Meagan Baker
Larkspur,Colorado
Summary
Proactive and versatile equestrian professional with legal background and extensive experience in barn management and equestrian roles, recognized for driving efficiency and enhancing client satisfaction. Known for strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability, complemented by a robust work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills. Demonstrated success in quickly mastering new skills while thriving in unsupervised environments. Committed to continuous learning and delivering positive results across diverse settings.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Legal Services
Freelance Contract Legal Services
03.2024 - Current
- Provide assistance in putting together Discovery, Disclosure, Exhibit notebooks for trial, hearing prep
- Creating spreadsheets to locate discrepancies in card transactions
- Emailing/Saving Documents to file
- Attentive/Adhering to deadlines
- Organization of time
- Handling/Filing confidential documents
- Basic Drafting
- Filing and Litigation Support
Trainer/Rider/Groom
Freelance Trainer/Rider/Groom
03.2024 - Current
- Provide training rides/flatting/prepping horses for show
- Assisting in the development of young horses
- Lessons
- Training Rides (flatting/jumping/conditioning)
- Horsemanship skills
Personal Assistant/Rider/Barn Manager/Groom
Palmer Divide Ranch
Larkspur, USA
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Helped with 2-3 other coworkers to manage 18-20 horses at ranch daily in Colorado
- Rode 1-5 horses a day
- Carried out ranch duties and show managerial duties when in Florida
- Mucking stalls, horse turnout, lunging, night check, feed/supplementation, supplies, barn errands, show entries, calendar/schedule of farrier, vet appointments
- Experience in hunter/jumper braiding/turnout for local/WEF shows
- Worked cohesively with coworkers to accomplish specific projects and get tasks completed
- Improved fitness and ridability in horses to perform at desired levels
- Utilizing farm equipment to perform/assist in daily tasks
- Drag/Water of arena
- Truck and Trailer Driver (2-6 horse) with show horses in Colorado, Kentucky, and Florida
- Rehabilitation of horses coming back from injury
- Application of first aid to minor injuries or till vet assistance
- Application of Bemer, MagnaWave, Cold Laser and post-performance care
- Attention to detail, organization/cleanliness of stable
- Grooming/Tacking
Human Resources/Office Manager/Legal Assistant
Cox, Baker, Page Bailey LLC
04.2021 - 11.2022
- Carried out administrative duties: finalizing billing for attorneys, assisting with health insurance, recruitment/hiring employees, scheduling, calendaring, interviews, work environment relations, organization of documentation and deadlines, point of contact for office/building repairs, organizing office events, and managing office supplies
- Familiar with Amicus Software
- Handling of client/employee confidential documents filed appropriately
- Providing legal assist services in printing, organizing Discovery, Disclosure, Exhibit binders or attorney specific tasks, projects
- Followed up with Attorneys on important deadlines
- Proficient use of excel to create/organize spreadsheets: identify discrepancies highlighting potential concerns
Customer Service/Inbound
Globus Family of Brands
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Worked in the customer service call center to answer incoming calls to handle customer needs
- Learned/utilized de-escalation tactics when speaking to upset customers
- Experience in inbound calls sales: assisting/booking travel trips with the company to destinations across the global
- Learned the ins and out of understanding the computer system program that kept track of the invoices and how to fix/correctly input data coding to the bookings
- Stayed with the company when it was in person and shifted to working from home option
Barn and Horse Management
Snowfield Farm
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Assist with barn financial management and care of client funds
- Evaluate clients’ needs and develop strategies for fulfilling same
- Manage scheduling multiple clients’ lessons, horses’ training, nutrition and health including coordination of professional care
- Manage communications with potential buyers, sellers and organize presentation of sale horses
- Train new employees
- Trustworthy care of client property
Barn and Horse Management
Woodhill Farm
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Assist with barn financial management and care of client funds
- Evaluate clients’ needs and develop strategies for fulfilling same
- Manage scheduling multiple clients’ lessons, horses’ training, nutrition and health including coordination of professional care
- Manage communications with potential buyers, sellers and organize presentation of sale horses
- Train new employees
- Trustworthy care of client property
Office Clerk/ Assistant
Cox Baker & Page, LLC
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Filing and Litigation Support
- Assist in preparation of Exhibit Notebooks for hearings and trial
- Create and organize discovery and disclosure notebooks
- Create and Manage computer files and as well as hard copy files
- Handle confidential and sensitive client information
- Manage filing of confidential documents for multiple attorneys and paralegals
- Maintain and update information in client files
Education
B.A. - Graphic Design
William Woods University
01.2016
B.S. - Equestrian Science
William Woods University
01.2016
Skills
- Problem solving
- Collaboration
- Self-starter
- Detail-oriented
- Multitasking
- Quick learner
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Task delegation
- Negotiation
- Customer needs identification
- Client behavior observation
- Dependability
- Trustworthiness
- Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Amicus Attorney
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Management
- Business
- Retail
- Graphic Design
- Photography
- Web Design
- HTML
- WordPress
- Dispute resolution
- Document drafting
Activities
- Chi Omega Alumni
- CrossFit
- USEF/USHJA Member and Competitor
- IEA Coach Member
- Travel
- Hiking & Outdoor Activities (all seasons)
- Freelance Artist
- Horses and Animals
- Social Events with Friends
Timeline
Contract Legal Services
Freelance Contract Legal Services
03.2024 - Current
Trainer/Rider/Groom
Freelance Trainer/Rider/Groom
03.2024 - Current
Personal Assistant/Rider/Barn Manager/Groom
Palmer Divide Ranch
11.2022 - 03.2024
Human Resources/Office Manager/Legal Assistant
Cox, Baker, Page Bailey LLC
04.2021 - 11.2022
Customer Service/Inbound
Globus Family of Brands
08.2019 - 03.2021
Barn and Horse Management
Snowfield Farm
11.2018 - 06.2019
Barn and Horse Management
Woodhill Farm
01.2017 - 10.2018
Office Clerk/ Assistant
Cox Baker & Page, LLC
01.2010 - 01.2011
B.A. - Graphic Design
William Woods University
B.S. - Equestrian Science
William Woods University
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