Kelly Larson Email & Phone Number

Downers Grove

+ Oversee project administration department and serve as a manager to multiple executive assistants. + Oversee and monitor the flow of all property claim checks for each customer.+ Manage permits for all projects. + Calculate sales commissions for the week and conduct payroll.+ Compose invoices and expenses in Quickbooks.+ Set weekly schedule for roofing projects.+ Marketing and social media management.+ Maintain all office supplies and organization.+ Draft labor invoices for roofing projects. + Manage incoming mail.+ Responsible for making payments in regards to regular office bills.

Downers Grove, Illinois

+ Manage property claim files by working with insurance and mortgage companies to obtain checks and endorsements. + Obtain building permits for roofing projects. + Consistently update company database, Google drive and Excel sheets with new information on claims.+ Communicate with our company sales reps and customers on the steps that need to be taken with each insurance check.+ Serve as an Illinois Notary for the business.+ Compose invoices and expenses in Quickbooks.+ Calculate sales commissions weekly.

Cheer and dance competitions judged: 2017 Chicago Public Schools Cheer City Championships, Lutheran School Association Championship 3/3/17, Barrington High School JV Jinglefest 2017, 2018 Chicago Noble Network Schools Cheer and Dance Championship, Barrington High School JV Jinglefest 2018, Southwest Suburban Dance Conference 2019, 2019 Metro Suburban Cheer Conference, 2019 West Suburban Cheer Conference, 2019 Kishwaukee River Cheer and Dance Conference, Barrington High School JV Jinglefest 2019, Chicago Public Schools Cheer City Championships 2020 and William Fremd High School Snowdown invite 2020.Licensed IHSA Dance Official for 2018-2019 season

Chicago, Illinois

Marketing and administrative tasks supporting the Kara Moll Group of Keller Williams Preferred Realty:Marketing:+ Publicized open houses by designing flyers, posting to social media, boosting social media posts and email marketing.+ Planned client events ranging from happy hours to holiday parties.+ Managed and updated the the group's CRM site.+ Managed, wrote and planned for the website's blog.+ Social media management.Administrative:+ Oversaw all listing and buying contracts. + Supported all moving parts in transactions by collecting documents, establishing timelines, knowing the parties involved, etc.+ Customer/vendor relationship management.

Addison, Illinois

+ Organized and filed client documents.+ Answered phones and directed calls to the appropriate party.+ Assisted accounting department in mailing out billing statements.

Chicago, Illinois

+ Conducted media outreach and secured placements on behalf of five different clients. + Drafted press materials, including news releases, media alerts and pitch letters. + Helped develop and brainstorm new story ideas to drive press stories.+ Built and updated media contact databases.+ Participated in weekly staff meetings.Clients worked on: 9Round, Snapology, The Junkluggers, Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids and Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning.

Wheaton, Illinois

+ Drafted several news releases pertaining to District events and updates.+ Drafted the social media plan for the District’s “Take 5” photo contest.+ Started a feature series called “Forest Faves” for the District’s website.+ Edited photography tutorial videos using GoPro.

+ Developed member recruitment tactics. + Contacted and scheduled speakers for chapter meetings. Speakers ranged from experts on social media analytics to the Illinois State University Director of Media Relations. + Organized and moderated all chapter panels. Panels included an alumni panel and media relations panel. + Facilitated chapter workshops including a career workshop and agency writing test workshop.+ Oversaw the alumni chair and relations committee as an executive board advisor.+ Served as an editor for all chapter publications including the chapter blog, chapter newsletter and alumni newsletter.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

+ Served as a liaison between the student run firm and our client, BraiZe (pop-up restaurant)+ Helped design promotional flyers.+ Organized regular meetings with the client to discuss the firms PR efforts.+ Drafted a news release for Illinois State University publications.

Lombard, Illinois

+ Conducted facility tours for prospective members.+ Sold and signed up new memberships.+ Provided child care for member's children.+ Helped maintain a clean and sanitary environment.+ Provided customer service to member's with questions about their memberships and payments.+ Responsible for opening the gym early mornings.

Chicago, Illinois

+ Built Chicagoland media list and assisted in a pitch letter for a featured TV baking segment. - The company appeared on the You and Me This Morning Show on June 18, 2015.+ Drafted several news releases pertaining to events the company took part in. + Managed the company’s Twitter account by developing and monitoring content and interacting with users. In three months time, the company gained an additional 100 followers.+ Promotions at local events (passed out flyers, took pictures, encouraged social media following and pitched classes and catering).+ Attended a Brunch at Binny's event where I was assigned to network with other featured food vendors, pass out flyers, interact with potential customers and take pictures for social media.

Villa Park, Il

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Relations (Cepr Accredited)

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Student Society of America

Consumer Marketing Certificate

Associate Of Arts (A.A.)

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society