Michael Kolkmeier Email & Phone Number

I am licensed in life sciences with a passion for anatomy and physiology.Science lead in the Ascend Academy.Focused on inquiry-based lessons and labs that drive independent thinking in science.Passionate about building strong relationships with students and providing a safe and inclusive learning environment to serve students with diverse backgrounds and.

Goshen, Ohio, United States

Collaborated with the biology department to prepare students for the end of the course testing by the state of Ohio.Used data-driven tiered intervention strategies to provide personalized assignments and lessons to select learners.Worked with students in-person and digitally to meet students where they were to prepare them for the cognitive demands of a.

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Instruct educational classes for new business owners in biology, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and animal nutrition pertinent to their metrics for success.
• Construct educational learning objectives for a diverse set of learners in age, background, and goals to reach their established benchmarks in a competitive field.
• Coordinate new product launches and approvals for a 100-location franchise network listed as the #1 pet care franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine, which contributes to a multi-million dollar annual revenue.
• Manage regulatory oversight of merchandise from states and ensured compliance of the franchise network's product portfolio.

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Managed franchise operations and corporate support team to a top 100 emerging franchises in 2017 and 2018.
• I worked with a diverse team for continuous improvement in profitability, efficiency, and marketing.
• Provided education training in business acumen, sales, and nutrition to new business owners in strategic business launch program.
• Implemented national new store design and merchandising strategy to increase market penetration and customer acquisition.

• Worked closely with the corporate support team to coach independent business owners on reducing costs, increasing profitability, and reaching their financial goals in business.
• Managed monthly production and sales of pet food for over 85 locations, which led to an increase of 50% volume over the previous year.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to increase locations from the previous year and positioned the organization as a leader in the market.
• Executed a nutritional training program to ensure business partners were differentiators in their respective industry.

Cincinnati, OH

• Maintain effective teaching in a variety of classrooms with the absence of a resident educator.
• Execute the teacher’s daily lesson plan as instructed and held fast their established classroom environment.
• Work collaboratively with other educators and administrators to provide exceptional teaching and inclusive strategies to students with a wide variety of needs and abilities.

• Launched a new brand into a twelve-state territory increasing market penetration exponentially.
• Managed business relationships for brand awareness and education to establish credibility and reputation for excellence in the marketplace.

• Managed a 5 state territory, enriching customer and consumer relations to increase sales
• Improved relationships with distributors, and increased placement by 30%
• Increased sales by 55%, and increased brand momentum with events and trainings
• Utilized budgets to maximize return on investment
• Balanced sales calls, events, and training to maximize performance in the market

Master'S Degree, Education

Bachelor'S Degree, Animal Sciences- Nutrition

Animal sciences degree with a focus in nutrition.Took extensive science in nutrition courses such as nutritional immunology, Comparative.