Schon Alkire

Experience

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  Self-Employed

  Jan 1994 - Dec 2002

  Professional Musician and Motivational Speaker

  Responsibilities Included: writing and performing music, touring, leading church services, ministering to youth and adults, public speaking, developing relationships, and guest speaker at various churches and youth groups.

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  Angelfish Web

  Jan 2001 - Dec 2008

  Owner/Operator: Freelance Graphic Design & Web Development

  Responsibilities Included: logo design, web design, web graphics, brochures, copywriting, business cards, ad layouts, and sales & marketing.

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  QTI Promotions & Apparel

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  Special Projects Manager/Graphic Designer

  Responsibilities Included: coordinating and managing events, t-shirt layout & design, customer approvals and revisions, licensing, catalog design, copywriting, and web images.

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  W Promotions

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

  General Manager

  Responsibilities Included: personnel and operations management of all departments (Art, Screen Printing, Embroidery, Signs & Graphics, as well as shipping and receiving); management of all production scheduling; directing communications between company officers, sales and sales support staff, and department managers.

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  Thrive Senior Living

  Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

  Lifestyle Director at The Legacy at Falcon Point (now a LifeWell community)

  Responsibilities Included: assessing new residents, creating monthly calendars, event planning, implementing technology (iPad Program, Tech Talks, Xbox One Kinect Games, iN2L, HUR Exercise Equipment), leading exercises (chair and exercise equipment), encouraging residents to facilitate activities, booking entertainment, recruiting volunteers and sponsors, budgeting, press releases, themed decorations, crafts, creating invitations and flyers, coordinating transportation, and care plans.

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  LifeWell Senior Living

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2020

  Responsibilities Included: training staff and managers on various technologies across nine communities, confirming and approving IT related purchases, setting up peripherals for various technologies, monitoring utilization of various systems, comparing monthly statistics to improve efficiencies across all communities, utilizing people skills to interview and find proper candidates for management positions, problem solving technology related issues, product development through analyzing the impact on staff and residents and providing feedback to vendors, working with Regional Director of Health and Wellness to interpret health data to find ways to improve resident health, researching new technologies, designing and managing pilot programs and implementing successful systems, designing SOPs around various technologies, regular travel to communities (in TX, NM, and FL), exploring and coordinating marketing opportunities around technological systems, public presentations regarding technology in the senior space. Show less Responsibilities Include: overseeing activities programming for all communities, memory care program development, volunteer program development, shaping LifeWell’s philosophy and culture, experimentation and implementation of new technologies in all departments, project management, designing and managing pilot programs, training staff and managers on various technologies, working alongside staff and residents to examine impact of technologies, creating and implementing policies and procedures, conducting employee satisfaction surveys, purchasing products and supplies, helping plan grand openings, regular travel to communities (in TX, NM, and FL). Show less

  • Innovative Solutions Developer

    May 2018 - Feb 2020

  • Director of Lifestyle Innovation

    Nov 2015 - May 2018
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  HUR USA

  Feb 2020 - May 2020

  Regional Sales Manager for HUR USA

  Responsibilities Included: Selling a wide range of high-end exercise equipment in the senior, rehabilitation, and the inclusive wellness markets, keeping an active social media presence to reach new clients, continual sales education, virtual presentations, staying up to date on current and upcoming financial option, tracking and navigating leads and opportunities in CRM (Salesforce), working up and sending quotes and 3D mockups of fitness centers with equipment, maintain friendly and professional relationships to keep doors open and close sales. Show less

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  LifeWell Senior Living

  May 2020 - Oct 2020

  Community Relations Director at The Legacy at Long Meadow

  Nestled in the heart of Long Meadow Farms on Mason Road, and just southwest of the newly-extended Grand Parkway is The Legacy. The Legacy at Long Meadow is an assisted living and memory care community providing innovative, personalized senior care coupled with concierge, luxury living. We provide our residents the experience of true independence, with as much or as little assistance as they need. With our purpose-driven, exciting programming, our residents can grow, be active, and enjoy meaningful lives. Show less

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  HUR USA

  Nov 2020 - now

  National Director of Program Management and Product Development