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LAURA EVELYN

Summary

Highly experienced and dedicated nonprofit senior staff with a diverse cross-industry skill set including museum and retail operations. Over fifteen years of experience in the development, implementation and assessment of organization-enhancing programs, procedures and projects. Career objectives are to continually grow a diverse skill set, to contribute to something which provides essential and valuable service to the greater community, and to continue to nourish the creative curiosity and spirit of the community.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Buyer and Manager

Twirl
04.2007 - 06.2024
  • Built the brand from its inception with product selection, store layout, sales targets, and community building
  • Twirl won Best of Taos award from Taos News for 15 of 17 years
  • Hired and trained staff with the support and skills required to provide exceptional service
  • Increased profit margins steadily and transitioned towards more sustainable and ethnically diverse items
  • Provided virtually all of the 5,000 kids in Taos age 0-14 with events, classes, and a free family play space
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, at the request of a neighboring nonprofit, created three toy-lending libraries for at-risk youth ages 0-18 in regional towns, resulting in a $75,000 sale and lasting resources
  • Created a viable remote model to continue business safely during COVID via text and curbside delivery
  • Skills include Retail Buying Strategy, Planning & Execution, Product Research, Financial Management, Spatial Awareness and Engaging Display Detail

Host and Manager

Joseph's Table
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Managed Taos' famous fine dining restaurant, known for Chef Joseph Wrede, who was voted one of the 'Top Ten Chefs in America' by Food & Wine Magazine
  • Coordinated servers and support staff, and created excellent experiences for regular guests including Julia Roberts, Sam Shepard, and Harrison Ford
  • Skills: Relationship building, effective interpersonal communication, phone etiquette and booking apps

Museum Intern and Preparator

The Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago
01.1998 - 05.2000
  • Coordinated with education and membership services departments in order to provide comprehensive support
  • Collaborated with a team of 12 people to plan and execute special events and attracting new patrons
  • Completed museum installations and de-installations and other mission-related projects
  • Learned and executed best practices for safe handling and care of photographs in exhibitions and the museum's permanent collection
  • Interacted with visiting groups of approximately 20 students to present work from the permanent collection and collaboratively lead discussion groups

Education

BA - Photography

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2000

Skills

  • DEI Competency
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Problem solving and adaptability
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Leadership and clear goal setting
  • Critical and creative thinking
  • Data analysis
  • Project management
  • Budgeting
  • Writing skills
  • Art Handling
  • Microsoft Office Suite/Google Workspace/Square/Shopify

Timeline

Retail Buyer and Manager

Twirl
04.2007 - 06.2024

Host and Manager

Joseph's Table
01.2006 - 01.2008

Museum Intern and Preparator

The Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago
01.1998 - 05.2000

BA - Photography

Columbia College Chicago

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