Yarnovations – Colorado Springs, CO 2012 to Present
CROCHET DESIGNER – Create innovative crochet designs that are quirky and fun. Brainstorm new designs, crochet, write patterns, contract sales with publishers, request yarn support. Utilize Word, Excel, Photoshop.
ADMINISTRATOR –Website building and maintenance, manage 4 shopping carts, bookkeeping, blogging, creating online newsletters, customer service and social media marketing. Utilize WordPress, Etsy, Ravelry, Craftsy, Word, Excel, QuickBooks, Mail Chimp, Photoshop, and social media.

FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATOR
Long Realty Cares Foundation – Tucson, AZ 2007
ADMINISTRATOR – Provided administrative support to 19 Board of Directors of a 600 member non-profit foundation.  Processed grant requests, took minutes, wrote letters and maintained membership records utilizing Word, Excel and Access.
EVENT COORDINATOR – Managed the annual Habitat for Humanity building project and the Foundations first membership drive by coordinating volunteers, designing posters and flyers, processing donations and membership, writing newsletter articles and talking points, and providing efficient and organized support to Board of Directors as they solicited
donations and generated enthusiasm. Utilized entire Microsoft Office Suite.

REALTOR
Heritage Realty – Colorado Springs, CO 2006 to 2007
REALTOR – As an exclusive realtor, facilitated the entire process for buyers and sellers from day one to close of deal including, showing property, listing property, contract preparation and real estate advocate.
PROPERTY MANAGER – Manage 12 personally owned single family rentals, including advertising, leasing, maintenance and bookkeeping.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT
Nor’wood Development Group – Colorado Springs, CO 2003 to 2006
DISPATCHER – Interface with commercial tenants, subcontractors and office staff to coordinate repair and maintenance of a 1 million square foot portfolio. Act as tenant’s first point of contact for building issues and emergencies.
SECURITY SERVICE – Operate building security software; Secure Perfect. Change building lock-down schedules for holidays and create building access cards for tenants. Review security video footage for incidents. Maintain keys for all properties.
EVENT COORDINATOR – Work with a team to generate enthusiasm for shopping center. Coordinate various events i.e. concert series, website prize promotion and community safety fair.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER – Create posters, flyers and logos from design to print using Illustrator and InDesign. Create aerial and street maps using Photoshop and Photomapper. Update blueprints using Autocad Lt. Maintain shopping center website using iControl.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Colorado Constructors & Associates – Colorado Springs, CO 2002 to 2003
PROJECT MANAGER ASSISTANT – Interfaced with clients, subcontractors, office and field staff to facilitate completion of construction of multiple projects at various stages in the building process. Obtained quotes from subcontractors. Prepared bids for clients. Processed work orders and purchase orders. Typed meeting minutes and schedules. Maintained and kept logs of submittals, RFI’s and proposed cost summaries. Prepared close out documents for clients.
BOOKKEEPER – Served as interim bookkeeper as both accounts payable and receivable. Performed data entry and prepared reports working directly with subcontractors, project managers and owners.

TRADE MARKETING COORDINATOR
NavPress Publishing – Colorado Springs, CO 2001 to 2002
PROJECT COORDINATOR – Directed marketing pieces from inception through design, printing and fulfillment. Coordinated efforts with sales, marketing, creative, internet, production and copy writing.
AUTHOR RELATIONS – Partnered with authors to obtain endorsements for new books. Created and maintained Assess database for endorsements. Collaborated with authors on marketing efforts.
AD COORDINATOR – Placed advertisements in trade and consumer periodicals and catalogs.
DESIGNER – Wrote copy and designed flyers, invitations, faxes and ads in Word and Power Point.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO SALES
NavPress Publishing – Colorado Springs, CO 2000 to 2001
DATA ENTRY – Entered orders into Great Plains sales software.
CATALOG LIAISON – Sent images and copy to various catalogs. Created database in Access to track catalog ads.
OFFICE ASSISTANT – Corresponded with public, processed department mail and provided general secretarial support to department.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Camp Elim – Woodland Park, CO 1995 to 2000
REGISTRAR – Received, processed and maintained 2,000 to 3,000 camper registrations throughout the year. Corresponded with parents.
DATABASE MANAGER – Worked with programmer to design and create Access database to track camper and staff paperwork eliminating the use of 3x5 cards and typewriter. Managed database, created queries and reports.
BOOKKEEPER – Prepared tax forms and performed both accounts payable and receivable duties. Managed accounting system using MYOB.
OFFICE MANAGER – Instructed and supervised office volunteers. Maintained camp files including staff applications and DHS required paperwork. Purchased and stocked office supplies.
STORE MANAGER – Purchased candy and gifts for candy store. Designed imprints for gifts and t-shirts in Word and Power Point. Supervised volunteer store clerks.
JACK OF ALL TRADES – In times of staff shortage or in times of need served in other capacities such as dining room, kitchen, arts & crafts, lifeguard and counselor.

CERTIFICATIONS
BROKER ASSOCIATE (INACTIVE)
Jones College
2004

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATIONS
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
1994

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
MICROSOFT – Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Publisher
ADOBE – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat
SOCIAL MEDIA – Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, Twitter
OTHER – WordPress, Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, QuickBooks, Autocad Lt 6, iControl, Photomapper, Secure Perfect

HOBBIES & INTERESTS
CROCHET – Traditional designs like my grandma crochets as well as quirky things like amigurumi and yarn bombing
MOUNTAIN BIKING – Intermediate single track trails with my labrador retriever