Kate Lopez, MBA

Experience

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  Morale, Welfare, & Recreation (MWR)

  Sept 2006 - Jul 2016

  Management Assistant

  Introduced, planned, and executed over twenty recreational programs in a 12-month period to include Fitness events, local 5K races, and large audience events for example The Homecoming Blue Angels Air Show. Yoga Instructor that lead Fitness Classes for Youth and Adult Programs. Worked closely with local accounting team to ensure proper usage of both Non-appropriated funds (NAF) and Appropriated funds (APF) depending on the category of the hosting program for events. Coordinated with multiple departments and commands to ensure the success of multiple programs success. Show less

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  Marine Corps Community Services

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2018

  Supervisory Administrative Specialist

  Responsible for the overall administrative correspondence, record keeping, and procurement for the Desert Winds Facility. Developed work schedules, tasks, and identified areas of support in a supervisory role. Responsible for the overall administrative correspondence, record keeping, and procurement for the Desert Winds Facility. Developed work schedules, tasks, and identified areas of support in a supervisory role.

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  Morale, Welfare, & Recreation (MWR)

  Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

  Program Specialist

  Served as the Lead Fitness Instructor for the evening and supervised the Recreation Assistants and facility management during closing procedures. Introduced, planned, and executed an original youth fitness program, called Run. Play. Move., allowing children ages 3 to 4 to participate in age-appropriate fitness activities. Initiated and developed a relationship with the Child Development Center (CDC) to support youth fitness programs and field trips for children ages 3 to 17. Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating programs and coordinating with leadership to ensure programs continued that were helpful to the community. Show less

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  Marine Corps Community Services

  Jun 2020 - Feb 2022

  Facilities Manager

  Managed the day-to-day operations and administration of the three (3) fitness facilities by coordinating with the section employees, including Complex Managers, Lead Recreation Assistants, Recreation Assistants, and Fitness Specialists. Ensured the responsible use of manpower and facilities and establishment of sound business procedures, hours of operation, scheduling, and execution of the budget. Planned, organized, and conducted a comprehensive physical fitness program that provides strength and conditioning programs for authorized patrons. Instructed individuals and groups in the proper implementation and maintenance of strength and conditioning training programs for aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, body composition, flexibility, and functional movement. Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for fitness facilities to include Health and Wellness Centers (HAWC) and all Recreational Facility reservations, group exercise, the human performance program, unit physical training, adult fitness programs, and youth fitness programs. Show less

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  USO

  Feb 2022 - now

  Manages day-to-day USO Center Operations; Programs serving as the local Manager to the Iwakuni community. In coordination with the local Advisory Council, provide active leadership in program design and direction as well as procurement and growth of financial and other in-kind resources necessary for center operations and programs. Actively manages full-cycle human capital activities including recruitment, supervision, trainingnand development, and recognition for staff and volunteer workforce.

  • Senior Center Operations Manager

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Center Manager

    Feb 2022 - now