LORA POTTER
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310-***-**** / ************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Multi-faceted energetic dedicated administrative professional with 10+ years of experience supporting colleagues and team members to efficiently achieve tasks and goals, improve processes, and provide incredible customer service. Diversified skill set including excellent oral and written proficiencies both formally and informally, outstanding organizational abilities, and excellent interpersonal, phone, and digital communication abilities. Experience with reports, budget analysis and account management, project management, training, teaching, managing, as well as working with a diverse range of people. Outgoing and friendly warrior with strong teamwork and communication abilities and a great sense of humor.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
06/2020 to 12/2020
Lead Massage Therapist/Assistant Spa Manager Catalina Sea Spa
Provided massage and exceptional customer service to clients in small boutique spa in Avalon, California. Duties included daily opening and closing spa procedures, following COVID regulations, monitoring supplies and sheets, electronic scheduling, training and performing practical evaluations for new therapists. (Seasonal)
05/2019 to current
Medical Massage Practitioner/Certified Massage Therapist-Self-employed contractor
Experienced in providing massage and excellent customer service to clients. Detailed work included interpreting and writing medical notes as well as excellent listening skills.
09/2019 to 12/2020
Education & Wellness Consultant- Core Purpose Consulting
Coauthor of “Healthy Classrooms” from, The Ultimate Guide to Healthy School Design and Implementation. Sales strategist; worked to help schools implement creative ways to develop healthier students through movement and implementation of flexible seating in classrooms.
09/2014 to 06/2018
Product Developer-Lakeshore Learning
Effectively designed, developed and improved over 75 new and existing educational products including teacher resources, curriculum and flexible seating furniture for classrooms based on research and national standards. Provided clear verbal and written directions while successfully collaborating with multiple vendors, artists, editors and an assistant while working under multiple tight deadlines.
09/2010 to 08/2014
Elementary Teacher-Mesa Public Schools
Effectively planned and instructed multiple subject areas using a wide variety of fun, motivational and recreational strategies to actively engage students in various grade levels. Creatively developed different lessons to successfully instruct ELL students to pass state required testing to be placed in mainstream classrooms. Participated in daily, monthly, and quarterly planning and analyzing of data with team members to reach goals. Communicated daily to parents about student progress. School liaison for student nutrition and wellness program through U.A. Maricopa County Nutrition Network.
01/2010 to 09/2010
Grocery Manager-Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
Promoted the importance of a healthy diet and herbal supplements, while managing a team of eight grocery cashiers. Responsible for assigning employee duties to best meet the needs of the store while considering individual strengths. Efficiently completed daily opening and closing procedures and reports, completed ordering and inventory while managing profit and focusing on reducing loss. Answerable for dollar intake of up to $50K each week. Prepared bank deposits, resolved customer complaints, followed store policies and generated repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
CERTIFICATIONS/ AFFILIATIONS
MMP /CMT-CAMTC-license #81379
Graston Technician M1 Certification
ASEP Youth Coach
CPR/First Aid certified
EDUCATION
Gateway Community College
Massage Therapy 2018-19
Fort Lewis College
Business Administration/Marketing B.A. 1996
Elementary Education, B.A. 2009
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteered event planning for the development and start- up of Community Steps, a program to create dialog between the community and police and encourage the community to get outside exercise and use the amenities at Jackie Tatum Harvard Park in Los Angeles
Volunteered for the Special Olympics of Santa Monica
Developed, implemented, and supervised after school art camps for 75+ students in Mesa Schools
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Reading, travel, road cycling, hiking, essential oils, Orange Theory Fitness, museums and growers' markets
REFERENCES
Eric Moser, CEO TDMG Music Group (Co-creator Community Steps, colleague at Lakeshore)
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Noelle Pee-Sandoval, Employment Development Specialist (Instructor at Gateway Community College)
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Phil Bailey, Retired USAF Pilot (previous landlord)
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