Tamara M. Ashton Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

As the Community Engagement Manager at Keep Prince William Beautiful (KPWB), my responsibilities include:Program Coordination: Lead the successful execution of KPWB’s programs, ensuring all tasks are completed on time and in alignment with program objectives.Volunteer Leadership: Provide strong leadership by directly supervising all volunteers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.Program Implementation: Supervise and lead the implementation of curriculum and activities across all program sites, ensuring adherence to best practices and maintaining high-quality standards.Reporting & Management: Assist in the reporting and management of related programs, maintaining accurate data and records while adhering to contract deadlines and terms.Volunteer Recruitment: Oversee recruitment and enrollment processes for volunteers, establishing strong relationships with schools, community partners, businesses, and county departments to meet program enrollment targets.Partnership Collaboration: Work closely with program partners to maintain consistent, high-quality programming across various initiatives, ensuring that KPWB’s mission is effectively communicated and executed.Event Planning: As requested, take the lead in planning, organizing, and executing program events that align with KPWB’s mission and goals, ensuring impactful and well-coordinated events.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Multi-department trained team member, using my background in Wellness touplift my department. Which has included but is not limited to:-Learn and educate customers on products designed to enhance wellness.-Use my knowledge and expertise in health, wellness, and nutrition to makerecommendations storewide to guests. -Use customer buying trends to order health and beauty products forthe department, read and recognize products for retail merchandizing and management. -Help to train and onboard new department staff when needed.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

We partner directly with schools to teach kids about growing, cooking, and eating nourishing food, and advocate for broad investment in food education. We work with school nutrition professionals to get a variety of fresh, local, and culturally relevant foods on the school lunch tray. We use food to celebrate kids’ unique cultures and identities, and strive to correct historical inequities in the school food system

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

wlflwr & company, LLC is a series LLC dedicated to providing services for creative businesses in the sphere of beauty, health, and wellness. Our goal is to create spaces, productions, and communities for the natural, creative, and infinite.

Coordinate the Humanist Society endorsement program, including (but not limited to):Process endorsement applications and interview applicants including following up with celebrant payments, and preparing and mailing endorsements and certificates.Respond to inquiries from endorsees, applicants, and the general publicMaintain payment, endorsement, and relationship records for all endorseesIdentify areas for program improvement, growth, and recruitmentSupport the needs of the Humanist Society Board of DirectorsProvide support for quarterly teleconferences and online trainingsProvide site support for any HS in-person board meetingsSupport AHA Center for Education programming, including (but not limited to):On-site event development and planning, including; reserving meeting space, assisting with event promotions, ordering catering, and staffing events. Support development and promotion of educational programs and materialsProvide mail support for sending resources to local groups and tabling supplies to regional conferences.Provide additional supportive services Drop off mail daily in a postal box or the post office Prepare and send care packages for active military as neededOrder suppliesOther needs as assigned.

In accordance with the national pandemic, we have moved our programming online. Roles and responsibility now include:-Hosting Online Instructor for 1-Hour Daily via Google Meet/Classroom-Conducting consistent communication with Parents & Scholars (email, text messaging, Google hang-outs, Class Dojo)-Create, tailor, and review lesson plans prior to/in accordance with Class Flow-Engage students virtually and through various online platforms. (i.e. Google Classroom, Kahoot.It, Class Dojo) -Manage online environment, ensuring students are on task and completing lessons in timely fashion. -Completing several reports and follow-ups to ensure consistency with Kid Power, Inc expectations prior to changes invoked by pandemic. -Attending weekly/as needed virtual meetings with team and senior staff. -Create weekly informational newsletters for parents and scholars. (Canva) In addition to responsibilities prior mentioned.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Responsible for program implementation, classroom management, adjusting lesson plans to fit the needs of students, and communication with parents and teachers during our After School Program for the 2019-2020 school year.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Roles and Responsibilities:•Constructs events management system for company.•Manages events schedule for main entertainment spheres; The Cafe, Lab 1270, and The Rooftop Cafe (coming soon). •Creates a central communication portal between The Village Cafe DC and its internal and external hosts.•Curates, plans/schedules, & facilitates upcoming and ongoing events on behalf of The Village Cafe DC•Seeks to enhance customer/host experience in The Village Cafe DC's entertainment spheres and event spaces.•Commits to submitting weekly reports to The Village Cafe DC’s executive team on communication and event related concerns.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Work with clients through emails and phone calls to solidify event dates, room set-up, technical needs and menu selection as well as provide proposals, contracts, and invoices.Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all event management projects, including clients, vendors, entertainers, speakers, attendees, etc. and enter accurate information into the database;Assist with and ensure that all materials are prepared, assembled and delivered prior to events; Provide research support and administrative support to th Events Team, including printing menus, flyers, etc.;Assist with and consult on development of new event series and special projects with the Events and Marketing TeamWork with the Events and Marketing Team to design, create and distribute marketing flyers, promotional documents and internal correspondence for use in Busboys and Poets as well as manage design and production for printed materials, brochures, signage and other marketing pieces.Updating and delivering restaurant and event menus as well as creating and delivering business cardsOrdering office supplies and printing materials, as necessary.Provide on-site support at the restaurant, when necessary, and assist Events and Marketing Team in other tasks, as needed.Assisting catering manager with offsite catering duties when neededMaintain organization and cleanliness of the office common spaces.Update office duties checklist as needed.

