Kaleen Weiland Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States

At Blazar Technology Solutions, Kaleen’s role is to design, manage and deploy Blazar’s strategic employee and leadership development vision and strategy. Blazar was created with the primary goal of being a customer service organization for anyone working with Federal Government Contracts. In conjunction with over $1.5 billion in Federal Government awards, the Blazar team collectively has over 60 years of federal contracting experience. Our nimble and adaptable broker model gives our partners the most comprehensive contract vehicle access and ability to provide their goods and services to the Federal Government. The Blazar team manages and supports a curated network of 150+ VARs, Distributors, OEMs and SMEs, orchestrating them to bring the best solution to the government's need.

Greater Denver Area

Greater Denver Area

Conducts interviews with prospective concurrent enrollment students interested in joining a program at the college of trades. Presents information regarding the school’s programs and tuition in a factual and ethical manner and in compliance with accrediting standards and requirements.Consistently achieves the expected goals and objectives of a suite of quantitative and qualitative metrics as defined for the Advisor position including, but not limited to: Enrollments, Student Retention, Student Success Plan, Emily Griffith’s Strategic Plan, and the COE Standards and Product/Program Knowledge.Professionally assists prospective students through the admissions process in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations, school policies and procedures, and in compliance with all accrediting standards and requirements. Conducts bi-weekly follow up phone calls and/or emails to prospective students.Weekly program visits both formal and informal to interact with students. Occasionally provide tours of entire departments and individual programs to prospective students.Administer and interpret achievement and counseling-related tests and inventories such as TABE, Accuplacer, and SAT/ACT assessments.Partners with departments outside of Student Services to develop effective working and consultative relationships ensuring all issues and inquiries are handled in a timely fashion.Partners with departments like the Student Success Center, Financial Aid, Registration and Internship to ensure the delivery of a high level of service to every student.Provides career counseling to students to include career pathway discussions, resume composition and proofreading, professional portfolio critique, labor market data, and job placement referral.

Greater Denver Area

Served as the Concurrent Enrollment, Internship & Partnership Counselor for 200 high risk students at a last chance high school. CHSC is a small, supportive environment for students who have struggled personally or academically in the conventional high school setting. As the Concurrent Enrollment, Internship & Partnership Counselor my intent is to broaden access to and improve the quality of concurrent enrollment programs, improve coordination between institutions of secondary education and institutions of higher education and ensure financial transparency and accountability. I oversee the implementation of student’s post-secondary planning, specifically assisting students in the college, financial aid, and career exploration process. 100% of CHSC seniors graduate with a clear post-secondary plan and 100% will be accepted to at least one post-secondary institution.Other duties:Grant WriterFilm & Editing TeacherWebsite Developer and ManagerSocial Media ManagerJunior Seminar TeacherPartnerships Manager: CCI, Youth on Record, Arts Street Denver, Osage Cafe, Denver Housing, WIOA

Greater Denver Area

Solicit new business while managing high-profile meetings, conferences, seminars, business events, and elite, private parties for 1,100-room hotel and meeting convention center (60,600 sq. ft. meeting space). Maintain a $1M annual catering revenue quota in space rental, banquet food & beverage revenue.

Greater Denver Area

Experience the premier luxury of the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center Hotel http://techcenter.hyatt.com for your next visit to the Mile High City, local business meeting, wedding or special event. An ideal location in the heart of the award winning upscale Denver Tech Center business park and neighborhood –yet minutes from both downtown via RTD light rail and airports combines with unparalleled customer service and amenities to create a stand-out Denver, Colorado pet friendly hotel experience. Corporate travelers to our newly renovated 451 room hotel with 30,000 square feet of function space will appreciate amenities such as elegantly appointed meeting facilities featuring the unique Highlands Amphitheater and Centennial Penthouse room with panoramic mountain views plus a full-service business center, pool and fitness center. Please check out www.techcenter.hyatt.com for Special Offers and discounts on rooms, special events and weekend getaways. Be social with the hotel for very current offers and activities at the hotel. Click http://www.facebook.com/hyattdtc Click here to book a room: http://www.techcenter.com or a meeting http://www.hyattmeetings.com

San Francisco Bay Area

Implement, and manage high-profile meetings, conferences, seminars, business events, and elite, private parties for 660-room hotel (500 total employees) and meeting center (25K sq ft meeting space), with a primary focus in increasing strategic partnerships with clients through negotiation and deal construction. Maintain a $1.2M annual catering revenue quota in space rental, banquet food & beverage revenue. Goal Achievement: Current YTD Local Catering production at 116% to quota and 125% to 2011; January production 174% to quota. HySAT achievement for Meeting Planner Survey “Likelihood to Recommend” – 86% YTD.

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Managed marketing & events department; responsible for developing awareness, community engagement, promotional, and educational tools in partnership with all strategic accounts.Goal Achievement: Facilitated the organizations first comprehensive calendar of networking events which expanded community engagement and client interaction by 35%. Developed and implemented an events program with a clear ROI process and procedure that resulted in $200K additional contract for SonicWALL’s events program. Duties also included: Internal Events Manager and main POC for tradeshows, conference and events. Managed production, design, and distribution of marketing collateral. Maintain new business pipeline with contacts, referrals and outreach. Manage day-to-day activities on accounts such as Livescribe, AMD and SonicWALL.

Managed every detail for all corporate events including annual holiday gala & special executive events, semi-annual VP technology conference and technical forum. From conception to completion, manage event teams, entertainment contract negotiations, vendor relation development, venue selection and event promotion. Goal Achievement: Managed a yearly event budget of $850K, reducing spending by 22% from previous year while increasing ROI by 85%. Established a new yearly projection and event plan that provided clear, concise, measurable objectives. Duties also included: Coordinated the drafting, review and approval of company press releases regarding business development activities and new program awards. Manage PR related announcements on corporate website and be the point of contact for external media

Reno, Nv

Daily office operations, maintaining excellent customer relations and developed customer rapport, diplomatically resolving customers’ complaints on an as-needed basis. Coordinated and managed large and small weddings and special events. Accurately calculated and created daily financial reports. Coordinated and maintained 20+ employees’ schedules. Responsible for all customer inquires and special sales requests. Managed and maintained 1000+ client records database. Direct assistant to the owner on all promotions and special projects and events.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Processed customer transactions within established guidelines.Identified and made sales referrals, recommended alternate channels, cross-sold bank services and products for Wells Fargo partners. Processed bonds and coupons, foreign currency and other duties as assigned, all while providing excellent and consistent customer service.

Structured and implemented programs and policies for in-processing of new soldiers and families. Welcome center coordination, loan closet manager and fundraising coordinator. Community collaboration and outreach initiatives program developer. Establish formal and informal partnerships and links with the community, businesses and education centers including the local community college and universities, advisory boards, resource community service groups, governmental agencies and other groups to boost soldiers’ and families’ moral. Plan and manage events and special outings for families, soldiers and company units. Provide on-site support with events around military company deployments and home comings.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Educational Leadership And Policy Studies

The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) informed 65-credit-hour Ed.D degree are offered several field-based options.

Certification For Colorado Principal Licensure, Educational Leadership And Policy Studies

Activities and Societies: Turnaround Leadership Grant Award Recipient The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program prepares.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), School Counseling Psychology, 3.92

Activities and Societies: Chi Sigma Iota, Rho Epsilon School counseling programs ensure academic achievement for ALL children..

Bachelor Of Arts, Communications, Psychology, Sociology

Aa, Business Management, Communications, Psychology