Experience

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  Wayfair

  • Customer Service Associate

    • May 2022 - Present

    Help customers in French or English solve their concerns with shipping, return, refund or problem of an article.Work with our virtual team to solve problems.Report technical problems.Translate as necessary.Work virtually following the rules of Wayfair.

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  US Census Bureau (Atlanta Regional Office Center)

  • York, SC

  • Enumerator, US Census Bureau (Atlanta Regional Office Center)

    • Aug 2020 - Aug 2020
    • York, SC

    Visited addresses in the City of York provided by the Census Bureau, and completed the questionnaire with whom answered as requested. Contract work requiring organizational skills, people oriented, confidentiality and autonomy.

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  Yummy Selfcare

  • Afton, Virginia

  • Health Coach and Nutrition Educator

    • Mar 2018 - Jun 2019
    • Afton, Virginia

    I graduated with a Master’s of Science in Health and Nutrition Education from Hawthorn University. My thesis was the creation of an educational program “How to Self-care with Diabetes.” I love teaching and coaching people by providing them with practical education in order to make it easy for a lifestyle change. I truly believe that people do a lot of things right, and by targeting their strengths, positive changes will happen. I would be delighted to join your team, and support your clients in their quest of well-being.

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  Le Bleu Ridge Bed and Breakfast

  • Afton, Virginia

  • B&B Owner, Innkeeper and Chef

    • Aug 2009 - Jun 2019
    • Afton, Virginia

    Create, operate and manage Le Bleu Ridge Bed and Breakfast, which offers organic lodging and gourmet breakfasts. Our mission is to educate people about nutrition, and to provide lodging for those who are sensitive to their environment. Le Bleu Ridge offers two queen bedrooms in the house and one king bedroom in the independent cottage. Our responsibilities combined welcoming guests, housekeeping, shopping, cooking and serving, entertaining, landscaping, budgeting, accounting and web maintenance. www.lebleuridge.com

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  Le Chic Picnic, LLC

  • Afton, VA

  • Owner and Chef

    • May 2014 - May 2016
    • Afton, VA

    Le Chic Picnic, LLC was a mobile kitchen, with the mission to provide a gluten free version of traditional French and International best food to go. We used fresh, seasonal, and local ingredients from the farms to prepare our dishes. Working with a part time team of cooks, my role was to get contracts for events, developing adapted menus to the client needs, managing inventory, purchasing ingredients and making arrangements with local farms and larger distributors. I was doing the shopping, the cooking and selling directly to clients.

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  Buddy Cast Inc.

  • Silver Spring, Maryland

  • Chief Operations Officer

    • Apr 2008 - Mar 2009
    • Silver Spring, Maryland

    BuddyCast is a start-up company in multimedia. I provided support in fundraising and financial management. I helped with the fundraising of $75K grant received from TEDCO Funds in Maryland and the co-development with the University of Maryland. I developed the financial system reporting on PeachTree. This promising company is currently closed.

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  Synergy Enterprises, Inc.

  • Silver Spring, Maryland

  • Senior Conference Manager

    • May 2007 - Apr 2008
    • Silver Spring, Maryland

    Planned and coordinated conferences and/or peer reviews, as well as other administrative meetings including site selection, vendor selection, contract negotiations, database management/manipulation, lodging and travel. Supervised meeting functions onsite and acted as the primary liaison between SEI staff and hotel.

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  Anxiety Disorders Association of America

  • Silver Spring, Maryland

  • Conference Coordinator

    • Sep 2005 - May 2007
    • Silver Spring, Maryland

    Coordinated the ADAA Annual Conference of 600 attendees and other sponsored events on request. The scope of work includes all phases of planning including budgeting, vendor procurement, onsite management, and facilitation. Developed and managed the Online Abstract Submittal System and Programming Resources (OASYS) with Web Developers. Managed CEU’s requirements and controlled the process for continuing education.

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  American Dental Education Association

  • Wahsington, DC

  • Meeting Planner Consultant

    • Oct 2004 - Sep 2005
    • Wahsington, DC

    Provided professional services to the Office of Conference Services for meetings and conferences of various sizes (10 to 2000 people). Oversee and developed format, processes, and guidelines for special events. Developed schedule of events based on meetings’ needs, including catering and audio-visuals. Worked with hotels to insure logistic. Prepared budgets, and reconciled invoices. Organized sponsored events jointly with Corporate. Managed the Exhibit Hall, which included 89 Corporations and Schools on a 120 booths floor.

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  Jacques Dessange Beauty Salon

  • Chavy Chase, MD

  • Office and Spa Manager

    • Nov 2003 - Nov 2004
    • Chavy Chase, MD

    Managed the day-to-day operations, finances, and account payables of the SPA. Human Resources management, including recruitment, contracts, visas, benefits, and payroll for 28 employees. Responsible for the SPA area. Insured the purchasing of equipments and products used by professionals and for retails. Supervised the employees for the maintenance of equipments and the building. Negotiated contracts with vendors.

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  African Virtual University

  • Washington DC and Nairobi, Kenya

  • Program Officer Francophone Africa

    • Oct 2000 - Oct 2002
    • Washington DC and Nairobi, Kenya

    Developed and managed the delivery of distance learning educational programs (video conferencing, WEB or paper based delivery) to target populations at Sub-Saharan francophone learning centers (10 in 6 countries) of the African Virtual University. Responsible for all aspects of planning of educational programs, including assessing learner needs, identifying appropriate content, negotiating contracts with international content providers, recommending instructional strategies to support the transfer of learning, and evaluating the impact of courses and seminars. Insured the transition of Francophone activities from the World Bank office in DC to the new headquarter in Nairobi. Organized meeting with potential international donors. Translated documents from English to French.