About Holly

Job Overview

Oversee daily operations, managing staff, volunteer workgroups, and community bicycle workshop to ensure alignment with strategic goals and organizational mission.

Develop and manage the organization's budget in accordance with strategic and operational plans, ensuring adherence to finance policies and procedures. Update and maintain an annual fund development plan, incorporating revenue projections from various sources.

Create and sustain revenue streams through grants, sponsorships, and donors. Successfully manage grants, ensuring timely completion of goals and reporting, while delivering outcomes that meet funding requirements.

Communicate organization's mission effectively to a wide range of audiences, representing Bike Walk Wichita at public events, media engagements, conferences, and workshops. Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse community partners, maximizing programming opportunities and financial support.

Support Board activities by providing resources, setting meeting agendas, and maintaining open and effective communication. Annually lead implementation of new and ambitious strategic plan, tracking progress and ensuring adherence to timelines.

Educate local and state lawmakers on importance of contributing to informed policy discussions and initiatives that promote safe and sustainable pedestrian and bicycle transportation, directly enhancing health and safety of our community.

In addition to leadership responsibilities, actively support the organization as a bicycle mechanic, assisting with repairs, maintenance, and education in the community bike shop. Work alongside volunteers and community members to ensure access to safe and reliable bicycles, fostering a hands-on learning environment that empowers individuals through cycling.

Job Overview

One-year fellowship (stipend recipient) - Advance GLSEN’s policy agenda in Kansas by mapping out policymakers and coalition partners with whom relationships could be built.

Influence state and local officials to adopt inclusive and equitable public policy (school board members, state legislators, state and local education agency officials, chief state school officers, and Governors).

Identify and mobilize additional volunteers who will increase our capacity to achieve public policy victories in the state.

Prove successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Amplify the voices of communities in Kansas and in national campaigns to influence decisions made by the federal government.

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Oversaw diverse team of over 40 employees in providing exceptional service to members while placing strong emphasis on intersectional diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Hired, managed, trained and developed staff, established and monitored goals, and conducted performance reviews.

Motivated, engaged, and developed high-performing leaders, creating desirable working environment. Communicated and implemented processes, applications, and systems to promote optimal efficiency and increased productivity.

Researched new technology in industry, implemented and communicated those processes, applications, and systems that would generate optimal efficiencies while coordinating with Project Management and vendors to make enhancements, resulting in 20% increased productivity.

Managed department financial resources, assisted in development of annual budget, monitored and controlled expenditures against approved budget greater than $1 million. Kept institution financially sound by tracking expenses and maintaining detailed records.

Improved customer satisfaction scores through application of superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills. Created reports, presentations and other materials for executive staff detailing department activities.

Job Overview

Recruited, trained and onboarded new agents, maintaining exceptional service standards. Provided real-time coaching, guidance and feedback to customer service agents to achieve development goals.

Maintained and trended over 30 direct reports’ performance and developed action plans to support professional and performance growth while keeping in line with organization strategic initiatives. Promoted over 50% of staff during tenure.

Balanced department financial resources, assisted in development of annual budget, monitored and controlled expenditures against approved budget greater than $500,000.

Conducted performance reviews for staff members to reduce resolution times and improve customer satisfaction and employee engagement ratings.