Brooke Tabke
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Core competencies include customer service, detail-oriented tasks, teamwork and collaboration. I developed a well-rounded skill set through my 8 years of experience in the military and 14 years of experience in the workforce. I am looking to continue sharpening my leadership skills with MWR and, more specifically, Sports, Fitness, & Aquatics.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Recreation Assistant - MWR-SFA
Jensen Human Performance Center - JBLM
Tacoma, Washington
06.2025 - Current
- Independently lead a staff a 3-5 employees who perform work up to the NF-03 level. Lead, review and set the pace of work assignments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Train new employees and serve as facility operator in support of recreational activities applying practical knowledge and skills in the use of fitness equipment and facility maintenance.
- Help plan, conduct, publicize, promote and support a variety of events, social activities and programming related to DFMWR.
- Conduct facility inspections, environmental compliance inspection reports, ACCRO, Key control issue and inventory, maintain staff training records, and ensure all fire safety and security measures are being upheld at the facility.
- Report daily logs, daily facility usage, incident reports, and assist manager with any additional tasks as required. Enter work orders for building repairs, schedule equipment repair and maintenance as needed.
- CPR AED certified. IMCOM Academy certified (MWR Orientation/PCI/OPEX). IMCOM Basic Management Certified. Fire Building Manager and Environmental Operations Management Certified. Civilian Education System (CES) - Foundation Course completed. Currently enrolled in CES - Basic course.
- NAF Team of the Quarter Award Recipient December 2025.
Recreation Assistant
McVeigh Fitness Facility - JBLM
Tacoma, Washington
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Conduct daily operations in a fitness facility.
- Complete daily logs, hourly reports, cleaning, and walk-throughs of fitness facility.
- Ensure patrons are following policies and safety procedures within fitness facility on a daily basis.
- Provide customer service by greeting customers, taking payments, answering phone calls, and providing information on current and upcoming Morale, Welfare, & Recreation events at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
- Execute any duties as directed by the Lead Recreation Assistant or Facility Manager.
- NAF Team of the Quarter Recipient April 2025.
Operations Supervisor
FedEx Ground
Fife, WA
10.2022 - 03.2025
- Frontline supervisor responsible for day-to-day operations, including but not limited to administrative processes, terminations, coaching, training, recognizing and engaging employees, planning the sortation, tracking metrics and efficiency, leading daily team meetings.
- Had the opportunity to supervise many different areas of the warehouse such as trailer movement, unloading freight, palletizing freight, van and box truck loading.
- Responsible for accuracy and compliance with package tracking and delivery manifests.
- Responsible for prioritizing safe practices in daily operations. Announced daily safety messages for emphasis, conducted daily safety spot check reports, and reported monthly safety compliance metrics to include on-the-job injuries.
- Daily use of Microsoft Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
- Utilized several different systems and record keeping to maintain compliance and accuracy for receiving and deliverables.
- Immediate area of supervision delivered 7-8,000 packages per day with a staff of 14-16 employees.
Residential Painter
Fresh Coat
Des Moines, IA
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Worked closely with customers to achieve highest quality results and service.
- Communicated expectations, price estimates, and other details from business owner to clients and employees.
- Managed paint crews of up to 5 staff on large projects.
- Served as a liaison between builders, independent contractors, customers, and Fresh Coat ownership team on a daily basis.
- Managed accounts payable to paint suppliers and reported usage or expenditures of paint equipment to business owner at the completion of each project.
- Painting homes helped me develop both mental and physical stamina as well as strong attention to detail.
- I expanded my interpersonal skills by working in conjunction with various tradesmen in the residential construction and remodeling field.
Combat Medic
Iowa Army National Guard
Camp Dodge, IA
02.2010 - 08.2018
- Served as a combat medic within the 109th Medical Battalion in Iowa and the Warrior Training Center in Fort Benning, Georgia.
- Frequently trained and worked in high pressure, emergency situations.
- As a non-commissioned officer, I led, trained, and motivated junior enlisted soldiers in both ambulance crews and a medical aid station that treated 250 soldiers per month.
- Tracked medical readiness of soldiers assigned to the Army Ranger Training Assessment Course through collaboration with various medical professionals through use of Microsoft Excel and Electronic Health Records.
- Responsible for annual and monthly inventory of all medical supplies, medications, and equipment including medical vehicle maintenance records.
- Awarded the Army Reserve Achievement Medal and Iowa Commendation Medal.
- Honorably discharged.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines, IA
02.2015 - 05.2016
- Responsible for routine laboratory testing in compliance with CLIA standards.
- Maintain HIPAA compliance.
- Performed daily, weekly, monthly quality control and quality assurance procedures and record keeping on laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Responsible for reporting findings and keeping accurate records for patient’s Electronic Medical Record.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Health Science
American Military University (AMU)
Associates - Medical Laboratory Science
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA 08.2013 - 05/2015
Skills
- Military leadership experience
- Sports, fitness, & aquatics experience
- Complex Medical and Logistics field experience
- 10 years experience using Microsoft Office Applications
- Complex inventory record keeping and inventory control experience
- Organized & detail oriented
- Effective written & verbal communication
- Adaptable to high pressure situations
Timeline
Lead Recreation Assistant - MWR-SFA
Jensen Human Performance Center - JBLM
06.2025 - Current
Recreation Assistant
McVeigh Fitness Facility - JBLM
02.2025 - 06.2025
Operations Supervisor
FedEx Ground
10.2022 - 03.2025
Residential Painter
Fresh Coat
01.2019 - 09.2021
Medical Laboratory Technician
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
02.2015 - 05.2016
Associates - Medical Laboratory Science
Des Moines Area Community College
08.2013 - 05/2015
Combat Medic
Iowa Army National Guard
02.2010 - 08.2018
Bachelor Degree - Health Science
American Military University (AMU)