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Kristina Pearson

Bonney Lake,WA

Summary

Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 10 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

My Big Sisters Shoes Boutique
Sumner, WA
10.2018 - Current
  • Manages day-to-day operations in person and remotely.
  • Trains and motivates employees to perform daily business functions with ownership approach.
  • Evaluates suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Intentionally interacts with stakeholders to build community and relationships.
  • Engages neighboring businesses in community over competition.
  • Implemented mentoring system for future business owners resulting in two new woman owned business start-ups in 2023.

Treasurer

Sumner Cooperative Nursery School
245 Valley Ave Sumner WA 98390
09.2015 - 06.2017
  • Planned and managed nonprofit annual budgets, tracking expenses, and investigating discrepancies to maintain optimal controls.
  • Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
  • Completed all aspects of billing and invoicing functions.
  • Tactfully and discreetly handled requests for scholarships, hardship discounts and families in arrears.
  • Mentored and successfully trained replacement to feel confident to take over position for following school year.

Education

High School Diploma -

Stanwood High School
Stanwood, WA
06.2002

Some College (No Degree) - Leadership Credits

Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA

Skills

  • Board Relations
  • Brand Management
  • Community Outreach
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Customer Retention
  • Delegation
  • Event Planning
  • Goal Setting
  • Grant Writing
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Partnership Building
  • Policy Development
  • Professionalism
  • Social Media Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Website Design and Audit

Accomplishments

NWHA Certificate 2004

Duwamish Tribe Councilwoman 2018-2022

FLORALIES Internationales Duwamish Ambassador 2019

Duwamish Public Relations Liaison 2019

SDOT Equity Workgroup Member 2019-2020

Heart Beat of Main Street Grant Winner 2020

Pierce County Biz Accelerator Grad 2021

Pierce County Biz Accelerator Grant Winner 2021

DTS Board Member 2022

Comcast Rise Technology Grant Winner 2023

DTS Board President 2023

Timeline

Owner/Operator

My Big Sisters Shoes Boutique
10.2018 - Current

Treasurer

Sumner Cooperative Nursery School
09.2015 - 06.2017

High School Diploma -

Stanwood High School

Some College (No Degree) - Leadership Credits

Bates Technical College
Kristina Pearson