Experience

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  Kaleidoscope Designs

  • Jackson, TN

  • Interior Designer / Owner

    • Mar 2007 - Present
    • Jackson, TN

    I offer commercial and residential interior design. Custom design and fabrication of window treatments as well as space planning, kitchen and bath remodeling; surface / treatment specifications, furniture selection, color consulting & creating outdoor living spaces. I graduated from Lambuth University where I studied design under the esteemed Dr. Larry Ray.

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  State of Tennessee

  • Jackson, Tennessee

  • Correctional Counselor

    • Mar 2018 - Mar 2019
    • Jackson, Tennessee

    Conduct psychological assessment interviews with criminal offenders who have been sentenced to probation or are on parole. The findings are used to determining their areas of risk and needs and then facilitate in the creation of an individualized supervision plan.

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  FORCUM LANNOM INC

  • 430 Carriage House Dr., Jackson, TN 38305

  • Kitchen and Bath Designer, Interior Designer

    • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
    • 430 Carriage House Dr., Jackson, TN 38305

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  LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT

  • Vann Dr., Jackson, TN

  • Kitchen & Bath Design / installation Manager

    • Sep 2015 - Jan 2017
    • Vann Dr., Jackson, TN

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  TN Department of Human Services

  • Jackson, Tennessee Area

  • Benefits Counselor

    • Sep 2012 - Sep 2015
    • Jackson, Tennessee Area

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  Pier 1 Imports

  • Jackson, TN

  • Sales Lead

    • Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
    • Jackson, TN

    Train and coach store associates to maximize their sales potential. Resolve customer issues. Maintain stores shopability and inventory controls. Provide a positive role model for associates executing effective selling skills, and ethical conduct in accordance with Pier One standards.

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  First Class Flooring

  • Interior Designer

    • Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

    Oversaw daily operations of the store: Scheduled and maintained inventories supplying five major apartment complexes as well as other commercial and residential customers with quality flooring and installation services. Measured, selected materials and quoted commercial and residential bids. Worked with customers and Installers to facilitate the sale and installation of products. Composed large commercial bids for city and state projects; being awarded and completing the City of Jackson's new Police Headquarters Building and the Selmer's Visitor's Center which is currently under way.

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  Nerren's

  • Sales Associate / Interior Designer

    • Feb 2008 - Oct 2008

    Assisted customers with lighting, paint, flooring, wallpaper and home décor purchases. Provided design assistance and drafted quotes for customer's custom tile and flooring installations.

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  Madison Lighting & Interiors

  • Sales Associate / Interior Designer

    • May 2007 - Nov 2007

    Assisted customers with lighting and furniture selections, providing in-store design services. Opened customer credit accounts thru Wells Fargo Bank and processed register transactions.

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  The Home Depot

  • Department Manager

    • Feb 2005 - Dec 2006

    Oversaw daily operations; supervised and trained sales associates in all aspects of sales and product knowledge; managed inventories and merchandising efforts; coordinated the efforts of multiple installers; built and reviewed all installed flooring quotes with customers; maintained sales floor staffing; worked closely with customers, vendors and installers to resolve warranty and installation issues; assisted customers with product selection and installation procedures.

  • Flooring Expeditor, Sales Associate

    • Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

    Oversaw daily operations; supervised and trained sales associates in all aspects of sales and product knowledge; managed inventories and merchandising efforts; coordinated the efforts of multiple installers; built and reviewed all installed flooring quotes with customers; maintained sales floor staffing; worked closely with customers, vendors and installers to resolve warranty and installation issues; assisted customers with product selection and installation procedures. (Transferred

  • Sales Associate

    • Mar 2003 - Jan 2005

    Processed register transactions, credit applications, product repair requests, provided customer service, answered and routed phone calls to the appropriate departments, checked inventory and special order status, assisted Flooring Expeditor, and assisted customers with product selection and installation procedures in all departments.

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  Highlands Community Services

  • Bristol, TN

  • Behavior Intervention Specialist

    • Dec 2003 - Jun 2004
    • Bristol, TN

    Helped "at risk" youths with behavior modification, anger management, and front line counseling. Provided positive role modeling, for both the parents and the child, in a field (home) environment. I attended meetings with court officials; school authorities and mental health workers to aid in treatment plan implementation and formulation. Planned outings and activities to reward positive behaviors and encourage positive personal growth.

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  Frontier Health

  • Bristol, TN

  • Youth Treatment Counselor

    • Jul 2003 - Dec 2003
    • Bristol, TN

    Helped court ordered residents with behavior modification, anger management, front line counseling, and provided positive role modeling, within a secured juvenile residential environment. Accompanied residents on outings designed to improve social skills and encourage positive personal growth.

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  Shortridge & Shortridge

  • Abingdon, VA

  • Legal Assistant

    • Feb 2002 - Aug 2002
    • Abingdon, VA

    Assisted attorney with social security, disability and criminal cases. Answered telephones, scheduled attorney appointments and court dates, drafted correspondence (WordPerfect), created graphs and spread sheets (Excel) and copied medical records/materials for submission as evidence, previewed psychological evaluations for diagnostic purposes, conducted preliminary client interviews, proofread outgoing court documents and monthly billing statements, organized/maintained client files.

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  Contents - Techline Home Furnishings and Design Studio

  • Tucson, AZ

  • Interior Designer

    • Dec 1998 - Dec 1999
    • Tucson, AZ

    Interior Designer at a full service design studio and retail home furnishings store. Specializing in eclectic designs with a modern southwest flair.

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  Knock On Wood Furniture

  • Tucson, AZ

  • Sales Associate

    • Aug 1993 - Aug 1998
    • Tucson, AZ

    Assisted customers with the selection and purchase of home furnishings and accessories.

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  U. S. Army

  • Legal Specialist

    • Apr 1989 - May 1992

    Administrative Law Office- Answered phones (multi-line system); drafted and typed correspondence, and scheduled attorney appointments. Transcribed Article 32 Hearings. Maintained Law Library and client files. * Trial Defense Office- Answered phones, typed correspondence, scheduled and screened appointments, drafted miscellaneous military court documents, created and implemented the use of a new computer program to aid in the coordination of the Regional Trial Defense Counsel Conference (MS Dos) * TDS - United States Disciplinary Barracks - Worked inside a maximum-security confinement facility assisting inmates with their appeals process. Answered phones, typed correspondence, and scheduled attorney appointments. Followed and regulated inmate adherence to security procedures. Supervised three inmate clerical workers.