There has been a common thread woven throughout my life; it started at the age of 9 when I first learned how to bake from scratch. I discovered the exacting detail and patience required to create a quality product. This lesson remains with me to this day.There have been other important lessons too. While working for Coburn Architecture, a small company, I learned that being flexible and wearing many hats was important. Managing and creating their marketing materials taught me the importance of connecting with current and prospective customers. Meanwhile, I also brought my full self to the role, tapping into my baking skills to create cakes for employee birthdays and baked goods for holidays.I have learned the importance of helping others and being involved in the community. My experience with non-profits, both paid and voluntary, has enabled me to learn from people who work from their hearts with a common goal to serve others. The past 15+ years at Penn Engineering has been invaluable. I began as a temp and was offered a fulltime position in accounting being trained from the ground up. Through that role, I’ve learned to communicate more effectively with people in various departments while working to resolve issues. Here is one of my favorite quotes. “Successful is the person who has lived well, laughed often and loved much, who has gained the respect of children, who leaves the world better than they found it, who has never lacked appreciation for the earth's beauty, who never fails to look for the best in others or give the best of themselves.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, I believe those words ring true! Coupled with the other lessons learned throughout my career, it explains why I enjoy working with people who measure success differently. When you help others grow and succeed, you also benefit yourself in becoming a better person.
Listed skills include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Customer Service, and 1 others.
