Entrepreneur, Executive Team Leadership building strategist&Auth. Rep.
Resume:
Leah Alicata
Thinking Outside of the Box and inside the spectrum
Sweet Home, OR 97386
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Professional Summary
Leah Alicata
She, her, hers
Graduate of The University of Southern California
BA in Social sciences with an Emphasis in Psychology
(2018)
Certification in Leadership Training from USC (2017) I specialize in ascertaining a select clientele. Usually I find myself in the customer retention end of things, that said, I am able to effectively able to step into any role with confidence, having successfully fulfilled all of the rolls given. Skilled in Leadership Training, Conflict and resolution management, Developing teams and specialized or focus based skills . I have extensive experience with real estate and property management, as well as, the establishment and managing of corporations. I have a unique vantage point which affords me the luxury of watching changes as they occur. As an individual who takes information and disseminates it amongst my coworkers, team, and trainees. Goal oriented in my training with the hope that each employee is able to take my spot. I use this as motivation to acquire that which my employers seek. I do my best in new roles and especially when I am faced with new challenges. This is how I am able to refine myself as leader. Making my team feel that they are seen, that the growth they make is recognized. Being able to share this with them and having a genuine desire for continued growth has been an asset. I encourage development in my peers as well as my leadership. I welcome all constructive criticism,this is for betterment but also to allow others the feeling that they too have input that matters enough to effect change. I am trained to know when the individuals I work with have transitioned, going from a dependent trainee that needs to be reassured, onto a skilled and independent leader. I find that it is essential to allow my trainees or teams to make mistakes as this is how we learn but to closely monitor allowing as much distance as possible so to allow the effects independance has on personal growth yet remain close enough to reach at all times so that I am able to assist and prevent errors from being finalized . By teaching my team skills such as the use of “planned thought processes”, I am able to teach creatively and problem solve effectively. As a lead I teach my team to do this themselves. By taking the approach I have with employees I am afforded the opportunity to see my trainees successes, as well as, retain my ability to see areas of my own that can be improved or refined because the Skills that are worth having will be honed, relearned as the needs change, and practiced regularly to assure best the practice going forward.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Founding Partner and Authorized Rep @ 17 Farms
17 Farms-Beaverton, OR
January 2018 to Present
Founding partner and authorized rep. While not my intended field I have excelled in all areas of the industry, be it from cloning or the packaging & metrc and on to petitioning the city for zoning or the LUCS. I have quite literally done it all. I have experience in every area of the sites operations and because I had to participate in every role while developing the facility I am well trained at this point. I am the Authorized Rep. as well as the Property management for the farm. I am able to succeed in a variety of fields by a single simple principle based in remaining teachable. I am able to do well only when I am expanding on the knowledge I have and sharing this information with others. I find the ability to maintain a teachable disposition even if I have knowledge on a topic or experience in the field is one of my strongest developmental assets. I believe in learning new skills, maintaining room and never being incapable of growth is key to remaining pertinent and up to date as things can rapidly change. I have currently worked with my employers for over 20 years and have held a variety of roles. I even moved to Oregon as a favor to assist in the development of the farm as an asset that would be used for their retirement. I agreed to do this right out of USC. I Graduated with my BA in Social Science w/ an emphasis in Psychology & a wide range of accolades starting with deans lists to honors, PsiChi, ADPi, PTK, BTK, and was even offered a seat in a Selective program which offered Certification through USC’s L.E.A.D program(Leadership,Education & Development) which taught Leadership Training and Resolution Management and allowed me to become certified. I had an AA I brought to USC from Moorpark College in Social Science where I had also completed all the Nursing Prerequisites which would end up being the cornerstone of my skills learned in this position. The fact that I had new information from Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, MicroBiology, Sociology, Psychology, Math, Nutrition, Biology, Anthropology, Spanish and even the art aspects had offered me an edge. The realization that my new found skills paired seamlessly with my previous experience. Beginning as an assistant to a broker who taught me the in’s & out’s of realestate, property management, customer relations, sitting open houses, billing, maintenance and more. Over 20 years of learning and experience has given me something extra and wound up showing me that remaining humble and teachable is why I have had the ability to excel beyond expectation.
