AMY LITOS
*** **** ***. #****, ***** BEACH, FL **139
*******@******.***
Position: Customer Service Representative
Profile:
I am a self-starter with an entrepreneur’s spirit. My professional life has been that of an educator and business owner. I have taught ESL (English as a Second Language for many years at the high school level and with Berlitz School of Languages at Barry University and later owned my own window treatments business for over 25 years which was the realization of a childhood dream.
As a fervent believer in community service, I have volunteered in multiple capacities from the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens in past years, to my current positions on two boards for my community - the West Avenue Neighborhood Association and the Marine & Waterfront Protection Authority for the City of Miami Beach.
Experience:
Custom Touch Interiors - 1995 to 2022
My proprietary window treatments company specializing in custom draperies, shades, and upholstery.
ESL (English as a Second Language) Educator
I obtained my teaching credential in ESL and went on to teach with the Los Angeles Unified School District and later, with the Berlitz School of Languages at Barry University in North Miami.
Education:
California State University, Long Beach -
B. A. in Anthropology
Teaching Credential in Secondary ESL Education (California)
Volunteer Positions:
Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens
West Avenue Neighborhood Association (WAvNA)
Marine and Waterfront Protection Authority (MWPA) ~ City Miami Beach Skills
My varied life experiences have given me a wealth of skills in how to approach any number of situations and I excel in the ability to analyze, critique and formulate solutions to any challenges that may arise. Perhaps my greatest strength lies in my understanding of human nature and how to apply that to my work. My mantra is listen … listen … listen. Only after listening, can one truly assist another with that person’s needs.