Kyle Barnhart Email and Phone Number

Manages and shapes the effective business and administrative operations such as Finance, Budget, Planning, HR, Information Systems, and Facilities, encompassing a broad and highly complex variety of funding sources and staff.

Served as the chief financial officer (CFO & Treasurer) for the town, proposing, managing, and operating the town's annual budget and financial accounts. Served as head of legislative body, organizing and running monthly and special meetings according to state law and local parliamentary rules of procedure. Served as town's project lead for all capital and construction projects, with responsibilities including planning, permitting, finances, and code enforcement. Significant responsibilities include coordination with county, state, and federal agencies, extensive correspondence with elected leaders and media, direct constituent services, policy writing and analysis, rural planning, and economic development activities.

Provide executive support, project management, and office/technology management for the CALSOffice of Academic Programs. Primary tasks include administration of college honors program, research grant funding for undergraduate and graduate students, and coordination of college support of teaching and learning initiatives for faculty and students. Serve as telecommunications coordinator, department equipment supervisor, and primary point of contact for Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Strategic Planning. Other tasks include web editing, confidential correspondence, event planning, award nomination and coordination, and other complex/non-routine tasks as assigned.

Provided general management of winery operations, including direct management of tasting room staff and operations, warehouse logistics, and overall facilities management. Primary tasks focused on hospitality and customer service, including heavy educational emphasis on agriculture, viticulture, biology, and geography. Handled staff scheduling, customer relationship management, training and onboarding, wholesale distribution, direct sales and shipping, point of sale displays, inventory management, and development and implementation of policies and procedures.

Provided general management of restaurant operations. Primary tasks included departmental budgeting and analysis, hiring and payroll processing, profit and loss analysis, staff scheduling, technology development and integration, onboarding and training, and shift supervision. Developed and directed comprehensive beverage program, event planning and venue management, talent buying, and oversaw site and facilities. Was integral in the growth of the restaurant from a small business to the premier dining institution in the region. Other tasks included website development, marketing and social media, concert promotion, and catering management.