Lead Projectionist
University of Southern California-Los Angeles, CA
August 2015 to December 2017
Roll vintage film for the George Lucas and Steven Spielberg Cinematic Arts Classes. Run Modern Projectors for Leonard Maltins Critical Review of new films Symposiums. Setting vibe for corporate events and Guest-lectures held on Campus. Filling in for other projectionists and class assistants with the goal of streamlining the fluidity of classes, lectures and Orientation programs. Personal Assistant RealEstate
Rodeo Realty (Broker) Ralph Norton-Northridge, CA
June 2000 to July 2015
Executive/Personal assistant. Post Just listeds. Sit open houses. Show listings. Mailers, flyers, door hangers, holiday cards and any correspondence with client via mail. Set appointments, file organization and storage, courier for escrow and total document. Arrange temporary Housing, furnishing homes to create ambiance for various high end listings. Introducing transplant clients that are new to the area with the attractions as well as organizing child care, educational programs and extracurriculars for children of the client. Appointment setting, fielding new customer desires as well as assisting in the exclusive listing agreements all while realizing each of the clients desires and realizing all the creature comforts necessary to transition comfortably into a new home environment. I’m not above taking the Dry cleaning, doing the Xmas shopping, attending to the scheduling, the arrangements for out of office esteem building meetings for the client and the broker, setting up the 18 holes of golf, Hockey Games, Baseball or possibly going to see the Lakers with the intention on connecting to clients on a deeper level. Anything to complete the end objective of closing the deal and creating a forever client. This position has transitioned to my role as the founder of 17 farms. Resulting in the Move from Los Angeles to Beaverton
Front End Clerk/Cashier
Calabasas Country Inn and suites-Calabasas, CA
March 1999 to January 2002
Front End service manager, designing welcome Assortments with Hospitality, guest/client services, Answering circuit board phones, adjusting,arranging, making&setting reservations and creating a comfortable and safe point of contact for the guest. Hiring caretakers of guest-relations as the clients point of contact this role in pivotal. Arranging breakfast, organizing airport transportation and/or Car rentals. Organizing temporary housing for flood or fire victims. Fundamental role of Creating the home away from home for the guest new to the area as well as the corporate regulars. Utilizing guest services to create and experience that offers the ultimate relief from the stress of being in a new location. Education
Social Science/Psychology (B.A.)
University of Southern California-Los Angeles, CA
August 2015 to May 2018
Leadership, Education & Development (Certificate)
University of Southern California
January 2017 to November 2017
Social Science and Pre-Nursing (Associates in Social Sciences) Moorpark College-Moorpark, CA
January 2012 to August 2017
Skills
• Data collection
• Working with people with disabilities
• Hotel experience
• Behavioral health
• Physiology Knowledge
• Microbiology
• Communication skills
• Accounts payable
• Working with people with developmental disabilities
• Employee Orientation
• Laboratory experience
• Recruiting
• Accounts Receivable
• Pricing
• Interviewing
• Medical terminology
• Negotiation
• Writing skills
• Senior care
• Microsoft Office
• Project management
• Business development
• Program development
• Time management
• Medical Terminology
• Computer skills
• Manufacturing
• Child welfare
• Team management
• Driving
• Analysis skills
• Team management (5 years)
• Agile
• Events management
• Merchandising
• Adults
• Assisted living
• Event Planning
• Accounts receivable
• Sales
• Personal assistant experience
• Property Leasing
• Hospitality
• Relationship management
• Home care
• Medication administration
• Retail sales
• Clinical laboratory experience (2 years)
• Typing
• Social work
• Accounts Payable
• Conflict management
• Statistics
• Research
• Personal Assistant Experience
• Public speaking (5 years)
• Fair Housing Regulations
• Program management
• Human Resources
• Guest Services
• Conflict Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Administrative Experience
• Computer literacy
• B2B sales
• Statistics (2 years)
• Data management
• Agriculture
• Customer relationship management
• Home & community care
• Marketing
• Office Management
• Payroll
• Anatomy Knowledge
• Physiology knowledge
• Anatomy knowledge
• Public relations
• Human resources
• Clerical experience
• Guest services
• Customer support
• Supervising experience
• Management
• Laboratory techniques (3 years)
• Public relations (10+ years)
• Guest relations (10+ years)
• Customer service
• LIHTC
• Budgeting
• Front desk
• Leadership
• Organizational skills
• Property management
• Property Management
• Direct support
• Office management
• Experience with children
• Caregiving
Awards
All Educational Awards& Acknowledgements
September 2020
Most semesters on the deans list, PsiChi Honors Psychology, PhiTheraKappa Honors Society, Student Government as Director of Student Services, selected to represent Ventura county in an effort at Lobbying; Traveling around the state of California to work on Foster youth representation. Having been Selected to attend the general assembly in Washing DC. I was sent with the intention of focusing on educational advancement as well as assisting in the formation of some new programs currently being implemented. I.e. foster youth programs, DACA and organizational Identification of what accessibility short-comes I was seeing. The focus redirection is imperative to create inclusivity for the individual at any level of intellect. I was then given an opportunity as a representative on the Deans Review Board as well as the Presidents review board. Through this I was able to give my congregation a voice that once went unnoticed. Everyone deserves a voice and an education, this was where I found my voice could be used for another.
Certifications and Licenses
Certification in Leadership Education and Developement forcused on Equity and Inclusion through USC L.E.A.D elite program
November 2017 to Present
Organizational change and leadership within the community you serve. From connecting local public primary schools with Universities in mentor programs to streamlined efficacy within the corporate structure. Directing individual talents and identifying the individuals points of focus. Workshops in Goal organized settings that facilitate an environment that influences creative and simplified strategic plans for realizing goals. Team building aficionado. Asset realization and defect redirecting. OLCC Service Permit
Driver's License
Groups
PsiChi
January 2015 to Present
Worldwide Fraternal Honors Society in Psychiatric and Psychological achievements as well as advancement.
PiThetaKappa Honors Society
January 2012 to Present
The Prestigious Fraternal Honors Society of American Colleges and Universities Additional Information
Dean List 2013-2017
• Anatomy
• Microbiology
• Physiology
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Medical Terminology
• Lifespan growth and development
• Nutrition
• Psychology (major in social science emphasis in psychology)
• Statistics (upper division statistics as well)
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