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Kristie Webber

Parker,CO

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at TIAA-CREF, excelling in retirement planning and client relationship management. A resourceful problem solver and effective communicator, I have enhanced customer satisfaction and increased referrals through personalized service. As a self-starter with many years of managing a busy household and a jewelry business, as well as substitute teaching, I’m great at jumping in feet first, quickly identifying needs or problems, and resolving them myself before they get out of hand.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Jeweler

Norse Mountain Jewelry
Parker
05.2017 - Current

05

  • Educated customers about proper care for their jewelry items, resulting in increased product longevity and satisfaction.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by designing and crafting unique, high-quality jewelry pieces.
  • Asked open-ended questions to determine exactly what customers required, available budgets and target recipient for each purchase.
  • Worked with individual clients to design unique pieces, communicating effectively to establish vision and specifications.
  • Increased sales revenue by providing personalized consultations and recommending suitable products.

Financial Services Manager

TIAA-CREF
Denver
09.2006 - 02.2009
  • Provided expert guidance on tax planning strategies, maximizing deductions and minimizing liabilities for clients.
  • Streamlined financial reporting processes for improved efficiency and accuracy.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to increased referrals and business growth.
  • Verified account reconciliations and monitored general accounting work to keep team on-track with daily and monthly functions.
  • Processed transactions deposits, withdrawals and payments to loan accounts for customers.

Foster Care Coordinator

Larimer Humane Society
Fort Collins
01.2006 - 03.2008
  • Developed and conducted onboard training and continuing education programming for new foster families.
  • Built strong relationships with community partners to expand available resources for foster families.
  • Coordinated foster placement, veterinary care, and socialization for hundreds of neonatal animals in dozens of homes throughout Larimer county.
  • Improved placement success rates by conducting thorough assessments of potential foster families and matching them with litters in need.
  • Worked with foster families who had experienced losses to offer comfort and retain them as future foster homes.

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Colorado School Districts
Colorado
04.2025 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
  • Increased parent involvement in the educational process through regular communication and collaboration on student progress.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts And Science - Speech Communication

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO

Associate In Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts

Culinary Institute of America
San Antonio, TX

Skills

    —efficient multi-tasker

    —strong communicator (written and verbal)

    —active listener

    —resourceful problem solver

    —self-starter

    —experienced in remote work/self-management

    —excellent customer service skills

    —fast learner

    — effective at gathering and synthesizing data from multiple sources

    —great at diffusing tension and fostering positivity

Timeline

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Colorado School Districts
04.2025 - Current

Jeweler

Norse Mountain Jewelry
05.2017 - Current

Financial Services Manager

TIAA-CREF
09.2006 - 02.2009

Foster Care Coordinator

Larimer Humane Society
01.2006 - 03.2008

Bachelor Of Arts And Science - Speech Communication

Colorado State University

Associate In Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts

Culinary Institute of America