Lisa Newton
Placerville,CA
Summary
I am a motivated individual who is very willing to learn new programs. I have a strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills. I am confident working unsupervised and will quickly master new skills. My recent work history is as a dog trainer. My previous career was as support staff in a busy litigation practice before leaving to raise my family. I am eager to return to work full time in an office environment.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Dog Trainer
Nightwind Training and Consulting
Placerville, CA
10.2020 - 04.2026
- Assisted in development of training program including daily training plan and schedule, and established communication with clients to further needs and objectives with individual dogs
- Monitored progress of dogs and provided feedback to owners
- Instructed dog owners on handling techniques and commands
- Developed reinforcement strategies to encourage practice and completion of homework for day training dogs
- Planned and prepared travel schedule for both training and competitions
- Maintained equipment for use at day training
Dog Obedience Class Instructor
Deep Peninsula Dog Training Club
Mountain View, CA
05.1996 - 06.1998
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for each class session.
- Provided individualized instruction to students based on their needs.
Legal Secretary
Newton Remmel
Mountain View, CA
02.1986 - 03.1996
- Drafted, edited and finalized legal documents such as contracts, pleadings and motions.
- Organized case files by creating and maintaining document filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
- Answered incoming calls from clients and attorneys to provide assistance or route calls to appropriate personnel.
- Prepared correspondence, memos, reports and other legal documents using Microsoft Word.
- Coordinated court filings including scheduling hearings, filing deadlines and calendaring events.
Education
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal
Santa Clara University Continuing Education
Santa Clara, CA01.1988
Associate of Arts - Court Reporting
West Valley Junior College
Saratoga, CA05.1982
Skills
- Excellent communication skills and command of English language both written and spoken
- Reliable and on time
- Motivated to work and excel at my job
- Typing speed 65
Timeline
Assistant Dog Trainer
Nightwind Training and Consulting
10.2020 - 04.2026
Dog Obedience Class Instructor
Deep Peninsula Dog Training Club
05.1996 - 06.1998
Legal Secretary
Newton Remmel
02.1986 - 03.1996
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal
Santa Clara University Continuing Education
Associate of Arts - Court Reporting
West Valley Junior College