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Tae Kwon Do
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HOLLY HEITSCH

Sammamish,WA

Summary

Sports Editor with strong editing background and expertise in covering multiple sports at all levels. Devoted to promoting sports and increasing news audience engagement with proactive strategies.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports and Rec Editor

Sammamish Independent
Sammamish, WA
06.2019 - Current
  • Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
  • Managed online sports columns.
  • Reported on recreational as well as athletic events and programs to provide interesting sports stories.
  • Edited many articles over time, carefully checking content wording and facts.
  • Communicated directly with reporters to assess stories and improve quality of work.

HOA Board President

Vintage 1
Sammamish, WA
02.2007 - Current
  • Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
  • Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
  • Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
  • Planned and coordinated variety of meetings, conferences and local events.
  • Composed and transcribed reports, emails and financial documents.
  • Helped record, compile, summarize and analyze data.
  • Presided over all meetings of board, first as the secretary, then vice president and eventually, president of the HOA board.

Head Instructor

True Martial Arts
Sammamish, WA
03.2017 - 11.2020
  • Evaluated and revised lesson to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Emphasized safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
  • Observed other instructors, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lessons.
  • Tested students on materials presented in workshops and classes to assess grasp of material.
  • Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials.
  • Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics and changes to improve student progress.
  • Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress.

Administrative Manager

Exchange Cash Machines
Bellevue, WA
07.1994 - 12.1995
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Trained employees in company and regulatory compliance requirements to promote conformance.
  • Established and developed strong administrative team by delivering ongoing coaching and motivation and fostering career advancement.
  • Communicated corporate objectives across divisions through regular correspondence and scheduled status updates.
  • Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns.
  • Assigned tasks and directed team of office clerks.

Phlebotomist

Swedish, Ballard
Seattle, WA
10.1992 - 06.1994
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
  • Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.

Office Support

Seattle Times
Seattle, WA
03.1985 - 08.1991
  • Managed phon correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Managed varied teams of coworkers daily, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Managed paper filing systems by routing various documents and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
  • Continually sought methods for improving daily operations as well as communications with customers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History/English

University of Washington
Seattle
12.1994

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
12.1994

Skills

  • New Stories Development
  • Deadline Attainment
  • Editing Team Supervision
  • Reporter Supervision

Tae Kwon Do

Earned a black belt in both Tae Kwon Do and Arnis. Went on to instruct in both disciplines for several age groups and skill levels.

Timeline

Sports and Rec Editor

Sammamish Independent
06.2019 - Current

Head Instructor

True Martial Arts
03.2017 - 11.2020

HOA Board President

Vintage 1
02.2007 - Current

Administrative Manager

Exchange Cash Machines
07.1994 - 12.1995

Phlebotomist

Swedish, Ballard
10.1992 - 06.1994

Office Support

Seattle Times
03.1985 - 08.1991

Bachelor of Arts - History/English

University of Washington

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

University of Washington

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