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Omni Store Sales Support Representative at Nordstrom
omni store sale support representative nordstrom
primary interest , successful professional experience education area related visual art specialty fashion apparel- production , retail management , customer service , sale . greatest interest related outdoor adventure , survival , theatrical fantasy costuming , comic art , community event emphasize thing ( convention , festival , etc ) . also honorably discharged multi-generational veteran u armed force ( u army 1991-2000 ) , related technical managerial aptitude , detailed . enjoy gardening seasonal agriculture activity , experience vegetable preserve production point-of sale farm stand management . contributes experience retail management , customer service , sale , also detailed . bachelor degree art education , professional training experience variety visual 2 3 dimensional medium , including sequential art ( comic ) , ceramics/porcelain , jewelry , fine metal . partner currently producing comic enjoy relationship comic craft industry . also enjoy outdoor adventure , lifestyle , survival emergency preparedness , would thrive retail environment supply gear related activity . seek regular full-time employment area related specialty apparel outfitting , including quality conscious fashion , outdoor adventure , survival . particular interest production distribution fantasy costuming participation relevant community market-related event . 'm big fan comicon related activity , believer apparel certainly style , also literally mean difference life death .
Nordstrom
This position serves the Nordstrom Omni store in Tukwila, Washigton. The Omni store serves as a laboratory for innovations that are then implemented in the broader Nordstrom universe.

Assist customers with sales, returns and other transactions
Assist coworkers with sales, returns and inventory control processes
Maintain an awareness of key fashion trends and product knowledge in order to assist customers with purchase decisions as necessary for all departments
Maintain the cleanliness of the sales floor and cash wrap area
Answer telephones and direct customers to the appropriate contact
Restock the sales floor and complete other departmental duties, as necessary
Greet customers in a timely, professional and engaging manner
Open new Nordstrom Rewards accounts as a means of building customer relationships
Work as a team player to ensure each customer receives the best service possible
Greater Seattle Area
Omni Store Sales Support Representative
Lakewood Costumes
I provide skilled and experienced seasonal customer service, rental and sales management for a premium costume shop in Lakewood Washington. We supply high-quality costumes for everything from regular holiday events (Halloween, etc), to current popular character events, to special events like parties, theme weddings, galas, festivals, conventions, cosplay, and professional  theatrical productions. Our costumes are available for purchase and rent!

Lakewood Costumes can be found online at https://www.facebook.com/LakewoodCostumes/
Lakewood, WA
Retail Customer Service, Product Sales, and Rental Professional
Raven Grass
•	Growroom Reset: Post-harvest breakdown and reset of indoor grow rooms, each accommodating several hundred plants of varying marijuana strains. Duties include: breaking down grow tables to the floor, removing all vegetable and non-biological matter and cleaning and sanitizing everything; performing complete soil recycling and reconditioning; room restoration- reassembly of grow platforms, cleaning and maintenance of grow lights, refilling and reset of grow pots, cleaning and general fulfillment tasks.
•	Pre-Flower Transplanting: Moving plants from the nursery to the various flowering rooms and transplanting several hundred plants per room in each cycle.
•	Harvester: Removed fan and sugar leaves from the buds of many different strains of several hundred marijuana plants per harvest, prepared hand-groomed buds for final machine trimming and drying; prepared trim for use in extracts and concentrates; cleaning and general fulfillment tasks.
- Inventory Control: Confirmed and corrected labeling of individual plants to ensure Washington state regulatory compliance.
Olympia, WA
Growroom Reset/ Pre-Flower Transplanting/Harvest/Inventory Control
Tagge's Famous Fruit
•	Farm-stand Manager: I performed all tasks required for running two fully stocked, seasonal point-of-sale farm stands, which supplied the Avenues, Downtown and University districts of Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as the Salt Lake City Veterans’ Administration Farmers’ Market, with a substantial variety of locally-produced fruit, vegetables, nuts, berries, gourmet preserves, salsas and other fresh farm produce. I filled in at other of our nine additional Salt Lake Valley farm stands as needed. I also coordinated with my husband (fellow applicant, Pete Litster), also a Tagge’s employee who worked in trucking, warehouse, and supply delivery, on maintaining a constant fresh supply of local farm produce for my service areas. I was blessed to be able to work in tandem with Pete in all capacities. It made our work strong and efficient.
