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Karen Allred

West Jordan,United States

Summary

Business owner with extensive expertise in managing operations, sourcing products, and leading teams towards achieving goals. Brings over 20 years of experience in fine arts and theater production, combined with a strong background in clerical duties and customer service. Known for attention to detail, enthusiasm in talent development, and a solid track record of financial accuracy and customer satisfaction.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

LEA

Utah Parent Center
10.2025 - Current

Parent support for families in Education

Adovate with Individaul Edcuation Plan

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Canyons School Dristrict
08.2024 - Current
  • Adapted lesson plans to meet diverse student needs and learning styles.
  • Managed classroom behavior to maintain a positive learning environment.
  • Collaborated with teachers to ensure continuity of instruction during absences.
  • Provided individualized support to students, fostering academic growth and confidence.

BUSINESS OWNER

Polka Dot Closet
08.2019 - Current
  • Conveyed vision and goals at beginning of every month.
  • Monitored product status and feedback in marketplace.
  • Independently Sources product.

CLERK

Fabric Center
03.2023 - 05.2024
  • Assist customers with inquiries and complaints, ensuring high satisfaction levels.
  • Operate cash register to accurately process transactions, maintaining balanced cash drawers.
  • Prepare and verify deposits following established procedures, ensuring financial accuracy.
  • Answer phones courteously, providing excellent customer service and resolving issues.

COSTUME STITCHER

Hale Center Theater
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Repaired seams on garments that were damaged due to improper stitching or handling.
  • Repaired or replaced pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons and lining with sewing machines and hand stitching.
  • Operated industrial stitching machines to sew parts of garments, upholstery and other items together.

COSTUME DESIGNER

Murray City Arts Council
01.2017 - 06.2021
  • Organized as-built drawings to determine most efficient method to update original
  • Kept manager informed about progress, as well as problems, concerning all ongoing projects
  • Took major role in preparation of cost estimates, specifications, evaluations and requisitions
  • Performed design tasks including material selection, assembly methods.

First Aid For Fiji non profit

01.2016 - 12.2020
  • Gathering quality first aid supplies, pain relief, and topical antibiotics to be distribute through peace corp to hurricane victims, especially children.

DRAMA COACH

South Summit High School
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Created environment conducive to learning and student-instructor interaction
  • Evaluated pupils' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports
  • Developed life skills and work readiness training curriculum
  • Demonstrated sensitivity to needs and feelings of students.

READING SPECIALIST

Fox Hollow Elementary School
01.2016 - 06.2018
  • Helped students improve reading skills who were not at grade level.
  • Developed and implemented reading intervention plans for struggling students.

MAIL CARRIER HCR PARTNER

US Postal Service- HCR Contractor
08.2007 - 07.2017
  • Partner for contracted postal carrier.
  • Sorting and delivering mail and parcels for the USPS.
  • Collected all inter-office mail and sort for distribution.
  • Scanned packages for delivery tracking.
  • Sorted mail to be delivered according to route and customer address.

PROPERTY MANAGER

Concept Property Management
06.2009 - 09.2012
  • Developed and implemented systems to maximize property revenue and to control operating expenses.
  • Pursued and collected rent payments and accurately record remittance.
  • Prepared and maintained records, reports and statistical data.
  • Supervised property maintenance functions including scheduling, purchasing, service response and turnover procedures.

ART INSTRUCTOR

Micheals Arts And Crafts
03.2007 - 03.2008
  • Designed a program and curriculum to learn art techniques.
  • Taught the use of a variety of mediums to an assorted age range.
  • Demonstrated painting and drawing techniques to classes of up to 25 students.
  • Developed lesson plans that focused on various aspects of art including color theory, composition, perspective, figure drawing.

Education

Art Education

Rock Mountain College of Art And Design
Denver, CO
01-2028

Science

DIXIE STATE COLLEGE
Saint George, Utah

Skills

  • Coach
  • Property Management
  • Delivery
  • Instructor
  • Reading Specialist
  • First Aid for Fuji non profit

Timeline

LEA

Utah Parent Center
10.2025 - Current

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Canyons School Dristrict
08.2024 - Current

COSTUME STITCHER

Hale Center Theater
08.2023 - 11.2023

CLERK

Fabric Center
03.2023 - 05.2024

BUSINESS OWNER

Polka Dot Closet
08.2019 - Current

DRAMA COACH

South Summit High School
01.2019 - 06.2019

COSTUME DESIGNER

Murray City Arts Council
01.2017 - 06.2021

First Aid For Fiji non profit

01.2016 - 12.2020

READING SPECIALIST

Fox Hollow Elementary School
01.2016 - 06.2018

PROPERTY MANAGER

Concept Property Management
06.2009 - 09.2012

MAIL CARRIER HCR PARTNER

US Postal Service- HCR Contractor
08.2007 - 07.2017

ART INSTRUCTOR

Micheals Arts And Crafts
03.2007 - 03.2008

Art Education

Rock Mountain College of Art And Design

Science

DIXIE STATE COLLEGE

Courses

2019 Registered Coach at UHSAA