Freeport, Ny

Freelance opportunity to travel and sale merchandise for a talented rap group, OSHUN for 30 days. While on tour, I was responsible for merchandise inventory, cash management, and providing customer service to fans. Another important task was merchandise set-up, breakdown, and overall presentation at each venue. I was responsible for over $5000+ in merchandise and sold close to total inventory for this leg of the tour. My best selling night was around $1000. I gained experience with handheld POS system, using SquareCash app and it's sales inventory logistics to create detailed reports on cash flow for each night. I was also able to use my organization skills to implement new selling strategies to upsale Meet & Greet fan and merchandise experiences combined. In 30 days Meet & Greet sales improved by about 20%. This experienced helped to strengthen my interpersonal skills, sales management and marketing skills, and customer relations skills.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provide technical support to members using the campsite reservation and camping program registration systems. Advise members about web navigation, use of forms, and the high adventure database.• Maintain current information and generate routine statistical report from department online resources including the campsite reservation system and the high adventure vendor list.• Provide overall administrative support for Council sleep-away and day camp programs.• Coordinate with internal and external departments to support the successful delivery of outdoor program by responding to member needs and concerns.• Serve as a member of the Council operator and customer care rotation. Screen, respond and document using case management incoming phone calls, emails and correspondences.• Align logistical and operational needs of in-person meetings and events (ordering food, setting up meeting rooms, sending reminder emails, and maintaining rosters).• Maintain appropriate records and files, assemble, and disseminate information to other departments, staff, and the public.• Handle invoices for department expenditures: receive invoice, code, submit, and investigate concern.• Maintain the inventory of office equipment, supplies and materials; place and receive orders; verify charges.

509 11 Street S.E. Dc

• Scheduling client appointments and assist in the completion of all necessary new client forms and documentation for client are verified.• Maintain and periodically update client information, as needed and prepare and deliver client account statements for billing, outstanding balances, and treatment.• Managed and addressed received correspondences (emails, text messages. and calls) and initiating methods to improve upon appointments kept and confirmed through multiple outflows of communication to client.• Aided in the training of new and current staff on updated computer systems and assist in recording and managing office goals in the form of graphed data on advanced data measuring program.

National Harbor, Md

• Introduced service skills that enhanced overall understanding of good/bad customer relations.• Represented company values and mission while assisting customers with retail and hospitality needs. • Developed food pairing skills through coffee and tea passport program, where employees are taught to select coffee and pastry pairs to upsell to consumer base. • Worked in fast-paced environments while annotating and operating espresso machinery. • Studied menu items, drinks, and retail to customize each guest experience when making suggestive sales

Lincoln University, Pa

• Organized and recorded data on over 70 student clubs and organizations.• Learned key skills for event planning, preparation, budgeting, marketing, and execution.• Lead annual celebration of women on campus through booking and preplanning with organizations, university staff, and alumni. Attendance rose 20% yearly. • Reported daily event schedules to office superiors, used event statistics to measure community engagement.• Served as a registration/cash-handling volunteer for large campus events and programs.

English Liberal Arts, Minor Black Studies, English Language And Literature/Letters, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Residence Hall Association, Pre-Alumni Council, Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, Student.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist