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Work History
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Volunteer Activities
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Katie Prewitt

Atkinson,NE

Summary

Driven and accomplished Hair Salon Owner at Kate's Family Hair Care, I leveraged my expertise in Business Management and exceptional communication to develop a loyal clientele, significantly enhancing salon revenue through strategic marketing. Skilled in Quickbooks and customer service, I ensured operational excellence, embodying problem-solving abilities and financial acumen. Although i was a sole business owner for 21 years i worked consistently with the public and other groups in the Springview area to enhance the community and our children.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Hair Salon Owner

Kate's Family Hair Care
09.2003 - 09.2024
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and welcoming salon environment for clients and staff members.
  • Developed a loyal clientele with exceptional communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Increased salon revenue through effective marketing strategies and promotional campaigns.
  • Budgeting, tax preparation tasks as part of managing financial aspects of the salon business.
  • Managed salon operations, ensuring efficient scheduling and high-quality customer service.
  • Managed 5-10 phone calls for bookings and inquiries while having clientele in the Salon.

Education

Criminal Justice

Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE

Associate of Arts -

Joseph"s College of Beauty
Norfolk, NE
12.2000

High School Diploma -

Newcastle Public School
Newcastle, NE
05.1997

Skills

  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Business Management
  • Continuing education
  • Social Media Promotion
  • Financial Planning
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Excellent Communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Quickbooks
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Organizational Skills
  • Active Listening
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Decision-Making
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Household Management
  • Time management abilities
  • Customer Retention
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Organizing and Preparing Meetings

Volunteer Activities

PTO:  Served on our local PTO board for seven years, and served as Vice President for one term.  Organized fundraising events to benefit Keya Paha County School, and to bolster enthusiasm for our students and administration. 


Catechism Teacher:  Taught class for 14 years in our churches in Ainsworth St. Pius X and Bassett Holy Cross to help provide our youth to a closer relationship with Jesus. 


Home Town Holiday: Worked with a group to organize a Vendor Fair to support not only our local Keya Paha businesses but also the surrounding area. Showcasing in one area, the small business vendors. This project was non profit, and with the money raised we were able to provide Scholarships to two Seniors every year.

References

Mirya Hallock 

21 years

Brown County Hospital Administrator

(402) 760-0414

miryacoral@gmail.com



Sue Swim

21 years

West Plains Bank Customer Service Representative

(402) 760-2175

sswim@westplainsbk.com




Amy Johnson

16 years

Owner of Springview Herald

(402) 382-8768

amy@springviewherald.com




Mike Stephens

21 years

Health Teacher and Athletic Director Keya Paha County Schools

(402) 382-8190




Tammy Ripley

21 Years

High School Office Administration

(402) 376-5276




Timeline

Hair Salon Owner

Kate's Family Hair Care
09.2003 - 09.2024

Criminal Justice

Northeast Community College

Associate of Arts -

Joseph"s College of Beauty

High School Diploma -

Newcastle Public School
Katie Prewitt