Kristopher Erickson
Ames,Iowa
Summary
Dependable Professional experienced in youth and adult sports leadership, facility supervision, and childcare management. Led teams to create safe and organized environments while resolving issues effectively and overseeing operations from setup to closeout. Committed to enhancing customer service and fostering growth in both small business and athletic contexts.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / Operator
Gamedaygrub LLC
Monroe, WA
11.2024 - Current
- Founded and operated concession business for events at Boys & Girls Club, leveraging rented kitchen space to deliver quality service.
- Managed all aspects of business operations, including purchasing, inventory, product selection, pricing, cost control, and financial tracking to ensure profitability.
- Processed cash and card transactions efficiently during events., customer service, food preparation and handling, sanitation, supply transportation, and all physical setup and teardown.
- Transported and stored inventory and equipment off-site between events due to lack of on-site storage.
Head Referee & Gym Supervisor
Boys & Girls Club
Monroe, WA
02.2024 - Current
- Lead and support referee crews while personally officiating youth basketball, volleyball, flag football, and soccer.
- Enforced rules fairly, managed game flow, assisted with scorekeeping, and communicated with players, coaches, parents, officials, and staff to ensure safety and organization in games.
- Oversaw facility operations and participant activities, managed gym visitor entry and exit, responded to spills, behavioral concerns, and safety issues, and resolved problems effectively.
- Opened and prepared facility for events, set up equipment and activity areas, supervised until final departure, completed cleanup, and secured building at closeout.
Child Care Professional
Sky Valley YMCA
Monroe, WA
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Oversaw activities for children in childcare setting. ranging from approximately six weeks old through 11 years old in the YMCA Kid Zone.
- Managed check-in and secure pickup procedures, ensuring child safety and smooth transitions for parents.
- Communicated with parents regarding children's behavior, needs, and experiences.
- Prepared childcare area prior to opening and maintained cleanliness and organization, creating a safe environment for children.
Construction & Handyman Experience
Stonewall Construction / Local Contractor
Monroe, WA
- Gained hands-on experience in concrete and form work, framing, siding, roofing, decking, demolition, landscaping, painting, fencing, window replacement, and general labor, ensuring quality and timeliness in project delivery.
- Demonstrated comfort with physically demanding work, effectively following directions and solving practical jobsite problems to maintain workflow.
- Assisted with tasks in family construction business and local contractor, contributing to project completion and client satisfaction.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA 09.2024 - 01.2026
High School Diploma -
Monroe High School
Monroe, WA 09.2022 - 06.2024
Skills
- Facility and event operations
- Business operations
- Operations management
- Risk assessment
- Profit improvement
- Cash and card handling
- Food sanitation
- Team supervision
- Event planning
- Event oversight
- Volunteer management
- Youth sports management
- Team management
- Coaching
- Operations management
- Team leadership
- Child development
- Player supervision
- Coach relations
- Performance assessments
- Sports rules
- Sports fundamentals
- Child development
- Conflict management
- Relationship building
- Staff development
- Compliance management
- Strategic planning
- Operations coordination
- Time management
- Leadership skills
- Fair judgment
- Sound judgment
- Safety management
- Officiating
- Sound judgment
- Officiating
- Team leadership
- Safety management
Certification
- Current Snohomish County, Washington Food Worker Permit
- Valid Iowa driver's license and reliable transportation
- English - Fluent
Volunteer Experience
- Junior Church Game & Music Leader / Volunteer, Woodin Valley Baptist Church, Washington, 2018 Present, Lead games and music for Junior Church serving children in second through sixth grade. Also volunteer for potlucks, fundraisers, food service, cash handling, childcare, church work days, and general event support.
- Peer Mentor - SLC Program & Cooperative PE, Monroe High School, Monroe, WA, 2022-2024 Supported students with special needs through the SLC program and Cooperative PE during junior and senior years. During junior year, also volunteered an additional free period to provide extra assistance, encouragement, and individualized support.
- Mission Trip Volunteer, Church Mission Trip, Mexico, 2019 Supported local churches through community outreach, distribution of church materials, financial giving, and flexible service based on daily needs. Assisted with hands-on projects including brick-floor and roofing work.
Athletics And Leadership
- Junior Church Game & Music Leader / Volunteer, Woodin Valley Baptist Church, Washington, 01/01/18, Present, Lead games and music for Junior Church serving children in second through sixth grade., Also volunteer for potlucks, fundraisers, food service, cash handling, childcare, church work days, and general event support.
- Peer Mentor - SLC Program & Cooperative PE, Monroe High School, Monroe, WA, 01/01/22, 01/01/24, Supported students with special needs through the SLC program and Cooperative PE during junior and senior years., During junior year, also volunteered an additional free period to provide extra assistance, encouragement, and individualized support.
- Mission Trip Volunteer, Church Mission Trip, Mexico, 01/01/19, 01/01/19, Supported local churches through community outreach, distribution of church materials, financial giving, and flexible service based on daily needs., Assisted with hands-on projects including brick-floor and roofing work.
Timeline
Owner / Operator
Gamedaygrub LLC
11.2024 - Current
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Bellevue College
09.2024 - 01.2026
Head Referee & Gym Supervisor
Boys & Girls Club
02.2024 - Current
Child Care Professional
Sky Valley YMCA
01.2023 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
Monroe High School
09.2022 - 06.2024
Construction & Handyman Experience
Stonewall Construction / Local Contractor