Ron Brasher Email & Phone Number

Kailua, Hawaii, United States

As an early morning baker at Whole Foods, I work from 4 am to 12 pm, taking on various responsibilities to ensure our bakery offers a wide selection of delicious baked goods. My role involves baking a diverse range of items, including over 10 varieties of bread, 10 types of cookies, danishes, cinnamon buns, vegan donuts, croissants, chocolate croissants, muffins, laminated pastries, and seasonal items like fruit and nut pies.In addition to baking, I am also responsible for the meticulous packaging of our baked goods. This includes affixing beauty stickers and pricing labels that provide essential information such as ingredients, allergens, date of production, and a use-by date (not to be confused with an expiration date). Our use-by date is a general guideline for maintaining product freshness, typically extending 2 to 3 days beyond the sell-by date at room temperature. Products can also be frozen for longer storage. I adhere to the FIFO (First In, First Out) method when restocking items on the bakery floor, ensuring that our customers always receive the freshest treats.Maintaining the presentation of the bakery is crucial, and I play a part in keeping the area looking inviting and well-stocked. This involves assisting with restocking shelves, counters, and displays to create an appealing shopping experience for our customers. I'm also responsible for filling the brioche case, which includes pricing and dating each item before placing it for sale. Furthermore, I help stock small carts with both seasonal and regular items like cupcakes, bagels, and other brioche products. I prioritize cleanliness and hygiene throughout my shift, regularly cleaning and wiping down counters, changing my gloves, and washing my hands as needed, especially after breaks. Additionally, I'm ready to assist customers with various needs, such as bread slicing, selecting cakes and pastries, and answering general inquiries.

Kailua, Hawaii, United States

Assists in the reduction of school food waste for five Kailua schools by recycling students post consumer food waste back into living soil which is then sold at community sales to benefit the host school schoolAssists with vermicompost systems by feeding, watering and keeping worms covered in lateral flow systemsAssists in Hui fundraisers where we sold vermicompost to the public to raise money for our program as well as to the host schoolResponsible for inputting food waste data into a proprietary system which includes weighing of food waste and milk/juice wasteSocial Media Manager, Fundraising Campaign Manager and Publicist for organizationCreated and managed two fundraisers, raising over 90K in only 9 monthsCreated and released a five press releases to all major and local media outlets relating to fundraising campaignResponsible for getting our organization featured in three television news interviews (2 with Hawaii News Now and one with KITV) as well as in the Midweek Windward Voice (August 2022) sectionManages all social media on Facebook and Instagram, increased our following by 500 people in a year's time, constantly makes fresh new content for social media sites

Hawaiian Islands

Sustainability is everyoneʻs future and a variety of easy techniques can help you shrink your carbon footprint, green your daily environment and grow healthier and more nutritious food for your own table and for friends and family.The myth that growing food is only cost effective on a massive scale due to expensive equipment and costly resources discourages people from improving their lives and the world. Green in Kailua can introduce you to the many ways I have found to simply and inexpensively raise vegetables and herbs in small spaces. I can share different kinds of containers and systems that have worked well in my yard and can be adapted to whatever size yard you have, or even apartment balconies! I can also direct you to other techniques and sources I know about but am not currently using.

Honolulu, Hawaii

I manage all of the teaching gardens, which encompasses approximately 2500 square feet of gardening space of 'Iolani School. These gardens include raised beds, lava cinder beds for endemic and indigenous species, aquaponics systems, hydroponics systems, trellis gardens as well as an indoor propagation area for seed starting. I also manage all compost piles, co-assist teaching kindergarteners to high school seniors different aspects of gardening, from providing native plants for an Eighth Grade Hawaiian History course to teaching kindergarteners the basics of plant and flower structures, composting, seed propagation as well as general garden knowledge to creating a live demonstration of how native plants were used as well as eaten in ancient times. My other responsibilities include caring for most of the school administrationʻs office plants, reviving their dying orchids and providing tips and general gardening knowledge to the staff, as needed; assisting with planning and preparation of STEMGrows and We Grow Hawaii workshops; creating, editing and design a monthly statewide Farm to School Network newsletter and co-advising the 'Iolani School's Grow Healthy Garden Club, a free afterschool club for third grade students.

Virtually

- Created website (www.uulohana.org) for Unitarian Universalist Leeward Ohana (UULO) congregation - Maintains and updates website weekly - Handles all social media accounts for UULO, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Plus and Pinterest - Creates evergreen content for their website as well as social media as well as sharing other relevant media that meet our interests. - All other administrative tasks as needed.

