Karen Malmoe Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Alpental

Guide learning for future shredders with an emphasis on adults.•Teach an eight week consecutive lesson for adults.•Teach drop in and private request lessons as need applies.•Develop creative group lessons and activities, while collaborating with other instructors to provide fun, hands-on education.•Lead pre-season clinics to train new and returning Instructors.•Level 1 Certified snowboard instructor through the American Association of Snowboard Instructors.

Washington State Convention Center

Aramark is my current employer. (Job description encompasses my experience at EMP, CaterArts, Bell Harbour, Lisa Dupar, Seasoned in Seattle, Jewel, Resturante El Tucan, WSU The CUB, Ivar's)•Bartend and cater in a fast paced, high volume environment.•Utilize strong organizational and time management skills while providing excellent customer service.•Budget monthly inventory and nightly bar tab.•Train and manage coworkers as a senior staff member.

Seattle, Wa

Manage floral needs for weddings and corporate events.* Meet with clients to understand their vision and develop a budget to accomplish their desired outcome.* Create customized arrangements, occasionally overseeing volunteers to ensure timely delivery.Graduated from Renton Vocational Technical College: Floral Design. 1987 AIFD awarded Young Floral Designer of the Year, 1990. Prior Employers and Current Accounts: Accent with Flowers, Newscastle, Wa. Flowers by Design, Factoria, Wa. The CUB, Pullman, Wa. Washington State University, Pullman, Wa. Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Wa. The Flower Lady, Seattle, Wa.

Greater Seattle Area

Provided daily support for 300+ employees union and non-union as well as spearheaded long term projects. •Completed new hire process and on-boarding for over 200 new employees over a three year period including phone interviews, background screening, new hire orientation, equipment and uniform checkout.•Chaired the Employee Engagement and Recognition committee planning employee events and creating and maintaining the monthly peer to peer recognition program.•Translated Spanish daily for diverse employee requests and relations.•Facilitated employee benefits including health care, disability and the 401(k) program.•Drafted by senior management to temporarily fullfill Payroll Specialist position during three month lapse in staffing.•Compiled extensive employee data for the transition in ownership of the company.•Learned and excelled at integral computer programs including HRB, ADP, TimeForce, TimeClocks+, JDEdwards, Routeware and Pay eXpert.

Nicaragua

Dispatched to help with relief efforts for farmers in the Sebaco Valley after Hurricane Mitch.

Greater Seattle Area

Broadcast entertainment and product support updates during daily four hour live segments.

Guatemala

Implemented improved field seed selection practices in both corn and bean crops and was achieved through presentations and workshops conducted solely in Spanish in six surrounding villages.• Organized women's groups that constructed improved adobe stoves to lessen environmental and health impacts, taught cooking and crafts, and planted community gardens. • Created and facilitated school projects, including: an Arbor Day tree planting, a school garden and weekly English classes. • Initiated a vaccination campaign for domesticated animals.• Conducted a weekly Spanish radio program for a county wide audience at Corporation Radio Peten.

Collected and performed tests on flavonoid levels in the reproductive organs of petunias and maize. •Cared daily for the test plot.•Compiled data into a thesis presentation.

Managed operations of a 24 hour radio station.•Coordinated a staff of 80 volunteers.•Developed and implemented annual budgets. •Trained, scheduled and evaluated staff. •Presented a weekly radio program. •Coordinated on campus live music shows. •Attended the annual conference of the National Association of College Broadcasters.

Masters Coursework In Urban Horticulture

B.S. In Environmental Horticulture, Minor In Broadcast Communications