Experience

Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Art Museums
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Museum Store Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present


Austin Classical Guitar

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2021

  Assist ACG staff with concerts, education programs, fundraising and administrative efforts. Requires regular contact with ACG patrons, donors, sponsors, musicians and students. Assist ACG staff with concerts, education programs, fundraising and administrative efforts. Requires regular contact with ACG patrons, donors, sponsors, musicians and students.



R.O.C.K., Ride on Center for Kids

• Volunteer Trainer

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2021

  R.O.C.K. is a dynamic leader in equine-assisted activities through service, research, and higher learning. Our mission is to improve independence and life skills in partnership with the horse. I am responsible for side walking or horse handling during client lessons. I am also involved in caring for our herd of 20+ horses; feeding, bathing, grooming, doctoring, and conditioning. I assist in the training of new volunteers, work on fund-raisers, horse shows and other projects as needed. In 2006 I received the Merlin Hoppe Sunshine Award for volunteer of the year. Show less



IKEA Group

• Italy
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Home Furnishing Sales

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2013

  Assist customers with sales, space planning, design. Train new coworkers. Peer Review committee. Assist in the implementation of Markethall remodel and special Life Improvement projects. Assist customers with sales, space planning, design. Train new coworkers. Peer Review committee. Assist in the implementation of Markethall remodel and special Life Improvement projects.



Ty Inc

• United States
• Real Estate

• Human Resources Manager

  • Dec 1998 - Sep 2002

  HR generalist for dynamic plush toy company of 600 employees. Responsible for assessing the effectiveness of company-wide human resources initiatives including personnel strategies, employee relations, recruitment, compensation and company policy guidance. Project manager for HR database conversion, BBOC call center staffing, company-wide training and conversion of 450 independent sales reps to employees. HR generalist for dynamic plush toy company of 600 employees. Responsible for assessing the effectiveness of company-wide human resources initiatives including personnel strategies, employee relations, recruitment, compensation and company policy guidance. Project manager for HR database conversion, BBOC call center staffing, company-wide training and conversion of 450 independent sales reps to employees.



Blistex Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Administrator

  • Jul 1995 - Oct 1997

  HR generalist for a consumer products manufacturer of 150 employees. Responsible for benefits administration, employee relations, HR database & payroll, recruitment, EEOC & affirmative action, and various committees (safety, employee wellness, service awards and company newsletter). HR generalist for a consumer products manufacturer of 150 employees. Responsible for benefits administration, employee relations, HR database & payroll, recruitment, EEOC & affirmative action, and various committees (safety, employee wellness, service awards and company newsletter).