Ellen Martin
Sheridan,WY
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Realtor and Home Stager
Coldwell Banker The Legacy Group
Sheridan, WY
06.2024 - Current
- Provide client guidance regarding market conditions.
- Coordinate with other real estate agents to facilitate successful transactions.
- Communicate regularly with clients via phone, email or text message to provide updates on progress.
- Organize property tours for potential buyers, highlighting key features of each property visited.
- Communicate with clients to determine property needs and budget constraints.
- Conduct walk-throughs of homes to assess what modifications need to be made for optimal presentation.
- Advise client on space planning, layout and use of furnishings or decor.
- Provide advice on how best to stage living areas for added appeal to buyers.
- Stage vacant and occupied properties using furniture and props.
- Recommend the removal of personal items from homes so potential buyers could envision themselves living there.
Licensed Property Manager
Short-term Rentals by Legacy Property Management
Sheridan, WY
02.2024 - Current
- Solicit new property management clients, tour potential rental properties, consult on Airbnb setup objectives, and coordinate and oversee setup process.
- Create detailed listings through integrated management software and sync with channels such as Airbnb, VRBO and Booking.com with photos and accurate descriptions of the property amenities.
- Develop and implement strategies to maximize profits from short-term rentals.
- Resolve customer service issues quickly and professionally when they arise.
- Process payments through secure payment gateways like PayPal or Stripe.
- Perform regular inspections of properties prior to guest arrivals to ensure safety and cleanliness standards are met.
- Manage housekeeping and hospitality team members.
- Respond to guest inquiries in a timely and exceptional manner by phone, email, or text.
- Advise guests on attractions in the local area based on their interests.
- Analyze customer feedback to identify areas for improvement in services offered.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
Property Manager and Owner
East Slope R&R Property Managment & Hospitality
Sheridan, WY
09.2013 - Current
- Manage hospitality and housekeeping team across all properties
- Solicit and analyze bids for repairs, renovation and general maintenance.
- Manage and oversee operations, maintenance and administration of properties.
- Advise owners on potential improvements or investments that could increase the value of their properties.
- Manage day-to-day activities involving tenants, subcontractors and property management
- Monitor pricing strategies to maximize occupancy rates.
- Inspect properties regularly to identify deficiencies and schedule repairs.
- Recognition in reviews for providing exceptional customer service.
Owner
East Slope Design, LLC
Sheridan, WY
01.2012 - Current
- Airbnb design and setup with an emphasis on reuse of clients' existing furniture and decor, integration of existing period features, sourcing of new furnishings and all household items necessary for a complete and amenity-rich short-term rental.
Stay-at-home Parent and Homeschooler
Self-employed
Ten Sleep, Wyoming
05.2008 - 08.2019
- Managed a household in a remote area of Wyoming
- Ran a garden and greenhouse at a high altitude
- Assisted my spouse with preserve management duties where we were required to live on-site year-round
- Homeschooled our daughter until 6th grade
- Managed our personal long-term rental properties
Garden, Greenhouse, Chicken and Turkey Flock Operation
Red Reflet Guest Ranch
Ten Sleep, WY
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Managed seed starting, transplanting, crop rotation and maintenance of large garden and greenhouse operation for guest operations.
- Supervised visiting international students and coordinated operations with other ranch interns and employees.
Supervisory Coordinator, ART 202, Art for Elementary Grades
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
01.2007 - 05.2007
- Appointed by faculty to supervise, monitor and evaluate four teaching assistants, organized course content and instructional objectives, and conducted weekly meetings to advise teaching assistants in implementation of syllabus.
Instructor, ART 202, Art for Elementary Grades
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
08.2005 - 05.2007
- Instructed elementary education majors in artmaking and appraisal strategies for enhancing children’s cognition.
- Taught techniques for creating integrated art and ecology lessons with general education elementary curricula.
Student Teacher, ARTE 301, Thursday School Program
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
01.2007 - 04.2007
- Developed and implemented art in the environment curriculum for first and second grade students.
- Honed students’ perceptual skills through creative visualization activities and hands-on exploration of plant and animal specimens and local habitat communities.
Teaching Assistant, ARTE 203, Saturday School Program
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
08.2006 - 01.2007
- Developed interdisciplinary art and ecology curricula for second grade students.
- Supervised, mentored and evaluated early teaching practice of undergraduate student teachers.
Student Teacher, ARTE 203, Saturday School Program
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
08.2005 - 12.2005
- Developed and implemented interdisciplinary curricula for first and fifth grade students.
