Jaye Wingstrom
Hickory Hills,IL
Summary
Professional, focused, and reliable individual with extensive work experience in customer service, trucking, hotel reservations, education, alternative health, travel, and sole proprietorship. Well-versed international traveler with a calm demeanor and lively personality. Seeking remote work in the travel industry.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Route Truck Driver
TVI, Inc. d/b/a Savers, Inc.
Franklin Park, IL
06.2022 - 12.2025
- Safely drive a 16-foot box Isuzu box truck and pick up residential donations for charities.
- Load and unload route trucks, transfer trucks, and trailers.
- Drive route specials and deliver merchandise to retail thrift stores.
- Perform various warehouse duties utilizing hand trucks and other equipment, often lifting 50 lbs.
Licensed Massage Therapist/Business Owner
Northside Pain Therapy
Chicago, IL
08.2011 - 04.2022
- Provide therapeutic and medical massage therapy to clients experiencing chronic pain. Extensive senior clientele.
- Develop business marketing materials & promotions, connect with clients via email & telephone.
- Create all original text, information, and FAQ for business website.
- Keep accurate tax records and complete bookkeeping tasks.
- Https://www.northsidepaintherapy.com/
Licensed Massage Therapist
Galter Life Center
Chicago, IL
05.2007 - 08.2011
- Provide massage therapy services to members within a leading medical fitness facility.
- Posture assessments through the ‘Creating a Healthy Posture Program’.
- Participate in special events representing Swedish Covenant Hospital and GLC.
- Create lectures for Complementary Health Services for on and off-campus events.
Adjunct Instructor
Northwestern College
Chicago, IL
12.2008 - 02.2010
- Teach college-level courses in massage therapy, therapeutic communications, & anatomy & physiology to students pursuing associates degrees in Allied Health.
Substitute Teacher
Chicago Public Schools/Northside Learning Center
Chicago, IL
09.2005 - 06.2009
- Serve as substitute teacher for any absences of regular classroom teachers.
- Regularly serve as substitute for teachers at NLC, an alternative Chicago high school.
Physical Education Teacher
Chase Elementary School
Chicago, IL
09.2004 - 06.2005
- Teach daily Physical Education to bilingual CPS students in grades Pk-8.
- Create and run after-school sports program featuring newly created floor hockey league.
- Attend staff and professional development activities.
Fitness Center Supervisor
Northfield Park District
Northfield, IL
1999 - 2000
- Managed inventory of fitness supplies and equipment maintenance schedules.
- Supervised daily operations of fitness center and staff activities.
- Enforced safety protocols to ensure member wellbeing during activities.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities for cleanliness and safety compliance.
- Assisted members with inquiries regarding fitness services and memberships.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while maintaining excellent customer service standards.
- Conducted orientations for new members to ensure they understand proper use of equipment and safety protocols.
Flight Attendant
UFS, Inc. d/b/a United Express
Chicago, IL
07.1997 - 09.1998
- Ensured passenger safety through thorough pre-flight briefings and safety demonstrations.
- Provided exceptional customer service by attending to passenger needs throughout the flight.
- Demonstrated safety equipment and procedures to meet FAA guidelines.
Education
Diploma -
CHICAGO SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY
09.2006
State of Illinois K-12 Teaching Certification - Physical Education and Health
ELMHURST COLLEGE
Elmhurst, IL12.2001
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Behavioral Science and Law
UNIVERSITY of WISCONSIN-MADISON
Madison08.1996
Skills
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Client engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Adherence to regulations
- Professionalism and punctuality
- Physical stamina and strength
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Accurate record keeping
- Strong communication skills
- Patience and perseverance
- Route planning expertise
- Adaptability to weather conditions
- Strong work ethic
- Materials transport
- Professional appearance
- Excellent customer service
- Commercial driving
- Multitasking capacity
- Teamwork
- Business management
- Website development
- Business marketing
- Operations management
- Vendor relations
- Leadership
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Serving diverse communities
- Subject matter expertise
- Team teaching
- Special needs students
- Microsoft Office
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Medical terminology
- Writing reports
Certification
- State of Illinois Massage Therapy License, 2007-current
- Illinois Teaching Certificate, Type 10 (K-12 Physical Education with endorsement in health)
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- Valid Illinois DOT card
Awards & Honors
- Recipient of the M. Eileen Hackman Outstanding Student in Physical Education Award, 05/01/01
- Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Maintained a 3.953 GPA, qualified for the Dean’s List each semester as a student at Elmhurst College
Attributes
- Member of the University of Wisconsin Women’s Ice Hockey Club Team, 1992-1996.
- Calm, friendly, focused demeanor and easily adaptable to learning and applying new skills.
- Excellent and spotless driving record & warehouse experience.
- Travel lover of any kind from a workday in Chicagoland to far away locations overseas.
- Seasoned traveler to 43 states in the USA, and extensive travel to 14 countries.
Languages
French
Limited
German
Limited
Timeline
Route Truck Driver
TVI, Inc. d/b/a Savers, Inc.
06.2022 - 12.2025
Licensed Massage Therapist/Business Owner
Northside Pain Therapy
08.2011 - 04.2022
Adjunct Instructor
Northwestern College
12.2008 - 02.2010
Licensed Massage Therapist
Galter Life Center
05.2007 - 08.2011
Substitute Teacher
Chicago Public Schools/Northside Learning Center
09.2005 - 06.2009
Physical Education Teacher
Chase Elementary School
09.2004 - 06.2005
Flight Attendant
UFS, Inc. d/b/a United Express
07.1997 - 09.1998
Diploma -
CHICAGO SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY
State of Illinois K-12 Teaching Certification - Physical Education and Health
ELMHURST COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Behavioral Science and Law
UNIVERSITY of WISCONSIN-MADISON
Fitness Center Supervisor
Northfield Park District
1999 - 2000