Heather Kaus Venable
Tour, Training and Mercantile Manager at Waco Tours- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Heather has incredible Mandarin reading, writing, and speaking ability. Frankly, it makes me quite envious! She is outgoing and a very good teacher and communicator. She would be a blessing to any endeavor that would allow her to utilize her abilities.
LinkedIn User
Heather has incredible Mandarin reading, writing, and speaking ability. Frankly, it makes me quite envious! She is outgoing and a very good teacher and communicator. She would be a blessing to any endeavor that would allow her to utilize her abilities.
LinkedIn User
Heather has incredible Mandarin reading, writing, and speaking ability. Frankly, it makes me quite envious! She is outgoing and a very good teacher and communicator. She would be a blessing to any endeavor that would allow her to utilize her abilities.
LinkedIn User
Heather has incredible Mandarin reading, writing, and speaking ability. Frankly, it makes me quite envious! She is outgoing and a very good teacher and communicator. She would be a blessing to any endeavor that would allow her to utilize her abilities.
Credentials
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HSK (Chinese Proficiency) Level 4
Confucius Institute - Hanban
Experience
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Waco Tours
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tour, Training and Mercantile Manager
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Jun 2018 - Present
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Tour Guide
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Aug 2017 - Present
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Lamex Foods, Inc
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Bloomington, Minnesota
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Training Lead / International Documentation Specialist
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2016
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Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Server
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Oct 2008 - Aug 2014
- Anticipate, identify, and address needs of up to 25 guests simultaneously while providing quality - Validate and resolve customer concerns in a prompt and respectful manner, improving company image and customer trust. - Train, shadow, and evaluate new hires, instilling integrity, passion, compliance, and vision. - Anticipate, identify, and address needs of up to 25 guests simultaneously while providing quality - Validate and resolve customer concerns in a prompt and respectful manner, improving company image and customer trust. - Train, shadow, and evaluate new hires, instilling integrity, passion, compliance, and vision.
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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"China 100" Special Project Staff
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Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
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GoFish International Language Institute
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Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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English Language Instructor
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2013
- Pioneered dynamic interactive curriculum, resulting in higher language retention, improved classroom morale, discipline and credibility for the institute. - Acted as consultant to CEO on business strategy including marketing, expansion, and customer service feedback initiative. - Strategically adapt to dynamic classroom environment while administering discipline, completing teaching objectives, and maintaining a positive climate. - Pioneered dynamic interactive curriculum, resulting in higher language retention, improved classroom morale, discipline and credibility for the institute. - Acted as consultant to CEO on business strategy including marketing, expansion, and customer service feedback initiative. - Strategically adapt to dynamic classroom environment while administering discipline, completing teaching objectives, and maintaining a positive climate.
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Chinese Curriculum Circulation Assistant
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Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
- Managed, organized and input inventory while demonstrating bilingual hospitality to domestic and international patrons. - Managed, organized and input inventory while demonstrating bilingual hospitality to domestic and international patrons.
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Mintahoe Catering & Events
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Staffing Director & Onsite Manager
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Jul 2003 - Jun 2008
- Warmly greeted prospective clients, quickly identified their needs, and referred them to appropriate people and resources. - Supervised staff of up to 20 people in time-sensitive situations, delegated setup, running, and teardown tasks at catering events. - Mediated via phone, email, and face-to-face with clients to facilitate positive customer relationships. - Collaborated by mail, phone, and email between 50 employees to coordinate event staff schedule. - Warmly greeted prospective clients, quickly identified their needs, and referred them to appropriate people and resources. - Supervised staff of up to 20 people in time-sensitive situations, delegated setup, running, and teardown tasks at catering events. - Mediated via phone, email, and face-to-face with clients to facilitate positive customer relationships. - Collaborated by mail, phone, and email between 50 employees to coordinate event staff schedule.
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First Pioneer Mortgage
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Roseville, Minnesota
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Home Mortgage Processor
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May 2006 - Jan 2007
- Mediated loan process between buyer and up to 6 other involved parties. - Simultaneously managed up to 12 loan packages at a time. - Organized and maintained office filing system, answered phones, sent/received faxes, and typed memos. - Mediated loan process between buyer and up to 6 other involved parties. - Simultaneously managed up to 12 loan packages at a time. - Organized and maintained office filing system, answered phones, sent/received faxes, and typed memos.
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Education
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor's Degree, Communication Studies and Chinese Language, Literature, & Culture -
Sichuan University
Chinese, Intensive Advanced Mandarin Language -
Southwest University of Science and Technology
Language Study, Beginning Mandarin Chinese Intensive