Amy Meredith Email & Phone Number

Louisville, Kentucky Area

- Conducted a needs assessment- Applied and worked with Legal Aid Society to become incorporated and file our 501(c)3 status - Connected with various local churches to partner and secure a startup space- Established a board of directors- Secured government & foundation funding- Began building local provider partnerships to unite partners- Opened our doors in July 2018- Member of newly named Homelessness Encampment Task Force created by Louisville Metro

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

As visionary and chief growth officer, I’m responsible for establishing UP’s long-term vision. With our staff and board, I develop and execute strategies necessary to achieve our vision.I am responsible for growing our program, finding our next home, building community collaborations with our many partners, increasing community engagement and increasing funding annually.This role requires a lot of empathy and compassion for the team and the women we serve, it’s imperative to what we do. As Executive Director, I am honored to lead an incredible team that is dedicated to our mission and the women and children we serve. Team wellness is a priority at UP and I work to ensure the team has the support that they need to do this life-changing work.

Louisville, Ky

- Support the integration of new business as pre-merger integration team lead.- Assist new leadership in strategy - Monitor the success of the newly established entity with ongoing good standing and health checks to ensure there are no compliance issues.- Communicate plans to key stakeholders.

Louisville, Ky

- Established cabinet price structure by analyzing the market and customizing cabinet pricing in an effort to maintain existing business, generate new business and maintain profit. - Communicate with the China team & individual factories in regard to products.- Manage KBIS booth. Budget expenses, organize responsibilities, contracted work, labor, advertising- Product branding & marketing development- Manage customer container orders and ensure excellent service- Negotiate Ocean Freight rates & demurrage charges

Louisville, Ky

- Merger integration team lead; Assist in company wind down in 2011. - Worked in a distributed team environment addressing various business needs. - Identify problems and set procedures in order to operate more efficiently. - Worked to create growing cabinet division procedures and policies. - Research and present efficiency and cost savings opportunities and propose projects to leverage those opportunities.- Focus on long-term strategy and benefit of new projects. - Work with all organizational departments - shipping/receiving, production, inventory control, accounting, finance, sales, marketing, scheduling, and others. - Extract meaningful and useful information and reports from raw data to help make informed key business decisions across the organization. - Use a systemic approach and knowledge of department interdependence when pursuing projects. - Research and work to improve initial and ongoing training to customers and teammates. - Implemented policies and procedures to adhere to industry standards and regulations.

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology

Bachelor Of Science, Justice Administration (Criminal)