Experience

Beinhauer Family Funeral Homes
• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Funeral Director

  • Aug 2019 - Present

VIPKID
• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee
• ESL Teacher

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2019


Tatko Funeral Services

• Funeral Director

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2019

  Third-generation funeral director, licensed since 2008. Offering supplemental funeral service coverage to funeral homes. Services include, but are not limited to: making arrangements, managing visitations, leading any type of funeral, burial or memorial service. Handling all matters with the utmost sensitivity, professionalism and confidentiality. Availability includes short notice, as well as planned coverage, i.e., short notice occasions, when funeral homes may be short staffed or are experiencing an overly busy time; planned coverage, such as, vacation coverage, when a funeral director needs a trusted, experienced, vetted licensed director to run his or her business in their stead. To check availability, please contact Laura anytime: call/text 412-951-6697, email tatkofuneralservices@gmail.com I will provide meticulous service to your families and communities, as I did mine own when I (along side my father, Ed Tatko) managed our family's funeral home Cieslak & Tatko Funeral Home, Inc. until 2014.



State Farm ®

• United States
• Insurance

• Sales and Marketing Coordinator

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Sales and Marketing Coordinator for Greg McDonald--State Farm in Fox Chapel, PA Sales and Marketing Coordinator for Greg McDonald--State Farm in Fox Chapel, PA



Patriot Lending Services, Inc.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mortgage Loan Officer

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2017

  -Created, developed and wrote website content -Sold mortgage loan products to residential and commercial buyers -Presented to groups of realtors to offer new loan products -Created, developed and wrote website content -Sold mortgage loan products to residential and commercial buyers -Presented to groups of realtors to offer new loan products



Cieslak & Tatko Funeral Home, Inc.

• Licensed Funeral Director/Business Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Jan 2014

  -Provided final arrangement consulting, including international and out-of-state arrangements -Guided and advised clients regarding purchases, options, and final decisions -Handled all matters with the utmost respect, dignity, sensitivity, discretion and confidentiality -Provided general office management, including vendor selection and management, business expense management, new product offerings, supplies/merchandise ordering, and sales of all products -Used PR, marketing, sales and social media skills to modernize approach to connecting with local community and to rebuild the client base in the face of a changing market and community demographic -Defused highly-emotional and stressful situations with employees and clients alike -Corresponded with families, clergy, vendors, and all associated parties to orchestrate final arrangements -Led sales effort for funeral services, pre-need financial instruments, and memorial products to increase overall business gross revenue and revenue per sale -Planned and direct all activities related to visitations, memorials and funeral services -Handled the firm’s marketing and PR needs, including web and advertising materials creation, as well as media buying and sponsorship -Addressed media, regarding high-profile cases, all well as general interviews and statements -Prepare and file associated paperwork, including death certificates, social security notification, federal and county veterans’ benefits, cremation authorizations, burial permits, etc.



Macy's

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2013

  -Created and executed event strategies for all men's department events -Facilitated events to include local and store vendors -Partnered with sales managers to include other department promotions, such as the home store and cosmetics/fragrance, to enhance men's department events -Presented successful event strategies at 2013 Sales Manager Summit -Trained, coached and developed a team of 46 associates (January 17 to May 20 managing entire men's department) -Successfully drove and improved department scorecard metrics -Promoted three non-commissioned associates to commissioned zones -Promoted from managing handbags and juniors departments to managing men’s clothing, shoes, and furnishings (altogether, the second largest department by revenue in Macy’s Ross Park)



Zoltun Design

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP, Corporate Communications

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2006

  -Developed and led direct sales efforts resulting in significant sales grow through new customer acquisition and existing account development -Led corporate public relations effort -Managed and grew existing corporate accounts -Served as point-of-contact for media and general public -Promoted corporate involvement in community, via sponsorships and employee volunteerism -Developed marketing materials -Produced website content -Developed and led direct sales efforts resulting in significant sales grow through new customer acquisition and existing account development -Led corporate public relations effort -Managed and grew existing corporate accounts -Served as point-of-contact for media and general public -Promoted corporate involvement in community, via sponsorships and employee volunteerism -Developed marketing materials -Produced website content



National City Bank

• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Branch Consumer Banking Specialist

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

  -Responsible for banking in loan products sales in a key growth branch -Responsible for sales and service activities including business and consumer profiling, tele-consulting, customer retention and outreach -Generated sales volume in consumer lending personal and small business deposits and related products -Responsible for generating leads and developing new business relationships for the purpose of National City’s bank-at-work program, Work Perks -Presented to employers and employees about National City’s bank-at-work program, Work Perks



Information Technology Professionals, Inc. Staffing Solutions

• Account Manager

  • Jun 2004 - Dec 2004

  -Developed and created marketing materials -Researched, pursued and generated leads -Recruited individuals for IT positions -Exceeded sales goals in acquisition of new accounts -Provided administrative support to executives -Represented and promoted company at networking events -Interfaced with varied client base from owners of start-ups to executives at Fortune 500 companies -Developed and created marketing materials -Researched, pursued and generated leads -Recruited individuals for IT positions -Exceeded sales goals in acquisition of new accounts -Provided administrative support to executives -Represented and promoted company at networking events -Interfaced with varied client base from owners of start-ups to executives at Fortune 500 companies



Pittsburghfashion.com

• Writer / Public Relations / Marketing Intern

  • Jul 2004 - Nov 2004

  -Played a lead role in event coordination -Covered and promoted local charitable events -Promoted start-up company via marketing and public relations methods -Authored articles for online fashion magazine -Played a lead role in event coordination -Covered and promoted local charitable events -Promoted start-up company via marketing and public relations methods -Authored articles for online fashion magazine



Pittsburgh Technology Council

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations / Communications Intern

  • Jun 2003 - Sep 2003

  -Authored articles published in TEQ and PA Manufacturer magazines -Drafted and distributed news releases for distribution over PR Newswire and other national publications -Researched and compiled a media database of regional and national media outlets -Proofread published products, including magazines, member directories, news releases, website copy, executive presentations and executive speeches -Managed the set-up and implementation of press conferences and events -Creation and maintenance of a catalog of visual source materials