Catherine DeMatte Burawski
Lehighton,PA
Summary
Goal-driven leader and valued teammate equipped with decisive business savvy and creative command brings track record of successful professionalism into your company! Robust background managing multiple faculties from dentistry to finance to fashion, Catherine utilizes a teachable mindset and strong entrepreneurial spirit with innate passion for growth of self and others creating powerful group dynamic and company success. She is dedicated with a charismatic drive to take on new challenges that require patience and perseverance often stepping out of her comfort zone to adapt to the calling at hand. Family built work ethic, excellence in communication along with exceptional interpersonal skills, she is devoted to giving every customer, client and associate a positive and memorable experience. You will find Catherine outgoing and friendly with strong drive to succeed with her team adding core value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal positive experiences, high emotional and situational intelligence and paramount creative problem solving abilities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
1
1
Language
Work History
Founder/Creator/Designer GTFH
Entrepreneurship/Self
Truckee, CA
03.2017 - Current
- Entrepreneur, innovator & designer of all areas involved in the product creation, couture design implementation & personal styling, business foundation,including marketing and sales of Gurltopia Fashion House (GTFH), Couture Tutubelts & Regalia, offering a one-of-a- kind wearable art that is transformational to the way women & "Gurls" dress and carry themselves into their future.
- Utilizes professional coaching skills, natural interpersonal and intuitive people skills to match body type and lifestyle preferences to develop empowering and effortless personal style for clients.
- Prioritizes and organizes tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals and secure consumer confidence building positive company culture.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills and storytelling techniques.
- Attended trade shows, fashion shows, industry events, and retail store visits to stay abreast of current trends.
- Researched emerging trends in fashion apparel and accessories across all categories including men's wear, women's wear, children's wear.
- Provided input into budgeting process for buying departments' expenditure throughout the year.
- Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
- Traveled to various locations to procure materials and products from vendors.
- Reviewed customer feedback to brainstorm new merchandise ideas and improve existing products.
- Explained product features and benefits to company staff members and customers.
- Networked with potential distributors and customers to reach new markets and expand brand awareness.
- Presented new merchandise ideas and campaigns to company executives and sales managers.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing merchandise assortments to identify areas of improvement or discontinuation.
- Researched, collaborated and styled models head to toe for exciting runway fashions shows to launch and build brand awareness while creating sales opportunities and networking framework within the culture.
Food & Beverage Server
Glenshire Pizza Company/La Bamba Restaurant & Bar
Truckee, CA
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Greeted customers promptly and courteously, with friendly professionalism, took orders accurately, and served food and drinks with efficiency.
- Handled cashier duties and balanced the cash drawer daily including management of open & closing restaurant procedures.
- Maintained a positive attitude towards coworkers and customers at all times to ensure a team-building environment where customers received a high quality of service and memorable dining experience.
- Effectively multitasked with conscientious prioritization in fast-paced environment.
Client Concierge & Financial ParaPlanner
Calamita Wealth Management
Charlotte (remote Work), NC
05.2019 - 06.2022
- Performed concierge quality assistance to clients & their advisors in navigating through their financial goals and next step practices with fully remote skillset.
- Personally created financially educational and life coaching curriculum including The Directional Wheel @, One Page Financial Plans & Webinar Series titled, "Navigating the Emotional & Financial Fears for Women in Divorce" for client directives and prospective client marketing engagement.
- Organized and lead bi-monthly Zoom conferences networking various financial advisors to promote collaboration and improve client relationships; as well as lead topic discussion with outline creation of meeting objective for our internal leadership group.
- Created content including written scripts, visual aids and interactive component to execute and individually perform webinars and other live media engagements.
- Creative director and team leader for multiple financial advisors and brainstorming groups.
- Utilized computer software programs to update and maintain client privacy and building reputation by keeping information confidential.
- Maintained client accounts by obtaining, recording personal and financial information with up to date interactions and personal communication.
Registered Dental Assistant & Office Manager
Dr Jack Semmens, DDS & Dr Tyson Lechner, DDS
Tahoe City, CA
07.2002 - 02.2017
GlenshireTutubeltsGurltopiaLechnerression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts when necessary.
Education
FPQP
Financial Education
11-2021
RDA - Registered Dental Assistant Exams
University of Pacific
05-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Art & Education
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA11-1997
Skills
- Entrepreneurial and Innovative Leadership
- Fashion Consulting & Style Development
- Client Engagement & SMART Goal Setting
- Financial Education & Lifestyle Coordination
- Life Coaching & Teaching Skillsets
- Client Engagement & Active Team Player
- Strategic Vision & Board Collaboration
Affiliations
- Enjoys athleticism, challenge and camaraderie that the skiing lifestyle provides along with various art and cultural activities. Travel, community-building and personal styling with hands-on experience is one of my fondest passions! Facilitating others to find their highest purpose and passions is one of my heartfelt strengths.
Websites
Certification
- FPQP (Paraplanner) Certification
- RDA Licensing Certification plus dental radiography & imaging
- Design Patent for fashion product (Tutubelt for GTFH)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
"Everyday is a fashion show and the world is your runway." -Coco Chanel
"Life is a party, dress like it...dress to it!" -Audrey Hepburn
"Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable." -Fred Rogers
Accomplishments
-Designing an ongoing couture fashion collection for my self-founded business: Gurltopia Fashion House. Successfully designed and implemented a 20 model runway show with fresh designs, musical arrangement and team coaching to create a show-stomping performance enjoyed by team and audience alike! (2023 & 2024 Reno Fashion Shows)
Timeline
Food & Beverage Server
Glenshire Pizza Company/La Bamba Restaurant & Bar
02.2023 - 10.2023
Client Concierge & Financial ParaPlanner
Calamita Wealth Management
05.2019 - 06.2022
Founder/Creator/Designer GTFH
Entrepreneurship/Self
03.2017 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant & Office Manager
Dr Jack Semmens, DDS & Dr Tyson Lechner, DDS
07.2002 - 02.2017
FPQP
Financial Education
RDA - Registered Dental Assistant Exams
University of Pacific
Bachelor of Arts - Art & Education
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
References
References available upon request.
I am sure any of my past employers and collaborations would be happy to speak for me.
References
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References
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References
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I am sure any of my past employers and collaborations would be happy to speak for me.
References
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