Ben Kilcoyne

Coach, operator and veteran with a record of leading groups, running facilities and mentoring people through hard stretches. Twelve years of Army/National Guard service and years of hospitality management taught me to lead teams, stay calm under pressure and document the work so it lasts.

Coaching Assistant - Unlock Human Potential - Gentry, AR

(2026-07)

Nonprofit training and wellness organization

• Lead guided mindfulness and movement sessions for a full class of 80 students.
• Plan and run large-scale training events and end-of-course exercises from start to finish.
• Maintain a multi-million-dollar training facility: hands-on maintenance and upkeep, plus an inventory system I built with weekly counts, an invoice log and a usage dashboard reported to directors.
• Take on responsibilities well beyond the assigned role, consistently going above and beyond.
• Mentor and coach students one on one, building trust and resilience; the person they go to first.

Sergeant (E-5) - Army/National Guard - La Crosse, WI | Military Police

(2014-01 - 2026-01)

• Promoted three times in four years; awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
• Deployed 12 months to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in detention operations.
• Led and developed a team of 14 soldiers.

Security Site Manager - Allied Universal (MISO) - Eagan, MN

(2024-01 - 2026-01)

• Wrote and ran site security protocols, access control and visitor management.
• Trained staff on workplace violence prevention and active shooter response.

Account Manager - Gypsum Consulting - Minneapolis, MN | Sales

(2023-06 - 2024-01)

• Tracked leads, prospects and sales activity in a CRM to keep every account moving.
• Educated customers on product features, benefits and value to close sales.

District Manager - Marco's Pizza (Hoogland Food LLC) - Minneapolis, MN

(2019-01 - 2023-06)

• Led five locations and 80 employees; lifted sales at every store by 15%.
• Ran a $20K store to a top-ten company ranking; owned payroll, inventory and P&L reviews.

Bar Manager - David Reay's - La Crosse

(2019 - 2021)

• Led 18 staff and ran the lowest bar costs since opening.

Assistant Manager - Bodega Brew Pub - La Crosse

(2018 - 2019)

Associate of Arts, in progress - Saint Paul College (2026)

Studies - Communication - UW-Stevens Point at Wausau

Basic Leader Course, Sergeants Major Academy - Army Leadership Training (2017 - 2017)

Structured Self Development and Distributed Leader II - Army Leadership Training (2016 - 2023)

Military Police training - Fort Leonard Wood (2014 - 2014)