Beth Hamlet Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for all aspects of program execution, facilities and personnel management for 50 residential retreats and 500+ non-residential programs and on-line classes annually. Member of Senior Leadership team reporting to and advising Executive Director. Oversight of four departments including Registration, Guest Services (in-person and online), Culinary Operations and Facilities. Spirit Rock is a 60+ employee non-profit organization with a $9mil annual operating budget. Key Accomplishments:Operational• Developed and implemented online program operations converting 75% of our offerings to an online format due to COVID-19 shutdown. • Led efforts to restart on-site operations following 18-mth pandemic closure by hiring and on-boarding 25 new employees representing 90% new operations staff and implementing COVID protocols for all residential retreats. • Responsible for opening newly constructed 3680 sq. ft. Community Meditation Center with an 60% increase in programming in the first year. • Increased occupancy in residential retreats by 10% through the creation and marketing of a new ‘commuter’ package.• Developed and implemented an emergency preparedness plan including fire-fuel mitigation, staff training and onsite drills. • Oversaw Registration Department through CRM transformation. Programing• Partnered with teaching teams to produce our most-complex multi-year trainings including: Dharma Teacher-in-Training, Community Dharma Leader and Dedicated Practitioner programs. • Produced many special programs including The Gathering II: Buddhist Teachers of Black African Decent (BTBAD) and our bi-annual donor retreat which accounts for 15% of Development’s annual fundraising goal. Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) • Part of the Leadership Team to develop our DEI plan.• Facilitated teacher, staff and guest conversations related to micro-aggressions and other grievances. • Oversaw the development of DEI training for 300+ volunteer staff.

San Francisco Bay Area

Directed a 50-person national team (nine direct reports) who developed and implemented 1500+ programs annually ranging in scope from client-facing business forums to staff trainings and social events. Key Accomplishments:• Oversaw department budget of $3.72M including compensation, admin expenses and equipment. • Partnered with key content owners to create national programs implemented locally that met business development and internal employee relation needs. • Built and grew cohesive relationships with internal partners including marketing, communications, creative services, operations, finance/accounting, procurement, legal, and outside vendors/suppliers.

San Francisco Bay Area

Directed an eight-person regional event planning team who developed and implemented 200+ programs annually for 15 offices across eight states. Founding member of the national Events and Meetings department. Instrumental in developing departmental strategic plan along with our structure, processes and communication strategy. Founding member of the national Events and Meetings department. Instrumental in developing our structure, processes and communication strategy.

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed all aspects and ROI/ROO for 40+ events annually for C-level clients including trainings, golf tournaments, tradeshows and relationship development programs.

Alameda, California, United States

Planed, developed, project managed and implemented over ten events annually including client appreciation receptions, tradeshows, conferences, road shows, golf tournaments, and executive forums with an annual event budget of approximately $3 million.

Developed and managed processes and administrative personnel for division of company that oversaw FDA approved and marketed medications. Key accomplishments:* Developed, implemented and managed FDA mandated reporting process for medical inquiries and adverse drug reactions for newly launched product for Multiple Sclerosis.* Developed, implemented and managed company process for awarding research grants for marketed products.

High school English teacher.

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