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Robert White

Williamsburg,MI

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Coordinator

Unity Of Traverse City
09.2021 - Current
  • Managed church finances and prepared financial reports for monthly board meetings.
  • Enhanced congregation engagement by fostering a collaborative environment and developing ideas for courses, study groups, workshops, and other activities with the board, SEE team, and congregants.
  • Developed yearly budget with board members, and presented for their approval.
  • Assisted in preparing weekly Sunday services and post for social media.

Store Director

Oleson's Food Stores
02.1999 - 02.2018
  • Responsible for all aspects of store operations, including creating monthly performance estimates and meeting or exceeding corporate-generated sales and gross profit goals.
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering environments focused on mutual success.
  • Addressed customer concerns promptly and effectively, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by ensuring exceptional service, product availability, and efficient operations.
  • Improved employee retention rates by creating a positive work environment that fostered teamwork and camaraderie among staff members.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Philosophy

University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI
1976

Volunteer activities

UNITY OF TRAVERSE CITY

- Served on the Board of Trustees 2021-2023 Board President 2022-2023.

- Currently Serve as Worship Assistant and Prayer Chaplain.

- Appear as a guest speaker for Sunday services 2-4 times yearly.

-Volunteered as Office Administrator upon departure of Senior Minister in September 2021. I continued until  

 February 2023, when I accepted an employment offer as a part-time Church Administrator.


NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI), GRAND TRAVERSE AFFILIATE

-Served as Vice-President of the Board of Directors 2019-2022.

-Program Coordinator of NAMI's national "Ending the Silence" program for local affiliate. 

-Made ETS presentations to high school students on mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

-Participated in outreach program distributing information on support groups to families of those experiencing mental health crises.

-Trained as a facilitator of family-to-family and peer-to-peer support groups.

-Worked on the committee for the "NAMI Walks" fundraiser. Raised $28,000, 141% of the goal.




 


Timeline

Administrative Coordinator

Unity Of Traverse City
09.2021 - Current

Store Director

Oleson's Food Stores
02.1999 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Philosophy

University of Michigan - Flint
Robert White