Penny Nash
N. Santiam School District
Keizer,OR
37
years of professional experience
Competent Media Specialist with a commitment to student improvement; school-wide goals, dedication to keeping the library up-to-date, and meeting the needs of the school community. Proven ability to enhance classroom assignments; meet students' reading skills; create atmosphere for reading growth; increase awareness of options; optimize library opportunities; and increase community participation.
Work History
Media Specialist
4 Years 1 Month- Developed multimedia content for educational programs, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with teachers to integrate technology into curriculum, improving instructional delivery and effectiveness.
- Managed school district's social media platforms, increasing community awareness and participation in school events.
- Provided training sessions for staff on new media tools, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Media Specialist
17 Years- Developed multimedia assets including videos, graphics, and articles for maximum engagement.
- Maintained relevant, organized and correctly catalogued library and technology collection based on careful analysis of student needs.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for advertising placements and other promotional activities at competitive rates.
- Implemented search engine optimization techniques to improve website traffic and visibility.
Owner Operator Detroit Lake Marina
13 Years 7 Months- Developed and implemented strategic business plans to drive growth and profitability.
- Managed all aspects of daily operations, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Cultivated strong client relationships, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Oversaw financial management, including budgeting and expense control, to optimize resources.
- Recruited, trained, and mentored team members to build a skilled workforce.
- Analyzed market trends to identify new opportunities for expansion and innovation.
- Established efficient workflows that improved operational productivity and reduced costs.
- Led marketing initiatives that increased brand visibility and attracted new clients.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients to boost retention rates, conducting regular feedback sessions.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
- Worked outside in all weather conditions.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
Instructional Assistant
9 Years 9 Months- Analyzed and evaluated digital resources, ensuring alignment with educational standards and best practices.
- Coordinated video production projects, supporting promotional activities and showcasing student achievements effectively.
- Oversaw maintenance of audio-visual equipment, ensuring reliability during school presentations and events.
- Assisted in developing strategic communications plans that strengthened stakeholder relationships within the community.
Education
High School Diploma
No Degree - Secretary
Associate of Arts - Associates
Skills
Organizational skills
Team collaboration
Safety awareness
Public relations
Media plans
Continuous improvement
Workflow optimization
Program management
Media planning
Event promotion
Information sources
Classroom practices
Media purchasing
Teamwork
Attention to detail
Flexible and adaptable
Punctual and reliable
Adaptability and flexibility
Detail-oriented
Visual storytelling
Goal setting
Accomplishments
- Achieved organization by completing schedule with accuracy and efficiency.
- Book fairs were ran with efficiency and fun for the kids.
- Found ways to acquire quality books for birthday books.
- Ran OBOB again this year.
- Increased my book telling skills.
- Added several hundred new materials to improve library collection.
- Managed the content calendar, ensuring that all online messaging was planned out and implemented in a timely fashion, resulting in zero errors over the course of one year.
Interests
Supporting STEM education initiatives and mentorship programs.
Dance
Swimming
Personal Development and Self-Improvement
Spending time with the Grandkids
Fused Glass
making wind chimes
Helping people
Love thinking up new things for the kids to enjoy.
Outdoor Recreation
Horseback Riding
Timeline
Media Specialist
N. Santiam School District
05.2022 - 06.2026Read More
Media Specialist
N Santiam School District
06.1999 - 06.2016Read More
Owner Operator Detroit Lake Marina
Myself
02.1990 - 09.2003Read More
Instructional Assistant
N. Santiam School District
09.1989 - 06.1999Read More
Chemekata
No Degree from Secretary
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Corvallis High School
High School Diploma
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Delta College
Associate of Arts from Associates
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