Ruth Anne Colby
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nanny & Housekeeper
The Smith Family
2020.12 - 2025.08
- Provided long-term, dependable childcare, while building trust with the family
- Managed daily routines, such as school transportation, meal prep, activity planning
- Coordinated schedules
- Adapted role over time for house-sitting, pet care, and on-call support to help the family
Lead of Marketing & Receptionist
Drybar
2025.02 - 2025.06
- Skilled in Booker (appointment booking system)
- Boosted membership sales through client engagement and product education
- Oversaw partnerships with local businesses - curated pop-up events
- Completed cold calls
- Event planning
- Social Media Management - contributed to outreach growth - gained followers
- Data Entry via Excel - memberships
Sales Associate & Stylist
Island Passage
2024.02 - 2025.01
- Exceeded daily sales goals by 10% - 20%
- Optimized Microsoft Excel
- Developed strong client relationships for repeat business
Sales Associate & Receptionist
Harbour Salon & Spa
2023.03 - 2024.03
- Managed front desk operations including scheduling, client inquiries, and appointment coordination
- Promoted services and retail products
- Maintained organized scheduling systems with client records
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University of North Carolina Wilmington
2026-06
Timeline
Lead of Marketing & Receptionist
Drybar
2025.02 - 2025.06
Sales Associate & Stylist
Island Passage
2024.02 - 2025.01
Sales Associate & Receptionist
Harbour Salon & Spa
2023.03 - 2024.03
Nanny & Housekeeper
The Smith Family
2020.12 - 2025.08
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University of North Carolina Wilmington