Gary Kibort Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Oversee a 150 acre, 70-building campus (camp) including managing all finances and fiscal business relationships, maintaining organizational record-keeping, and administering all telecommunications and computer equipment.FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | VENDOR MANAGEMENT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS· Cost-effectively managed all receivable, payable, banking, payroll, audit, scholarship and human resource tasks for two organizations while monitoring strict adherence to all ACA and state, local, health,… Show more Oversee a 150 acre, 70-building campus (camp) including managing all finances and fiscal business relationships, maintaining organizational record-keeping, and administering all telecommunications and computer equipment.FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | VENDOR MANAGEMENT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS· Cost-effectively managed all receivable, payable, banking, payroll, audit, scholarship and human resource tasks for two organizations while monitoring strict adherence to all ACA and state, local, health, industry, and insurance regulations and standards. · Managed review, negotiation, and implementation of diverse professional and vendor contracts.· Proactive member of two Board of Directors; Foundation BOD and Association BOD, ensuring continued growth and organization-wide viability.· Eliminated annual usage of line of credit by $300k within three years.· Created respectful and confidential relationships with camper families with financial or personal difficulties.· Formulated and maintained large-scale budgets resulting in eight consecutive years of budget surplus.· Successfully achieved all annual business, financial, and facility operations for 2 non-profit agencies.· Led charge to join Independent Camping AssociationOPERATIONS | FACILITIES MANAGEMENT | PROGRAM MANAGEMENT· Supported Programming Division including coordinating camp-wide programs and events.· Program managed all aspects of an $8M new construction program from design to maintenance.· Managed 100% increase in organization’s budget ($1.3M to $2.5M).· Pioneered new and creative solutions to Visitors Day and Camper Travel Day parking lot challenges.· Optimized publicity and organizational promotion by participating in camp fairs and recruiting trips.· Established new security systems to consistently ensure camper, staff, and facility safety and security.· Directed and participated in several ACA (American Camp Association) and State of Wisconsin accreditation processes. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Charged with ongoing business and day-to-day operations, policies, procedures and programs that assures a well managed, well maintained buildings, placing maximum emphasis on positive response to the concerns and needs of the tenants, environmental health and safety, value and quality ...

Webster, Wisconsin, United States

Provide organizational leadership to achieve the mission of the year-round Herzl Camp organization. Direct programming, operations, and administration. Focus on board development, strategic planning, fundraising, facility, communication, financial over-site, employee recruitment, retention, and multi-city community relations. Report to the Board of Director for the Herzl Camp Association and the Herzl Camp Foundation.EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | FUNDRAISING• Prepare… Show more Provide organizational leadership to achieve the mission of the year-round Herzl Camp organization. Direct programming, operations, and administration. Focus on board development, strategic planning, fundraising, facility, communication, financial over-site, employee recruitment, retention, and multi-city community relations. Report to the Board of Director for the Herzl Camp Association and the Herzl Camp Foundation.EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | FUNDRAISING• Prepare and manage $4M budget annually. Maintained positive cash flow for 15 consecutive years. • Collaborate with Board of Directors (BOD) and executive team to develop short and long-term strategic plans.• Stewarded the process to receive the biggest donation in the 75-year history of the organization. • Lead a team of department leaders focusing on fundraising development, camp programming, and operations.• Represented the organization at numerous community events.• Assisted in the organization of a second 501cs, recognizing a need within the ever-changing marketplace.OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | FACILITIES • Member of leadership team that redesigned ‘counselor-in-training’ program. Attained a 480% revenue increase.• Designed and oversaw $3.5M construction of new teaching kitchen, playground, waterfront, and gym.• Assumed Interim Co-Director role reporting to BOD (2013 – 2014). Provided year-round management and operations of Herzl Camp. • Worked with leadership staff and program personnel to organize and implement camp programs. Managed kitchen, infirmary, logistics, facility, technology, office and safety departments and diverse staff. • Completed and led successful summer camping program with record numbers of campers, staff, and budget.• Create and maintain positive relationships with BOD leadership, campers and families, donors, staff, co-workers, vendors and community. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Webster, Wi

