Craig Bernstein

Experience

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  Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

  Jul 1998 - Jul 1999

  Biology Field Assistant

  Field research assistant in an ongoing native rodent population ecology study in Barro Colorado Nature Monument. Worked independently in the jungles of Panama trapping, marking and counting forest rodents.

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  Service Corporation International

  Aug 1999 - May 2006

  Funeral Director

  Funeral Director (July 2002 to June 2006)Arranged and conducted all aspects of over 100 funerals per year. Duties included the initial contact with grieving families, removal/transportation, preparation and restoration of remains, arranging and conducting funeral services, ministry to grieving families and public speaking. Licensed insurance agent – sold life insurance for pre-funding funerals. Responsibilities also included training and supervising new apprentices and presented seminars to various organizations. Funeral Director Apprentice (Aug. 1999 to July 2002)Primary duties centered on preparation and restoration of human remains, including autopsied, tissue donation and traumatic death cases. Show less

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  North Central Laboratories

  Jun 2006 - Feb 2015

  Technical Support / Customer Service & Sales

  Responsible for handling initial contact with clients and providing technical assistance for laboratory test procedures for a national distributor of equipment and chemicals to municipal and industrial water and wastewater laboratories and environmental field. Prepared quotations and recommendations based on customer specifications and requirements. Represented company at international trade association shows resulting in additional clients as well as retention of existing customers. Provided assistance in Human Resources to upper management including hiring interviews, employee performance reviews and office management. Show less

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  Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce

  Feb 2015 - Oct 2016

  Membership Development Director

  Responsible for driving the growth of the organization through new membership sales and retention activities, while continually exceeding budgeted revenue and retention goals. Also responsible for ensuring member needs are identified, available solutions are being communicated and delivered and that members are maximizing the benefits of membership. Further responsibilities include managing volunteers to ensure consistent communication between members and prospective members.

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  Northcentral Technical College

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

  Business Development Manager

  While Northcentral Technical College excels in preparing students to enter the workforce, the Business and Industry division provides customized training and technical assistance to learners already in the workforce. Develop training solutions and provide strategic training direction for new and potential business clients based on customers’ workforce training objectives. Promote the Business and Industry training products across all business sectors by identifying business opportunities, developing relationships and submitting proposals to clients. Identify and coordinate seminars and workshops in conjunction with the Continuing Education division and assist in marketing to specific clients based on needs. Coordinate delivery and evaluation of customer satisfaction of contracted services. Working with Wisconsin Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) Grants and Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants to supplement clients' training costs to create a more productive workforce and improved company culture. Sample training topics include, OSHA, CPR & safety training, Lean Sigma, management, leadership & supervision training, core business skills, and technical skills for new hires as well as refresher courses for workforce. Show less

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  Mid-State Technical College

  Nov 2017 - now

  Provide leadership and vision to the Workforce and Economic Development Division at the college. Responsible for overseeing life-long learning in continuing education and workforce training. Serve as American Heart Association Training Center Coordinator. Provide instruction to Mid-State Undergrad students in a variety of Business Management/Leadership courses. Designed, developed and instructed Training and Talent Development course in new Leadership Development program, launched in fall of 2020. Also provided instruction in Human Resources Management and Supervision courses. Develop and coordinate the sale and fulfillment of customized contract training and technical assistance to serve the training requirements of Mid-State's business and industry partners. Collaborate with district full-time and adjunct faculty for content expertise and delivery. Integrate client needs into funding sources, such as Wisconsin Workforce Advancement Training Grants as applicable.

  • Workforce and Professional Development Director

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Part-time Faculty

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Workforce Development Manager

    Nov 2017 - Jan 2021