Nikki Koning Email & Phone Number

Kinsmen Design's mission in architectural design and drafting is to serve all of our clients as if they were kin, and to develop our team with the sincere belief that when the kin is knit together, they possess significant power to change their world, overcome obstacles, and produce excellence: together.

I've got a deep love for “shepherding the shepherds”, helping and assisting those who we often don't think of as needing help, like leadership and staff. I'm built to assist in creating order from chaos, and I've fondly termed this work as "Administry", a combination of the words "administration" and "ministry". Should I trademark that? 😃

Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

Cochrane, Ab

• Trained and managed volunteers during business renovations and volunteer projects• Managed guest experiences, services, and orientation• Maintained an organizational structure of order, integrity, kindness, flexibility, and productivity• Hosted groups, individuals, and conferences on-site

Calgary, Ab

• Facilitated a positive living environment for 25 residents • Yearly recruitment, training, and mentorship of 3 ARAs and 5 Small Group Leaders• Created and implemented weekly educational, developmental, and community-building programs for 25 residents• Met weekly with 3 ARAs to provide training, empowerment, and guidance in duties• Worked alongside team of 10 other Residence Life leaders, meeting weekly for brainstorming, information, and personal development•Honed conflict-resolution abilities through experiences around cultural diversity, relational complexity, and university policies• Responded appropriately and confidently to instances of crisis, self-harm, cultural harm, and community harm with a posture of grace, understanding, and development• Budgeted and allocated finances used for residence hall supplies, events, and resources• Managed various administrative duties including maintenance concerns, incident reports, room transfers, and scheduling• Enforced and upheld university policies resulting in a safe, orderly, and enjoyable living environment

Calgary, Ab

• Successfully facilitated and taught weekly ESL conversation classes• Created, developed, tested, and implemented new classroom curriculum and material• Worked in a small team to creatively and holistically consider newcomer's experiences of our facility, class structure, and class material• Taught topics pertaining to business, integration, cultural inclusivity, Canadian culture, customs and manners, psychology, history, interpersonal relationships, vocabulary, and other niche subjects• Coordinated volunteers and class programming• Planned and prepared for several large-scale events

Lacombe, Alberta

• Developed a robust commitment to tremendous detail, ability to focus on various needs, initiate clear communication between work relationships, and superb work results.• Worked full-time in detailed restoration of various units, flexible responsibilities and duties, shop maintenance, and various interactions with customers• Main responsibilities were time-management around restoring units, managing supplies and maintaining an informal inventory, upholding communication between various departments to respect customer wishes, work above-and-beyond, and understand what other mechanics needed to be done on units

Central Alberta

• Answered wide range of childcare needs for working parents, afterschool care, or special events• Prepared meals, provided physical care for children, and cleaned house• Created and engaged in a range of educational and recreational activities• Maintained child-friendly, safe environments• Provided necessary relief for parents in family emergencies• Occasionally handled sick children, administered first aid and medications as required• Modeled and encouraged positive behaviours, and addressed inappropriate/disciplinary issues promptly

Ponoka, Ab

• Greeted and worked with patrons• Received, sorted, and shelved books efficiently• Helped ready books for province-wide distribution• Labeled and processed books• Tidied up library premises• Assisted patrons with computers, software, printing, and searching for resources• Completed bank deposits and managed basic monetary records• Completed other tasks and responsibilities as needs arose

Ponoka, Ab

• Shadowed the preschool teacher• Interacted with the classroom twice a week, engaging in play, activities, lessons, and classroom maintenance• Learned standards of cleanliness and safety procedures within a classroom