Kit Kern, Chpa Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia

United States

Artist / Owner at a small female owned woodworking shop. We create beautiful handcrafted charcuterie boards, cutting boards, outdoor furniture, indoor furniture, gourmet fire starters, hand turned pens, mini vases, make our own organic wood butter, & pretty much create anything our wonderful customers ask of us.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Responsible for leadership and development of Elevance Health’s domestic physical security operations.

Atlanta, Georgia

Responsible for day-to-day management of physical security operations throughout the East region. Plans, organizes, mentors, & directs the activities of onsite corporate security staff based in strategic locations throughout the region & collaborates with vendor provided staff to ensure a safe work environment. Coordinates with cross-functional business partners to proactively identify, mitigate, & manage operational risks.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Greater Atlanta Area

Responsible for the implantation of corporate security policies, procedures, & programs throughout the Southeast United States region. Establishes the region's security business plan & provides security leadership to site facilities.

Provides and maintains an organized and effective Security for CHOA - Scottish Rite Campus. Ensures established programs are implemented and maintained that provide the care, welfare, safety, training, and security of patients, visitors, staff, and property.

Managed the loss prevention, safety, & fire prevention programs for a 2.1 million SF logistics center. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Manages, reviews & enforces security, health, environmental regulations. Ensures DC associates & procedures adhere to local, state & federal regulations.Develops & administers LP programs & works to increase awareness.Coordinates, monitors & maintains inspection records of fore & intrusion protection equipment. Works in conjunction with local, state & federal agencies & insurance underwriter to ensure compliance to requirements. Ensures fire hazards are eliminated & conducts drills to maintain fire-fighting readiness.Manages the development, implementation & administration of operational policies, programs & systems within functional areas. Establishes methods & procedures for departmental work activities; identifies & resolves operational problems; & communicates expertise & approvals concerning departmental activities.Reviews & evaluates DC inventory, shrinkage, damage, OSHA recordables, workers’ compensation costs & initiates appropriate actions to control & reduce loss.Hires, orients, trains, evaluates, recommends pay increases & develops associates. When necessary carries out disciplinary actions or recommends termination of employment.Shares & provides appropriate information & anticipates information needs of all DC associates in accordance with company quality & communication time schedule requirements.Oversees, implements & monitors LP policies & procedures to minimize theft & drug-related activities. Oversees & assists investigations & initiates criminal prosecutions as necessary.Ensures quick response teams are established & trained; oversees DC safety and shrinkage committees.Manages contract security relations.Maintains a high awareness towards safety, damage & LP by conducting training seminars/programs to associates.

Sr. Investigations Manager

• Conducted investigations on cases of theft, larceny, fraud, workplace violence, etc. • Resolved investigative cases via covert surveillance techniques, research, discourse analysis and interviewing and interrogation• Served as leader of AJC’s Safety Committee

Sr Detective, training new officers & detectives & managing workflow to less senior detectivesDeveloped & implemented bike safety training in Dalton Whitfield County schoolsEducated real estate agents on safety concernsSupervised confidential informantsInvestigated forgeries & suspected fraudulent activitiesEducated community in crime & fraud prevention Assisted in background investigations for hiring processAnalyzed, secured, processed & preserved evidence from crime scenesPartnered with other detectives to develop strategies to prevent & reduce crimeDocumented & filed paperwork through the DA for asset forfeitureProcessed all paperwork related to confiscated and seized itemsTracked departmental monies allocated & spent in undercover operationsProvided support and testimony to assist attorneys in the prosecution of persons committing criminal actsInterviewed suspects & witnessesCollaborated with DEA, FBI, State of Georgia to conduct joint investigations