Vanessa Fry
Dallas,TX
Summary
Experienced Manager with over 19 years of overseeing teams, offices, events, projects, programs, and properties. Skilled in managing operational goals and supporting business objectives. Self-motivated and proven ability to manage multiple projects while meeting challenging deadlines. Dedicated, helpful, and able to work independently. Strong leadership, problem-solving, time-management, and organizational abilities. Dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency and productivity.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Manager
River Ranch Educational Charities
03.2006 - Current
- Managed teams of employees to achieve operational goals
- Identified opportunities for improvement and cost savings
- Improved operational workflows by identifying areas of inefficiency and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Drafted documents to improve overall management, schedule coordination, and recordkeeping.
- Coordinated team schedules to keep shifts properly staffed during busy periods.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction levels by implementing an effective feedback system and addressing concerns promptly and efficiently.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging employee input on process optimization efforts.
Event Manager
River Ranch Educational Charities
03.2006 - Current
- Managed all aspects of event and program planning and execution.
- Coordinated with vendors, clients, organizations and internal teams to ensure seamless event and program operations.
- Developed and managed event and program budgets, ensuring cost-effective planning and execution.
- Implemented marketing strategies to promote events and programs to drive attendance.
- Provided exceptional customer service and communication throughout the event and program planning process.
Property Manager
River Ranch Educational Charities
03.2006 - Current
- Conducted regular property inspections, identifying areas for improvement and proactively addressing potential safety hazards.
- Coordinated with maintenance staff to ensure timely completion of repairs, minimizing downtime for tenants and maintaining property aesthetics.
- Managed multiple properties simultaneously, coordinating efficient allocation of resources and streamlining communication channels to maintain high levels of operational excellence.
- Implemented cost-saving measures through efficient resource allocation and vendor negotiations, optimizing property financial performance.
- Enhanced security measures, significantly reducing incidents on property premises.
- Managed budget effectively, ensuring all property expenses were kept within allocated funds.
Education
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXHigh School / GED -
American School Foundation of Monterrey
Skills
- Business & Project Management
- Property Management
- Operations and Office Management
- Event Management and Logistics
- Programs Coordinator
- Self-motivated
- Strong coordinating and problem-solving skills
- Easy to work with
- Strong health and fitness regimen to keep my mind and body in top shape
- Strong written communication skills
- Assisted with building several websites and handling in-house social media
Certification
- Yoga Teacher Certification (CYT-200)
- Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator (SELF) Certification - Facilitate SEL practices that build resilience, creativity, and emotional intelligence to maximize learning.
- Mindfulness & Meditation - Deepen one's connection with the breath, body, emotions, and thoughts to stay grounded and present through daily challenges.
- Mindful Movement - Practice and teach the physical practice of yoga, using mindful movement to promote well-being within your business, school, or community.
Languages
English - Native/Fluent
Spanish - Advanced
Timeline
Business Manager
River Ranch Educational Charities
03.2006 - Current
Event Manager
River Ranch Educational Charities
03.2006 - Current
Property Manager
River Ranch Educational Charities
03.2006 - Current
Texas A&M University
High School / GED -
American School Foundation of Monterrey
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