Full-time college student and entrepreneur with strong communication, management, and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to drive business growth and enhance operational efficiency. Expertise in business management, financial planning, and customer relations, complemented by over six years of experience in marine animal husbandry. Recognized for reliability, adaptability, and strategic problem-solving capabilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
SOTSN Vintage Clothing and Jewelry Business
01.2023 - Current
Responsible for owning and operating all business aspects.
Collecting and selling vintage pieces to create a more sustainable fashion industry.
Maintaining relationships with both returning customers and those who set up events.
In Store Manager and Social Media Manager
Reef Systems Coral Farm, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2024
Responsible for online presence of the farm and store, including all content creation, photos, videos and posts on all requisite sites including for online advertising of retail sales, service and promotional materials.
Responsible for all maintenance and keeping of the corals and marine species at the store. Including feedings, care of healthy and sick animals, water changes, coral fragmentation, etc.
Assistance and oversight of all research grant student thesis projects from graduate programs for The Ohio State and Michigan Universities.
All expected retail duties, including opening and closing the store, handling of sales from advice on the sales floor to completion of the transaction, management of associates and staff.
Maintaining good relationships with customers in order to encourage better sales and returns to the store.
Tax Collector and Assistant
Park Street Law Group
01.2023 - 08.2023
Responsible for taking and giving phone calls to clients to assist in the collections process.
Responsible for handling all incoming and outgoing mail.
Responsible for creating payment plans, cashing checks, and speaking with insurance companies.
Responsible for maintaining an open line of communication between debtors and the Special Counsel in order to prevent wage garnishment or a lawsuit.
Education
BS - Animal Science
The Ohio State University
12-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Animal Science
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, OH
05-2024
High School Honors Diploma -
Westerville North High School
Westerville, OH
01.2022
Skills
Marketing strategy and planning
Scientific data collection
Customer service communication
Team collaboration
Managerial communication
Problem solving
Exotic animal care
Customer relations management
Relationship building
Verbal and written communication
Project management skills
Human resource management
Extracurricular Activities
Working with Ohio State's laboratory organizer to care for and manage the aquarium systems used for lab classes.