Erin DeBusk, PHR

Erin DeBusk, PHR

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Professional + Certified Project Manager

  • Education

    • Princeton Center for Interim Programs

      2001 - 2004
      Gap Program Participant

      -internship as an instructor at an outdoor education center (Willsboro, NY)-led after-school academic & recreation program for elementary school students (Washington, PA)-made facility improvements and repairs at a children's residential community (Cochabamba, Bolivia)-worked with local contractors to build a greenhouse for food production at a children's residential community (Puno, Peru)-cross-cultural community engagement in peripheral villages of the Amazon (Tena… Show more -internship as an instructor at an outdoor education center (Willsboro, NY)-led after-school academic & recreation program for elementary school students (Washington, PA)-made facility improvements and repairs at a children's residential community (Cochabamba, Bolivia)-worked with local contractors to build a greenhouse for food production at a children's residential community (Puno, Peru)-cross-cultural community engagement in peripheral villages of the Amazon (Tena, Ecuador)-made accessibility adaptations in community elders' homes (Spirit Lake Reservation, Fort Totten, ND) Show less

    • Portland State University

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      Project Management Certificate
    • University of Otago

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Tourism

      Activities and Societies: OUSA Annual Election Voting Coordinator, Planet Media volunteer, Dunedin City Council Promotions Assistant, International Student Mentor Program, Southern Heritage Trust volunteer, World Cinema Showcase volunteer, International Film Festival volunteer, Outdoors Club. I majored in Tourism with a focus in sustainable tourism management, destination marketing, and cultural and heritage tourism. I paired this with courses in social geography, exploring socio-cultural transformations in developing countries and their relationship to tourism ventures in contested spaces.

  • Experience

    • Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center

      Aug 2001 - Sept 2016

      - Served in a hybrid role which involved both Marketing and Admissions duties- Oversaw the Summer Camp, Outdoor Education Center, Climbing Center, and 1812 Homestead- Organized logistics for recruiting events, in-home client visits, and alumni reunions- Processed registrations, health and medical forms, communicated with camp families- Led the company's website redesign project and digital face-lift- Designed marketing collateral and executed print and digital marketing campaigns - Oversaw staff onboarding, appreciation events, and improvements to staff housing- Acted as go-to person for reporting facility and equipment maintenance requests- Worked with government entities to obtain essential permits and enforce compliance Show less - Answered phones and emails to manage parent requests throughout the busy season- Processed and delivered all camper mail, faxes, and parcels- Oversaw daily transport, check-in, and check-out of day-campers- Tracked and recorded charges to spending accounts for 300+ campers each season- Provided logistics support at special events such as Visiting Day, outings, etc.- Managed inventory, sales, and reordering of camp store merchandise- Ran daily errands and fulfilled supply requests from kitchen, main office, and clinic- Provided support wherever needed in the ever-changing hustle & bustle of camp Show less

      • Marketing Director

        May 2009 - Sept 2016
      • Office Manager (Summer Camp)

        May 2002 - Sept 2009
      • Outdoor Educator

        Oct 2001 - Jun 2004
      • Program Intern

        Aug 2001 - Oct 2001
    • Otago University Students' Association

      Jul 2004 - Dec 2008

      - developed and implemented the promotional campaign for the annual Executive Board election- worked with Planet Media and Radio1 to raise election awareness, engage student body in voting- partnered with venue and production staff to establish election timeline, set up voting center, etc.- facilitated student voting processes, provided tech support, oversaw calculation of voting results- provided event support during debates, final results announcements, and other election events- supervised election volunteers throughout the campaign Show less

      • Annual Election Voting Coordinator

        Feb 2007 - Dec 2008
      • Event Specialist

        Feb 2005 - Dec 2008
      • Event Assistant

        Jul 2004 - Feb 2005
    • NEW Health Inc.

