Experience

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  Buttonwood Books and Toys

  • Weekend Manager

    • Feb 2020 - Present

    Responsible for: managing Junior Staff with warmth and enthusiasm; providing exceptional knowledge of children’s picture books, early readers, and chapter books to customers and fellow staff members; and offering friendly recommendations to families seeking educational tools, toys, and books.

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  Wholehearted Mom

  • Founder

    • Dec 2019 - Jul 2021

    Wholehearted encourager of women walking unique journeys with their families at katieemanuel.com.

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  Wonderfully Made

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Founder & Chief Editor

    • Sep 2013 - Dec 2019
    • Greater Boston Area

    Writer, blogger, and content developer with experience in special needs parenting & support, marriage & motherhood, and faith-based encouragement.

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  Exceptional Lives

  • Community, Information, & Support Manager

    • Sep 2016 - Feb 2018

    Managed a team that created two statewide resource directories for special needs families.Conducted research, communications, web strategy, and information & referral relevant to Resource Directories and How-to Guides for special needs families.Served as Web Content Specialist and Writer for the Exceptional Lives blog. To see blog posts, please visit: https://bit.ly/34BeJqU.

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  Piedmont Financial Group

  • New Business Coordinator

    • May 2011 - Sep 2011

    Process new business applications in accordance with agency’s submission timeline, ensure timely follow-up throughout the New Business processing cycle; format, design and edit monthly newsletter; foster communication between producers and home office; prompt and professional communication with agents regarding incomplete/incorrect application submission; meet regularly with sales managers and producers regarding new business

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  MWF Enterprises

  • Business Development

    • Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

    Brand strategy and development, online content management, project management, business plan and sales strategy development, curriculum development, order processing, customer relations, account management.

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  Lighthouse Strategies and Consulting, Inc.

  • Director, Sales and Marketing

    • Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

    Brand development, strategic consulting including business plan & sales strategy development.

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  Limetree Gifts

  • Sales Associate

    • Jun 2009 - Feb 2010

    Responsibilities include meeting/exceeding sales goals; providing professional and courteous customer service; attaining an ongoing communication with customers regarding new merchandise, special orders, and events; attaining product knowledge and effectively communicating that knowledge to customers; completing point of sale functions to include detailed customer profile system

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  Georgia State Representative Bob Smith

  • Legislative Aide

    • Feb 2009 - Apr 2009

    Responsibilities include scheduling, corresponding with constituents, researching legislation pertinent to the representative’s priorities, conducting meetings, and providing background briefings for committee hearings.

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  SicolaMartin

  • Account Service Intern

    • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

    Account Service intern reporting directly to Account ManagerIntern responsibilities included drafting client-facing creative briefs, conducting research, updated hotlists, status reports, and internal billing spreadsheets to ensure team organization, attending account service team meetings, creating conference reports Contractor reporting directly to Office ManagerResponsibilities included office phone management, scheduling, and front desk services

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  United States Senate

  • National Security and Foreign Policy Fellow

    • Jan 2008 - May 2008

    Reported directly to Military Legislative Assistant. Responsibilities included researching legislation related to defense and military affairs, attending hearings, corresponding with Georgia constituents, and writing background briefs.

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  Cbeyond

  • Marketing Communications Intern

    • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

    Reported directly to Director of Marketing CommunicationsResponsibilities included creating and implementing Cbeyond Corporate Brand Guidelines; revamping and presenting recommendations for Cbeyond Company Store to upper management; researching, designing, and proposing new company e-newsletter for the Chief Marketing Officer; and conducting weekly meetings with team members.

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  Swoozie's

  • Retails Sales

    • Dec 2006 - Dec 2006

    Retail sales to offset college expenses.

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  Swoozie's

  • Retail Sales

    • Jul 2006 - Aug 2006

    Retail sales to offset college expenses.

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  WSB-TV

  • Public Affairs Intern

    • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

    Public Affairs intern for Jocelyn Dorsey, host of People 2 People.Responsibilities included Public Service Announcement writing and production, TV appearances to promote charitable endeavors, and database management to ensure FCC compliance.

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  McColly's

  • Retail Sales

    • Feb 2006 - Apr 2006

    Retail sales to offset college expenses.

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  Lauren.Pink, Inc.

  • Assistant Apparel Rep

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

    Apparel rep every holiday and summer season. Responsibilities included database management, customer contacts, and showroom sales during seasonal markets at the Atlanta Apparel Mart.