Payge Patnaude
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Payge Patnaude

EQUINE BUSINESS STUDENT ONLINE AT ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
3 Years Equine Management Student at the University of Kentucky
Expected Graduation: Spring 2020

CONTACT
3009 Holmes Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 44508
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Taylor Made Farm/ Lexington, KY/ June 2018- August 2018
• managed 10 stall barn of colts and fillies
• hand-walked, bathed, groomed, clipped, fed and medicated every horse daily
• assisted other barns upkeep with hand-walking and stall/barn cleaning

Tour Guide
Winstar Farm/ Lexington, KY/ February 2018- June 2018
• led one hour barn tours of 24 stallions, including 2x Breeders’ Cup Classic
winner and Horse of the Year Tiznow, Kentucky Derby runner-up and Triple Crown Sire Pioneer of the Nile, and Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver.
• led two hour shuttle tours that includes the state-of-the-art stallion barn,
breeding shed, and 2,700 acre farm

Lab Assistant
UK Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center/ Lexington, KY/
March 2017- September 2017
• student employed at the only scientific institute in the United States with nearly all faculty conducting full-time research in equine health and diseases.
• assisted parasitology lab by charting fecal microorganisms
(strongyles, tapeworms, protozoans) for important research in controlling multi-drug resistant parasites

Retail Sales Associate
Penelope Boutique/ Richmond, VA/ October 2017- December 2017
• stocked, prepared and assisted customers with clothing & jewelry
• trained with Pandora brand in store

Horse Training & Barn Management
Gold Star Farm/ Richmond, VA/ September 2017- December 2017
• researched experience and specialized training of 2 geldings
(including movie training) and began re-training for pleasure riding
• educated riders in general horsemanship and their horses experience and personalities
• established barn cleaning/feeding routines and trained barn assistant in all required duties

Office Assistant
Richmond Surgical Arts/ Richmond, VA/ January 2017- July 2017
• tracked and charted client information
• assisted with scheduling for 5 nurses
• greeted clients and handled incoming calls

Direct Sales Promotor
Le-Vel: Thrive/ January 2015- January 2016
• obtained new customers and promotors
• led and educated a small team about product information and company revenue targets
• created product presentations and marketing tools

Office Manager
Midwestern Construction/ Richmond, VA/ April 2014- April 2015
• tracked progress for all work orders and projects
• collaborated with management on bid package preparation
• functioned as funds administrator to include billing and invoicing
• coordinated the hiring and paying workers

Assistant Teacher
Goddard School/ Midlothian, VA/ September 2013- March 2014
• assisted the lead teacher in administering the educational program for ages infant to 4 years’ old
• organized daily in class curriculum and while ensuring adherence to all health and safety standards.

Counselor
Camp Friendship/ Charlottesville, VA/ June 2013- August 2013
• accepted as youngest counselor at international summer camp
• supervised, day and night, approximately 10 girls, 11-12 yrs. old, per week from more than 5 different countries
• taught hunt seat riding lessons to campers twice daily which focus on the fundamentals of horse and rider in the morning, and afternoon fun lessons
• assisted with the feeding and care of 80 horse herd

Launch Coordinator
Curl In/ Lexington, KY/ June 2019 - Present
• Helped launch a direct-to-consumer blanket brand
• Assisted with projecting eCommerce sales for brand’s first 90 days
• Facilitated coordination of multiple different data sources to create one cohesive insight panel
• Organized and managed office supplies, inventory, personal files and payroll
• Data, shipping and projection entry into multiple computer systems

Public Relations Manager
Tyler Patnaude Foundation/ Remote / July 2015- Present
• created and maintained proper public image through social media, websites and news publications
• organized, managed and drove fundraising for events
• managed, coordinated annual Boats & Bow Ties event and Fathom Sailing Leadership Institution

RIDING
14 years experience-
Hunter/Jumpers
Western Pleasure
Eventing
Natural Horsemanship

Univ. of Kentucky Hunt Seat Team
Univ. of Kentucky Western Team

3 months studying Parelli Horsemanship under professional trainer Tanja Dominioni in Italy

MEMBERSHIPS
American Quarter Horse Association

American Paint Horse Association

VOLUNTEERING
United Network for Organ Sharing

Tyler Patnaude Foundation
Midlothian Junior Women’s Club

Canine Companions for Independence

McConathy Horse Farm Rescue