Honolulu, Hi

- Creates and manages monthly meals for a growing church congregation of 100+ people - Creates, plans, purchases and executes three-course meals for our church on second and fourth Sundays of each month - 18 times a year, raising at least $200+ per lunch service - Created and managed special event fundraiser for church’s youth group - raising over $10,000 to help a foreign exchange student finish high school in the United States; co-created and managed two Hawaii Unitarian Universalist Women’s Federation tea socials and helped to raise over $5000 to support our Leeward Oahu fellowship group through special lunch services - Managed volunteer teams to help create a two camp barbecues - Assists church members with other special event cooking and/or planning

Honolulu, Hi

Solely managed foreclosure sales, evictions and probating estates of deceased borrowers; Liaised, communicated and shared case specific information with other law firms, process servers, court appointed Commissioners and other Honolulu legal organizations; Introduced and implemented easier and efficient ways to improve workflow for all staff; Created and executed new foreclosure processes and documentation to assist with workflow stoppages and introduced and implemented easier and efficient ways to improve workflow for all staff; Trained other paralegals and legal clerks to draft foreclosure documentation and to handle specific process and procedures within the company’s proprietary database as well as client specific online portals; Worked directly with our client account manager and her staff to complete client-related work processes flows and documentation to meet client requirements; Drafted real estate law, judicial motions, notices, petitions and orders and assisted legal and other administrative staff with daily questions; Troubleshot major issues with managing partner as well as company partners; Received over $85,000 in fee approvals from clients

Virtually

BUSINESS TASKS:Monitor inbox and organize emails into categories and priority.Respond to email messages related to advertising, link exchanges, sponsored guest posts, and future projects.Create email templates for products, advertising and product review contracts, as well as pitch letters for future destination projects.Track expenses and maintain audit-able records.Create and send invoices for Ottsworld ensuring proper tracking.Manage all active advertisers contacting them when ads are to expire and work at ensuring renewals.Research specialty software and apps to expedite and streamline business tasks.Update media kit on a quarterly basis with latest analytics and audience demographics (Google Analytics, HootSuite, Alexa, Klout, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social medial analytic programs)WEB TRACKING/ANALYTICS:Track and report on website analytics on Ottsworld.com, cataloging key comments, pictures, tweets, and Facebook ‘likes’, Pinterest repins, Instagram Likes and comments and YouTube.Create post trip reports and presentations for multiple marketing campaigns and sponsored tripsSOCIAL MEDIATrack and report on social media content from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for Ottsworld.com.Update social media analytics using a variety of web-based applications (RowFeeder, SnapBird, Twitalyzer, HootSuite and Google Analytics)TRIP PLANNING AND SUPPORTResearch future projects, locations, activities, etc.Research and identify experiences which are in alignment with the Ottsworld brand and image.Make travel arrangements including booking airfare, lodging, tours and other transportation.VIRTUAL MEETINGSMeet via Google Hangout or Skype for scheduled weekly office meeting to review all current and outstanding work.Provide weekly status reports.OTHER REQUESTSExecute special projects or requests, as needed.

Honolulu, Hi

Planned, directed and coordinated a company that distributed energy savings devices through a rebate program sponsored by Hawaii Energy. My main responsibilities included but were not limited to managing administrative, distribution and quality assurance staff as well as independent contractors; liaising with all clients and customers; creating and managing social media; developing and implementing new administrative systems such as distribution record management and reporting; creating new marketing/advertising/promotional material; creating, managing and controlling finances for the Hawaii office; innovating and creating solutions to fulfill company goals; monitoring each team member’s participation to ensure training provided is being put into use; inventory/warehouse management and website management. I also assisted upper management with brand development and strategy; strategic consulting; drafting legal documentation and researching and applying for other energy rebate programs throughout the United States.

Honolulu, Hi

Drafted real estate law/ judicial foreclosure motions, probate petitions, eviction complaints, orders,notices, interrogatories, discovery requests as well proprietary lender documents and other legaldocumentation for filing in the District and Circuit Courts in the State of Hawaii and working withlenders such as Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, GMACMortgage, OneWest Bank, FSB as well as other national and local banks; Liaised with clients through proprietary internet-based websites such as Lender Processing System(LPS), Vendorscape, Lenstar, Serengeti and other client-related vendor websites; Communicatedwith civil process servers, court clerks and court appointed commissioners; Assisted other paralegals through various degrees of the judicial foreclosure process, Convened withattorneys to troubleshoot issues and aids the receptionist with case-specific questions; Answered heirs and decedent questions relating to their probate case; consumer and bank relatedcostumer's questions telephonically relating to their foreclosure as well as providing them withinformation on the lender's programs such as loan modifications, short sales, deed-in-lieu as wellas other useful options; Probate research using Westlaw Next and Lexis-Nexis to find the heirs and decedents of real property; Assisted litigation paralegals with general administrative work as needed

Honolulu, Hi

Provided general administrative support as needed.

Honolulu, Hi

Provided general administrative support as needed.

