location, one of only 30 in the United States at the time, while simultaneously managing a team of 22 employees at an existing home store.
  • Seeking out, sustaining, and growing upon existing community connections, leveraging corporate resources to invest back into our local community members.

Education

Arizona State University
, Tempe, AZ

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology

University Overview

Honors: Cum Laude (GPA: 3.5)

University of Connecticut
, Storrs, CT (Online)

Master of Science from Human Resource Management
03.2025

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Training and Development

Additional Information

BL2END, Grand Rapids, MI, 03/2021 – 07/2021

  • Fostered a partnership between East Grand Rapids’ Starbucks location and the board of directors for BL2END - Business Leaders Linked to Encourage New Directions. Partnership culminated in future work with the Grand Rapids' "Young Professionals of Color Conference" in 2021.

Young Professionals of Color Conference 2020, Grand Rapids, MI, 05/2021-07/2021

  • Created a Starbucks-sponsored giveaway package for the virtual event, collaborating with Starbucks Diversity & Inclusion officers and the Midwest Regional HR director.

National Forum for Black Administrators, Grand Rapids, MI, 03/2022

  • Partnered with a Grand Rapid's city leader to provide refreshments and volunteer staffing for the 2022 NFBA event.

Timeline

Consultant - Diversity, Sensitivity, & Inclusion

Bryant & Stratton College
05.2023 - 09.2023

Store Manager

Starbucks
04.2019 - 04.2022

Shift Supevisor

Starbucks
03.2015 - Current

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology

University of Connecticut

Master of Science from Human Resource Management
Kristin Wehrum