Whitney Retzer

Experience

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  USA TODAY

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2003

  Marketing Administrative Intern

  • Market research for International editions of competitors publications: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times International, etc. • Promotions development and press communications for European edition

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  YWCA

  Mar 2003 - Oct 2005

  Youth and Program Manager

  • Recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers for youth programs and planning and implementing educational programs offered by the nonprofit YWCA for low-income, at-risk youth. • Programming, volunteer coordinating, and grant writing - YWCA, Mentor Duluth• Educational programming focused on literacy, youth empowerment, financial management• Recruited and trained more than 150 volunteers, multiple programs, 4 schools

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  GEOS Corporation

  Mar 2006 - Jun 2008

  Area Leader and English Teacher

  • Taught English to students of all ages and abilities from 2 to 70 years: Specialized Courses, IELTS, Vocational English, General and Kids English provided for academic excellence• Marketing of GEOS international brand and in-house educational resources: textbooks, e-learning, study abroad programs. • As an Area Leader, responsible for training and support for Native English Teachers, Japanese Teachers, and Managers in the Oita prefecture: 4 schools, 12 staff and approximately 500 students. • Big Jump Training Program: corporate training for successful managers in Seoul, South Korea and Vancouver, Canada Show less

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  SEIU

  Jul 2008 - Nov 2008

  Training Organizer

  • Lobbied for national healthcare reform in eastern part of North Dakota on contract leading up to 2008 elections• Trained over 500 staff and community members to bring awareness and activism to nationwide healthcare issues• Independently approached and educated thousands of North Dakotan residents on the problems and solutions surrounding healthcare in the United States• National marketing campaign adopted with state specialization to successfully engage 12,000 Healthcare Voters

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  Sri Thammarat Suksa

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Teacher

  • Taught Grade 3 in this Bi-lingual, Private English-Thai school, developing curriculum and trouble-shooting for International Staff and new teachers• Educating and testing children in mixed American and Thai curriculum and working to integrate and train team of 28 foreign teachers

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  Integreon

  Jan 2010 - May 2011

  Training & Research Specialist

  • Legal, financial, and research outsourcing firm, 24/7 services included duties in research, transcription, word processing, legal editing and staff training to meet client’s requests under tight deadlines• Provided and received ongoing training to update work skills in this fast-paced, detail-oriented atmosphere

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  Al Tamayuz Centre for Languages (ATCL)

  Feb 2011 - Apr 2013

  Teacher & Education Manager

  • Taught students of all ages and managed teaching and administrative staff of 6• Opened start-up, created school policy and procedure, implemented manuals and testing services, developed marketing collateral and admissions policies as well as sales to new and existing students. • Subjects taught: Business English, General English, IELTS, TOEFL preparation courses, CPD for corporate clients and General Subjects to children of all ages and students with disabilities. • Business and Curricula Development for Ajman Chamber of Commerce; Etisalat Telecom; Ajman Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Social Affairs & Ministry of Defense as well as workshops for Teacher Training Show less

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  GEMS Education

  Aug 2013 - Mar 2016

  Admissions & Consulting

  2015 - present• Research, training, strategic plan, and implementation of new initiatives to increase and measure student achievement and educational improvement across regions by collaborative team Education Partners consultancy and another consultant team. • Educationally high-performing and most improving countries case study research and reporting on Education Framework, School Inspectorate, Literacy, Teacher Evaluation, Professional Development, eLearning, Textbook Development & Procurement, and School Admissions• School walk-throughs, interviews, demographics to support segmentation of 350 schools in nation’s capital• Curricula alignment, pathways research, planning and for high school completion and university matriculation2013-2014 - Dubai, UAE - Director of Admissions• Led admissions team to process over 2,100 current students’ entrance and exit based on multiple• Admissions marketing to diverse students through admissions enquiry and follow-up generating additional 12mil USD at GEMS in new student revenue for 2014-15 school year stakeholders• Increased student enrollment over 30% from 1500 to 2100 students in one calendar year despite 16% attrition rate of student transfers both locally and internationally• Financial management, brand awareness, tracking and allocating a 1.3mil dollar academic year marketing budget for GEMS Education and Varkey Foundation• Video production and social networking admissions outreach to new and existing students Show less

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  Pearson

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2016

  Teacher

  • Professor for University of London (UoL) - External Degree Program offered at Azerbaijan State University of Economics teaching Business Management in a Global Context• Admissions outreach for UoL programming through local high school and university fairs, meetings and visits; community partnerships; PEARSON International; Refer-a-friend and other local marketing, development incentives• Teaching multiple subjects, adapting for ESL clientele, creating curricula based on client requests per Pearson extensive educational certifications and studying options: IGCSE – Geography, History, Global Citizenship; AS & A2 Levels – Geography, History, Pearson Primary Geography, Business English; Creative Writing for Adults Show less

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  Mysa School

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Director of Marketing, Admissions & Outreach

  As blossoming micro schools featuring multi-age, interdisciplinary curricula, and customized learning platforms, I lead the schools' marketing and outreach efforts to increase the admissions funnel, update stakeholders and drive awareness of MYSA and the power of micro schools to develop 21st century skills for every child's success and achievement.

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  University of Nicosia Medical School

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2023

  Director of Enrollment Services