Kira Edwards
Grand Rapids
Summary
Licensed Esthetician with extensive experience delivering cosmetic skin/body treatments, facials, hair removal, peels, and acne therapies. Recognized for combining my passion for enhancing natural beauty through personalized, results-driven care. I enjoy continuously seeking opportunities to expand my expertise into more advanced treatments. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative settings with the ability to also work independently with confidence and dedication to create a welcoming environment for all clients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Esthetician / Spa Therapist
Gun Lake Casino Resort / Mnoye Spa
02.2025 - Current
- Provide facial treatments.
- Performed body scrubs and detox applications.
- Waxing body/ facial hair
- Recommended retail products for continued care at-home.
- Set up lockers with robes and slippers to prepare guest for spa services.
- Fostered friendly, warm, and exceptional customer experience.
- Provided clients with knowledge of all cosmetic services being provided.
- Discussed procedures and treatment options with clients.
- Weekly inventory, Stocking treatment rooms with proper supplies.
Licensed Esthetician - Waxing Specialist- Manager
Sassafras Salons
05.2021 - 02.2025
- Professional full body hair removal
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
- Analyzed skin condition and made appropriate product recommendations.
- Designed post-treatment at-home care products.
- Discussed procedures and treatment options with clients.
- Provided training for new hires.
- Maintained clean and sanitary workspace.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Scheduling appointments
- Processing client payments
Accounts Payable Manager
N & P Hospitality Inc.
02.2017 - 03.2020
- Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing.
- Provided strong customer service and support to prevent invoice and expense issues.
- Handled sensitive and confidential documents and information to maintain corporate reputation.
- Maintained database to monitor 25 accounts payable for corporate customers and vendors.
- Processed daily invoices, check requests and wire transfers of foreign and domestic currency.
- Assisted with annual audits by generating reports and collecting and consolidating invoice information.
- Researched and resolved invoice and payment issues for internal employees and external vendors.
Executive Assistant
Grand Hospitality Management Inc.
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Bookkeeping for ten hotels.
- Human Resources
- Managing day to day operations of office.
- Appointment scheduling.
- Assisting and supporting co-workers and supervisors
- Answering all phone calls
- Organizing and maintaining employee file records
- Payroll
General Manager
Wyndham Garden
12.2014 - 02.2016
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
- Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
- Hired and trained new employees, demonstrating best methods for serving clients and guests.
- Supervised team of 5 front desk agents and helped to resolve issues arising during shifts.
- Greeted and assisted guests by gathering information pertaining to reservations or requests.
Education
Esthiology -
Aveda Institute
Grand Rapids, MI10-2020
Business Management
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MIHigh School Diploma -
Ottawa Hills High School
Skills
- Skincare Treatments
- Dermaplaning
- Waxing, Sugaring - full body hair removal for men/women
- Scalp Rituals
- Spa Body Treatments
- Spray Tans
- Eyelash Lift/ Eyebrow Tinting / Laminations
- Organization / Appointment Scheduling
- Sanitation/ Sterilization
- Team Collaboration
- Product Expertise
- Guest Relationship Building
- Social media marketing
Certification
Certified Body Sugarist, Tamara's Sugar - November 2021
Spray Tan Technician, SouthSeas August 2021
Certified Eyelash Extension Technician, Moda Lash - January 2021
Licensed Esthetician, State of Michigan - December 2020
Timeline
Licensed Esthetician / Spa Therapist
Gun Lake Casino Resort / Mnoye Spa
02.2025 - Current
Licensed Esthetician - Waxing Specialist- Manager
Sassafras Salons
05.2021 - 02.2025
Accounts Payable Manager
N & P Hospitality Inc.
02.2017 - 03.2020
Executive Assistant
Grand Hospitality Management Inc.
02.2016 - 02.2017
General Manager
Wyndham Garden
12.2014 - 02.2016
Esthiology -
Aveda Institute
Business Management
Grand Rapids Community College
High School Diploma -
Ottawa Hills High School