The Tall Man with the Short Name
Outstanding Customer Service
Exceptional Facilitator
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Award-winning public speaker
Qualified Safety Representative
Staff Management & Coaching
Autonomous Maintenance Qualified
Event Planning
Ergonomic/OSHA investigator
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Kory May
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS &
SPEAKING PROFESSIONAL
Phone:
319-400-0493
Email:
Address:
Iowa City, Iowa
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA - Iowa City, IA
Major: Political Science
Minor: English
1988-1991
Bachelor of Arts Degree
2014
Certified Laughter Leader
WORLD LAUGHTER TOUR
It was hilarious!
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
The Distinguished Toastmaster award is the highest Toastmaster International awards. This honor recognizes a superior level of achievement in both communication and leadership.
2014
Distinguished Toastmaster
EXPERIENCE
CLIENTS
Iowa Donor Network
Toastmasters
Daughters of the American Revolution
Beyond Rubies
Iowa College & Business Officers/Human Resource Professionals
Procter & Gamble
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Storytellers
Hawkeye Chapter Association of
Talent Development
National Association of Black Storytellers
EXPERTISE
THE BLACKLIST/OPEN SOURCE IMPROVISATIONAL COMEDY GROUP
We entertain audiences with improvisational comedy sketches. From initiations to word games, we bring the funny every week.
2014 to Present
Improvisational Comic
2006 - Present
Independent Communications &
Speaking Professional
2007 - Present
Plant Technician
2005 - 2006
Manager
PROCTER & GAMBLE
Pack product on automated production line according to established quality and safety standards. Perform daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly time-based maintenance on production equipment to keep the line functioning efficiently and productively. Consistently among top production lines in Process Reliability (PR) at 84%, Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 65 Stops per Day (SPD) 15. Troubleshoot equipment failures. Define root cause of line failure through aggressive problem-solving. Autonomous Maintenance Qualified. Verse in Continuous Improvement Cycle and PCDA work. Senior Safety Representative on packing line. No lost work days in the past 8 years.
VARIOUS SOURCES
Highly sought-after facilitator and speaker. Incorporates humor and laughter into presentations. Focus areas are storytelling, leadership, humor and change management. Clients include The Iowa Donor Network, Toastmasters, The Daughters of the American Revolution, the Beyond Rubies Conference, the Iowa College and Business Officers/Human Resource Professionals and Procter and Gamble. Combines improvisational comedy and therapeutic laughter exercises to remind audiences that sincere laughter and mirth are gifts that are easy to pay forward.
2001 - 2004
Manager
BROWN SHOE COMPANY
Revitalized Factory Brand Shoes stores in dying outlet. Promoted to another Factory Brand Shoe outlet. Increased sales by 20% through assertive, original customer service technique. Improved store appearance by adhering to company plan. Maintained Secret Shop average of 97%. Managed cash and deposits. Relentlessly sought expert counsel of senior store managers for new ideas to increase sales.
GAMESTOP
Revitalized 117th out of 120 ranking video game stores through enhanced customer service protocols. By October 2001, the store ranked within the top three overall of the region. Maintained ranking consistently for three consecutive years. First manager to achieve $1 Million in sales, followed by $1.45M and $1.3M. Expanded pre-owned merchandise buyback to realize 59% of merchandise sales pre-owned. Perpetual 90+% performer on secret shops. Withint top two district sales leaders for Gamestop's magazine and customer incentive program. In final year, cash drawer was short $1.13 for the entire year.
Outstanding Customer Service
Exceptional Facilitator
.
Award-winning public speaker