Kaitlin Staniulis
Writer, Novelist, Training Specialist, Communicator
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Location:
West Michigan
Date of Birth:
June 29, 1991
About Me
I am a professional with a Bachelor's degree in Education and Psychology, a Master's degree in Strategic Communication Management, and 7+ years in communications/training and development within the industries of education, machinery, and retail.
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There is an invisible line drawn between passion and profession. Sometimes we find ourselves believing our passion cannot possibly be our profession. Creative writing completes my soul while technical writing pays the bills.
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Could passion be profession?
Let's find out.
Work Experience
June 2019 - Present
Training Specialist
Meijer
September 2017 - June 2019
Training/Communications Specialist
Integrated Packaging Machinery
June 2015 - September 2017
Student Support Consultant
National Heritage Academies
• Design, development, and implementation of digital and virtual learning for merchandise curricula using tools such as Vyond, Articulate 360, Mentimeter, and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Work directly with Subject Matter Experts to author both instructor-led and digital training solutions for all of Merchandising
• Designer and facilitator of Facilitator Skills Workshop
• Monitor/coordinate Learning Management System - Workday
• Onboard, observe, coach, and certify new business trainers
• Review current and outdated learning solutions and make recommendations for improvement
• Partner for 14-week Business Analyst Training Program, consisting of onboarding, relationship building, training, mentoring
• Design and distribute Quarterly Training Newsletter to all of Merch
• Meijer Disabilities Advocacy and Awareness Group Communications Board Member - execute monthly newsletters, store communications, event communication and advertisement
• Technical writing and formatting of manuals for equipment such as conveyor, case packers, robots, and photo eyes.
• Design of interactive training presentations for national customers
• Training coordination and facilitation for variety of multi-million-dollar machinery
• Vendor communication to ensure positive collaboration and accurate training materials
• Marketing and communications coordination - blog posts & community outreach
• Communication and follow-up for 84 charter schools across 9 states
• Project management and coordination; spearheaded design and establishment of a Crisis Prevention Intervention Training program for the teachers of 84 charter schools
• Design and creation of eLearning projects on a variety of topics to present to all staff for the sake of professional development
• Lead research, review, and revision of professional manuals, manager of volunteers for the Michigan Parent Advisory Committee, and coordinator of events, trainings, and flights
• Administrator for online applications, tracked staffing changes and created accounts for new Special Education staff, created and analyzed surveys, answered Special Education help desk calls
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