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Tarah Shumate

Princewick

Summary

Dynamic artist with a proven track record at Renegade Ridge Hats, excelling in visual storytelling and creative design. Skilled in acrylic painting and project design, I consistently deliver unique artwork that exceeds client expectations. My strong communication and collaboration abilities foster lasting relationships, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Artist

Renegade Ridge Hats
06.2024 - Current
  • Designed custom artwork for clients, meeting their creative vision and ensuring satisfaction with the final product.
  • Utilized social media platforms proactively to promote personal brand awareness while engaging with potential clients or collaborators regularly.
  • Made use of materials, such as ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, computer software, paints, and pencils to complete unique piece for customers.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
  • Participated in creative brainstorming sessions to develop new ideas or improve existing ones.

Farm Manager

Shumate’s Farm
11.2013 - Current
  • Managed farm staff efficiently, providing training and guidance for optimal performance.
  • Increased farm productivity by introducing modern farming practices and equipment upgrades.
  • Oversaw the maintenance of farm machinery, resulting in reduced downtime due to repairs or malfunctions.
  • Improved animal health through regular monitoring, vaccinations, and timely veterinary consultations.
  • Reduced farm expenses by optimizing resource allocation and streamlining operations.
  • Established strong relationships with suppliers to ensure a consistent supply of necessary materials at competitive prices.
  • Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest.
  • Used skills to grow new plants from seeds, clippings, bulbs and clone-cubes.

Clinical Social Worker

Contract Positions
06.2004 - 11.2012
  • Facilitated skill-building groups for clients, focusing on coping strategies, stress reduction techniques, and self-care practices.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Advocated for clients'' rights within various legal settings such as court hearings or child welfare conferences to ensure access to appropriate services or supports.
  • Improved client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments, developing tailored treatment plans, and providing ongoing support.
  • Mentored new social workers, providing guidance on ethical decision-making processes, best practice standards, and navigating complex clinical situations.
  • Treated patients with mental health issues and dual-diagnoses such as Disorder, Disorder and Disorder.
  • Presented clinical documentation and observations to interdisciplinary team.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues.
  • Maximized client engagement in treatment by employing motivational interviewing techniques, building rapport, and addressing barriers to change.
  • Developed and implemented detailed pre-discharge plans for clients soon to be reintegrated into community.
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
  • Conducted Number group counseling sessions each week.
  • Strengthened relationships between clients and their families by providing mediation services and facilitating family therapy sessions.
  • Ensured compliance with state licensing requirements through regular review of clinical practices and collaboration with regulatory agencies during audits or inspections.
  • Supported organizational growth by presenting at conferences, publishing articles on clinical best practices, and participating in research studies related to social work interventions.

Logistics Readiness Airman

United States Air Force, USAF
01.1999 - 07.2000
  • Leveraged advanced forecasting tools to predict demand levels accurately, allowing proactive adjustments in procurement strategies.
  • Collaborated with various departments to ensure timely procurement and distribution of materials, supporting mission readiness.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines pertaining to hazardous material handling and transport.
  • Implemented risk mitigation strategies to safeguard against potential supply chain vulnerabilities.
  • Facilitated communication between team members throughout the entire supply chain process, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Reduced delivery timeframes for critical supplies through effective coordination with transportation teams.
  • Enhanced logistics efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and procedures for inventory management.
  • Prioritized workload effectively under high-pressure conditions while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.

Education

Masters In Social Work - Behavioral Sciences

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
05.2008

Bachelor Of Social Work - Social Work

Mountain State University
Beckley, WV
05.2004

Skills

  • Acrylic painting
  • Commission requests
  • Visual storytelling
  • Project design
  • Material selection
  • Creative design
  • Outline drawing
  • Art conceptualization

Timeline

Artist

Renegade Ridge Hats
06.2024 - Current

Farm Manager

Shumate’s Farm
11.2013 - Current

Clinical Social Worker

Contract Positions
06.2004 - 11.2012

Logistics Readiness Airman

United States Air Force, USAF
01.1999 - 07.2000

Masters In Social Work - Behavioral Sciences

West Virginia University

Bachelor Of Social Work - Social Work

Mountain State University

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