•	CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) worker: I was part of a team that prepared over 200 individual cases of twice-weekly fresh, seasonal produce for delivery to subscribers, and coordinated with delivery drivers to fulfill these duties. 
•	Warehouse Worker: I worked sorting and culling daily fresh farm produce, and hand-labeling and sorting countless case-loads of freshly jarred preserves and salsas.
•	Delivery Driver: I worked to keep eight additional valley-wide farm stands stocked, in addition to my stands near downtown Salt Lake and the VA.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Community Farm-Stand Manager, CSA Worker, Warehouse Worker, Delivery Driver
Borski Organic Farm
I worked to clear weeds and groom three fields of organic heirloom tomatoes and squash. This was a temporary job to make ends meet while waiting for a more permanent position to open at Tagge’s Farms.
Kaysville, UT
Temporary Field Hand
Public Interest Communications- SLC Division
https://www.linkedin.com/company/publicinterestcommunications-slcdivision
This was a temporary supplemental part-time job during the period of the 2016 US presidential primary campaign. I worked as a paid fundraiser calling member lists for several non-profit service and political campaign organizations including, but not limited to, election campaigns related to the 2016 US Congressional and Presidential primary races, as well as service organizations (Doctors Without Borders, Disabled American Veterans, World Wildlife Fund and others). This position terminated with the end of the 2016 primary election and the opening of an anticipated seasonal agriculture job.
Greater Salt Lake City Area
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Professional Campaign Fundraiser
Metro Display
https://www.linkedin.com/company/metro-display
Executive Assistant: I worked directly with the CFO  and Shop Supervisor to help streamline job ticket processing for billing and accounting, filling gaps in documentation and correcting quickbooks accounting errors left by a previous administrative staffer who resigned under emergency circumstances. The company had hit an administrative and production hurdle, which I was temporarily hired (5 month term) to help overcome. We were successful. 
•	Bill Collector: I called clients whose accounts had fallen into arrears, resulting directly in the recovery of over $70,000 in overdue accounts.
•	Customer Service: I staffed the reception desk, welcoming and referring customers and walk-in visitors, and serving as a communication hub between customers, administrative offices and our production facility. 
•	Sign and Display Production and Installation: I worked in our production facility on fabrication of large-format industrial signage, using a wide variety of industry-standard materials, producing adhesive and non-adhesive vinyl displays ranging from heavy-duty vinyl banners to much more delicate building and vehicle wraps, as well as using various plastics, wood, and metal materials for commercial signage, display, and client promotional purposes. Skills include custom cutting, multi-material adhesive binding, and industrial sewing. I also worked on many indoor and outdoor field installation projects for large institutional clients, including the University of Utah, Intermountain Health Care hospitals, and others.
Greater Salt Lake City Area
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Executive Assistant, Bill Collecting, Customer Service, Display Production and Installation
Bangerter Farms
•	Vegetable Harvest Field Worker: I worked with a field crew harvesting a wide variety of seasonal vegetables from about 80 acres of fields spanning multiple county locations, including cucumber, zucchini, varieties of squashes and peppers, tomatoes, a variety of pumpkin species and others, for distribution to grocery stores, school districts and other institutional buyers.
•	Warehouse Worker: I helped sort and load pallet loads of all produce on trucks for institutional distribution.
Bountiful, UT
Vegetable Harvest Field Worker/ Warehouse Worker
Beaver Lodge
•	Private Gardener and Groundskeeper: My partner and I worked to establish and maintain multiple gardens (food, ornamental and native landscape), a fruit and berry orchard, and other yard and landscaping for two adjacent properties located on the bank of the Deschutes river. We also prepared and staffed hosted events.
•	Caregiver of Disabled Elder: We also provided direct, regularly scheduled and on-call assistance for the property owner in whatever capacity was required to accommodate her health and personal maintenance needs.
