CONTACT INFORMATION
Kelly A. Barrows
Racine, WI 53404
************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Focus: English Language Arts
University of Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha, WI
Bachelor of Arts, Major: English
Praxis I partially complete
Praxis II Complete
Teacher Certification nearly complete for Secondary Education (Student Teaching
remains incomplete)
BA Graduation Date: May 2008
Ending GPA: 3.589
University of Milwaukee Wisconsin
Area of Study: Nursing
Part-time student, 08/89 – 12/94
Chemical Science, Physics, Anatomy, Growth and Development I &II, Quest for Self
Help Professions, Quest for Health, Intro to Psychology, Psychology of Personality,
and Environmental Science (UWP)
Experience in the health care profession: 3 years CNA (1992 – 1995, FT)
AWARDS & HONORS
Provost List at UW Parkside, GPA 3.833, Fall 2006-07
Dean’s List at UW Parkside, GPA 3.750, Fall 2007-08
Provost List at UW Parkside, GPA 3.856, Spring 2007-08
Provost List at UW Parkside, GPA 4.00, Fall 2008-09
Member of National Honors Society
WORK EXPERIENCE
Miscellaneous/Previous Work Experience
Retail Sales Associate (Karl’s Garden and Rental, Merle Norman Cosmetics, 1989)
Clerical and Accounts Payable/Receivable: data entry, accounts payable, filing, and
order entry (Magnum Marketing (PT), 1990-1992)
Salon Reception
Professional business demeanor answering high call volumes
Books: Scheduling Appointments for multiple staff
Follows Cash drawer open/closing procedures independently
Customer Service Associate
Computer/Data Entry
08/09 – present (PT)
Early Childhood Educator
Early Childhood Educator/Center Float
Atonement Lutheran Child Care
Racine, WI, 12/05 – 05/08 (PT)
Provided early education to children from 3 months – 11 years of age
Assisted school-age summer program
Early Childhood Educator/Lead Teacher for Infant & Toddlers
Bright Horizons
Racine, WI, 04/01 – 12/05 (FT)
Provided early education, and primary care to approximately 15 infants
Supervised 3 staff members
Licensed Home Child Care/Owner
Grow and Learn Day Care
Racine, WI, 08/97 – 06/00 (FT)
Maintained and operated a home based licensed child care
Graphic Design
Graphic Design Assistant/Engraver
Modern Sign
Racine, WI, 06/00 – 04/01 (FT)
Provided assistance in sending jobs to cut via computer (using Corel Draw, Gerber
Graphic Advantage, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, & MS Office), weeding, and
placement of vinyl on signage surface. Light inside and outside sales, office
responsibilities, ordering supplies and inventory, set-up/send jobs to CNC Router
using previously mentioned graphic packages
Owner: Clay Clark
Phone: 262-***-****
Certified Nursing Assistant
Riverhills Nursing Home
Milwaukee, WI, 09/92 – 05/93 (FT)
Franciscan Villa
South Milwaukee, WI, 08/93 – 10/94 (FT)
Willowcrest Care CTR
South Milwaukee, WI, 10/94 – 10/95 (FT)
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer Mentor/Tutor, Shalom Center, Kenosha, WI
10/08- 12/08 (PT)
Tutored homeless youth in math, reading, writing, and social studies
Fundraiser/Team Organizer: Arthritis Foundation Run/Walk - 2002,2003 (Bright
Horizons)
RELATED SKILLS
Computer literate: MS Office, Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop,
Gerber Graphic Advantage, some experience and training with Excel
50+ WPM
Proficient to Excellent written, research, and language skills
Detail oriented
Personable
Highly motivated team player
13+ years of customer service related work
1 year Accounts Payable and Clerical Work at Magnum Marketing, a Milwaukee food
broker (1991-92)
Excellent analytical and reasoning skills
Practicum in secondary education 9th-12th grade English
NOTE: PT = part-time work and FT= full-time work