Melanie Derr

Melanie Derr

Senior Customer Service Representative

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Marketing Coordinator

  • Education

    • Faith Baptist Bible College

      1983 - 1987
      Missions and Christian Education
    • Freeport Senior High School

      1981 - 1983
      Diploma General

      Activities and Societies: Student Council, Quill and Scroll Society, Thespian Society, Concert Choir

  • Experience

    • Conseco Medical Insurance Co

      Aug 1994 - May 2000
      Senior Customer Service Representative

      * Assisting customers with inquiries on the administration (premium, benefit changes, cancellations, etc.) of the health insurance policy.* Assisting other representatives with their questions and trouble-shooting, as needed.

    • Maywood Evangelical

      May 2000 - Nov 2003
      Children's Ministry Director

      Coordinated and planned all programs in the church for the children; oversaw and trained volunteer staff who worked with the children.

    • Campus Crusade for Christ Prayer Letter Service

      Mar 2004 - Jan 2008
      Assistant Office Manager

      Handled Customer relations with clients who used the service; tracked workflow and assigned duties as needed; Kept track of supply inventory and ordered as needed

    • Kids Around the World

      Feb 2007 - Mar 2020

      Coordinate logistics, communications and travel arrangements for our volunteer Impact Team trips. My focus was on walking trip participants through the application and fundraising process for their trip, tracking donations and any necessary paperwork needed - constantly working to improve the process to make it the best experience possible for them. I also served as their key contact person as they prepared to go. Working with the Team Leaders, I helped to coordinate the logistics for the trip. In past years, I have worked with staff and partners to ensure no details of a project are missed and could move forward in a timely manner. Coordinated office volunteers; Managed details of overseas shipping for playground builds; Coordinated Training and Outreach projects, as needed; Oversaw Storyboard production; Show less

      • Communications and Events Associate

        Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
      • Impact Teams Coordinator

        Feb 2007 - Jan 2020
    • Rock House Kids

      Mar 2021 - now

      Responsible for creating, coordinating and helping to strategize all aspects of RHK Marketing and Communications. Write grant applications on behalf of Rock House Kids to seek funding for special projects, as needed.

      • Marketing Coordinator

        Mar 2022 - now
      • Assistant Development Coordinator

        Mar 2021 - Feb 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Youth and Children's Ministry Leader

      Issued by Various Churches
      Various ChurchesAssociated with Melanie Derr
    • Worship Team member

      Issued by Stonebridge Church of Rockford, IL
      Stonebridge Church of Rockford, ILAssociated with Melanie Derr
    • Orphan Ministry Coordinator

      Issued by Maywood Evangelical Free Church on Mar 2006
      Maywood Evangelical Free ChurchAssociated with Melanie Derr