Chelle Carlson

Experience

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  Ametek Inc.

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Director, Marketing Communications

  Progressively promoted through levels of increasing impact and influence in Marketing Communications, Investor Relations and Public Relations.* Succeeded in fully revamping and turning around Marketing Communications functions with new strategic direction, outsourcing, policies & procedures and wide range of marketing collateral.* Chosen as Training Instructor for Total Quality Management (TQM) education platform to support sustainable business growth; also finished the company’s elite leadership development effort. * Set up and administered special community-facing initiatives, funded by The AMETEK Foundation, such as National Merit Scholarship and Youth for Understanding exchange programs. Show less

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  CKD Inc.

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2012

  Business Manager

  Directed ten-person team in handling all aspects of target marketing, sales support and customer service in time-sensitive professional environments. * As Webmaster, guided website design, setup and maintenance to assist in driving 20% higher sales YOY for seven straight years.* Skillfully organized, developed and deployed full range of marketing collateral and trade communications to support National Sales Director.* Recognized for hands-on expertise in providing timely customer care and quickly resolving operational issues. Show less

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  Courageous Living Counseling Services

  Jan 2012 - now

  Licensed Professional Counselor

  Currently in charge of providing wide array of psychotherapy and treatment courses to individuals, couples and families with different emotional, mental, social, behavioral and spiritual concerns. Also coordinate marketing and business plans, as well as office administration, leasing contracts and insurance processing. * Worked with highly respected medical professional and business owner to create plan and navigate financial and legal issues with better stress management and decision-making skills.* Counseled and followed up on dozens of struggling couples in resolving relationship problems, learning effective communication strategies and compassionately responding to full range of emotional traumas.* Provided educators with Mindfulness and Well Being training resources to enhance ability to manage stress and improve workplace relationships.* Successfully assisted Board members of nonprofit organization in handling interpersonal conflict, reducing behavioral risk and expanding leadership impact. Show less

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  Creative Health Services

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  Mental Health Outpatient LPC

  Continued in this role after completing internship in this Mental Health Outpatient Services through BTS. Skillfully handled weekly caseload of up to 20 clients through this community mental health agency. Advocated and initiated appropriate referrals per client level of care. * Deployed expertise in conducting detailed assessments and instituting evidence-based treatment plans that are strength-based, recovery-oriented and customized to client needs.