Kasandra Kendrick

Currently, I am a first year student in the Masters of Social Work program at New Mexico Highlands University. I strive to be reliable, empathetic, passionate, adaptable and have concern for others. I am passionate about learning and devoted to continual improvement. I am a team player and work well in a team setting. I am committed to pursue professional development and personal growth while contributing to the services of your organization. I intend to find a long-term position as a social worker, where I can expand upon the child advocacy and crisis identification skills I gain during my internship and study.

• Excellent rapport-building with children.
• Strong communication skills when interacting with clients, families and schools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Deep passion and knowledge of child advocacy precedent.
• Excellent note-taking and record keeping in counseling.

• Promoted literacy development through reading programs and guided reading sessions with struggling students. As a reading buddy, you meet with a student once per week for 8 weeks to read together one-on-one and foster a love of reading.
• Served as a mentor to at-risk students, providing emotional support and encouraging personal growth.
• Founded the free school uniform recycling program. Helped reduce the financial burden on underserved families while promoting the recycling and reuse of clothing.
• Helped with planning and implementation of school fundraisers to bring in needed monies for the school. Assisted in coordinating fundraising events that led to increased resources for classrooms and extracurricular programs. Collectively adding a 20% increase in revenue my first year (2018) and maintaining that increase for 3 years in a row.
• Participated actively in PTA and Foundation meetings, advocating for student needs and contributing ideas for program improvements. We helped provide a curriculum enhancement program that served almost 500 students, funded teacher allocations to provide teachers with classroom supplies, and funded Title 1 teacher salaries.

• Trained new employees in proper design techniques, customer service skills, and store policies for a seamless integration into the team.
• Managed 10 employees in our daily floral department and supervised a team of 20 employees during high sales holidays
• Established effective sales strategies that drove store traffic during key holiday seasons such as Valentine''s Day, Mother''s Day, and Christmas.
• Managed staff scheduling, balancing employee availability with store needs while minimizing overtime costs.
• Streamlined order processing and inventory management for increased efficiency in daily operations.
• Managed weekly buying and purchasing consistently staying under budget while ensuring optimal stock availability and minimizing waste through efficient ordering and rotation practices.
• Resolved customer complaints promptly, maintaining a professional demeanor while working towards satisfactory solutions
• Assisted with budgeting for store expenses, contributing to a 20 percent increase of profitability.
• Quoted, generated, and processed over 50 customer orders per day to meet specifications and various occasions.
• Established strong relationships with Wedding clients, leading to repeat business and a 80% increase in wedding referrals for new customers.
• Organized engaging DIY workshops on wedding flower design and floral home arrangement techniques which educated customers about design principles and techniques while making lasting memories with their bridal party and families.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

• Oklahoma Licensed REALTOR 2016
• Prepared and presented contracts and other legal documents to clients. Wrote contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties.
• Negotiated contracts with buyers and sellers to maximize customer savings.
• Advised and informed prospective clients on current market activities and conditions.
• Assisted buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements and budgets.
• Contributed to my brokerage's success with consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets. I closed over 1 million in sales in my first year and succeeded that mark each subsequent year.
• Coordinated various aspects of real estate transactions such as inspections, appraisals, and financing arrangements, minimizing delays and challenges for clients
• Followed-up escrow process, coordinated contingency removal of property inspection and maintained timely closing of escrow
• Expanded client base through effective prospecting techniques and referrals from satisfied customers.
• Developed and implemented marketing strategies to maximize sales and attract new clients.
• Fostered trust among clients by maintaining strict confidentiality regarding personal information during each transaction agreement period.
• Performed home evaluations and developed competitive market analysis for individual homes.