- Movement Hiking, Yoga, Weight Lifting
- Sewing, Garment Work and Quilting
- Leather Work
- Native Beading, and Traditional Arts
- Gardening
- Repurposing and Reupholstering
- Time with my family, my daughter, Alma and my dog, Sven
Sara Olson-Poitras
Beaverton,OR
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Yoga Instructor
Villa Sport
01.2015 - Current
- Assess individual fitness levels to tailor yoga sessions for diverse participants
- Demonstrate various yoga poses to ensure proper technique and alignment
- Provide guidance on breathing techniques to promote relaxation and mindfulness
- Leads Yoga Classes of up to 40 people
- Consistent students who return to class each week, some students started with me in 2015
Front Office Assistant
Knights Of Columbus Insurance
09.2015 - 07.2019
- In charge of front desk operations, ensuring efficient guest check-in and check-out processes.
- Coordinated appointment scheduling, optimizing insurance agent's schedules.
- Maintained office inventory, overseeing supply orders.
- Managed phone and email communication with clients and agents.
- Handled policy loans, surrenders, issues.
- Communicated client feedback to Home Office in New Haven, CT.
- Ensured Death Claims were started and completed.
- Worked with families directly, in office and remote to ensure payment of death claim.
- Stayed in contact with family/beneficiary until process was completed.
Sales Associate
Columbia Sportswear
06.2014 - 04.2015
- Cultivated strong customer relationships through personalized service and product recommendations.
- Managed inventory levels efficiently to ensure optimal stock availability and minimize shortages.
- Trained and mentored new sales associates on product knowledge and effective selling techniques, specifically with introducing PrAna to Columbia Sportswear Employee Store.
- Observant of trends, engaged in Visual Presentation with displays.
Jungle Cruise Skipper
Walt Disney World Resort
08.2008 - 01.2009
- Navigated vessels safely ensuring compliance with regulations and company standards.
- Welcomed guests onboard, loaded boat properly with weight and number of guests.
- Public speaking. Performing improv for full boat of guests, up to 30.
Education
YTT, 200 - Yoga Teacher Training
Santosha Yoga
Portland, OR01-2015
Associate of Applied Science - Women's Health
Portland Community College
Portland, OR01-2010
Skills
- Social, outgoing Excels in public speaking
- Communicates well and effectively
- Organized and Focused
- Motivated
- Eagerness to learn new skills
- Mindful, calm in action and words in high stress situations
- Personable, connects easily with others
- Helps others feel welcomed and at peace
Interests
Timeline
Front Office Assistant
Knights Of Columbus Insurance
09.2015 - 07.2019
Yoga Instructor
Villa Sport
01.2015 - Current
Sales Associate
Columbia Sportswear
06.2014 - 04.2015
Jungle Cruise Skipper
Walt Disney World Resort
08.2008 - 01.2009
YTT, 200 - Yoga Teacher Training
Santosha Yoga
Associate of Applied Science - Women's Health
Portland Community College
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