Experience

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  Ten Thousand Villages US

  • Shoppes of Kildaire, Cary, NC

  • Part time Sales Associate and Inventory Manager

    • Apr 2012 - Oct 2020
    • Shoppes of Kildaire, Cary, NC

    Select merchandise and order home decor, gift items and jewelry for a Fair Trade retailer. Research and order books and information relative to Fair Trade movement. Responsible for developing in-store events to promote Fair Trade and educate customers about Fair Trade. Events have included Movie Nights, International Women's Day, International Fair Trade Day, Tasty Tuesdays/Thursdays and World Elephant Appreciation Day. Involved with the Ten Thousand Villages Outreach Committee. Work with and reinforce training of volunteers.

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  North Carolina Museum of Art

  • Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Visitor Services Associate

    • Sep 2018 - Mar 2020
    • Raleigh, North Carolina

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  North Carolina Museum of Art

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

  • Museum Shop - Part time and Special Exhibitions

    • Oct 2014 - Feb 2015
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

    Provide visitor and member assistance in the Museum Shop and Exhibition Shop.

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  Ten Thousand Villages

  • Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA

  • Part time Sales Associate

    • Jul 2010 - Aug 2011
    • Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA

    Responsible for providing rewarding customer experience at the oldest Fair Trade retail organization. Also responsible for opening and closing the store, bank deposits and managing volunteers.

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  Temple University

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Interior Designer

    • Oct 2003 - Jul 2010
    • Philadelphia, PA

    As part of the in house Facilities Management staff for the Health Science Campus at Temple. Responsiblities included renovation of hospital as well as educational spaces, the development of appropriate finish standards, furniture standards, implementation of wayfinding systems as well as coordination with outside consultants. I also supervised the work study students in department.

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  Ballinger

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Interior Designer

    • Oct 2001 - May 2003
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Interior Designer for Corporate, Higher Education and Healthcare projects. Projects included relocation of a Customer Service Division of a pharmaceutical company to from corporate headquarters to shell manufacturing space. Incorporation of the corporate furniture and finish standard of the pharmaceutical company and managing the budget constraints. Projects also included selection of appropriate architectural finishes for University science and laboratory buildings. Also, healthcare projects included planning, design development and documentation, selection of furniture and finishes for two Emergency Room Expansions, Radiology and Breast Health Center as well as master planning for a community hospital.

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  Bergmann Associates

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Interior Designer

    • Mar 1996 - Sep 2001
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Interior Designer for Corporate projects. Interior Designer for ongoing projects with large Philadelphia law firm. Projects included new office spaces, new reception and conference spaces, renovations, to existing offices and conference spaces. Renovation to main reception and boardroom. New computer room and gym. Project Designer consolidation of corporate office of a local Philadelphia bank. Responsibilities included programming, building evaluations, selection of new building, planning, design development and construction documentation.

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  Philadelphia University

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Visiting Assistant Professor

    • Sep 1993 - May 1995
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Instructor for second year Interior Design and Architecture students and third year Interior Design Students. Faculty member of both FIDER and NAAB accreditation teams. Member of Lecture Committee.

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  Diversified Interior Design

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Interior Designer

    • Feb 1989 - Jul 1993
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Interior Designer for corporate and healthcare projects. Responsibilities included programming, building evaluation, space planning, construction documentation and design development. During my time at DID, the industry really transitioned from drafting to CAD, I was one of the first designer's at DID to utilize CAD for more that just plans; I developed elevations and details as well three dimensional drawings using the computer.

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  Barbara Ruth Interior Design

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Interior Designer

    • 1987 - 1987
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Interior Design Assistant at a one woman Interior Design Firm. I did a little bit of everything!