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Oversaw a 150 acre, 70-building campus (camp) including managing all finances and fiscal business relationships, maintaining organizational record-keeping, and administering all telecommunications and computer equipment.FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | VENDOR MANAGEMENT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS· Cost-effectively managed all receivable, payable, banking, payroll, audit, scholarship and human resource tasks for two organizations while monitoring strict adherence to all ACA and state, local, health,… Show more Oversaw a 150 acre, 70-building campus (camp) including managing all finances and fiscal business relationships, maintaining organizational record-keeping, and administering all telecommunications and computer equipment.FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | VENDOR MANAGEMENT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS· Cost-effectively managed all receivable, payable, banking, payroll, audit, scholarship and human resource tasks for two organizations while monitoring strict adherence to all ACA and state, local, health, industry, and insurance regulations and standards. · Managed review, negotiation, and implementation of diverse professional and vendor contracts.· Proactive member of two Board of Directors; Foundation BOD and Association BOD, ensuring continued growth and organization-wide viability.· Eliminated annual usage of line of credit by $300k within three years.· Created respectful and confidential relationships with camper families with financial or personal difficulties.· Formulated and maintained large-scale budgets resulting in eight consecutive years of budget surplus.· Successfully achieved all annual business, financial, and facility operations for 2 non-profit agencies.· Led charge to join Independent Camping AssociationOPERATIONS | FACILITIES MANAGEMENT | PROGRAM MANAGEMENT· Supported Programming Division including coordinating camp-wide programs and events.· Program managed all aspects of an $8M new construction program from design to maintenance.· Managed 100% increase in organization’s budget ($1.3M to $2.5M).· Pioneered new and creative solutions to Visitors Day and Camper Travel Day parking lot challenges.· Optimized publicity and organizational promotion by participating in camp fairs and recruiting trips.· Established new security systems to consistently ensure camper, staff, and facility safety and security.· Directed and participated in several ACA (American Camp Association) and State of Wisconsin accreditation processes. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Led master planning and streamlining of daily operations for four high-volume business units. Directed all facets of financial and accounting oversight, banking, technology, and process and procedure re-engineering.· Drove business growth through vendor relationships, including negotiating contracts and developing pricing strategy.· Ensured seamless processes by collaborating with legal, accounting, and banking firms to evaluate business strategies.· Conceptualized, developed… Show more Led master planning and streamlining of daily operations for four high-volume business units. Directed all facets of financial and accounting oversight, banking, technology, and process and procedure re-engineering.· Drove business growth through vendor relationships, including negotiating contracts and developing pricing strategy.· Ensured seamless processes by collaborating with legal, accounting, and banking firms to evaluate business strategies.· Conceptualized, developed, and implemented new accounting and financial record keeping processes.· Launched a new technical infrastructure to increase efficiency, and reduced hours and payroll by 35%.· Increased ownership knowledge and improved record keeping processes by designing daily cash balancing systems.· Cut unrelated costs by 30% after introducing new payroll and human resources departments.· Pioneered the implementation of new inventory systems to achieve timely and appropriate inventory tracking. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Vice President and CFO, Owner, maximized bottom-line performance by directing all profit/loss accountability for multi-million-dollar business operations including overseeing sales and marketing, manufacturing, accounting, finance, banking, human resources, and quality control. Re-engineered business functions and processes to substantially grow profits, including facilitating changes to customer service, project management tracking and reporting, remote access technology, and quality control… Show more Vice President and CFO, Owner, maximized bottom-line performance by directing all profit/loss accountability for multi-million-dollar business operations including overseeing sales and marketing, manufacturing, accounting, finance, banking, human resources, and quality control. Re-engineered business functions and processes to substantially grow profits, including facilitating changes to customer service, project management tracking and reporting, remote access technology, and quality control programs. Streamlined employee, vendor, and customer relations via superior design of new processes and procedures. Grew RADS from $250K to $2M+ in three years through customer acquisition and product development. Show less

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States