Mindy Savage Email & Phone Number

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Working within the Greater Knoxville community to improve the overall cardiovascular health and total well-being through fun and engaging opportunities. Striving to educate others on how we can extend our lives by focusing on heart healthy activities and diet. Small steps add up to big changes and we will no longer accept that Heart Disease will be the Number 1 killer of Americans. We work passionately to change this each day! As the Heart Walk Director, I am responsible for all aspects of sponsorship (including renewal), company kick off events, goal set and gap meetings, planning all Executive Leadership Team meetings, and developing volunteers. Together with our Development Coordinator, we work to create compelling presentations and community events, sponsorship activations, and day of event details which further our mission of heart health and wellness. • Responsible for market revenue of $250,000 annually • Managed portfolios for over 35 companies in our Greater Knoxville Area • Recruited new businesses for market resulting in company participation increases each year more than doubling $10,000 plus fundraising companies • Managed Heart Walk coaches resulting in an increase in coaches with money • Retained and grew corporate sponsorship levels • Lead and developed Executive Leadership Team members resulting in 100% giving • Served as Market Workplace Wellness liaison program and trained team on specifics

Managed all aspects of an Interior Design retail store including sourcing part time retail staff, processing and receiving new inventory, customer service and sales goals. • Oversee opening and closing procedures as well as POS reconciling and monthly reporting • Forming relationships with customers to find merchandise specific to their needs • Assist in researching vendors for specific merchandise • Planned promotional events to spread community awareness • Created compelling displays for store promotion and special events, merchandised product to maximize sales • Researched customer trends in order to appeal to target audience • Staged pictures of displays for Instagram and Facebook accounts

Director of Connections. Continue to contribute to the success of the church by overseeing the planning, management and organization of small group ministries and other special events/conferences. • Started and administered all aspects of social media campaigns including posting regular updates and managing content for the Facebook and Twitter accounts. • Maintain database for 450 people/65 ministries and connect individuals to ministries by using interest surveys. • Conduct on-going training for small group leaders in preparation for leadership roles and to ensure their comfort level in starting/expanding their small groups. • Represent the church of various community events to build name recognition, visit guests/new members, invite members of the community to visit the church, and maintain a strong presence in the local area. • Facilitate small groups, serve as a resource to group leaders on managing the relationship dynamics of their groups, and hold additional responsibility for researching/selecting curriculum each year for 24 small groups. • Recruit, train and supervise volunteers for ministry teams and to serve as small group leaders. • Plan, organize, and execute all aspects of a large district-wide conference with 350 participants that involves recruiting, organizing/delegating responsibilities for up to 98 volunteers; recruiting speakers; marketing the event; organizing registration; managing the budget; and coordinating daily conference operations. • Coordinate speakers and presentations for evening programs.

Co-Manager, Category Manager

Co-Manager (2006-2011) / Sales Associate (2005 - 2006). Initially hired as a Sales Associate and was promoted to Co-Manager with responsibility for overseeing 20 to 85 associates and $7 million in gross annual sales. • Recruited, conducted interviews, hired, and trained associates and managed four direct hires; achieved success for consistently exceeding sales goals with at least 50% to plan each month. • Maximized sales results and profitability by implementing merchandising programs/promotions, controlling labor costs through effective staff scheduling based on sales projections or seasonal demand, and facilitating associate teamwork. • Coached and developed the sales skills of associates and was accountable for ensuring the attainment of store or department’s hourly sales goals. • Conducted staff performance evaluations to address areas for improvement or provide positive feedback on their specific strengths related to sales, customer service and operational support.

Bulgaria

Peace Corps Volunteer - Environmental Program. Started with this non-profit international service organization and was relocated to Bulgaria to teach environmental education to high school and middle school students; collaborated with teachers and faculty to develop/implement environmental education curriculum and to assist them in integrating this curriculum into their existing biology, life sciences, English, ecology and geography classes. • Successfully wrote/submitted a grant proposal that secured a $2,750 award for a Summer Camp Program. • Established relationships with community partners that provided additional financial support to local Eco Clubs and Science Schools. • Surveyed community to identify potentially hazardous areas dealing with water quality and pollution, created projects to match concerns, and assisted with planning Industrial Park budgets. • Planned and executed service projects for a Youth Football League assisting in creating a soccer field for the team. • Participated in breast-cancer workshops working closely with legislative delegates from the United States and also volunteered at a local home for children with developmental disabilities.

Knoxville, Tn

• Worked primarily with two local area high schools and middle schools to teach environmental education on multiple projects; additionally responsible for leading local service projects for the students.• Developed curriculum congruent with existing Ecology, Biology, Life Science and Chemistry classes in relation to water quality and the stream ecosystem. • Planned and organized school wide environmental education day, organized field trips for students of all ages, and assisted TN Department of Environmental Conservation with special project activities. • Organized Trash Bash for Powell Community complete with food vendors, information booths and door prizes with over 200 participants.

Knoxville, Tn

• Contributed to the success of this kitchen and bath cabinet design, sales and installation company by overseeing operations, interviewing new employees, supervising delivery/installation crew, and providing customer service. • Developed the job flow process that streamlined ordering/receiving; and created a new inventory process for the warehouse that eliminated duplicate orders. • Created a job description manual for new employees that clearly outlined responsibilities, requirements and expectations for each role within the company. • Provided on-site supervision for each installation job to supervise crew members and ensure that final installation was in line with contract specifications and customer requirements

Knoxville, Tn

• Provided comprehensive administrative support that included creating spreadsheets, processing invoices, reconciling credit card statements, researching vendors to locate best price, negotiating supplier discounts, and creating memos. • Created, launched, and organized a new company-wide inventory management system and was also successful in increasing the quality of services for the department by improving customer service.

Bachelor Of Music Minor Business Management, Choral Music And Business Management

Bachelor Of Music Minor Business Management, Choral Music And Business Management

Activities and Societies: Delta Omicron Officer, Bonner Scholar, Community volunteer, Wesley Woods Camp counselor, Vocal Music mentor.