Bekah Kolbe Email & Phone Number

Durango, Colorado, United States

• Content and digital marketing specialist handling all social media and email campaign content creation and management as well as graphic design and marketing strategy. Report to the Board of Directors with monthly analytics and KPIs.• Serve as Chair of Granting & Projects Committee, managing several volunteers and the monthly meetings and projects associated with the committee, such as alley activation in City of Durango.• Founded Incubator for Emerging Artists with Executive Director at Stillwater Music, mentoring local artists in basic gallery practices and curating exhibitions for selected artists as well as hosting artist talks, openings, and other programming.

Durango, Colorado, United States

• Developed and implemented all-in-one billing, CRM, and lesson scheduling system for instructors and students (150+ people). Oversaw redesign of website.• Developed, implemented, and managed office procedures, operations, basic business practices, financial protocols, insurance policies, payroll, and HR procedures. • Refined administrative and operating policies and procedures for employees.• Assisted fundraising team with data entry in CRM for development, sponsorship and donor outreach, administrative organization and protocols.• Handled all billing for private lessons and served as billing contact and customer service for students.

Durango, Colorado, United States

• Assisted high end clientele in the development of their western contemporary art collections through extensive research, advisement on art trends, and client outreach.• Source and collaborate with contemporary artists on custom commissions• Oversaw all aspects of delivering the art collection, including managing art commissions, art shipment and team liaison.

Telluride, Colorado

• Successfully led business model from start up phase to established phase through creating sustainable profit models, securing reputation within market and community, developing repeat clientele, and establishing sustainable business operations.• Served as the face of the business, developing and sustaining relationships with industry professionals, represented and prospective artists, and high end clientele.• Curated luxury homes, vacation rentals, and high-end resorts and restaurants within Southwest Colorado.• Collaborated with local nonprofits arts organizations, planning and leading cultural events and exhibitions.• Developed marketing strategy from the ground up, such as building gallery website, Instagram and Facebook marketing strategy, newsletter campaigns, and online client outreach. • Managed all personnel such as HR policy development, hiring and reviews, and team culture building.• Managed and delegated all business operations and administration, including shipping, art installations, budgeting, accounting, inventory control, jewelry buying, artwork rotation, IT, building management, renovations and repairs.• Deepened gallery's mission through supporting local and emerging artists, providing business development and creative consultation with emerging and mid-career fine artists, developing and maintaining a stable of artists.

Freelance yoga instructor and teacher of beginner and intermediate classical hatha yoga, vinyasa yoga, and beginner's pranayama and meditation at Giverny Fitness Studio, Studio at Elysian, A Quiet Place Retreat at Camp Mack, and Ivy Tech Community College.

Warsaw, In

• Led Halyard Team, a production team of 20 people, in quality control, bulk order fulfillment, and quotas, and conducted team meetings and team events.• Managed the fulfillment, inventory, distribution, and shipping of all bulk orders. Refined bulk fulfillment operations and established new protocols for streamlined organization.• Facilitated partnership with a local celebrity that led to a longterm business partnership and increased sales.• Managed retail inventory and ran retail register.

Telluride, Co

Assisted the manager in sales, cleaning, inventory, product photography, and research. Also developed and maintained the Facebook page and website for the company.

Worked as the web editor for the online edition of Earlham College's newspaper, Earlham Word. Hired and oversaw a staff of web designers.

200Hr Yoga Instructor Certification

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