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Toy Brand

Profile: Professional with 25+ years progressive experience in arenas requiring superior interpersonal and assessment skills. Articulate and confident communicator, specializing in projects requiring detailed planning and organization.

Experience:

2017 - Current PRO-SHOW - Management Company for Event Staff USA / CANADA
Supervisor / Manager
• Assist in managing all on-site staffing needs for events and conventions
• Responsible for pre-convention logistical and customer service training of
all support staff (20-200 people).
• Supervise select staff during convention, which includes quality control.

2012 - 2018 SIGNATURE EVENTS ALBERTA, CANADA
Owner - Event Planning, Management, and Rentals
• Responsible for all aspects of business: planning, budgeting and execution of
logistics for events and conferences, from intimate gatherings to large galas of
800+ guests
• Designed and created elaborate themes, centerpieces, and decor
• Created in-house rental company, which netted the business 60% more per event
• Developed all event communications, including operational plans, marketing
materials, budget analysis and recap.
• Solicited and secured all vendors
• Negotiated with customs brokers
• Recruited, trained and managed employees
• Supervised in-house payroll and bookkeeping

2012 - 2018 LE PAPILLON ALBERTA, CANADA
Owner - Specialty Retail Boutique
• Researched and developed business plan including forecasts and budget analysis
• Secured financing based on research and business plan
• Hired and managed support staff
• Developed highly effective marketing campaign through print and social media
• Supervised in-house payroll and bookkeeping

2002– 2007 PRIVATE ACADEMIC TUTOR SAN ANTONIO
Elementary / Secondary
• Instructed a wide variety of ages and skill levels
• Developed individual programs to teach grammar and parts of speech that were
easy to grasp for the younger learner
• Implemented writing program, both technically and creatively, that incorporated
reading skills and handwriting techniques

2003 – 2005 HALLMARK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SAN ANTONIO
Instructor
• Instructed classes of 25 adult students at a college level
• Developed curriculum for multiple classes: Business Math, Speech, Marketing, and
Advanced Microsoft Programs

1997 – 2003 REELTIME PIZZA & VIDEO FORT WORTH
Owner - Pizza & Video Delivery
• Developed new concept of pizza and video delivery in a major metropolitan area
• Created business plan, negotiated accounts with vendors, managed employees

1998 - 2002 CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL FORT WORTH
English I & IV Teacher and Academic Decathlon Coach
• Instructed large class sizes from diverse economic backgrounds, including
a large population of at-risk students
• Fostered a classroom environment that drove achievement with a focus on
interaction and support
• Received distinguished award of Educator of The Year from fellow teachers
and administrators

Education:

1996-1998 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FORT WORTH
Master of Education
Certification in Secondary Education - English

1993-1995 NATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW SAN ANTONIO

1987-1991 ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science / Pre-Law

Computer Languages:
• Microsoft Office 365
• Word
• Publisher
• Outlook
• Excel
• Adobe Creative Cloud Programs

Awards / Accomplishments:
• Nominated and selected as a member of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
2000, 2001, 2002 – less than 2% of teachers receive this honor more than once.
• Educator of the Year 2002 – nominated and selected by fellow teachers and
administrators.
• Completed first novel and currently writing sequel.
• 1998 - Several articles published in Teaching Toward Solutions – a textbook for
teachers

Portfolio and References available upon request