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KIMBERLY BEUKEMA
E M P L O Y M E N T
OTTAWA COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION West Ol ive, Michigan
Reservations Specialist, duties included:
Assist in all areas of park operations at premium facilities
Attend reservations if required
Meet potential renters and show facilities
Lock and unlock facilities as needed, responsible for the keys of various buildings
Participates in the setup and cleanup of the rental facilities
Attends to the needs of renters before during and after the rental period
Enforces rules during reservations
UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS Al lendale, Michigan
Office Assistant – Grand Valley State University, duties include:
Support office administration
Direct public relations and media phone calls
Train new student employees
Prepare and distribute news releases
Provide current news articles about higher education to university administration
Greet guests and assist as needed
Manage office archive filing system
Prepare transcriptions for the university
DOUBLE JJ RESORT Rothbury, Michigan
Entertainment and Recreation – Internship, duties included:
Supervise various activities to entertain guests throughout the day
Act in stunt shows
Teach line dancing to guests
Set up and operate sound equipment
Host high school senior all-nighters
CITYFLATS HOTEL Holland, Michigan
Front Desk Agent – Internship, duties included:
Make reservations
Check guests in and out of the hotel
Prepare meeting spaces
Prepare specialty coffee drinks
Run cash register
LANDTECH OF WEST MICHIGAN Holland, Michigan
Marketing Assistant, duties included:
Distribute flyers to homes and businesses and communicate with owners about
erosion control along Lake Michigan’s west shoreline and various inland lakes
Maintain Excel files with customer information
Work Grand Rapids Cottage and Lakefront Living Show
May 2012 to
August 2013
August 2011 to
December 2015
January 2016 to
present
February 2014 to
October 2014
May 2014 to
August 2014
HOSPITALITY . TOURISM . ADVENTURE
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KIMBERLY BEUKEMA E D U C A T I O N
2011 - 2016 GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY Al lendale, Michigan
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality and Tourism Management
Minor – Adventure Tourism
Dean’s List 2015
V O L U N T E E R
OTTAWA COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
Volunteer
Participate in weekly volunteer activities including invasive species pulls and being
involved in the goat prescribed browsing project
VICTORY POINT MINISTRIES Hol land, Michigan
Youth Group Leader, duties include:
Mentor middle and high school students
Coordinate weekly youth activities and various trips
May 2015 MICHIGAN CARES FOR TOURISM Alpena, Michigan
Volunteer
Participated in a tourism professional volunteer event that restored the Sturgeon
Point Lighthouse
April 2015 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Collaborated with a Grand Valley State University team to provide a marketing
plan for the Michigan DNR focusing on accessible programs and events for guests
with disabilities
April 2015 LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS
LNT Certified
Received the Leave No Trace certification by participating in a weekend
backpacking trip with a certified LNT instructor through GVSU
Extensive experience caring for physically and cognitively impaired children
Excellent customer service and enthusiastic work ethic
Strong proofreading and grammar skills
Proficient computer skills
September 2012
to present
May 2016
to present
V O L U N T E E R W O R K &
A C C R E D I T A T I O N S
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