Experience

Brightmont Academy

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Administrative Assistant to the Campus Director

  • 2019 - Present



Edmonds School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paraeducator/Office Assistant

  • 2005 - 2019

  Provided educational and administrative support in schools throughout the Edmonds School District, most recently at Mountlake Terrace Elementary, a Title I school. Managed multiple small learning groups in math, reading and writing. Delivered front office customer service. Maintained confidential student records for 400+ students. Implemented an after-school Math Academy. Developed student/office supply inventory record to monitor costs and supplies. Undertook several special projects at the request of my principal. Served on Leadership Site Council, collaborating with seven other staff members on school-wide decisions.



Creative Ink

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Copywriter

  • Aug 1995 - Aug 2005

  Created my own business, providing independent writing/editing/proofreading services. Wrote copy for diverse companies such as Nordstrom, Jantzen Swimwear, and onlineshoes.com. Managed end-to-end business processes, including client cultivation, project management and billing. Created my own business, providing independent writing/editing/proofreading services. Wrote copy for diverse companies such as Nordstrom, Jantzen Swimwear, and onlineshoes.com. Managed end-to-end business processes, including client cultivation, project management and billing.



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advertising Copywriter/Editor

  • 1986 - Aug 1995

  Generated copy for catalogs, invites and newspaper ads. Created and executed campaigns, including store openings and large-scale store events such as Christmas and Anniversary Sale. Performed project management functions such as managing workflow, meeting deadlines, maintaining detailed records. Generated copy for catalogs, invites and newspaper ads. Created and executed campaigns, including store openings and large-scale store events such as Christmas and Anniversary Sale. Performed project management functions such as managing workflow, meeting deadlines, maintaining detailed records.



Frederick & Nelson

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Advertising Copywriter

  • 1984 - 1986

  Created copy for newspaper and direct mail campaigns. Executed campaigns for large-scale store events such as Christmas and Fall Fashion Week. Created copy for newspaper and direct mail campaigns. Executed campaigns for large-scale store events such as Christmas and Fall Fashion Week.