Leigh Stanton
Stateline,NV
Summary
Enthusiastic & eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Experienced with shelter animal care, wildlife sanctuary animal care, veterinary hospitals and a wildlife rehabilitation facility. Motivated to learn, grow and excel as an advocate for all animals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Clerk/Secretary
Kingsbury General Improvement District
Stateline, NV
10.2022 - Current
- Managed organization of office operations to enhance efficiency.
- Processed incoming correspondence, ensuring timely distribution and response.
- Maintained accurate records in digital filing systems for easy access and retrieval.
- Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
- Input data to generate accurate reports.
- Communicated with customers via phone and email to respond to inquiries.
- Balanced multiple roles to accomplish diverse tasks and make larger impact to organization.
Sales Assistant
Sunbasin Landscape And Nursery
Stateline, NV
04.2020 - 10.2022
- Assisted customers with plant selection and care recommendations, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring accurate stock availability and timely replenishment of products.
- Processed transactions accurately while maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Coordinated product displays, optimizing visual merchandising to attract customer attention and increase sales.
Activities Coordinator/Market Manager
Tahoe Seasons Resort
S. Lake Tahoe, CA
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Developed and implemented themed activities for 183-room resort hotel.
- Improved operational efficiencies while managing customers requests, store inventory, transactions, new purchase orders and pricing needs.
- Developed engaging activity programs enhancing guest experiences and fostering community interaction.
- Encouraged, supported and assisted residents with activities and documented activity attendance.
- Maintained and ordered supplies for activities.
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Damonte Ranch Animal Hospital
Reno, NV
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory analysis for parasites, blood/urine analysis.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for spay, neuter, foreign body and biopsy procedures.
- Assisted in 2-3 dentals daily; cleaning, dental X-rays and monitoring anesthesia of patients.
- Processed new patients and updated client records using Impromed Infinity Software program.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV05.2016
Associate of Arts - Design And Visual Communications
Fashion Institute of Technology
San Francisco, CA06.1993
Skills
- Detail-oriented
- Skilled problem solver
- Customer service
- Computer skills
- Self-motivated professional
- Cultural awareness
Timeline
Administrative Clerk/Secretary
Kingsbury General Improvement District
10.2022 - Current
Sales Assistant
Sunbasin Landscape And Nursery
04.2020 - 10.2022
Activities Coordinator/Market Manager
Tahoe Seasons Resort
09.2018 - 10.2019
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Damonte Ranch Animal Hospital
07.2015 - 06.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Truckee Meadows Community College
Associate of Arts - Design And Visual Communications
Fashion Institute of Technology
Volunteer Work
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Animal Caretaker
6/2018 - 4/2021 S. Lake Tahoe, CA
- Intake & transportation of injured animals.
- Prepared 30+ meals daily during the winter season
- Cleaned/sanitized all animal enclosures & security areas.
- Assisted in preliminary exams, cleaned wounds,syringe/tube fed and administered pain medications.
Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary, Docent & Wildlife Animal Caretaker
7/2013 - 3/2016 Reno, NV
- Prepared individual meals, fed animals
- Cleaned and maintained animal enclosures
- Served on fundraising event committee
Santé D’Or Foundation, Volunteer Coordinator
8/2008 - 12/2012 Los Angeles, CA
- Served as an officer on Board of Directors
- Supervised volunteer staff & oversaw the weekly volunteer schedule
- Assisted director with overseeing the health and well-being of all in-house animals
- Administered medications
- Spay4LA Mobile Unit, Clinic Assistant2/2012 - 5/2012 Los Angeles, CA
- Cared for patients following cat & dog spay/neuter surgeries
- Administered vaccines
- Prepared surgical packs
- Checked clients in/out
- Dispensed surgery/recovery info along with pain medication to clients.