Experience

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  Two Bears Bakery & Bar

  • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Co-Founder

    • Nov 2019 - Present
    • Lawrence, Kansas

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  Lawrence Humane Society

  • Lawrence, Kansas, United States

  • Senior Manager, Community Support

    • Aug 2022 - Mar 2023
    • Lawrence, Kansas, United States

    -Responsible for the oversight of Admissions department, serving 4-5,000 intakes per year-Managed onsite social worker and animal services officers to seek solutions for people facing barriers to successful pet ownership.-Coordinated onsite community pet pantry and networked/collaborated with other social service agencies to provide basic needs pet supplies for community members.

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  Just Food of Douglas County, KS

  • Lawrence, Kansas, United States

  • Volunteer Manager

    • Nov 2020 - Aug 2022
    • Lawrence, Kansas, United States

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  McGrew Real Estate, Inc.

  • Lawrence, Kansas Area

  • Real Estate Agent

    • Jan 2018 - Nov 2019
    • Lawrence, Kansas Area

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  Just Food of Douglas County, KS

  • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Director Of Finance And Administration

    • Jan 2018 - Nov 2019
    • Lawrence, Kansas

    Just Food is the food bank of Douglas County, KS. In addition to offering direct food assistance to individuals facing food insecurity, Just Food also partners with over 40 community businesses and agencies to fight hunger and malnutrition via satellite pantries and programming. All our services are always free of charge!On the day-to-day, I help find and manage funds. I make sure the lights (and wheels) stay on and our clients, volunteers & donors stay happy. Additionally I work directly with our Executive Director to oversee development and marketing efforts. All this is in service of our community and to promote food justice for the 19,000 residents of Douglas County facing hunger. “Because it’s just, that people have food” - A. Wieck

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  WE Communications

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Senior Administrative Assistant

    • Nov 2015 - Mar 2017
    • Greater Seattle Area

    Assistant to @petewootton, Sr VPaccount: Microsoft Corporate Communications-CEO/Senior Leadership Comms Strategy-Influencer & Investor Relations-Business Development Executive Platform-Day-to-Day dot connector, cat wrangler and hurdle clearer

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  Pyramid Communications

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Administrative Associate

    • Mar 2014 - Nov 2015
    • Greater Seattle Area

    -Maintain all internal office forms, current client list and weekly business pipeline.-Event specialist: liaison with hotel, catering and travel vendors on behalf of clients-Run day-to-day office operations; maintain cleanliness, outside vendor contracts and relationships with account reps.-Assist Business Development and Marketing team in tracking proposal submissions, client fees, competitors.

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  Merchants Pub & Plate

  • Lawrence, Kansas Area

  • Front of House Manager

    • 2013 - 2014
    • Lawrence, Kansas Area

    -Managed the day-to-day operations of 175+ seat dining room and bar. -Worked hand-in-hand with General Manager and Chef/Owner to establish policies and Merchants brand.-Led catering and special events department, managed reservations of 35-seat private dining room.-Planned themed beer dinners and promotional events to bolster sales during slower season.-Managed and scheduled staff of 35 people.-Curated seasonal craft cocktail list, and coordinated with beverage vendors to provide the largest selection of craft/micro brewery beers in the area. -Oversaw tap rotation/maintenance of 30 craft beers.

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  The Olivia Collection

  • Lawrence, Kansas Area

  • Lead Bartender, Floor Manager, The Eldridge Hotel

    • 2011 - 2013
    • Lawrence, Kansas Area