Kari Kennedy

Experience

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  Coach House Motel

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Housekeeping

  I was a part of the housekeeping crew. My job was to clean and tidy the motel rooms and trailers, preparing them for guests to have a comfortable and clean place to stay.

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  Bair Lake Bible Camp

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Senior Staff

  I was a part of the summer senior staff at Bair Lake Bible Camp. My main focus was to be a camp counselor, in which I led a cabin of 6-9 girls, each week bringing new age groups to experience various weeks throughout the summer. Other:-I was the Kitchen Hostess during one week, in which I led a group of kitchen volunteers that were a part of the junior staff.-I was also in charge of the Housekeeping crew one week, in which I led a group of housekeeping volunteers who were also a part of the junior staff. Show less

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  Burt Lake Marina

  May 2011 - May 2011

  Boat Washer

  Wash and clean the interior and exterior of customers' boats

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  Bair Lake Bible Camp

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Senior Staff

  I was a part of the summer senior staff at Bair Lake Bible Camp for a second year. My main focus was to be a camp counselor, in which I led a cabin of 6-9 girls, each week bringing new age groups to experience various weeks throughout the summer. Other:- Adventure Challenge Education (ACE) Team: monitor, supervise, and run various elements that were offered by the camp. Such elements included rock climbing, high ropes course, zip line, and team building activities.- Housekeeping: in charge of a group of junior staffers (jr. high/high school); together, we cleaned the buildings on camp grounds in an effective and timely manner.- Kitchen Hostess: in charge of a group of junior staffers (jr. high/high school), in which we assisted the cooks in any way needed, as well as cleaned and prepared the dining hall for meal times. Show less

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  Drost's Chocolates

  May 2012 - Nov 2014

  Retail Associate

  - Prepare and serve ice cream in various arrangements, such as old-fashioned shakes and malts, cones, sundaes, floats, etc.- Assemble customer orders of chocolate and candy; record phone orders.- Restock the store, as well as keep it clean and presentable.- Open and/or close store during assigned shift.- Manage cash register.- Pack items to ship around the world.

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  Indian River Baptist Church

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Intern

  I researched and designed a mentoring program that would take place between youth and older adults within the church.

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  Alpha Women's Center

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Mentoring Intern

  I mentored women of various ages who were experiencing pregnancies - expected or unexpected - or needed help with parenting. - Complete intake forms for each client- Choose mentoring track specifically designed to target each client's needs and circumstances- Meet with clients once a month for one hour, in which advice was offered through discussion and video material - Offer references for housing, jobs, and health care - Aid clients in providing resources that they needed for themselves and for their children, all based on an "earn while you learn" system.- Fill out client notes and updated client filesOther:- Performed data entry- Event Volunteer- Inventory Show less

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  Cornerstone University

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Housekeeping

  - Clean Bolthouse Hall and Warren Faber Hall on Cornerstone University’s campus consisting of bathrooms, classrooms, faculty offices, campus security, and lounge areas; member of a five-person crew working from 6:00AM-8:00AM, Monday through Friday; also worked extra hours during Spring Break- Clean the Administration building and Ketcham Hall on Cornerstone University’s campus consisting of bathrooms, faculty and staff offices; member of a three-person crew working from 6:00AM-8:00AM, Monday through Friday Show less

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  Calvary Baptist Church - Grand Rapids, MI

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Children's Ministry Intern

  - Design various projects using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Publisher- Research and design curriculum- Observe, assist, and teach during Sunday school classes and Wednesday evening activities for children ages 3-10 years old- Prepare and organize classrooms with needed items for teachers - attendance sheets, coloring pages, and lessons- Effectively used organizational skills toward designated tasks

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  Baker Book House

  Apr 2015 - Jan 2021

  - Receive product into the store using Bookstore Manager.- Maintain purchase order and invoice files; coordinate with receiving to ensure paperwork is well-organized and completed according to protocols.- Process invoices: includes tracking credit, checking discounts, making corrections in invoicing system (Citrix), and verifying invoices for corporate office.- Process returns from the store back to publishers by generating product lists for each publisher, getting approval from product buyers and publishers, locating books to be returned, checking the condition of books, adjusting inventory, and packing the returns to be shipped.- Create consignment in store software for local book tables and events. Gather needed supplies and products to sell, track money, credits and charges received during the book table, and complete the return of unsold products.-Sufficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Bookstore Manager, Citrix. Show less - Provide a friendly greeting to customers, determine nature and purpose of their visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.- Operate telephone system to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments if necessary.- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.- Process orders to be shipped from the store to customers, as well as maintain documents containing customer information for accuracy and precision.- Assist with store events, maintenance of displays and cleanliness of work space.- Sufficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Bookstore Manager. Show less

  • Receiving & Invoicing Associate

    Nov 2016 - Jan 2021

  • Customer Service

    Apr 2015 - Oct 2016
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  John Grace Restoration

  Jan 2021 - now

  Intake Coordinator