Responsibilities

Melzie assists the Marketing team with all of its day-to-day operations, specifically working in brand strategy, website development, editing, recruiting, and design.  She also assists the Zimmertec team in several facets of operations, especially in internal affairs, coordinating trainings, and planning special events including recruiting fairs, internal events, and community outreach initiatives.   

Areas of Expertise

• Branding
• Editorial oversight
• Event Planning and Design
• Legal Consulting
• Contracts Review

Key highlights

Melzie has been instrumental in building the brand foundation for Zimmertec.  She recently helped develop and launch the content for the Zimmertec AG website and Pine Manor Estates. Everything from training, to events and legal.  Kara’s role is key in the day to day operation of Zimmertec and its clients.

Professional background

• Includes senior leadership positions at major management consulting firms and corporations such as A.T. Kearney, Gemini, BP Amoco and Procter & Gamble.
• Taught as adjunct professor of Supply Chain & Marketing at Illinois Institute of Technology
• Conducted over 20 market and customer segmentation and sales studies for Fortune 500 clients
• Conducted over 100 sales & marketing customer focus groups and workshops in Europe, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and U.S.

Education

• MBA – University of Chicago Booth School
• Bachelors Chemical Engineering – Vanderbilt University

Favorite Quote

Hobbies

International travel, sports, and church missions

Favorite thing about working at Zimmertec

“Laser focus on delivering exceptional client service and the collegial atmosphere of the firm”