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Lanita Brown

Amelia,OH

Summary

Highly organized Cosmetology Instructor with excellent teaching abilities and welcoming demeanor. Superior leadership skills and workplace focus. Prepared to bring 30 + years of relevant experience and proficiency in all things cosmetology.

Known to be a great support to administrative needs and the people around me.

Able to be flexible in a classroom setting to meet the needs of students and their education.

Detail oriented is my strong suit.

Strong communication and organizational skills have been essential in this career as a front facing customer service provider.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Desk Coordinator

Total Quality Logistics
08.2021 - 02.2024
  • Greeted large groups and guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
  • Scheduled appointments, managed bookings of rooms for staff and clients.
  • Assisted in other departments with some clerical work such as maintenance, legal, marketing, and human resource.
  • Addressed customer inquiries and provided information about the industry.
  • Kept the front desk and surrounding area clean and updated.
  • Worked closely with a third party security team.
  • Overseen and managed other employees and inventory.

Salon Owner/Operator

Myself
03.2017 - 06.2021
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships of over 100 clients using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Independently owned and operated a high end hair salon.
  • Managed daily appointments and calendars.
  • Quarterly tax review and organization.
  • Kept inventory and cost reports as a must.
  • Retained great customer service with clients as well as outside companies.
  • Took pride in the cleanliness of the salon.

Campus Director/Instructor

Regency Beauty Institute
07.2007 - 09.2016
  • Directed daily academic administration, faculty support, and admissions efforts.
  • Overseen student retention efforts to maintain institution goals and objectives.
  • Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
  • Managed and taught cosmetology classes of 90+ students in the facility.
  • Kept students engaged in learning to increase interest in all areas of cosmetology.
  • Established great rapport with students to create a good balance in education.
  • Taught several different techniques to increase student learning abilities.
  • Conferred with educators to rebalance classes, increase resource utilization, and integrate new technology.
  • Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
  • Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security.
  • Remained within regulations of several governing boards.
  • Hire, train, and supervise instructors. Ensured that all personnel are qualified and their teaching methods align with the school's standards.
  • Managing and ordering supply inventory.
  • Engaged and collaborated with students, clients, customer's, and families.

Education

High School Diploma -

New Richmond High School
New Richmond, OH
06.1988

Cosmetology - Cosmetology

Grant Career Center
Bethel, OH
05.1988

Skills

  • Great Culture Leader
  • Student and classroom management
  • Adaptability
  • Confidentiality
  • Customer service minded, learned and taught
  • Proficiency in most computer software program
  • Professional problem solving skills
  • Scheduling and calendar knowledge
  • Student record safety

Timeline

Front Desk Coordinator

Total Quality Logistics
08.2021 - 02.2024

Salon Owner/Operator

Myself
03.2017 - 06.2021

Campus Director/Instructor

Regency Beauty Institute
07.2007 - 09.2016

High School Diploma -

New Richmond High School

Cosmetology - Cosmetology

Grant Career Center
Lanita Brown