KAREN JEHODO
Deer Park,VIC
Summary
A dedicated program instructor with a background in health sciences. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Strong and engaging communication skills with extensive experience in public speaking. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Bacherlors
Work History
STUDIO PRINCIPAL AND FOUNDER
KSTAR Studios
01.2004 - 12.2023
- Founded a dance school to become Australia's Award Winning Dance School and longest running hip hop dance school
- Managed a faculty of 13 people ; Training, scheduling, roster and payroll.
- Management of student registration and retention
- Exercised strong communication with local communities, guardians and students
- Hosted annual concerts, public performances, open days, meetings, projects with strict time frame
- Administrative duties: Following up potential students, enquiries, compiling sponsorship packs, creating and updating policy and procedures
- Managing marketing strategies on different platforms including designing online advertisement, liaising with local event organizers including government and non government bodies
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events nationally and internationally.
- Created a website and marketing materials.
- Resolve conflicts immediately within the studio and approach them with patience and great communication.
PROGRAM LEAD / MARKETING
Shichida Australia
02.2020 - 07.2023
- Deliver up to four Shichida classes per day from children 0 to 8 years old
- Delivered presentations to prospective guardians on Shichida Open Days Lead and engage children and parents through a range of brain training activities in accordance with the curriculum and execute the program in 50 minute sessions in a strict timely manner.
- Actively liaise and partner with parents to support their children's learning journey
- Leveraged program curriculum and materials to plan and implement enrichment activities that aligned with program goals.
- Served as positive role model for children in program through appropriate dress, speech, attitude and courtesy.
- Generated leads through phone calls, emails and face-to-face interactions.
EVENTS COORDINATOR AND MANAGER
KSTAR Studios / Redbull Australia
01.2004 - Current
- Created annual events including event planning, managing event budgets, manage event teams
- Liaise with government and non government bodies.
- Hosting, managing and directing events and presentations for a 1000 people annually.
- Recruiting, managing and delegating an events team Meeting strict deadlines with thorough communication to all those involved
- Good understanding of the roles and the legalities that are needed to create an event including licensing and permits
- Chosen to be the Melbourne contact for Red Bull Australia and give online presentations to the board of Red Bull Australia about hosting an event in Melbourne
- Created ‘Battle Culture Australia' to help unite the dance community of Australia
- Managed all administrative duties: Creating participant forms, indemnity forms and creating policy and procedures according to the nature of each event
- Used systems to help meet project and event plans : Zoom / Excel / Outlook / Teams / Postermywall/ Pages Power Point / Final Cut Pro
- Created, filmed and edited visual presentations and music using Final Cut Pro / Acid Pro / Garage Band
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Liaised with clients to determine exact event requirements.
- Generated ideas to enhance and expand current event offerings.
- Developed and implemented successful marketing plans to generate event revenue.
DANCE INSTRUCTOR
KSTAR Studios / Melbourne / Singapore
01.2003 - Current
- Conduct engaging programs suitable for different ages and abilities
- Teaching all different age groups, cultures & abilities
- Evaluating ‘Victorian Distance Education' dance students – Unit 1- 4 Meeting strict time frames
- Adopt and embrace set teaching methods and its courses
- Created healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect and gentle discipline.
- Communicated with students and parents in person, via email, and by phone to resolve issues and answer questions.
- Recognized and adapted to different learning styles to productively communicate and teach materials to all students.
- Covered safety and health guidelines to avoid injury and inform students fully on risks associated with dance.
SECONDARY TEACHER
Marian College - Sunshine
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Educate Year 10 students in Dance and Health of all backgrounds
- Be attentive to varying learning styles and capacities Assess and write reports on individual students Develop a course curriculum that adhered to 'The Board of Studies' syllabus
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Worked with other teachers for comprehensive approach to education.
- Created lesson plans in line with state curriculum and school curriculum standards.
- Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Acted as positive role model for students and colleagues.
