Mackenzie Spies
Easton,MD
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced small business owner, passionate about entrepreneurship and building a successful, sustainable business. Demonstrated experience in leadership, launching new products and achieving growth objectives. Adept at identifying and capitalizing on opportunities, creating strategic partnerships and driving sustainable growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Talbot County Public Schools
02.2026 - Current
- Create a safe, productive classroom environment by implementing lesson plans, managing student behavior, and ensuring continuity of instruction in the teacher's absence
Small Business Owner
07.2022 - Current
- Creating and Customizing Clothes/Cups/Jewelry - 10 Hrs/Week
- Started my own business on social media platforms, create customized garments and glass wear. Utilize quickbooks to control expenses and plan for festivals. (Kreate with Kenz)
Babysitting
01.2022 - Current
- Provided for children, ages 1 to 12; Responsible for feeding, entertaining, putting to sleep.
Obstacle Course Instructor
01.2022 - Current
- Helped lead groups, from ages 3 to 45, through a 1.5 mile obstacle course; Responsible for spotting, supervising safety, and encouraging participants. Some events included Building African American Minds (BAAM), homeschool groups, and The Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School in Baltimore, MD.
Farm Laborer
01.2015 - Current
- Worked in a vineyard tending plants and animals ranging from grapevines, corn and soybeans to horses, sheep, rabbits, ducks, and chickens.
Student Aide
Center for Young Children School at UMD, College Park
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Student Aide helping students complete daily tasks, interacting with children, setting up cots for nap time, keeping classroom tidy, and assisting teachers with tasks such as, cutting lamination.
Suicide Bridge Restaurant Hostess
Suicide Bridge Restaurant
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Assisted with making soups and salads, answered phone calls, took online pick up orders, seated guests, kept track of reservations.
Private Competitive Cheer Lessons
05.2020 - 05.2025
- 4 Hrs/Week
- Coached young athletes individually to build and better their own skills and goals.
Fundraising Chair for Local Charity Events
Triple Creek Winery
07.2022 - 10.2024
- Contacted and visited different businesses to sponsor events for Triple Creek Winery including hot air balloon festivals and rodeos. Collected and organized money for sponsorship signs.
Physical Therapy Internship
Tidewater Physical Therapy
Easton, MD
06.2022 - 08.2022
- 12 Hrs/Week
- Shadowed a Physical Therapist and PT Assistant to learn about the job and exercises related to certain injuries.
Youth Fitness/Ninja Warrior Trainer
Tardigrade Obstacle Course
Cordova, MD
01.2022 - 08.2022
- 4 Hrs/Week
- Planned, orchestrated, and coached young athletes through warmups, fitness games, and obstacles to better their fitness.
Chapel's Country Creamery Employee
Chapel's Country Creamery
06.2021 - 09.2021
- 10 Hrs/Week
- Worked in the creamery packing cheese, shelving to refrigerate cheese, and cleaning equipment.
Education
Easton High School
Easton, MD05-2025
Associate in Business Marketing - Business Management
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD05-2027
Skills
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student engagement
- Planning and execution
- Business marketing
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Talbot County Public Schools
02.2026 - Current
Student Aide
Center for Young Children School at UMD, College Park
08.2025 - 12.2025
Suicide Bridge Restaurant Hostess
Suicide Bridge Restaurant
05.2025 - 07.2025
Small Business Owner
07.2022 - Current
Fundraising Chair for Local Charity Events
Triple Creek Winery
07.2022 - 10.2024
Physical Therapy Internship
Tidewater Physical Therapy
06.2022 - 08.2022
Babysitting
01.2022 - Current
Obstacle Course Instructor
01.2022 - Current
Youth Fitness/Ninja Warrior Trainer
Tardigrade Obstacle Course
01.2022 - 08.2022
Chapel's Country Creamery Employee
Chapel's Country Creamery
06.2021 - 09.2021
Private Competitive Cheer Lessons
05.2020 - 05.2025
Farm Laborer
01.2015 - Current
Easton High School
Associate in Business Marketing - Business Management
Chesapeake College
Athletic Achievement
May 2021: Competitive Cheer National Champion - My team won the National Championship in Orlando, FL.