Ranier, WA
Private Gardener and Groundskeeper, Caregiver of Disabled Elder
Blessedville Farms
•	Planter/ Field Groomer-Hand: I worked weeding, grooming and restoring fields for crop rotation after harvesting a significant variety of vegetables. 
•	This was a temporary job in preparation to relocate to Utah to pursue other agricultural opportunities.
Tenino, WA
Planter/ Field Groomer-Hand
The Home of the Adams Family
•	As a US Army veteran, military spouse, parent and multi-generational military family member, I reared two children for 17 years, eleven years as sole guardian while my former husband was serving down range. 
•	I took care of a 3400 square foot home with 1 ½ acres of land from 2006-2015, and served as Family Financial Officer from 2003-2015.
Lacey, WA
Military Spouse and Parent
Leschi Heritage Foundation
I performed duties assigned by the Executive Director related to planning and fulfilling various cultural events, including 2014 Paddle to Bella Bella (annual Tribal Canoe Journey and Festival spanning 5 weeks and 500+ nautical miles), Huckleberry Camp (annual cultural event focusing on youth and tradition), and other educational events relate to tribal environmental and sacred sites preservation. I also provided photographs and video to a related documentary film, and participated in many cultural protocols and public performances.
Dupont, WA
Executive Assistant, Major Event Organizing, Cultural Event Staff
Spirit Halloween
I coordinated store activities to ensure that all aspects of Guest service were being provided. I ensured Guest-focus by creating and maintaining a fun, Guest-interactive atmosphere; drove sales performance to achieve maximum results while ensuring that all administrative paperwork was completed according to Company policies and procedures. I recruited, hired, trained and developed Store Associates; ensured compliance of Human Resources administrative paperwork, policies and procedures, with all federal, state and local regulations; implemented and managed loss-prevention techniques as established by the Asset Management Department; managed time and set priorities to achieve sales goals; and shared responsibility for managerial succession planning within Store. Required people skills included the ability to motivate, coach, counsel, and to discipline and document adverse behavior.
•	Sales Associate: I sold store merchandise to guests while maintaining high standard in product knowledge and customer service; operated the store Point of Sale system, and assisted with merchandising, stocking and general upkeep of the store.
Lacey, WA
Store Manager/Sales Associate (Seasonal)
US Army
https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-army
•	Telecommunications (Multichannel Transmission Systems) Operator and Maintainer: I performed all tasks related to multichannel line-of-site and tropospheric satellite communications systems (both digital and analog), communications security devices, and associated equipment, including assigned vehicles and power generators. Foreign duty assignments include operations in Turkey, Germany, Italy, and Haiti.
•	Gunner: I specialized in use of M-16, M-60, and M-249 weapons, and assisted the weapons Sergeant in each permanent duty location.
•	Company-Level Administrative Staff/Publications Officer: I worked as part of small teams to establish one US Army Company from the ground up (Fort Huachuca, Arizona, USA), and to improve another whose performance had faltered (Kitzingen, Germany), where I also managed all technical manuals and all documents related to US Army policy and procedure at the Company-level. I was among the first US Company to enter East Berlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
•	Chaplain Security (Haiti, Operation Uphold Democracy 1994): I provided sole armed security for the 86th Signal Battallion Chaplain and his personal driver whenever he left our base at Port Au Prince and at the US Embassy.
•	Service Achievements Include: See Document DD-214 attached.
Various worldwide
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Field Telecom Operator and Maintainer, Gunner, Company-Level Administrative Staff, Chaplain Security
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Arts Education
The Evergreen State College
Associate's degree
Art and Teaching
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Chaminade University of Honolulu
https://www.linkedin.com/school/chaminade-university/
Coursework completed
My course work was used as a model for teaching.
Art/Art Studies, General
Pierce Community College
Social Services
Pear Blossom Place- Family Support Center of South Sound
Job Description: The overnight host is the most highly needed position at Pear Blossom Place. It requires volunteers to stay for a full 12 hour shift each night of service. Responsibilities include: providing facility security and regular service to homeless families as they are facing overwhelmingly challenging and stressful circumstances, ensuring the safety and security of served families through verifying the identity of persons entering into our facility; maintaining confidentiality and privacy of served families; documenting and communicating with staff concerning unusual or suspicious incidences; taking on the serious responsibility of being a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect; directing in-bound callers to the proper resources and shelter locations in collaboration with partnering social services.
