Kara Willis Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Oxford, Ohio, United States

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

DownWithTheClique.comDown With The Clique is driven by a passion for community activation and a dedication to enriching the vibrant tapestry of Cincinnati. Born from our founders' personal necessity to access engaging community events without having to uproot their lives to larger cities, we've made it our mission to cultivate an inclusive and thriving local scene right here in our beloved hometown.The Clique understands the power of connection and the value of belonging. That's why we've crafted a platform that brings together individuals, businesses, and organizations to foster meaningful interactions and create memorable experiences. Whether it's a dinner party, brunch, wellness workshops, or educational seminars, we're committed to curating a diverse array of events that cater to the interests and passions of our community members.Our journey began with a simple desire to enhance our own lives, but it quickly evolved into something much greater—a movement to redefine what it means to live, work, and play in Cincinnati. With innovation at our core and community at our heart, we're dedicated to empowering local talent, supporting small businesses, and showcasing the rich diversity that makes our city so unique.Join us as we continue to build bridges, spark conversations, and celebrate the vibrant spirit of Cincinnati. Together, let's create experiences that inspire, connect, and uplift us all.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

The Mercantile Library is one of the oldest membership libraries in the U.S. located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. Unlike traditional libraries, the Mercantile is known for its riveting events, hosting top-tier authors and speakers, and the beautiful space. My role encompasses maintaining, building, and diversifying membership though programming and assisting the events director with the library's amazing events.

Highland Heights, Kentucky

I served as co-founder & Operations and Marketing Manager for a newly formed Accelerator program, SoCap Accelerate, out of NKU's Institute for Health Innovation. SoCap fosterrs companies who bring new and innovative health ideas to the Northern Kentucky Area.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Provide HR support to 20 employees and administrative support to leadership team. Handle event coordination,payroll verification, travel planning, calendar management, meeting scheduling, procurement, and market research.Arrange travel needs for all employees, including booking flights and hotels and registering for events. Organize various networking events, demonstrations, and tradeshows.Track hours for hourly and salaried staff and coordinate with external vendor to process payroll; field related questions from employees and resolve any payroll issues. Onboard new hires, including handling all associated paperwork and guiding staff through benefits-related questions and changes; conduct exit interviews. Onboarded all new employees, completing new hire paperwork and communicating company policies. Led recruitment for new talent, including writing job descriptions, reviewing candidate resumes, and developing interview questions. Created the startup’s first policies and documents pertaining to interviewing. Managed employee engagement events, planning and executing activities including an annual “company bonding” event off-site and Christmas party. Drove effort to develop employee handbook in collaboration with lead developer and technical writer. Identified need for HR representation and pursued relevant training; demonstrated initiative to support the company in that capacity, serving as its first HR Coordinator. Overcame challenge of securing top talent on a startup budget by focusing on recruiting new grads and recommending a set schedule for raises to incentivize employee loyalty. Championed importance of providing benefits, secured buy-in from leadership, and identified and implemented the company’s first benefits package with health care, vision, and dental.

Cincinnati, Oh

Executive Assitant to the CEO of Zoozler LLC.Excelled in all administrative needs including travel arrangement, note-taking, email correspondence, customer service, stocking materials needed for company success, market research and event coordination.

Blue Ash, Ohio

Performed range of duties that included calendar management and travel planning for the CEO, meeting coordination and note-taking, document management, accounts payable, bookkeeping, expense reporting, and project support.• Played key role in company’s sales successes by navigating schedule constraints and time zone differences to arrange meetings with international customers at mutually beneficial times.• Served as key contact for customers, fielding calls and providing in-person support office guests.

Cincinnati, Oh

Supported owners, executive chef, and head of HR administratively and with various projects. Leveraged organization skills to facilitate smooth operations in the corporate office while Thunderdome opened five out-of-state restaurants.• Gained exposure to and experience in HR-related responsibilities, including taking notes in new hire trainings, proofreading and revising the employee handbook, creating fire safety document, and drafting correspondence for companywide distribution.• Updated policies implemented across the organization to train hosts and convey the company’s customer service expectations; leveraged host experience to create quickly digestible policies that reflected the reality of workloads associated with the role and provided a framework for interfacing with guests under various circumstances.• Assisted in organizing and recreating recipe books for five restaurant concepts, including organizing photo shoots and assembling/distributing books to 15 locations.• Participated in welcoming newly hired managers to the team, including providing a “welcome box” with small gifts and company branded apparel.