Experience

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  The Marsh, A Center for Balance and Fitness

  • United States
  • Wellness and Fitness Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Experience Director

    • Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

    Responsible for engaging Marsh members, guests and staff, and ensuring a positive and consistent Marsh experience for all through integrated marketing, communications, membership, wellbeing programs/partnerships and special events.

  • Executive Assistant

    • Jan 2014 - Oct 2020

    Executive Assistant to the owner. Responsibilities include providing assistance to key management areas: marketing, communications, graphic design, programming, operations, human resources and community outreach. Contributing organization and structure to help progress key initiatives within the organization. Maintaining phone and e-mail communications, maintaining calendars.

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  Ovation Framing

  • Golden Valley, Minnesota

  • Business Development/Sales & Marketing Strategist

    • Feb 2015 - Dec 2018
    • Golden Valley, Minnesota

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  High Parks Tearoom

  • Newton-le-Willows, North Yorkshire, England

  • Manager

    • 2012 - 2013
    • Newton-le-Willows, North Yorkshire, England

    Managed a cafe in northern England. Responsibilities included managing all day-to-day operations: vendor relations, employees, inventory, customer service, quality control, special event planning, budget planning, menu creation and cost analysis, bookkeeping and other accounting duties. Responsible for creating growth & increasing profitability through design and implementation of kitchen/front counter renovations, hiring & training of new staff, design & build of new website and Facebook page, creation & implementation of systems to increase efficiency throughout all areas of the restaurant. www.HighParksTearoom.co.uk

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  Global Miniatures Ltd

  • Plymouth, Minnesota

  • Owner/President

    • May 1998 - Jun 2012
    • Plymouth, Minnesota

    Developed, owned and managed a company manufacturing high-volume custom framed artwork in the ad specialty/promotional products industry. Responsibilities include strategic planning and implementation of growth initiatives, creation of logo/website/branding, use of social media, industry trade shows, design and content of an annual catalog and creation of 12 marketing videos. Also managed all day-to-day operations: vendor relations, employees, sales reps, inventory, customer service, sales, art direction, marketing, production, order processing, project management, quality control, shipping, bookkeeping and other accounting duties. Company has since been re-branded as Ovation Framing.

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  Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  • Wayzata, Minnesota

  • Executive Assistant

    • 1996 - 1998
    • Wayzata, Minnesota

    Worked directly with a personal financial advisor, and assisted in creating proposals for insurance policies and financial plans, maintained appointment calendars and helped provide service to clients. Did clerical and computer work as required, and maintained customer service with clients.

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  Bronte's English Tearoom

  • Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Owner/Manager

    • 1994 - 1996
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Started, owned and managed an English-style tearoom/restaurant. Responsibilities included managing all day-to-day operations: vendor relations, employees, training, inventory, customer service, quality control, special event planning, budgeting, menu creation & cost analysis, bookkeeping and other accounting duties.