Honolulu, Hi

Drafts real estate law/judicial foreclosure motions, orders and other related legal documentation for filing in State of Hawaii civil circuit courts; Manages a caseload of 75 client files working with lenders such as Wells Fargo Bank, American Savings Bank, FSB, Chase Home Financing and other well known banks; Files judicial foreclosure complaints, notice of pendency of actions (NOPA’s) and civil information sheets with all civil circuit courts of Hawaii; Assists judicial service group with civil service process which includes research using a variety of online and proprietary databases to find borrowers, businesses, consumer and government agencies; liaising with process servers throughout Hawaii to serve foreclosure paperwork to indebted defendants, related businesses and agencies and manages all incoming paperwork related to this process; Assists other judicial filing clerks and paralegals with general administrative work as needed

Honolulu, Hi

Facilitated the creation of General Service Administration (GSA) and Open Market quotations for Steelcase as well as other manufacturers of furniture using proprietary databases, Excel and Word; Managed literature and fabric/finishes library; Provided administrative support to the Sales Manager, Project Manager and other administrative personnel

New York, Ny

Maintained proprietary databases with issuer/investor calls, credit opinions, rating committee documentation and other confidential financial information; coordinated projects, calendars; schedules and meetings for a managing director, six vice presidents and several associate analysts; prepared domestic and international travel itineraries and produced travel and entertainment expense reports; supported the creation and formatting of portfolio reviews, rating committee memos and rating methodology documents and spreadsheets; assisted analysts with special projects (liquidity model updates, special comments editions, rating transparency presentations, IIP market updates, etc…); provided general administrative support to executive management

Jersey City, Nj

- Utilized knowledge of pastry school to create dessert menu for café - Prepared and cooked pastries such lemon bars, brownies, tarts, pies, cookies, cakes, puddings and several specialty cakes for parties - Taught baking classes to general public at cafe

Jersey City, Nj

- Assisted head cook with daily duties - Prepared several varieties of baked goods on a daily basis such as quick breads, puddings, cakes, brownies and special cake orders, as needed - Managed bakery on weekends, preparing and serving both sweet and savory goods during breakfast and lunch service

New York, Ny

Managed projects, calendars; scheduled and coordinated meetings for four directors; created and maintained project and budget spreadsheets for senior management; provided administrative and receptionist support (10 incoming lines), copies, faxing and other clerical tasks to executive management in the New York and New Jersey offices

New York, Ny

- Assisted pastry chef with daily duties - Utilized my skills as a pastry student to prep daily desserts such as cookies, flan, quick breads, ice creams, sorbets and other specialty desserts - Assisted and plated desserts in pastry kitchen during daily lunch service - Studied under the instruction Pastry Chef Alex Asteinza - Completed 210-hour comprehensive hands-on internship

New York, Ny

- Pastry night school curriculum was based in American, Austrian, French, Italian and Swiss traditions - Educated in several pastry techniques such as custard based desserts, yeast-ed breads, quick breads, chocolates, confections, wedding cakes, petit fours and frozen desserts - Taught by several well-known chefs such as Toba Garrett, Nick Malgieri, Gerri Sarnataro, Regina Aragon-Espino and Rebecca Millican - Graduated with highest honors and GPA of 3.85

World Trade Center - New York, Ny

Facilitated the creation and managed the distribution of OppenheimerFunds client proposals using a variety of technical and research tools; assisted retirement sales team with 401(k) sales calls; trained new staff to generate OppenheimerFunds Client proposals; provided administrative support to senior management, Strategic Alliances, Regional Retirement Representatives and Client Relationship Associates; employed knowledge of financial investments including mutual funds, defined contribution plans and other qualified retirement products to answer consumer questions on a toll-free number

New York, Ny

Provided administrative support to executive management and other staff in New York, California, and Texas offices; organized the creation and distribution of client proposals and presentations; managed master media database, clip books and editorial calendar for a staff of 15 people; researched Internet and news wires for prospective employees and clients; administered bookkeeping and clerical duties

New York, Ny

Answered all incoming calls for Director of Desktop Support Services; supervised all internal messengers for document delivery system supporting all analysts with their desktop publishing services; assisted in proofreading and production of client presentations using a variety of technical databases

New York, Ny

Answered all incoming phones for law firm (20 incoming lines); assisted Office Manager with bookkeeping, payroll, year-end financial statements and tax information for all clients; drafted, edited and managed all office documentation; received and distributed all incoming mail for the office; provided general administrative support, copies, faxing and other special projects and administrative tasks as needed

Bayside, New York

Scanned customer items, processed payments and assisted customers with custom packaging of their items. Aided assistant buyer with managing label and bar code system for all grocery items. Assisted with general customer service as needed.

Ossining, Ny

Assisted customers with breakfast, lunch and dinner orders, processed their payment and helped with other customer service as needed.

Groton, Ct

Assisted customers with their bagging their grocery items and escorting them to their car if necessary. Also, responsible for collecting shopping carts from the supermarket parking lot.

Newport News, Va

Assisted chef with preparation of submarine sandwiches, prepared, chopped and stored all vegetables, pickles, toppings and sidesAssisted customers with orders via telephone and in personAssisted chef with nightly cleaning of kitchen including scrubbing and shining of large grillManaged and restocked all ingredients and supplies

Pastry Arts, Pastry, Highest Honors

My success in professional administrative work is partly made possible by the balance I maintain in my life through a healthy lifestyle.

Liberal Arts

I majored in English/Journalism. Some of my favorite classes were Art History (from Renaissance to Modern Art) and Japanese language.

Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies, 3.85

Activities and Societies: NewspaperI drafted, edited and published news stories through the college's newspaper and studied Liberal Arts.