- Designed first grade discovery learning activities to address sensorial observation and experience, explorative artmaking and peer group sharing and appraisal.
Archival Assistant
University of Illinois Archives
Urbana, IL
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Edited xml archival projects, prepared archival materials, established records for web publishing and conducted research.
Teaching Assistant, ARTF 101, Contemporary Issues in Art
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
08.2005 - 01.2005
- Assisted Head of Freshman Foundations Program, assessed student journals and research papers.
- Responsible for student meetings, conducting progress reports and evaluating and assigning course grades for eighty-eight students.
Office Clerk
Department of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
01.2001 - 12.2002
- Organized and maintained tutoring facility and the after-school library collection, responsible for numerous clerical duties, assisted with organization and compilation of data in an educational research unit.
Office Coordinator, Educational Services Department
Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana, IL
01.1999 - 12.2002
- Coordinated various educational activities and programs for hospital patients, employees, faculty, students, and staff; assisted with organization of advanced life support courses; managed educational credit records of retired physicians to maintain licensure; communicated with multiple units and faculty; and was responsible for extensive secretarial and office duties.
Education
Master of Arts - Art Education with Honors
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL01.2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts - with Honors
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL01.2005
Skills
- Property staging
- Customer service
- Client communication
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Budget management
- Attention to detail
- Strategic planning
- Relationship building
- Client management
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Adaptability
- Property inspection
- Listing management
Awards and Other Experience
- Advanced Cheesemaking Workshop, University of Wyoming Extension, Powell, WY, 05/01/10
- President, Art Graduate Student Organization, University of Illinois, 05/01/05 to 05/01/06
- Middle School Endorsements, 05/01/06
- Grant, Writing Across the Curriculum, Center for Writing Studies, University of Illinois, 05/01/06
- University Honors, University of Illinois, 05/01/05
- Dean’s List, University of Illinois, 01/01/01 to 12/31/05
Other Relevant Experience
- The Food Group, Sheridan, WY, Sorting and distributing meal kits and holiday gifts
- Center for a Vital Community, Sheridan, WY, Provide assistance for small and ongoing projects
- Tensleep Preserve, The Nature Conservancy, Wyoming Chapter, Direct interpretive activities for student and adult groups, Prepare environmental education displays
Affiliations
- Director, Board of Directors, Rooted in Wyoming, 2019-present.
- Volunteer, The Food Group, 2017-present.
- Member, First Presbyterian Church, 2025.
- Mission Committee, First Presbyterian Church, 2025.
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2016-2024.
Accomplishments
- Chair, Board of Directors, Rooted in Wyoming, 2024-present.
References
Lynn Lockhart, Client, 307.431.5101
Rod Robinson, Client, 307.752.9987
Paul Scherf, Client, 605.484.4119
David Johnson, Executive Director, Rooted in Wyoming, 608.386.4501
Timeline
Licensed Realtor and Home Stager
Coldwell Banker The Legacy Group
06.2024 - Current
Licensed Property Manager
Short-term Rentals by Legacy Property Management
02.2024 - Current
Property Manager and Owner
East Slope R&R Property Managment & Hospitality
09.2013 - Current
Owner
East Slope Design, LLC
01.2012 - Current
Stay-at-home Parent and Homeschooler
Self-employed
05.2008 - 08.2019
Garden, Greenhouse, Chicken and Turkey Flock Operation
Red Reflet Guest Ranch
01.2007 - 12.2007
Supervisory Coordinator, ART 202, Art for Elementary Grades
University of Illinois
01.2007 - 05.2007
Student Teacher, ARTE 301, Thursday School Program
University of Illinois
01.2007 - 04.2007
Teaching Assistant, ARTE 203, Saturday School Program
University of Illinois
08.2006 - 01.2007
Instructor, ART 202, Art for Elementary Grades
University of Illinois
08.2005 - 05.2007
Student Teacher, ARTE 203, Saturday School Program
University of Illinois
08.2005 - 12.2005
Teaching Assistant, ARTF 101, Contemporary Issues in Art
University of Illinois
08.2005 - 01.2005
Archival Assistant
University of Illinois Archives
01.2005 - 12.2005
Office Clerk
Department of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago
01.2001 - 12.2002
Office Coordinator, Educational Services Department
Carle Foundation Hospital
01.1999 - 12.2002
Master of Arts - Art Education with Honors
University of Illinois
Bachelor of Fine Arts - with Honors
University of Illinois
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