Experience

Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB)

• United States
• Utilities
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Contracts Specialist

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Develops solicitation documents for goods and services, conduct competitive procurement process, facilitate evaluation, and recommend award. Reviews vendor supplied contracts for potential risks and conflict. Interprets related rules, laws and policies and advise utility staff on correct methods and processes. Reviews contracts and agreements for compliance with requirements, regulations and specifications. Collects data and compile statistics and estimates to use in preparing reports. Consults with utility staff and assist with technical and terms and conditions provisions for purchases and contracts. Orders materials for EWEB storerooms as well as participate in the stores reorder and inventory processes. Show less



Lane Transit District (LTD)

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Specialist

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Assist in the implementation of LTD’s procurement, purchasing, and contracts functions.- Review, analyze, and approve purchase orders.- Coordinate all aspects of the acquisition and contracting activities for mid-level procurements, which may include performing RFPs, ITBs, cooperative research, quotations, etc.- Assist in determining the most appropriate acquisition method by examining and evaluating unique elements while ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and LTD standards and policies.- Review technical, product, design or performance specifications to ensure fair and open competition.- Prepare and conduct formal and informal procurement processes for quotations, RFPs, RFQs and ITBs, including the facilitation of bid openings, bid/pre-proposal conferences, evaluations, negotiations, interviews, and contract administration. Show less

• Business Process Associate

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

• Transit Operations Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2019



GloryBee Foods

• Promotions Coordinator

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2015

  • Established Social Media presence for the natural foods company - expanding messages to new and existing customers. • Coordinate all tradeshows, distributor tabletops, conferences, product demos, onsite events, company sponsorships and other community events • Member of Social Initiative Committee, the group designated with supporting local and regional companies that are integral with the “Save the Bee” and “Healthy Living” initiatives. Extended our reach outside of the Pacific Northwest. • Improved message and tone of GloryBee in copy written for advertisements, newsletters, press releases, product labels and the retail catalog • Improved current newsletter format. Write and now distribute retail and wholesale formats to cater to each customer audience. Looking to continue to grow newsletters to include brokers, beekeepers and natural crafters. Show less



Mt. Pisgah Arboretum

• Event Coordinator

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

  • Recruited, scheduled and coordinated volunteers for festival setup, running booths, entertainment and other activities. • Developed and ran multiple social media campaigns to increase interest and attendance from previous year. • Maintained media contacts and posted festival information on community pages, writing and distributing press releases. • Recruited, scheduled and coordinated volunteers for festival setup, running booths, entertainment and other activities. • Developed and ran multiple social media campaigns to increase interest and attendance from previous year. • Maintained media contacts and posted festival information on community pages, writing and distributing press releases.



Macy's

• Eugene, OR

• Lead Merchandiser

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2011

  • Trained management and store staff in ideal merchandizing standards after the larger merger of Meier & Frank and Macy’s Department stores. • Partnered with brand representatives in Macy’s family of brands to improve product visibility, department layout and to train staff, which increased sales. • Member of Macy’s Star Council, planned employee appreciation events, holiday parties and other incentive programs to motivate and support store staff. • Trained management and store staff in ideal merchandizing standards after the larger merger of Meier & Frank and Macy’s Department stores. • Partnered with brand representatives in Macy’s family of brands to improve product visibility, department layout and to train staff, which increased sales. • Member of Macy’s Star Council, planned employee appreciation events, holiday parties and other incentive programs to motivate and support store staff.



Teaching Effectiveness Program - University of Oregon

• Public Relations Intern

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  • Conducted numerous in person interviews with university staff in varied departments, and created and managed online surveys. • Developed a detailed research report, highlighting key problems for TEP inciting new participants into its programs. • Implemented a new email platform to better ensure messages would be opened, read and services utilized. • Conducted numerous in person interviews with university staff in varied departments, and created and managed online surveys. • Developed a detailed research report, highlighting key problems for TEP inciting new participants into its programs. • Implemented a new email platform to better ensure messages would be opened, read and services utilized.



Old Navy

• Sales Associate

  • 2000 - 2001