Entrepreneurial Owner with experience and solid history of business success in a focused market. I am highly motivated to collaborate with team members, lead and work independently as needed to achieve goals and take on new challenges.
Highly motivated and self driven to learn what is needed to get the job done. Interested in administrative and project planning for an organization that believes in community and growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Photo Studio Manager
Cloustudio, LLC Photography And Design
WAPAKONETA, OH
01.2011 - Current
18+ YEARS OF PORTRAIT AND EVENT EXPERIENCE. 12+ YEARS OF STUDIO OWNERSHIP.
DEVELOPED CURRENT BUSINESS FROM GROUND UP. MANAGE DAILY OPERATIONS OF BUSINESs.
REVIEW AND MAINTAIN LEGAL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO BUSINESS OPERATIONS, INSURANCES AND EMPLOYER REQUIREMENTS
INTERVIEWED, TRAINED AND SUPERVISE EMPLOYEES AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.
DEVELOPED WORK FLOW PLANNING AND OPERATING PROCEDURES.
MANAGE ALL BANKING AND TAX PREPARATIONS, QUICKBOOKS AND ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL AND ALL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NEEDED WITHIN THE BUSINESS.
DEVELOPED SALES STRATEGIES, SET PRICING WHILE ANALYZING PRODUCTS AND CURRENT TRENDS IN MARKET.
COORDINATED WITH TECHNICAL AND IT TEAMS TO DEVELOP COMPANY WEBSITE AND ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFROMS AS WELL AS OFFICE NETWORKING AND COMPUTER MAINTENANCE.
IDENTIFY NEW OPPORUTNITY FOR GROWTH AND EXPANSION THROUGH MARKETING CAMPAIGNS.
ORGANIZE EVENTS IN PARTICIPATION WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES.
MAINTAIN CURRENT CLIENT RELATIONS WITH SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Education
Master of Arts - Visual Art And Public Life
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
10-2010
Bachelor of Arts -
Ohio University
Athens, OH
05-2006
Skills
Business Management/ Financial Management/ Quickbooks
Marketing and Product Branding
Highly knowledge of Digital SLR and off camera Flash Systems
Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom
Microsoft Office - Word, Excel
Customer Relations & Staff Management
Affiliations
Currently serving as a Board Member for the Wapakoneta Chamber of Commerce and the Community Enrichment Committee. (2024-Present)