KARLA CAHLANDER

612.965.4086 ◊ bravoforthearts@gmail.com

PROFILE

  ¨ Strong project manager

  ¨ Excellent communicator

  ¨ Creative‐minded problem solver

  ¨ Leader in customer service

  ¨ Genuine relationship builder

  ¨ Business savvy

  ¨ Small to large company

experience

  ¨ Wearer of many hats

  ¨ Motivated self‐starter

CLIFTON FIVE TOP STRENGTHSFINDER THEMES

  · Maximizer

  · Communication

  · Developer

  · Empathy

  · Woo

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Prop It Up, LLC, Minneapolis, MN

Co‐Owner

Prop rental and recycling business catering to the needs of the video, theatre and special events industries

  · Created and established business concept including purchasing, marketing, design, website management,

accounting.

  · Researched and developed strategies for obtaining and supplying an extensive inventory of props for target

industries.

  · Developed and implemented website conducive to creating interest.

  · Assisted in the photographing and cataloging of over 900 props for website viewing.

  · Achieved annual sales goals.

The Hope Chest for Breast Cancer, Bloomington, MN

2014 ‐ 2015

Store Manager

Resale shop selling donated, high‐end women’s clothing and accessories, as well as upscale furniture and home decor. A

percentage of revenue provides an ongoing revenue stream to the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation.

  · Hired, trained and developed and reviewed ten employees for new store location.

  · Developed and established relationships with community chambers, local non‐profit businesses and the public

to create donation strategies.

  · Responsible for all pricing, marketing and sales of store inventory.

  · Established pick‐up and delivery schedules, created and managed work schedules

  · Created and managed budget weekly budgets.

  · Led team to achieve over $300,000 in sales in ten months.

2009 ‐ Present

Take 2 of Minnesota, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

1992 ‐ 2010

Vice President of Operations

Video and film production company. Clients included Yamaha Marine, 3m, Larson Boats, Kawasaki, United Defense. Bi

Worldwide

  · Managed production budgets as well as all, talent, crew, travel and location securing.

  · Booked edit/graphics facilities and met all deadlines in a fast moving business environment.

  · Made timely/accurate payroll calculations and accounting.

  · Insured adherence to all union contract rules.

  · Acted as main client contact for communication revisions, billing and assuring all needs are met to client’s

satisfaction.

  · Contributed significantly in achieving over $1mm sales annually.

BI Worldwide, Edina, MN

1986 ‐ 1992

Senior Film Production Manager

  · Main client contact on large scale video and film projects and national sales meetings for Fortune 500 clients

that included: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Hyundai, GMAC, Sherwin Williams, Yamaha, Intel, Guinness Worldwide and

GE Capital.

  · Developed and managed all large budget productions and maintained a 55% profit margin while still providing

excellent quality and superb client satisfaction.

  · Initiated budget savings of over $100,000 in one year through careful supervision and management.

  · Worked with production team on project that won NY Film Festival Awards for outstanding production.

  · Supervised, mentored and reviewed team of 4 production managers.

WDAY‐TV, Fargo, ND

1983‐1986

Writer, Producer

  · Wrote and produced television commercials for over 100 clients throughout the Fargo/Moorhead area.

  · Provided extensive client interaction.

  · Determined marketing needs.

  · Developed creative concepts, wrote scripts, directed videos, edits and post production.

  · Scheduled commercials on‐air.

  · Worked effectively and efficiently under strict deadlines.

EDUCATION

B.S. Degree — Mass Communications/Advertising

Music Performance Minor

INVOLVEMENT

Children’s choir & drama director, Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Excelsior, MN (1996‐2006)

Piano accompanist, numerous musicals, choirs, theaters (1992 – present)

Certified home stager/transition coordinator

Board of directors, Arts Consortium of Carver County

Volunteer, Summerwood Assisted Living ‐ Chanhassen, MN

Volunteer, Carver County Food Shelf

Fine arts producer, ISD#112, Chaska, MN

Moorhead State University ‐ Moorhead, MN