Overnight Host
Civil Rights and Social Action
INTER-TRIBAL WARRIOR SOCIETY HONOR GUARD
I serve as an Honor Guard member for public ceremonies honoring Tribal veterans and other military service members, including rifle line for 21-gun salutes, posting colors at state functions, and other community events.
Honor Guard Member
Civil Rights and Social Action
Veterans For Peace
https://www.linkedin.com/company/veterans-for-peace
Job Description: The collective responsibilities of the VFP Board are laid out in the VFP bylaws. Individual member responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Familiarity with bylaws and policies of VFP; Physical attendance of quarterly National Board meetings and participation in monthly Board conference calls; Supporting and participating in fundraising efforts for VFP; Participating in online discussion, conference calls, and voting; Chairing and/or actively serving on committees; Attending, participating, promoting and assisting with the yearly National Convention; Availability to membership for questions and concerns about VFP; Being a strong voice in promoting VFP at national and local levels; Active participation in financial oversight; Supporting collective Board decisions
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National Board Member, Olympia Rachel Corrie Chapter 109 Secretary
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allie-stephens-382b3988
University Place, WA
Allie Stephens
Merchandise Analyst at Nordstrom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tucker-46a504100
Seattle, WA
Jason Tucker
Drop Ship Operations at Nordstrom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/biancabossbaly
Seattle, WA
Bianca Bossbaly
Buy Planner at Nordstrom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-norman-57229a62
New York, NY
Katie Norman
Planner, Women's Coats and Swim at Bloomingdale's
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-day-2700b54
Dallas, TX
Alison Day
Buyer, Men's Shoes at Neiman Marcus
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreymbenz
Dallas, TX
Corey Benz
Dropship Buyer at Neiman Marcus Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-mckinney-420777a1
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Daniel McKinney
District Manager at ALDI USA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielpmckinney
New York, NY
Daniel McKinney
Buyer at Bloomingdale's
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-smith-a2b991145
Seattle, WA
Lesley Smith
Buyer:  Omni Channel Luggage & Men's Bags and Leathergoods, Nordstrom Inc
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joo-woo-9203928
New York City Metropolitan Area
Joo Woo
Senior Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager
https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-johnson-b1b3657
Seattle, WA
Denise Johnson
VP Divisional Merchandise Manager at Nordstrom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-leno-78a7a264
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
James Leno
Construction Management Profressional
https://www.linkedin.com/in/randall-lovell-40b7296b
Derwood, MD
Randall Lovell
Veterinary Medical Officer at FDA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-zumbrunnen-0a5a862
Greater Seattle Area
Craig ZumBrunnen
Professor Emeritus,  University of Washington
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-tullis-02452726
United States
Alexa Tullis
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https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michael-dragland-b977b01a0
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Michael Dragland
Principal Owner at Dragland Design Build
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellie-steinberg-ba096315
Missoula, MT
Ellie Steinberg
President, SimBio (Simbiotic Software, Inc.)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasia-kissinger-937107a1
Kenner, LA
Natasia Kissinger
Realtor at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-houenou
New York, NY
Sarah Houenou
Richemont | Strategy & Business Development | Ex-KPMG Advisory, The Estée Lauder Companies
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianfsmith
New York City Metropolitan Area
Christian Smith
Buyer at Saks Fifth Avenue
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaaworkshops
Las Vegas, NV
April Adams
Author and Workshop Facilitator
https://www.linkedin.com/in/apriladams
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
April Adams
Actor. Producer/Owner, Desert Light Productions
https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-higgins-59ba3716
Chesapeake, VA
April Higgins
People Operations/Experience & Technology - Human Resource Professional focusing on People Operations, Training & Employee Relations
https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-adams-b5292b8a
Dalton, GA
April Adams
President at Temps Plus, Inc
https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-adams-16948519
Rockford, IL
April Adams
Human Resource Recruiter at Milestone, Inc.
Games & Esports: Game Art, illustration and Animation
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