8302 W. 153rd Street, Overland Park, KS 66223 913-681-3668 mindyzugelder@gmail.

com

Mindy Blum Zugelder

Caring, organized, and deeply driven teaching professional with an extensive background in business,
marketing, and computers seeking a business teaching position utilizing my unique, real-world
experiences to emphasize the relevance of classroom material to the outside world. Easily interacts with
students, parents, and staff. Uses reflection techniques to improve teaching effectiveness and presents
information in a wide variety of ways. Additional proficiency in:
Cooperative Learning
Diversified Instruction
Project Based Learning
Student Motivation
Classroom Management
Communications

Education

Secondary Business and Family and Consumer Science Kansas Initial Teaching License
#1779767587

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES TEACHING CERTIFICATION (2013)

Ottawa University Secondary Teaching Certification Program Overland Park, Kansas
Program completion with 4.0 GPA - December, 2013
Coursework included: Educational Psychology, Foundations of Schools in a Diverse Society,
Technology for Educators, Secondary Methods and RICA, The Exceptional Child

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (2000)

Keller Graduate School of Management - Kansas City, Missouri
MBA with Emphasis in Marketing
Coursework included: New Product Planning & Development, Managerial Accounting, Business
Economics, Marketing Research, Advertising Management, Employment Law
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (1995)
University of Kansas - William Allen White School of Journalism - Lawrence, Kansas
BS in Journalism with Emphasis in Advertising

Teaching Experience

Long Term Substitute Teacher

November 2014 May 2015

Olathe South High School

Olathe, KS

For over 34 years, Olathe South has been a pillar in the district, showcasing education, athletics, and community involvement.
Honors include being recognized as a National School of Excellence (1991) by the U.S. Department of Education.

Taught Personal & Financial Management

and Interpersonal & Family Relationships
General Studies liaison for Guided-AP Study
classes

Student Teacher
August 2013 November 2013

Developed new lessons and incorporated

guest speakers into curriculum
Contributed to department, school, and
district meetings

Blue Valley North High School

Overland Park, KS

Blue Valley North prides itself on its successes in both academics and activities and has been recognized with honors including but
not limited to: the US Department of Education Blue Ribbon School; Newsweek Top 100; US News and World Report Silver Medalist
High School; The Washington Posts Americas Top Public High Schools and the FBLA club is 12 times state champions.

Taught Computer Applications, Personal

Finance, Business Essentials, and Marketing

Management

Collaborated in Professional Learning

Communities
Counseled students when academic
problems arose

Prepared, administered, and corrected

assessments (formative & summative)
Created student centered learning
environment
Assisted with insight and action plans for
students with IEPs

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Non-Educational Experience

Redemption Plus

August 2000 January 2009

Lenexa, KS

Wholesale toy importer and distributor - 2008 Ingrams Magazine 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Kansas City &
Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
Product Line Manager January 2006 January 2009

Attended various multi-industry buying shows

Purchased over $5 million dollars in wholesale goods

Provided product and inventory forecasts

Responsible for an overall product margin of

over 53%

Sourced unique items per customers requests and

negotiated pricing, payment, and freight terms
Evaluated and assembled semi-annual catalogs
containing over 1000 items and 72 pages of product

Marketing & Merchandise Specialist August 2000 January 2006

Designed and produced marketing flyers and

direct marketing materials
Created, implemented, and maintained annual
marketing plan
Scheduled, managed, and coordinated all
tradeshow activities (3-4 per year)

December 1996 October 1998

Advertising Specialist

Wrote and distributed all press release

materials
Responsible for website product content
Established marketing strategies that helped
increase sales over 25% each year for 5 years

Atwood Publishing, LLC

Leading publisher for trade industry associations

Consulted with exhibitors about trade show

booth promotion
Prepared proposals, advertising agreements
and letters to maximize sales exposure

Overland Park, KS

Worked on membership directories, show

directories and daily show newspapers
Serviced accounts during long-term absences
of other specialists

Substitute Work - Skills Awards Life Experiences

Daily Substitute Teacher in Olathe and Blue Valley school districts since January 2014
Long Term Substitute Teacher assignments in Olathe (2014, 2015) and Blue Valley (2016)
Attended Olathe Summer Conference (3 day workshop) 2015, 2016
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Synergy, Photoshop, InDesign, Google Docs, Office 365
Excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task, strong analytical skills
Employee of the Month 7 Times 10/2000, 5/2001, 10/2001, 2/2002, 9/2002, 8/2005, 3/2007
Semester at Sea Traveled and studied in 11 countries in college
Blue Racer Ladies Ladies group at Abdallah Shrine Center President 2009, VP 2008 & 2014, Divan
member since 2015
Member of KANAAE Kansas Association of American Educators

References

Barbara Lewis
Blue Valley North High School
Retired Business Department Chair
913.221.4371
Barblewis100@yahoo.com

Allison Gossick
Blue Valley North High School
Business Department Chair
913.302.3310
agossick@bluevalleyk12.org

Angi Verstraete
Olathe South High School
FACS Teacher
913-375-6050
averstraeteos@olatheschools.org
Barb Suter
A&A Global
Director of Merchandise
913.207-3244
bsuter@aaglobal.com