Megan Yarberry
**** ******** **** * Canon City, CO 81212 * 719-***-****
abhof8@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
• I am determined to obtain a position with a well established organization who offers
a s table working environment that will ultimately lead to a lasting relationship.
EDUCATION
• Colorado State University Pueblo
BSBA in Business Management, GPA: 3.4 ( recognized on the Dean’s List for four
s emesters), Graduated May 2004
• Dale Carnegie: Effective Communications and Human Relations
2010 Graduate, Received multiple awards for outstanding performance in public
speaking and communication
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Varsity Cheerleading Head Coach, 2008 – 2010 * Canon City H igh School, Canon
C ity, CO
Focused primarily on team building and community service activities, all while
encouraging a positive competitive environment.
• Sales Executive, August 2006 – April 2009* Sent ry Siren, Inc., Canon City, CO
Inside and outside sales representative selling emergency warning products to
customers both in the US and internationally. Also assisted in daily operations,
g raphic design, and customer service.
Sales Accomplishments:
• Consistently met or exceeded difficult sales goals often by double digit percentages.
• Heavily influenced 3 consecutive years of 10+% company revenue growth.
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• Accounting Specialist, May 2004 – January 2006 Canon City School District RE-1,
Canon City, CO
Worked in accounts payable and receivable. Worked as part of a team that
i mplemented a complete computer system upgrade.
HONORS
Held the ti t le of M rs. Colorado 2009
Was an ambassador for the state of Colorado working for multiple charitable organizations
such as The Ronald McDonald House, Make a Wish Foundation, The American Heart
Association, and a multi tude of non-profit organizations. Was featured as a regular guest
on “Fox Box”, a weekly TV segment on Denver’s Fox 31/KDVR, as well as multiple radio
p rograms and television commercials.
P laced in the top 10 at the nationally recognized M rs. America Pageant.
VOLUNTEER WORK
• Executive Director of the Canon City Music and Blossom Festival Pageant, 2003 –
P resent * Canon City Music and Blossom Festival Corporation, Canon City, CO
• Direct the event from start to finish, including managing the finances and
p roducing the pageant and all ancillary activities.
• Organize fundraising efforts and gain monetary donations to keep this non-
profit event thr iving and successful.
• Increased pageant revenues by nearly 80% in just 3 years.
• Pageant has not experienced an operating deficit since my taking over.
• Work primarily in human resources by maintaining a positive relationship
w ith the community and for preparing and managing the candidates of the
event.
• Chairperson on the Canon City Music and Blossom Festival Board of Directors, 2002
– P resent * Canon City Music and Blossom Festival Corporation, Canon City, CO
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Work as a team with fellow board members to assist in organizing and continuing a
t ime honored community t radition that’s been in existence for over 70 years.
• Founder and creator of the “Tails on the Trail” Walk, 2009 – Present * Canon City,
CO
Founded the event in 2009, and have organized for the past two years. Event
benefits a local humane society. Successfully raised over $2,500 in donations for
each of the past two years.
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