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Salem, Or, Us

Salem, Oregon, United States

Salem, Oregon

-Developed and implemented organizational strategies in coordination with senior leadership.-Designed analytics for key performance indicators and to drive desired outcomes.-Maintained a thorough depth of knowledge of all aspects of the organization, external trends, potential threats, community reputation, and legal or legislative changes and opportunities.-Developed internal and external marketing, branding, and communications strategies.-Managed over 30 grants throughout program lifecycle; identification, application, acceptance, programmatic implementation, financial reporting, compliance, and audit.-Developed and delivered presentations and reports to communicate organizational priorities and strategic direction to both internal and external audiences of varying authority.-Worked with key stakeholders to develop and maintain all policies and procedures.

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-Planned and oversaw strategic direction of a $100mil financial institution.-Conducted SWOT, economic, and competitor analysis; annual strategic planning; interest rate and investment risk analysis, and corporate scorecard development.-Lead major rebranding campaign, including target market adjustment and name change.-Developed ‘two-branch’ strategy to leverage existing assets to remote customers, ensuring digital customer experience and offerings matched the in-person customer experience.-Maintained thorough knowledge of the financial industry, economic drivers, and trends.-Elected to Board of Directors at 25 years old, youngest serving director.

Salem, Oregon

-Managed and delivered timely benefits to injured Oregon workers.-Coordinated with legal, medical, and industrial contacts to drive claims to closure.-Investigated and made claims decisions for a wide variety of injuries and occupational diseases.-Worked with Oregon employers and internal partners to help find creative solutions to bring injured workers back to work and reduce overall claim co

-Handled files for accident victims including out of state claims. -Interviewed all parties involved, including: claimants, policy holders, witnesses, and law enforcement officials. -Obtained written and recorded statements, prepared reports on investigations, settlements, denials of claims, coverage investigations and disclaimers. -Evaluated medical and funeral expense claims.-Determined and set liability on files and negotiated settlements for injury claims.

-Developed and launched non-profit corporation for the benefit of local youth.-Kept membership costs to just 44% of local competitors through creative solutions and controlling overhead.-Oversaw all business operations including strategic planning, marketing, accounting, compliance and legal fillings.

-Led department to #2 rank within the entire company within first two weeks in charge; a previously unreached rank. A sales increase of 60.29% over the same week, prior year. Landed within top ten throughout leadership period. An average increase of 23% over prior year.-Lead a team of up to 55 people in all aspects of business, including hiring, training and development, customer service, inventory control, merchandising and sales.