Therese Thomason

• Managed the staffing of Candlelight Concerts for one hundred and seven cities across the United States and Canada with multiple concerts occurring in each city per week.
• Organized task management for concert staffing.
• Processed the onboarding of new musicians and the staffing of subs.
• Processed communications with musicians during new program and venue launches.
• Maintained effective communication between the Listeso management team, musicians and Fever management.
• Handled last minute conflicts and changes to staffing and/or scheduling.
• Addressed poor concert reviews and interpersonal issues with musicians and Fever staff.

• Was responsible for animal husbandry in the following sections: squirrels, possums, songbirds, rabbits, and waterbirds.
• Medicated patients and administered treatments.
• Assisted with intakes and triage.
• Prepped diets.
• Assisted with clinic maintenance and organizational tasks.
• Reference: Kara Deshazo, Wildlife Manager, 903-521-8057

• Maintained a private music studio.
• Prepared students for auditions/competitions by aiding with music selection, assigning practice hours required for mastery of piece, and assessing progress and accuracy in playing.
• Studied and maintained up-to-date knowledge and awareness of testing requirements to prepare students for examinations.
• Explained music theory, aural skills and fundamental concepts to teach students to understand, analyze, perform and create music.
• Acquired teaching materials and resources to facilitate music instruction.
• Motivated students to practice music by offering positive reinforcement and encouraging progress.

Music Instructor: 09/2018 -03/2020 and 01/2022 - Present

• Taught students of all ages (in person and virtual) instrumental performance (flute and piano), music theory and analytic listening skills.
• Fostered creativity and commitment to daily practice.
• Consulted with parents and guardians to discuss expectations for instruction, lesson scheduling and other practical matters.
• Campbell Learning Center collaborates with local schools to offer after school piano lessons as part of their community out reach. I participated by teaching some of these students private piano lessons.

Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Administrative Assistant: 02/2019 - 01/2020

• Arranged performance exam schedules for the state of Texas.
• Processed and organized incoming exam applications.
• Proctored written theory examinations, stewarded performances examinations, and provided guidance for families on exam day.

• ICU: walking critical patients, disconnecting and reconnecting tubes, drainage bags, catheters, fluids, ECG, Oxygen, feeding patients, hand feeding patients, cleaning/bathing critical patients
• Updated medical records after every patient interaction.
• Efficiently communicated with technicians and doctors about changes in patient mentation and physical status.
• Assisted technicians and doctors in restraint for procedures including catheter placement, blood draws, and NG tube placement.
• Assisted during coding situations by monitoring the patient, holding oxygen to their face, grabbing supplies, restocking the crash cart.
• Maintained the cleanliness of the bacterial/viral isolation ward.
• Performed minor TPR, passive range of motion, and massage.
• Assisted in the Intermediate care ward and Emergency triage as needed.
• Emergency Triage: Obtained history from clients, communicated history with staff, restrained patients for triage, updated medical records
• Intermediate Care: Walked dogs, sling walked dogs, passive range of motion and massage, minor TPR, restraint for procedures, catheter removal, other husbandry

• Performed boarding wellness checks and helped conduct technician-only exams, including the administration of vaccinations.
• Assisted the veterinarians and technicians with restraining patients, sanitizing exam areas and equipment, and autoclaving.
• Provided grooming and bathing services for canines, felines, and exotics.
• Provided husbandry care and administered medication for boarding canines, felines, and exotics.

• Guided customers, through educational instruction, to the best preventative healthcare plan for their pet's lifestyle.
• Assisted the DVM with feline/canine restraint, disinfecting the exam area, running heartworm tests, and drawing up vaccinations.

• Provided musical leadership and maintained organization of four choirs (approx 100 people).
• Remodeled the music ministry program.
• Fostered communication and managed conflict resolution within the community while the choirs were restructured.
• Maintained a private music studio.

Assistant Music Director: 06/2016 - 06/2017

• Supported the music director by assisting in leading services and rehearsals, communicating with the community, and resolving conflicts.
• Emphasized punctuality in order to expedite set-up of technical sound equipment and distribution of selected music.

Contracted Musician: 06/2010 - 06/2017

• Collaborated with flute, vocals, and piano.

• Prepared sample meals to showcase both cookware and brand specific food items.
• Engaged with customers and used product knowledge to aid with their individual culinary needs.
• Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
• Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
• Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.

• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and animal welfare.
• Maintained a working knowledge of species/breed-specific temperament and husbandry needs in order to match families with a pet.
• Identified positive-reinforcement based and product-based solutions to common companion animal behavior problems.
• Provided animal husbandry for small animals, birds, canines, and felines.