      Sept 2014 - Jun 2017
      Business Manager and Executive Assistant to the CEO and President

      (Part-time from 2014-2016, Full-time 2016-2017)- Acted as Executive Assistant to the co-owners by fulfilling daily administrative tasks- Assisted with travel and logistics for conferences, speaking engagements, workshops- Processed and tracked online and in-person sales and recorded data in sales system- Designed marketing collateral for both print and digital projects- Redesigned company website and established a new eCommerce platform- Acted as community manager across the company's social media channels- Built sales funnels and marketing automation strategies for new product campaigns Show less

    • (private client)

      Jun 2017 - Nov 2018
      Personal Assistant

      - Provided daily support to an individual; reorganized her home and office- Managed admin tasks such as correspondence, tax prep, and financial accounts- Facilitated appointment scheduling and organized monthly travel arrangements- Drove client to meetings, events, and medical appointments

    • Liquid Agency

      Feb 2019 - Oct 2019
      Studio Manager and Executive Assistant to the President (temporary contract)

      - Managed calendar, travel arrangements and logistics for the agency’s President - Liaised with and provided support to the agency's C-suite executives on a daily basis- Provided oversight of new business activity from inbound leads through to onboarding- Acted as project manager for the agency’s RFP responses to prospective clients- Utilized Salesforce to manage leads, generate weekly reports and track sales growth- Coordinated meetings and worksessions with a variety of Fortune 500 clients- Fulfilled general administrative needs such as HR support, onboarding, and reception- Assisted with culture initiatives by planning events, lunches, giveaways, incentives- Maintained supply inventory, processed orders, and kept the kitchen well-stocked - Oversaw workplace and facility operations in regard to maintenance, repairs and safety Show less

    • Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)

      Dec 2019 - Sept 2022
      Sr. Admin, Human Resources

      In addition to providing ongoing support to the Executive Office, HR, and Business Administration divisions, I've also acted as project coordinator for the following organizational initiatives:- Analytics, Research, and Evaluation- Stakeholder Relations and Corporate Strategy + Communications division- Residential Building Stock Assessment (RBSA 2022)- End-Use Load Research study- Multifamily Stock Assessment and the Commercial Building Stock Assessment- functional lead of the DEI Competency Core Team- Employee Engagement and Recognition- Professional Development- Event Management- functional lead of the Safety Committee- SustaiNEEA (sustainability committee) Show less

    • FINE

      Sept 2022 - Nov 2023
      Studio Ops Manager

      FINE is a design-minded, human-centric, hyper-engaged, digital-savvy, awesome-inducing, brand-believing, definition-defying, hyphen-dependent, un-agency-like agency.Some of the FINE things I do:- handle day-to-day operations of the studio- participate in org-wide operations and culture improvement projects-work with the leadership team to ensure that the studio runs like a well-oiled machine, and that our employees are safe and happy-drive employee engagement and create an environment that attracts and retains talent via a sought-after work culture- act as a mentor to FINE employees- lead the overall workplace experience as it evolves to balance remote and in-person work Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management

      Portland State University’s Center for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE)
      Jun 2022
    • Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®)

      HRCI
      Aug 2024
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Cafe Volunteer (Portland, OR)

      Issued by Sisters Of The Road on Jan 2019
      Sisters Of The RoadAssociated with Erin DeBusk, PHR
    • Operations Assistant (Dunedin, New Zealand)

      Issued by Trade Aid on Jan 2004
      Trade AidAssociated with Erin DeBusk, PHR
    • Event Assistant (Kakapo Recovery Project, Rakiura/Stewart Island, NZ)

      Issued by Department of Conservation (DOC) on Jan 2006
      Department of Conservation (DOC)Associated with Erin DeBusk, PHR
    • Research Assistant

      Issued by Yayasan Pulau Banyak on Feb 2009
      Yayasan Pulau BanyakAssociated with Erin DeBusk, PHR
    • Event Assistant

      Issued by Whallonsburg Grange on Sept 2015
      Whallonsburg GrangeAssociated with Erin DeBusk, PHR
    • Photography & Event Coordinator (Willsboro, NY)

      Issued by Adirondack Scholarship Foundation on Jan 2009
      Adirondack Scholarship FoundationAssociated with Erin DeBusk, PHR
    • Event Assistant (Essex, NY)

      Issued by Champlain Area Trails on May 2015
      Champlain Area TrailsAssociated with Erin DeBusk, PHR
    • Event Coordinator (Dunedin, New Zealand)

      Issued by Southern Heritage Trust on Feb 2007
      Southern Heritage TrustAssociated with Erin DeBusk, PHR
    • Fundraising and Event Coordinator

      Issued by 1812 HOMESTEAD EDUCATIONAL FDW on Aug 2016
      1812 HOMESTEAD EDUCATIONAL FDWAssociated with Erin DeBusk, PHR