Katie Prezas

Experience

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  Claire's Accessories

  May 2004 - Jun 2005

  Assistant Manager
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  Forth & Towne/Gap Inc.

  Jul 2005 - Jul 2007

  First Line Supervisor
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  Lawson Products

  Sept 2007 - Oct 2009

  • Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Candidate

    Aug 2008 - Oct 2009

  • Finance Clerk

    Sept 2007 - Aug 2008
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  Halverson Group, Inc.

  Oct 2009 - Oct 2011

  Manager, Operations Research
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  Elmhurst College

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  Adjunct Faculty, Psychology
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  Burtch Works

  Nov 2011 - Feb 2018

  Director, Research & Operations
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  Protolight, Inc.

  Feb 2018 - now

  Administrative Director

  A Jane-of-all-trades, I handle a plethora of duties including all HR functions (recruiting, benefits, payroll, documenting and upholding policies/procedures, onboarding, employee paperwork, etc.), bookkeeping/cash flow management, marketing/social media, technology upgrades/change management, and other business management responsibilities (e.g. vendor management, contract review/negotiations). I also assist Project Managers with scheduling freelance labor. As part of our marketing efforts, I also plan/host customer events. Show less

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  Empowering Lactation

  Dec 2020 - now

  IBCLC PMH-C & Owner