Mary Beth Wehnes, CPM, FCCM

Experience

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  Tutor Time Childcare

  Sept 1996 - May 2000

  Directed and coordinated training programs for 65 corporate child care centers, and 113 franchised centers, and field support staff nationwide. Assisted in the writing of the curriculum for all above centers. Developed and facilitated quarterly Operational Management Training program for new franchisees, District Managers, General Managers, and Center Directors. Developed training manual to be used in the rollout of over 200 new computer systems to all schools. Also assisted in the on-line training with the new computer program. Show less Coordinated new school openings, both franchise and corporate centers. Supervised and directed a team of five field directors overseeing all centers in the Southeastern United States. Coordinated the efforts of field support and construction personnel from Building Permit until the receipt of Certificate of Occupancy for new centers. Sourced, hired, and facilitated training for all Corporate Center Directors. Ordered all new school inventory. Coordinated personnel travel schedules throughout the United States. Experienced in all aspects of the set up of the centers. Coordinated state and health agency inspections required for opening. Offered continuing opening support, computer training, staff scheduling, and the training of the day-to-day operations of the center. Show less

  • District Manager/Regional Trainer

    Aug 1999 - May 2000

  • Director Of Training

    Oct 1998 - Aug 1999

  • Assistant Vice President of New School Development

    Sept 1996 - Oct 1998
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  Children of America

  May 2000 - Mar 2001

  Managing Director/Chief Operating Officer

  Responsible for the development and start up of new privately owned child care corporation. Responsible for training and overseeing two large child care centers. Responsible for construction through opening of several child care centers. Acted as a liaison between Owner/President and Center Directors. Trained the Center Director and Assistant Director on the day-to-day operations. Conducted monthly visits and quarterly evaluations, ensuring the Center Director maintained appropriate quality assurance standards to Children of America and regulatory agency specifications. Developed and implemented workshops and training seminars. Show less

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  Childtime Learning Centers

  Mar 2001 - Aug 2004

  Center Director

  Supervise and direct day-to-day operations of a child care center licensed for 162 children, ages six weeks to school age. Work with personnel in the direction of educational programs, food services, activities, and inventory. Adhere to policies and procedures of the center and state licensing standards.

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  Florida Department of Children and Families

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2020

  Supervise a staff of twenty two within the Suncoast region, which includes two supervisors. Ensure that the region meets all standards required by the governing agency. Ensure that all performance measures are met or exceeded. Work with personnel in the training and educating of childcare and family home providers. Act as a liaison for the child care licensing supervisors in the Suncoast region and governing agency. Also was a Master Training Facilitator for the Department. Supervise a staff of ten in Pasco, Manatee and DeSoto counties. Ensure that the unit meets all standards required by the governing agency. Ensure that all performance measures are met or exceeded. Work with personnel in the training and educating of childcare and family home providers. Act as a liaison between the childcare provider and the governing agency. Ensure that a caseload of 45 childcare facilities and 20 family day care homes adhere to state licensing standards. Work with personnel in training and educating of childcare and family home providers. Act as a liaison between the childcare provider and the governing agency.

  • Senior Management Analyst Supervisor

    Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Regional Safety Program Manager

    Jan 2008 - Oct 2018

  • Child Care Licensing Counselor Supervisor

    May 2006 - Jan 2008

  • Child Care Licensing Counselor

    Aug 2004 - May 2006
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  Lutheran Services Florida

  Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  Program Manager
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  Preschool Holdings, Inc.

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  Regional Manager

  Worked for a merger acquisition organization assisting with purchasing an existing child care center.

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  Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc.

  Jul 2022 - now

  Program Director