I've been figuring out how to make things work for as long as I can remember.
Kim
Hi, I'm
Long before I founded The Red 5 Group, I was the person connecting the dots, organizing the moving pieces, and figuring out how to turn a good idea into something that actually worked.
Turns out, that's still what I love doing.
Today, I partner with growing business owners to bring strategy, systems, and hands-on execution together—so their ideas don't stay stuck on the to-do list.
Before The Red 5 Group had a name, I was already doing this work. I just didn't realize it.
As a stay-at-home mom, I was usually the person volunteering to organize whatever needed organizing. I managed team communications, rebuilt sign-up processes, wrote newsletters, and documented procedures for the PTA.
I wasn't calling it operations management. I was just figuring out how to make things work better.
And apparently, I can't turn that part of my brain off.
How It All
Started
When I volunteered to track statistics for our Bunco group, I naturally built a spreadsheet. There's now an awards ceremony. My friends have accepted this about me.
Looking back, the pattern was always there. I see what's missing, connect the pieces, and figure out how to make things run more smoothly.
Not because someone asked me to. Because I genuinely enjoy solving those puzzles.
And yes, my husband can confirm that I have a hard time leaving an inefficient system alone.
I was writing standard operating procedures for the PTA. I just called it "making things work."
20 years of operations.
Just Not Always Called That.
I started my career in corporate HR, supporting operations in a manufacturing environment with approximately 500 employees. I worked with onboarding processes, policies, documentation, and the systems that keep organizations running smoothly.
That experience taught me something important: when operations work well, most people never notice them. When they don't, everyone feels it.
My career eventually expanded into blogging, digital marketing, social media, and working with national consumer brands. Along the way, I learned how growing businesses operate, how different pieces connect, and what happens when their systems can't keep up.
Today, I bring that experience together through The Red 5 Group—helping business owners improve operations, manage projects, build practical systems, and turn ideas into action.
Different industries. Different responsibilities. The same ability to connect the dots and get things done.
A Few Things Worth
Knowing About Me
There's more to me than workflows, spreadsheets, and a love of making things run smoothly.
When I'm not working with clients, you'll probably find me:
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Painting watercolors—badly, but with great enthusiasm.
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Tending my raised garden beds and trying to convince vegetables to cooperate with Wisconsin's weather.
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Exploring supper clubs, trying new restaurants, or planning the next trip with my husband.
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Watching a good historical drama, preferably with elaborate costumes.
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Spending time with family and friends who have learned to accept that I organize just about everything.
I believe the best working relationships are built on more than skills and experience. They're built on trust, communication, and genuinely enjoying the people you're working with.
That's the kind of partnership I want to build with my clients.
What That Looks Like in Real Life
Keeping Operations Moving
Building & Managing
Online Communities
Turning Content Into a
Consistent Operation
For an online education business, I helped build and manage the systems behind courses, challenges, and community programs. I set up Circle spaces, organized posts and live events, chaptered recordings, maintained the knowledge bank, and supported email and sales campaigns. My role was making sure the experience worked behind the scenes, from setup through ongoing delivery.
When a business owner traveled, I kept the marketing and administrative work moving. From email campaigns and social media to podcast publishing, website updates, and reporting, I managed the moving pieces, handled unexpected issues, and provided a detailed status report so she could return knowing what had been accomplished.
I support the production and publishing process behind a founder's podcast, YouTube channel, and social media. I edit content, write descriptions, coordinate schedules, and manage publishing across platforms—connecting the details so content moves from recording to distribution without everything landing back on the business owner.
