Kate Ahl

507-458-4317
kateeahl@gmail.com

Objective: To obtain a position that will enable me to use my educational background,

leadership skills and consistent drive to actively engage in both the workplace and
community.
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: Bachelor of Arts, Communication, May 2012.
Winona State University: Bachelor of Science-Teaching, Elementary Education with
Early Childhood Emphasis. Expected Graduation: May 2020.

Recent Work History

Business Development Coordinator (February 2015-November 2017)

Black River Memorial Hospital
 Outlined strategic plans for development of relationships with new employers in
Jackson County.
 Developed, implemented, maintained, and evaluated health related programs.
 Maintained and utilized a database of employer and community contacts through
the customer relationship management software, ZOHO.
 Assisted in developing and implementing hospital marketing initiatives to ensure
employer/business engagement.
 Developed, revised, and reviewed written policies and procedures for business
health services.
 Conducted market analysis and reported data to grow sales and support marketing
efforts.

Administrative/Sales Assistant (May 2014 – January 2015)

Northern Family Farms, LLP
 Developed marketing information to increase sales by
creating/designing/photographing the new season inventory catalog.
 Identified compliance error with Department of Agriculture in MN, developed a
plan to comply and visited customers to deploy remedy to maintain positive
customer relations.
 Created and processed orders as well as followed up with credit memos for both
nursery and Christmas tree seasons.
 Maintained product inventory while implementing new methods of organizing the
database using the inventory management software and Microsoft Excel.
 Created weekly report spreadsheets utilizing Excel and Word for inventory used
to reconcile Accounts Payable.
Print Media Buyer (July 2012-May 2014)
Minnesota Newspaper Association
 Negotiated and communicated the buying and placing of 500 advertisements per
week in all MN newspaper publications and throughout nation wide associations.
  Event work: Planned and executed the organizing of the annual MN Newspaper
Convention held each year for 700 association members.
 Sought potential future advertisers on a weekly basis to meet monthly sales goals.
 Met all clients advertising needs with the everyday goal of exceeding their
business objectives.
Administrative Assistant (Jan 2011-Dec 2011)
University of Minnesota, College of Design
 Event work: Assisted in planning and setting up for faculty/sponsored events
 Improved/Implemented new safety measures within the facility
Organizations
Minnesota Academy of Science, State Science Fair- Volunteer (2008-2016).
Twin Cities Regional Science and Engineering Fair- Judge (2009-2015).
Energy Resources- Event Marketing Team (April 2012-June 2012).
Black River Falls High School Cross Country – Varsity Coach (August 2014-October
2016).
Black River Falls Middle School Track & Field – Head Coach (April 2016)
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access), Active Networks Class Systems,
Prezi- Cloud Presentations, SalesForce Customer Relationship Management Software, ZOHO,
The Registration System (TRS), Dropbox Data Sharing, Social Media Marketing, Management
and, Information Sharing via Hootsuite, LinkedIn, Yammer, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and
Pinterest.