- Gardening
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Hiking
- Camping
- Dancing
- Mindfulness Practices
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
- Blogging
- Interior Design
Lisa Hutskal
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Professional with a strong background in business operations, adept at streamlining processes and driving efficiency. Skilled in strategic planning, budget management, and process optimization. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving goals, adaptable to changing business needs, and reliable in delivering results. Known for excellent problem-solving skills, effective communication, and leadership abilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
Edmonton Public Schools
03.2017 - Current
- Responsible for the financial and business operations management
- Manage and coordinate complete financial budgets for over 40 programs and various projects throughout the school year
- Review and implement financial procedures for financial control within the yearly approved budget
- Manage all accounts payable and receivables for all programs and contracts
- Collaborate and provide recommendations to administration for the school budgeting process
- Analyze historical data to provide accurate quarterly projections on future expenditures
- Determine fixed costs which include: staff requirements, asset amortization based on present and future needs
- Supervision of financial and support staff as well as a custodial staffing component of 15 members
- Project management: oversee projects from inception to completion.
- Project costing/ budget tracking
- Contract Administration
- Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders
Facilities Planning Technician
Edmonton Public Schools
09.2009 - 03.2017
- Managed multi-million dollar furniture/fixture/equipment (FFE) fit ups for 4 school modernization projects from the point of acceptance to completion
- Project costing and budget tracking
- Project liaison with school administration, internal and external contractors during modernization process
- Developed comprehensive reports on project progress, contributing to informed decision-making by senior management.
- Maintained accurate records of all departmental activities to ensure transparency in reporting progress toward established goals.
Facilities Project Analyst
Edmonton Public Schools
05.2008 - 09.2009
- Facilitate, manage and develop the Facilities Services websites
- Research and provide recommendations to management for development of staff internal website
- Analyzed project requirements and objectives to ensure alignment with educational goals.
- Provide quarterly reports on website activity and any feedback obtained from users
- Production of the Facilities Management Agreement Contracts and other Facilities projects for over 200 Edmonton Public Schools
- Serve as a central point of access to all requests for information and assistance
- Contract billing process and collection of contacts
- Maintain historical cost data on contract services
- Project management related to: Facilities Desktop Calendars
- Creation of Facilities brochures and information pieces
- Initiate and manage technical support.
Customer Support Coordinator
Edmonton Public Schools
04.2003 - 05.2007
- Quickly and effectively solve customer challenges
- Maintain quality control/satisfaction records, constantly seeking new ways to improve customer/service provider relationship
- Facilitate and monitor department maintenance project activities for over 200 schools.
- Provide recommendations to management to resolve concerns raised by customers
- Educate and advise schools on upcoming events, issues and services offered throughout the Division
- Liaise with school administration on the content and delivery of contracted services
- Develop customer service strategies and resource material required to deliver product effectively
- Provide continuous leadership and initiative to co-workers by offering an organized product
- Participate in interview/hiring process within department
- Provide coverage for Office Supervisor: TRS entry, Visa reconciliation, Accounts receivable/payable, Board report, budget document, memo and letter preparation
- Receive purchase requisitions on FIS.
Secretary E
Edmonton Public Schools
01.2002 - 04.2003
- Produce documents for board meetings, policies/regulations, organize departmental meetings as well as meet the challenges of working in a department that is cutting edge
- Provide initiative/leadership to co-workers by offering an organized product, a strong understanding of customer needs with the goal of being the "go to" person which assists the customer in obtaining required information
- Maintain Microsoft Access database for the Facilities Management pilot (preventative maintenance in schools)
- Analysis of comprehensive utility data for discrepancies related to consumption and cost usage.
Product Manager Sales Associate
Mark's Wearhouse
01.2000 - 04.2002
- Provide responsive customer service, employee training, visual merchandising which includes multi-tasking and extensive event set-ups
- Develop business plans, variance/budget analyses, process payroll and, maintain/update accurate inventories
- Staff supervision, budget comparisons and conflict resolution
- Administrative duties, visual merchandising, staff supervision, employee training, budget comparison and extensive conflict resolution.
Education
Diploma - Business Management
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Edmonton, AB01-2012
Diploma - Project Management Fundamentals
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Edmonton, AB01-2011
Diploma - Office Administration
ALBERTA COLLEGE
Edmonton, AB01-2002
General Studies
GRANT MACEWAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Edmonton, AB09-1994
Skills
- Oracle database management
- Financial analysis and planning
- Project execution management
- Contract administration
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Comprehensive cost evaluation
- Expenditure forecasting
- Analytical thinking
- Budget administration
- Coaching and mentoring
- Business management
Interests
Timeline
Business Manager
Edmonton Public Schools
03.2017 - Current
Facilities Planning Technician
Edmonton Public Schools
09.2009 - 03.2017
Facilities Project Analyst
Edmonton Public Schools
05.2008 - 09.2009
Customer Support Coordinator
Edmonton Public Schools
04.2003 - 05.2007
Secretary E
Edmonton Public Schools
01.2002 - 04.2003
Product Manager Sales Associate
Mark's Wearhouse
01.2000 - 04.2002
Diploma - Business Management
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Diploma - Project Management Fundamentals
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Diploma - Office Administration
ALBERTA COLLEGE
General Studies
GRANT MACEWAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE