Kris Lensmeyer Leshner Email & Phone Number

Columbia, Missouri, Us

As Chief Operating Officer, Lensmeyer drives the company’s sales, marketing, operations and innovative strategies for Fresh Ideas. She brings a passion for dining services, education and creating programs to better serve clients. During her career, she has worked in almost every position in dining services from the dish room to most recently Vice President of Business Development. She has significantly increased sales, expanded into new markets, created new dining program concepts and has been instrumental in the successful rollout of the FreshX mobile payment technology throughout the company.

Columbia, Missouri, Us

Responsible for sales and marketing. Increased professionalism of branding program by developing standards, social media guidelines and new websites. Developed new innovative programs including Be Green Be Healthy Be Bold, Fresh & Go and gluten free programs. Created and implemented communication strategies to increase brand awareness and sales opportunities. Opened several new markets. Increased revenue each year with sales of new accounts resulting in a 40% growth last year. 100% retention of current higher education clients. Operations area manager over new accounts and assist with current client relations.

Responsible for developing brand platform including brand standards, style guide, social media plan and the successful launching of a new college tagline. Significantly increased collaboration of campus departments with a new integrated marketing plan and systems.Developed and coordinated micro sites and social media fundraising and enrollment efforts as well as the marketing materials for the Campaign for Westminster and the Westminster Fund. Established marketing benchmarking system.

Fulton, Missouri, Us

Increased alumni and campus engagement through events, e-communications and social media. Strengthened Alumni Council and Alumni Association through strategic planning, volunteer management, restructuring membership and adding new programs. Established the Student Ambassador Program and Westminster Parents Association, Planned and executed successful campus events including Alumni Reunion Weekend, Family Weekend, President's Dinner, commencement, lectures and The Westminster Symposium. Created and implemented the award winning Blue Jay Across the USA Road Trip to increase engagement and awareness of Westminster alumni, donors, current and potential students. Oversaw public relations.

Had the unique opportunity to work for four very different dining service companies while serving at the Director of Dining Services at Westminster College - American Food Management, ServiceMaster Education Dining Services, Daka and AmeriServe. Directed all aspects of a successful creative and engaging dining services program. Increased sales and branding for the college though catering,. Increased student satisfaction and campus awareness by engaging client/students and implementing new programs and services. Created company-wide special event guidelines and idea database. Supported healthcare dining services operation in England with assistance in opening, closing and sales of new healthcare accounts. Received top unit awards from ServiceMaster and AmeriServe.