PHARMACY ASSISTANT & VITAMINS CONSULTANT
National Pharmacies
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Assisting in the dispensary with in and out scripts Handle different types of transactions
- Recommend vitamins and health products as primary and add on sales Focus on customer satisfaction
- Greeted customers and responded to questions with friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Received incoming supplies and stocked in correct locations.
- Answered telephones and provided information about order status, store hours and pharmacy procedures.
- Operated cash register and performed front counter tasks to facilitate daily operations.
- Counselled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects.
SALES ASSISTANT
Target
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Customer service in a fast paced environment
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Remained calm and poised in high-stress, dynamic environment to promote service to customers and staff.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
- Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue.
SALES ASSISTANT
Coles Myer Megamart
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Customer service Stock control Assisted in customer enquiries
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
- Operated and closed out drawers with high accuracy to maintain balanced registers.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Footscray Community Arts Centre
01.1999 - 01.1999
- Administrative duties
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
- Answered phone calls and addressed customer questions and concerns to promote satisfaction and continued business.
- Attended meetings, took notes and tracked action items.
Education
BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE - NATUROPATHY
Endeavor College of Natural Medicine
Melbourne2011
HIGHSCHOOL -
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College
Braybrook, VIC12.2001
Skills
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills
- Able to build a natural rapport with people / clients / stakeholders
- Able work with a diversity of people of all ages and cultures
- Strong management & organisational skills
- Strong team player and just as strong independently
- Effective presentation and engagement skills
- Able to work under pressure and adapt to unexpected changes of events
- Quick to solve problems to meet deadlines and expectations
- Passionate and strong willed
- Lesson Plan Development
- Activity Organization
- Strong coaching and development techniques
- Presentations and Demonstrations
- Activity Organization
- Strong coaching and development techniques
- Presentations and Demonstrations
Accomplishments
- Directed a team to become 4th best Junior Crew in the World and number 1 in Australia – Las Vegas Nevada 2008
- Directed dance teams and qualified for international competitions.
- Australia's Got Talent 2010 Semi Finalist Director
- Created and Hosted Battle Culture events at Docklands and was chosen to exhibit a dance competition at Melbourne's ‘Ego Expo'
Certification
- Certificate IV in Marketing & Communication - [2023]
- Certificate in First Aid : Senior First Aid Level 2
- Full Drivers Licence
- Public Liability
- Current Working With Children's Check
Additional Information
- Awarded SCHOLARSHIP & COLLEGE AMBASSADOR for Endevour College of Natural Medicine - 2006
- Recipient of Academic Excellence in MEDIA STUDIES Award
- Recipient of Academic Excellence in ELECTRONICS Award
- Recipient of Academic Excellence in DANCE studies Award
- Student Representative Council 1999, 2000, 2001
References
Annaliza Elizaga
Brimbank Senior Community Development Officer
(03) 92494800
Stacey Lam
Legal Personal Assistance for Clayton Uts
+61 433880807
Sandra Vella
Teacher at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College
+61 413597608
Timeline
PROGRAM LEAD / MARKETING
Shichida Australia
02.2020 - 07.2023
PHARMACY ASSISTANT & VITAMINS CONSULTANT
National Pharmacies
01.2014 - 01.2015
SECONDARY TEACHER
Marian College - Sunshine
01.2013 - 06.2013
STUDIO PRINCIPAL AND FOUNDER
KSTAR Studios
01.2004 - 12.2023
EVENTS COORDINATOR AND MANAGER
KSTAR Studios / Redbull Australia
01.2004 - Current
DANCE INSTRUCTOR
KSTAR Studios / Melbourne / Singapore
01.2003 - Current
SALES ASSISTANT
Target
01.2003 - 01.2004
SALES ASSISTANT
Coles Myer Megamart
01.2000 - 01.2002
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Footscray Community Arts Centre
01.1999 - 01.1999
BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE - NATUROPATHY
Endeavor College of Natural Medicine
HIGHSCHOOL -
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College
- Certificate IV in Marketing & Communication - [2023]
- Certificate in First Aid : Senior First Aid Level 2
- Full Drivers Licence
- Public Liability
- Current Working With Children's Check
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