Kimberly Steele
About Kimberly Steele
Kimberly Steele serves as the Manager of Community Strategy at Minted, where she has worked since 2021. With a background in restaurant management and a strong focus on team culture and data-driven decision-making, she has successfully contributed to various business initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Work at Minted
Kimberly Steele has been serving as the Manager of Community Strategy at Minted since 2021. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing strategies that enhance community engagement and foster relationships with stakeholders. Her tenure at Minted has allowed her to leverage her previous experience in management and community building to contribute to the company's objectives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Previous Experience in Restaurant Management
Prior to her role at Minted, Kimberly Steele worked in the restaurant industry. She served as the Assistant Manager and Function Coordinator at Wicked Restaurant and Wine Bar from 2012 to 2014 in the Greater Boston Area. Following this, she held the position of Manager at Park Chow LLC in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2015 to 2016. In these roles, she managed teams, coordinated events, and ensured operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Kimberly Steele has a diverse educational background. She studied Fine/Studio Arts at Wheaton College Massachusetts, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2008 to 2012. She later pursued studies in Interior Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, completing an Extension program from 2018 to 2023. Additionally, she spent 11 months studying abroad at Burren College of Art in 2010. Her education complements her professional experience in management and community strategy.
Achievements in Business Automation
In her professional roles, Kimberly Steele has demonstrated a strong ability to enhance operational efficiency. She automated business tasks using Excel VBA, which significantly reduced managerial administrative time. Furthermore, she implemented data-driven decision-making by tracking and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) across multiple business entities, showcasing her analytical skills and focus on performance improvement.
Team Management and Strategic Relationships
Kimberly Steele has extensive experience in team management, having managed a team of 10 direct and 70 indirect staff members. She focused on recruitment and team culture training to foster a positive work environment. Additionally, she established and managed strategic relationships with vendors and third-party partners, which contributed to the successful launch of two new Bay Area restaurants by building cross-functional administration departments.