Anna Mayer
MILWAUKEE, WI,WI
Summary
Well-rounded Small Business Owner offers well honed skills in relationship building with outstanding social skills and communication abilities. Spirited and hardworking professional with 20 years of experience growing and stabilizing business. Tech-savvy collaborator with solid foundation of business capabilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Professional Photographer
Little Studio LLC
Milwaukee, WI
08.2003 - Current
- Managed all aspects of small business structure.
- Collaborated with agencies and businesses on commercial photo projects.
- Worked on teams of filmmakers on film projects including in-person and on-line collaboration to meet the stated goals.
- Collaborated with clients to plan shoots and boost satisfaction with photos.
- Researched similar businesses to determine competitive advantages.
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
- Supervised company social media and marketing efforts to expand brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
Childcare Provider
Self-employed
San Jose, CA
05.2002 - 01.2006
- Assisted children in development of social, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Used positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline in children.
- Planned and implemented engaging activities to encourage creativity and expression.
- Communicated daily with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans and activities for children of various ages.
- Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
- Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
- Identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in children to alert parents or guardians.
Special Education Teacher
Eveleth-Gilbert School District
Eveleth, MN
06.1998 - 06.2001
- Maintained a roster of home-visits with families to facilitate activities that support each child's learning
- Worked directly with families of diverse backgrounds to enhance their children's specific needs
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Developed IEP to leverage developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
- Advocated for needs of the students with disabilities.
- Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
- Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments.
- Established and maintained dynamic working relationships with students and parents to support classroom objectives.
- Supported diverse student populations through equitable instructional design and programming.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
05.1998
- Graduated cum laude
Skills
- Creative Thinking
- Service Oriented
- Customer Service
- Flexible Creative Approach
- Proactive Approach to Problem Solving
- Calm Under Pressure
- Commercial Photography
- Relationship Development
- Digital Video
- Image Archiving
- Adobe PhotoShop
- Parent Communication
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Behavior Modifications
- Motivating Students
- Relationship Building
- Decision Making
- Originality and Creativity
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Humanitarian Experience
- Engaged in mission work in the poorest areas of Ensenada, Mexico.
- Built long-term relationships with staff at YWAM as well as the families receiving assistance.
- In process of coordinating and facilitating the building of new library for underserved community in Mexico.
- Hosted and mentored young refugees from Afghanistan and assisted with all areas of navigating life in America.
- Engaged in teaching six refugees the skill of driving a motor vehicle.
- Extensive trauma-aware research and education.
- Observed and experienced the struggles and successes of two adopted younger brothers from the foster care system.
Timeline
Owner/Professional Photographer - Little Studio LLC
08.2003 - Current
Childcare Provider - Self-employed
05.2002 - 01.2006
Special Education Teacher - Eveleth-Gilbert School District
06.1998 - 06.2001
Minnesota State University - Moorhead - Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Special Education
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