JEAN BAUMAN HODGE Award Winning Business Owner and Operations Management Pro

CEO and Owner, Caring Transitions of South Dayton

Caring Transitions

Mar 2022 - May 2025 (3 years 3 months)

- Founded and scaled franchise territory from startup to $970,000 in revenue by year two, establishing a strong market presence in the senior services industry. - Recruited, trained, and led a team of 12 employees, creating a client-focused culture that emphasized empathy, discretion, and professionalism. - Assisted over 75 clients annually—primarily older adults and their families—with customized solutions for downsizing, relocation, estate sales, and total home cleanouts during life transitions. - Delivered comprehensive senior transition services, including move management, space planning, online estate auctions, and coordination with care facilities, realtors, and legal professionals. - Managed and executed hundreds of successful online

Program Manager

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank

Jan 2018 - Aug 2020 (2 years 8 months)

*First employee hired by the CEO of this non-profit startup to manage daily operations and programs for the area’s only diaper bank and period supply bank. *Helped grow the new non-profit by vetting and adding community partner agencies, recruiting and managing volunteers to engage with the mission. *Assisted the CEO with research on new program offerings, introduced new programs to partners and managed the onboarding with new partners. *Advocated and lobbied our state and national legislators to support bills that would assist low-income families who suffer from diaper need and other hygiene items needs that are expensive and not covered by government assistance programs. *Sourced additional, new vendors in order to cut expenses. *Maintain

ReStore Acquistion Manager

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati

Aug 2016 - Feb 2017 (7 months)

*Engaged with individual and corporations who donated goods for sale at five Cincinnati area ReStores. The sale of these goods helps Habitat to build additional affordable houses while saving tons of products from the landfill. *Exceeded management goal for sales earned through donated goods secured through relationships I established. *A.R.T. (Ask, Receive and Thank - the art of securing donations) Academy Graduate - Completed training program at Habitat for Humanity Headquarters. *Pathways to Leadership Training class

District Manager

Retail Data

May 2011 - Sep 2013 (2 years 5 months)

Recruit, interview, hire and train Data Collectors in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia Ensure timely and accurate data delivery to retail clients through audits and staff training Reduce expense by monitoring schedules, reduce and eliminate overtime and excessive mileage pay Manage staff of 50 full time and part time remote employees Provide coaching and feedback to retain quality employees and improve performance

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District Retail Manager

Distribution Services Inc

Jul 2008 - Apr 2011 (2 years 10 months)

Recruited, interviewed, trained and managed merchandisers in the Cincinnati/Dayton territory Exceeded management goals of project completion, employee retention and training Self-starter - managed territory from office in my home Extensive experience in shelf resets, reading planograms and managing personnel at retail resets Ensured quality work and timely completion for all outsourced client projects Developed and maintained professional relationships with key clients through weekly store visits and selling in Point of Purchase displays at check lanes.

Assistant Vice President Cash Services

US Bank

Feb 2003 - May 2006 (3 years 4 months)

Managed a three shift Cash Vault operation department. Provided continual coaching and feedback to ensure excellent performance. Increased employee accountability and productivity through staff training. Top performer, most productive and efficient of the 22 US Bank vaults Through productivity management, coaching employees and implementing new procedures, department losses decreased 96%, overtime expense decreased 70%, and supply expense decreased 30% Received the Manager's Quarterly Award 3 of 4 quarters in 2005 Only large vault to receive 2005 Exceptional Performance Award Developed and promoted multiple employees to supervisory and management positions in the bank. Recruited, interviewed and hired new employees

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District Retail Manager

Distribution Services Inc

Mar 1999 - Jun 2002 (3 years 4 months)

Recruited, interviewed, trained and managed merchandisers in the Cincinnati/Dayton territory Exceeded management goals of project completion, employee retention and training Self-starter - managed territory from office in my home Extensive experience in shelf resets, reading planograms and managing personnel at retail resets Ensured quality work and timely completion for all outsourced client projects Developed and maintained professional relationships with key clients through weekly store visits and selling in Point of Purchase displays at check lanes.

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Co-Manager

The Kroger Co

Sep 1996 - Nov 1998 (2 years 3 months)

Co-managed daily grocery operations: achieved sales and expense budget goals; controlled inventories and reduced operating expenses Set plans for sales growth; set plans with vendors to display and promote key items for profitability Recruited, interviewed and trained personnel in all departments Strengthened community relations through fundraising activities and seasonal events

JEAN BAUMAN HODGE

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