Karen Boland Email and Phone Number

Make people better. These 3 simple words are at the heart of everything we do and everything we aspire to be at Nerium International. Whether face to face, or online, relationship marketing is how business is done in today's market. Selling skin care products and brain supplements to help make people feel better using online sites such as Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media.

- Organize and execute mailings, as needed, including annual invoices to consortium members- Event Planning (i.e. National Conference, Institutes, Workshops, etc.)- Manage logistical planning, including space acquisition, travel and lodging arrangements, meals, technology management, etc. for 700 people- Create and manage application and registration processes- Primary point of contact for presenters and attendees to answer questions, address concerns, assess payment issues, etc.- Lead troubleshooter and registration-desk point-person, including managing volunteers- Reconcile registration and presenter information with the IA database- Assist in planning of local meetings and IA events, including travel and lodging arrangements, catering, etc.-Arrange travel for office personnel and guest-Logistical planning for transition to University of California Davis including interviewing, moving process, equipment

Office Management - Supervises the day-to-day tasks of the Budget Specialist and work study students to ensure efficient and timely office operations. - Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the office ensuring that the department runs smoothly and with minimal errors error-free, while simultaneously maintaining an overall congenial atmosphere.- Coaches, motivates and energizes staff members. Advises staff about high performance management standards to achieve maximum potential, both individually and as a team.- Completes all supervisory responsibilities in compliance with the University’s policies and procedures.- Oversees office physical appearance and interfaces with related internal and external offices.- During National Conference, manages any volunteers- Orients and trains work-study student(s) in projects- Prepare agenda for and facilitate staff meetings, to ensure office efficiency and productivity- Manage and direct use of all online tools, organization-wide, including Podio (online staff collaboration and database of records) and Zoom video chat.- Assist in the production of email messages to the consortium and others, - Organize and execute mailings, as needed, including annual invoices to consortium membersEvent Planning (i.e. National Conference, Institutes, Workshops, etc.)- Manage logistical planning, including space acquisition, travel and lodging arrangements, technology management, etc.- Create and manage application and registration processes- Primary point of contact for presenters and attendees to answer questions, address concerns, assess payment issues, etc.- Lead troubleshooter and registration-desk point-person, including managing volunteers- Reconcile registration and presenter information with the IA database- Assist in planning of local meetings and IA events, including travel and lodging arrangements, catering, etc.-Arrange travel for office personnel and guest

•Manage the Executive Directors calendar and four other inter-office calendars •Organize meetings hosted at Say Yes offices for: staff, Syracuse, Onondaga County, and corporate. Invitations, minutes,agendas, rooms,transportation, hotels and catering. •Conduct on boarding/payroll procedures for 250+ students during the academic year and 350+ college summer camp counselors. Process absence/ vacation requests using SharePoint.Reconcile credit card statements for the Directors. •Purchase office/educational supplies, furniture/office equipment for 30 staff members and 24 Syracuse City School District tutoring and after-school programs. Manage office inventory •Manage the recruitment of Say Yes volunteers and interns, created a database of volunteers which is used to staff events and elementary after-school programs. •Coordinated the logistics for a 40-hour summer institute held at Syracue Univ, by faculty and Syracuse City School District (SCSD) teachers to train 315 college students to run Say Yes Summer Camp in 17 schools. Booked /scheduled 60 institute presenters,reserved 185 campus classrooms. •Planning, development and implementation of the Summer Festival at a park. 2,900 K-5 students participated in the event.Recruitment, coordination, scheduling and supervision of 3 performance stages, 18 showcase tents and 90 volunteers.•Planned/coordinated logistics for 250 students participating in 8th Grade Univ. Arranged busing, booked/scheduled presenters, reserved classroom and lecture halls. Coordinated lunch in the Carrier Dome. Assisted in the writing of a grant to secure transportation funding. •Assisted with the relocation of Say Yes headquarters office from university to the city. Oversaw the move by scheduling movers, packing /coordinating. Assisted with the selection of office equipment, appliances and office/conference/classroom and computer lab furniture. Interface with Building manager to process office maintenance and security requests.