Elena Johnston Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

• Responsible for the overall implementation and management of selected new products, programs, pilots or services and/or improvement of existing products, programs or services for residential and business customers. • Implements and manages new programs and pilots • Manages large-scale multi-year program budgets and is the primary contact for outside vendor and sub-contractor relationships, including any local vendor presence to ensure program progress is on schedule and within prescribed budget. Manages performance and profitability and prepares monthly reports for upper management.• Reviews and analyzes vendor proposals submitted to determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures. Submits proposals considered feasible to management for consideration and recommends allocation of funds from department budget. • Evaluates utility company incentives and project economics, and writes scope of work for new energy efficiency and demand response projects and develops strategy and implementation plans for marketing.• Develops product plans outlining market assessment, SWOT analysis, delivery processes, evaluation plan, sales and marketing approaches and life cycle strategies.• Conducts research for energy efficiency and demand response program studies and energy research projects and works with market research firms to validate final program effectiveness.• Stays current on energy efficiency and demand response/grid-edge technologies and other related trends and incorporates them into company capabilities where cost effective and appropriate to increase customer satisfaction.

Leavenworth, Kansas

• Developed and executed online sales and marketing strategy and tactics• Developed and executed social media strategy and market positioning • Sold new and previously owned vehicles, became the first female saleswoman of the month ever, and achieved this during my first month in service

Leavenworth, Ks

Graduate Assistant for the University of Saint Mary School of Business. • Developed course and lesson plans, including setup of online courses• Instructed business courses• Evaluated student work and performance• Developed training plans for subsequent Graduate Assistants• Assisted in hiring and on-boarding of new professors

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Developed and executed the business and marketing plans of a newly formed KCP&L subsidiary, KCP&L Solar, and subsequently managed day to day operations including budget, project, resource, and regulatory management.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing And Advertising Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Marketing

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Lambda, Softball

Education record

Activities and Societies: Debate, DECA, Student Council, Forensics, People of Color, Future Business Leaders of America, Volleyball.