Experience

Wisconsin Reading Corps

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reading Tutor

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Whitnall School District

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Noon Hour Supervisor

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2022



HomeMaker

• United Kingdom
• Retail

• Homemaker

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2020

  Stay-at-home-mother with my 3 kids. Stay-at-home-mother with my 3 kids.



Kohl's Department Stores

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Designer

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2014

  Technical design experience in the following size ranges:-Missy/Petite/Plus -Juniors 0-17 -Childrens:Girls 7-16Little Girls 4-6xToddler Girls 2T-4TNewborn/Infant Girls 3-24MGirls/Boys 4-7 & 8-20 Cold Weather AccessoriesTechnical design experience in the following product types: Knits (Tops & Bottoms)Wovens (Tops & Bottoms)DenimSweatersI have global manufacturing experience, travelling to Central America, Mexico and Asia to work with partners in the factories and provide technical design training. I have visited and been educated in knit, woven, denim, sweater and belt factories.I have experience working in a fast paced environment, while working on Fast Track and Testing strategies with quick turn times.Helped launch 2 Brands at Kohls - Jumping Beans for Toddler Girls 2T-4T and Little Girls 4-6x & Mudd for Girls 7-16 and Juniors.Worked on Mega Brand - Sonoma life + Style in the Ladies Department (Sonoma is Kohl's #1 Selling Brand)Collaborated with 3 team members on conducting a Junior's Focus Group in which we gained valuable feedback for future business.Created an actionable Wear Test process for the Junior's Team to gain quick feedback in which we could action on the changes before production started. Selected to lead a group of 15 technical designers for a Knits Category Vendor Support Training Initiative.Helped improve the Sonoma Plus knit top business, with double digit sell thru's and meeting plan +40% in which buyer added 1 million of receipts to the business.Helped improve the Sonoma Missy knit top business - when I moved to the brand it was -18% to plan and in 1 season with fit adjustments helped sales move up to flat to plan.Lead the Children's TD team in creation of 7 new dress forms while collaborating with Alvanon Dress Form Co.Trained a total of 7 Assistant TD's.2013 2nd Quarter Mudd Brand Top Team for Sales2011 2nd Quarter Mudd Brand Top 2nd Team for Sales2011 1st Quarter Mudd Brand Top Team for Sales



Ralph Marlin & Co.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Internship

  • May 1999 - Aug 1999

  Internship - working on men's ties, boxers, camp shirts and women's scarves. Internship - working on men's ties, boxers, camp shirts and women's scarves.