KB Grande

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KB Grande

1000 W Bug Street #1

Iowa City, IA 22222

(319) 777-7777

kb@mmail.com

Education

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA - Iowa City, IA

Masters of Public Health, Health Management and Policy (projected 2012)

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY - Ames, IA

Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor(s): Spanish; Apparel Merchandising, Production, and

Design

UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE - Alicante, Spain; study abroad

Employment History and Experience

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Des Moines, IA

Political Field Representative, 04/2010 to present

Account Management

Manage the local chapters of the fifth congressional district

Educate and encourage local leadership to participate in the legislative process

Establish the New Wave program to empower young members to become active

Facilitate Field Director in assessing and implementing new strategies 

Danielson for Senate - Des Moines, IA

Campaign Treasurer for Iowa State Senator Jeff Danielson, 03/2010 to present

Management/Administrative

Coordinate all pecuniary resource responsibilities including:

Maintain accurate financial records

Collaborate with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board ensuring accurate documentation and reporting of cash flow

Marketing and Sales/Operations

Establish and facilitate system for campaign contributions

 Provide superior communication between Senator Danielson and contributors to ensure

 accuracy

Design a networking system to implement weekly

State of Iowa - Des Moines, IA

Legislative Secretary for Iowa State Senator, 01/2010 to 03/2010

Administrative/Operations

Managed daily and confidential administrative responsibilities including:

 Organized all research and documentation; prepared for floor debate and committee meetings

Maintained constituent correspondence

Updated media information

 Managed daily schedule and all administrative and operational tasks

Provided superior communication

 Scheduled and published committee meetings for public records

 Coordinated press meetings and speaking events

Healing Waters Medical Spa - Durham, NC

General Manager, 04/2007 to 03/2009

Management/Marketing and Sales/Business Operations

Managed and maintained 20 personnel including: page 2 of 2

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Coached and developed over 30 employees

Increased and sustained staff capacity by 75%

Maximized work hours while maintaining company payroll budget

Facilitated the business transformation to a medical spa service business

Recruited Registered Nurses, Physicians, and Medical Directors, ensuring company standard operating procedures complied with North Carolina health code

Developed and implemented marketing strategies promoting new client services resulting in sales growth and total revenue

Budget Management/Marketing and Sales

Managed a small business operating budget

Balanced a $10K monthly operating budget

Reduced monthly costs through product research, cost comparison analysis, and fiscal

 discipline

Maintained business inventory valued at over $200,000

Promoted marketing strategies resulting in an overall 14% annual sales growth and average annual revenue of $1.1 million

Conducted needs-analysis to ensure continual market development

Vogue Magazine, Conde Nast Publications - New York City, NY

Associates Intern, 05/2006 to 08/2006

Marketing/Operations

 Assisted in high quality production events with stylists and photographers

 Oversaw product inventory and maintained documentation of production events

 Developed storyboards for magazine page spreads prior to publication

Related Experience

6th Avenue Corridor Non-Profit Organization - Des Moines, IA

Promotions Committee Volunteer, 01/2010 to present

Marketing/Business Networking

 Encourage local businesses to participate to receive financial incentives for business

 revitalization in the historical area

Maximize presence by networking with the city and local businesses

Promote organization by hosting events and festivals such as Jazz in June

EOS International Non-Profit Organization- Des Moines, IA

Assistant Director of Operations Volunteer, 09/2009 to 04/2010

Marketing/Operations

Aided in developing a five year plan to further grow the organization through goal

 setting and establishing a disciplined infrastructure

Designed appropriate informative forms and training material for volunteers

Created and proposed short-term and long term marketing plan

Researched and identified potential fundraising opportunities and possible partnerships

Iowa State University’s

Trend Magazine - Ames, IA

Founder/ Executive Director/ Editor in Chief, 8/2005 to 12/2006

Founded and managed Trend

Directed the Executive Board

Partnered with Iowa State and local businesses for financial support

Reviewed and approved publication of each issue

KB Grande

References

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Dr. Bill Murray

Professor of Public Health Administration

College of Public Health

University of Iowa

S161 CPHB

105 River St.

Iowa City, IA 52242

Mobile: (319) 777-7777

Office: (319) 777-7771 page 2 of 2

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