As the IT Project Manager, I have been responsible for managing multiple business applications, leading cross-departmental product implementations, providing daily support for users, creating departmental communications, and evaluating software efficiency, enhancement, and implementation. Select Achievements:Lead multiple company-wide software implementations and product rollouts. Manage software integration projects for multiple departments, vendor relationships, integration and functionality testing, timelines, in addition to development of best practices collaborating with stakeholder departments, communications and training departments. o Product manager for primary company products including CRM, Invoicing system, and community operations products. o Business application support tech providing user support, identifying product enhancement requests and best practices. o Led product integration projects enhancing functionality and efficiency between products.Led a comprehensive RFP process for a high impact, company-wide solution including developing detailed product requirements, soliciting feedback and evaluation from a diverse leadership committee, leading to an approved solution. Developed a two-year software roadmap encompassing a timeline to maximize current system use, improve current processes, evaluate integration options, and recommend software enhancement. Created onboarding, advanced, and best practice eLearning training courses for employee software solutions.

In this role, I am responsible for managing and developing operational processes andprocedures including staffing plans, rules and regulations, vendor management, facilitymanagement, board of directors management, and member communications as part of theCommunity Association management, Colorado portfolio division. I conceptualize anddeliver more than 150 events and programs for multiple residential communities indevelopment (see Lifestyle Director experience below), as part of the CommunityAssociation management offerings.Select Achievements:Eliminated recurring facility violations from 9 incidents annually to zero throughcreation of communications plan to educate users. Researched and prioritized mostcommon issues and responded with weekly education campaign, on-site signage,and staff training.Responded to market need to upgrade staff and team training, resulting in morerobust and consistent communications and faster response to constituent requests.Produced a facility and staff resource book providing critical information, processes,answers to commonly asked questions, and clear chain of command for decisions orescalating questions.

Manage the events, programs, and facilities for a developing multi-generation residential community, as part of the Community Association management. Management responsibilities include:- Internal and external facility scheduling including community events and programs, private rentals, business meetings, and community event rentals- Management of part-time office staff and seasonal recreation staff- Monitor and assist in facility budgeting and needs- Facility maintenance vendor contracting, coordination of services and payments- Develop relationships, effective communication and reporting to developer board, business partners, developer marketing team, and CCMC off-site management team.Programming responsibilities include:- All planning and implementation of over 150 events and programs annually for a multi-generational, growing community- Develop and distribute weekly communications to residential membership and staff- Design and implement day-to-day marketing materials and programs - Develop and present membership orientations and annual meeting lifestyle report

AIR began as a program of Beet Street in 2012, spinning off into its own organization in August 2014. Kari managed AIR curriculum and training programs including research and development, production of all participant and trainer programs, opportunity analysis, program evaluation and revision, and implementation of all programming. Additional management responsibilities included strategic planning, visioning, staffing plan development and needs analysis, design of train-the-trainer and curriculum delivery models, design of affiliate and partner programs, and marketing and website tools development and implementation.

Led in the management and implementation of Beet Street programming, intern and volunteer programs. Managed program development, including research, visioning, budgeting, partner collaboration, talent and vendor contracts, and opportunity analysis. Signature programs included: Streetmosphere, Creative Garden, Finding Home (a month long program highlighting Immigration), Thought Leaders (included speakers such as Morgan Spurlock, Jeannette Walls, Frank Abagnale), and Home Grown Fort Collins.• Developed volunteer and staffing needs for each program, including creation of job descriptions, recruiting, application process, scheduling, orientations, training and staffing management • Led and managed programs that consistently stayed within budget, timeline and exceeded expectations in regard to mission fulfillment, brand recognition and program objectives• Developed and maintained relationships with sponsors, co-producers, vendors, and staff, communicating successes, challenges and growth opportunities for upcoming years, resulting in a high rate of retentionStreetmosphere was Beet Street’s signature summer program that transformed downtown Fort Collins into an outdoor performing and visual arts scene. • Auditioned, hired, and managed 50-100 contractors including musicians and bands; dancers, actors, comedians, jugglers, magicians, painters, weavers, and even a cowboy poet to perform each summer • $60,000 went back to the local economy and artists in 2010 alone• In addition to 5 part-time paid staff, volunteers served over 1,000 hours working Streetmosphere 2010, with returning staff and volunteers each subsequent year• Nearly 60,000 people stopped and watched Streetmosphere performances in 2010– an average of 3,100 every weekend. Audiences increased on an annual basis• Applications to participate grew by 20-25% and community audiences increased annually

Responsible for daily show management including talent and personnel communications, timeline, and morale. Coordinated between Artistic Director, Technical Director, Restaurant Manager, and owner for successful rehearsal through closing of each show. Managed group reservation sales and coordination including special occasion planning. Produced and maintained group contracts and payment schedules.

A privately held technology company started in 1997 which provides information technology, e-business services and solutions to a national and international customer base.

Directed and/or choreographed 22 musical theatre productions in junior and senior high schools in four school districts.

Team wrote music study guides and teacher guides to accompany the Music da Camera program. Nine programs a year were broadcast nationally on public access television as well as distributed to public schools to be used in the music curriculum. Duettos provided information about the musical works and their composers, focused students’ listening, and initiated connections between music class and real-life through educational and creative activities. Additional information about the programs were compiled in a Composer Index, Performer Index, and Instrumentation Index.

A private metropolitan classical choral training organization of over 200 girls ages 8 to 17 which performed to critical acclaim in concert venues nationally and around the world.Led in management of all administrative duties, including financial reporting, fundraising activities, volunteer coordination, summer tour arrangement — regional, national, and international, correspondence with members and community marketing.