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Theresa Werking

FORTVILLE,IN

Summary

Dynamic performance-driven professional with passion, high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Resourceful with proven success leading productive teams and leading operations by directing daily activities and comprehensive strategic planning. Articulate and diplomatic in communicating with people.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Healthy Purpose Administrator for Elanco

BC Forward
Greenfield, IN
05.2023 - Current
  • Owns and advances a global, cross-functional employee volunteerism/giving program
  • Successfully established and executed across a range of internal operational timelines, KPI's, and goals
  • Increased employee volunteerism by 60% over previous year
  • Manage effective communication of Global Cause Network increasing engagement by >50%
  • Collaborate with internal communications
  • Manage Elanco's volunteering/giving platform
  • Monitor Elanco's performance against industry peers
  • Provide solutions to enhance programs, risk, and reporting
  • Provide administrative support to the Elanco Foundation

General Manager

305 Wine Garage
Fortville, IN
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Delivered exceptional guest experiences through hands-on leadership and training.
  • Managed a team of 15 employees.
  • Developed employee handbook, workflow plans and procedures.
  • Facilitated quarterly staff development workshops.
  • Upheld restaurant standards for food/beverage quality and maintained health department criteria.
  • Performed duties of scheduling, recruiting, onboarding, payroll, inventory, ordering, maintenance.
  • FOH and BOH management and integration.
  • Planned and presented wine tasting events, private parties, corporate events and fundraisers for up to 150 people.
  • Managed monthly wine club and increased membership by 50%.

Director of Faith Formation

St. Thomas The Apostle Parish
Fortville, IN
06.2015 - 09.2020
  • Developed programming for religious educaton program, bible study, RCIA, children's liturgy of the word, youth group, and sacramental preparation.
  • Maintained safety and security of all children involved in program.
  • Wrote weekly articles for church bulletin and monthly newsletters.
  • Recruited, trained and oversaw lay teachers and volunteers to support program operations through quarterly retreats.
  • Selected, adapted and created curricula, retreats and lesson plans to meet individual classroom requirements.
  • Created vacation bible school program.
  • Tailored instruction to provide access and inclusion for children with special learning needs.
  • Juggled multiple projects, layered scheduling and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
  • Updated church library and media resources including acquiring the Formed platform.
  • Created visuals and interactive learning experiences through engaging bulletin boards and displays.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - History, Spanish, Sociology, Anthropology

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN

Skills

  • Staff supervision, training, development
  • Program development
  • Customer service and experiences
  • Leadership and team building
  • Schedule management
  • Troubleshooting and creativity
  • Communication and networking
  • Project management

Timeline

Healthy Purpose Administrator for Elanco

BC Forward
05.2023 - Current

General Manager

305 Wine Garage
09.2021 - 05.2022

Director of Faith Formation

St. Thomas The Apostle Parish
06.2015 - 09.2020

Some College (No Degree) - History, Spanish, Sociology, Anthropology

Purdue University
Theresa Werking