Strategic Projects Coordinator

• Jun 2020 - Present

General Manager

• Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

- HR Onsite Supervisor (HR and payroll through Insperity co-employer).- Entered bi-weekly payroll, conducted hiring, termination, employee reviews, & disciplinary action.- Oversaw daily operations including managing, prioritizing, and assessing projects.- Supervised up to 9 staff including Tech Supervisor, Warehouse Manager, and office staff.- Accounting duties including AP/AR and account reconciliations.

Administrative Assistant/ HR Onsite Manager

• Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

- General office duties including data entry, client support, site tours, and small projects. - Human Resources Onsite Supervisor duties including on boarding, reviews, disciplinary action, compensation, termination and payroll. - Started weekly meetings to ensure entire staff were aware of the current projects and priorities, review work done, discuss upcoming projects, and improve company morale. - Created safety stations around center - first aid, fire, eye protection, and gloves.

Audit Vault Associate

• Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

- Processed, monitored, and validated currency in and out of vault twice per shift. - Accurately recorded all transactions according to company standards. - Processed, monitored, and validated currency in and out of vault twice per shift. - Accurately recorded all transactions according to company standards.

Costume Dept. Shopper

• Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

- Shopped for 11 yearly productions, supplies and inventory for 70 person department.- Maintained large inventory, researched suppliers & conducted cost and quality comparisons.- Reconciled 7 credit cards monthly.- Researched suppliers, conducted cost and quality comparisons, built positive relationships with vendors. - Responsible for weekly Excel budget updates, reconciled credit card statements, managed petty cash, created and maintained inventory lists with preferred vendors, costs, and purchase history. - Maintained, organized, and updated supplies, inventory, and product catalogues. Show less

Stitcher

• Dec 2013 - Feb 2017

- Worked productively as an individual to support the team through collaboration.NOTE: My supervisors regularly asked me to fill temporary positions with increased responsibility.

Project Manager

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

- Liaison between OSF and Lyric Opera’s Costume Shop Manager and Production Design Director, a new relationship there were many discussions, negotiations, and questions regarding fittings, standards of construction, timing, budgets, and more. - Acted as workroom supervisor for five draper teams to build a new production of The Marriage of Figaro for Lyric Opera of Chicago; completed general office tasks such as entering budget information, packing and shipping all items, arranging hotel and travel for two fitting teams, and local shopping. Show less

Design Assistant - “Roe”

• Feb 2016 - May 2016

- Worked closely with Costume Designer and Costume Design Associate to create cohesive design for a new play spanning several decades. - Scheduled fitting requests, shipping and returns, paperwork: source documents, dressing lists, rehearsal needs; attending rehearsal, Communicate needs of design with wardrobe, wigs, drapers, dye and craft shops. - Directed show meetings with shop. - Liaison between costume construction and design/rehearsal.

Costume Shop Manager

• Jun 2012 - Dec 2013

- Managed team of two to five personnel for seven-show season, supervised multiple interns during Summer Professional Training Program.- Managed budgets for shows, shop & wardrobe supplies, and personnel. - Collaborated with designers and draper to create a build and alter goal attainable by our shop. - Scheduled and attended all fittings. - Managed stock and rentals, sourced and purchased or rented pieces, shopped for fabric in New York City. - Crafting including dyeing, shoe care, distressing, basic millinery. - Supervised mid-season relocation of shop and stock, organized storage layout, worked with shop staff to design shop layout. Show less

First Hand

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

- Supervised two to three stitchers: assigned tasks; performed quality control; oversaw all garment alteration. - Taught interns proper stitching techniques. - Construction duties: planned garment construction and alterations; performed all cutting. - Managed construction lists and notes to be completed, oversaw daily cleaning. - Off season responsibility included draping, patterning, and constructing one small touring show in absence of any other shop staff.

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

• Nov 2010 - May 2011

- Designed curriculum for Costuming Basics within Stage Crafts course. - Taught basic sewing and construction skills. - Assigned projects to students based on skill level; assessed and graded student work. - Acted as shop manager and assistant designer for SFCC Revelers Club production of Richard III: performed fittings, alterations, garment construction, chainmaille repair, and supervised student work for production. - Designed curriculum for Costuming Basics within Stage Crafts course. - Taught basic sewing and construction skills. - Assigned projects to students based on skill level; assessed and graded student work. - Acted as shop manager and assistant designer for SFCC Revelers Club production of Richard III: performed fittings, alterations, garment construction, chainmaille repair, and supervised student work for production.

Costume Designer/ Costumer

• Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

“Race” by David Mamet Directed Marilyn Langbehn “Honkey Tonk Angels: Christmas Spectacular” Directed by Reed McColm “The 39 Steps” by Patrick Barlow Directed by William C. Marlowe “Race” by David Mamet Directed Marilyn Langbehn “Honkey Tonk Angels: Christmas Spectacular” Directed by Reed McColm “The 39 Steps” by Patrick Barlow Directed by William C. Marlowe