Seriously, a lovely local lady is looking for a job.  Just recently, she managed a spa.  Below is her resume.  If you know of work that would suit her, look below. ROBIN WEST

P.O. Box 328, Garberville, CA  95542

{707} 223-2800   lightbirdone@yahoo.com

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Sharp, professional, enthusiastic
  • Adept at balancing multiple tasks
  • Excellent math and communication skills

 

RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Over 25 years as a secretary/manager/business owner.
  • Flexible, resourceful, patient, and independent.
  • Enjoy working with diverse populations, especially youth.
  • Wide variety of skills and experience in different industries and settings.

 

WORK HISTORY

Massage Manager, Benbow Hotel & Resort {12/07 – 12/10} Maintain supplies and linens; hire, train and schedule massage staff; and provide massage therapy to hotel guests and staff.  Cindy Elliott, Garberville, CA.

 

Massage Therapist & Health Educator, Robin’s Nest Family Services {1/90 – present} Provide massage therapy for the whole family with in-home convenience.  Also provide tutoring, professional organizing, and house and pet sitting.  Garberville, CA and surrounding areas.

 

Associate Professor, College of the Redwoods {7/09 – 12/09} Professor of General Studies and Guidance courses for freshmen.  Develop daily lesson plans, exams, and methods of evaluating students; much more.  Melissa Green, Ph.D, Eureka, CA.

 

Adult Education Teacher, Fortuna U.S.D. {7/07 – 5/08} GED and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.  Redway Family Resource Center, Redway, CA.  Supervisor, Stephanie Bennett, Fortuna Adult School.

 

Career Resource Technician, Southern Humboldt Schools {1/02 – 7/06} Helped students find part-time jobs, discussed college and careers.  Created after-school tutoring program.  Also one-on-one aide and classroom aide for summer school.  Christina Huff, Redway Family Resource Center, Redway, CA.

 

Guest Services Rep & Relief Night Auditor, Benbow Hotel & Resort {3/01 – 12/01} Front desk duties; nightly bookkeeping.  Cindy Elliott, Garberville, CA.

 

Cozy Cottage Enterprises {3/95 – 6/99} Co-owner, firewood and massage, Garberville.

Office Manager {7/91 – 10/92}, Consultant, Office Assistant {1/93 – 5/93} Managed all phases of doctor’s office operations:  appointments, billing, complaints, inventory, shipping, bookkeeping, customer service and sales.  Came back to help streamline procedures.  Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.  Corte Madera, CA.

 

Other Positions:  Sailing instructor {Coast Guard licensed}, professional shopper, insurance salesperson {licensed in late 1980s}, and horse groom.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA.  MA Activating Social Change (interdisciplinary studies).  June 2005 – May 2008.

 

National Holistic Institute, Emeryville, CA.  Massage Therapist & Health Educator, 500 hours, January – August 1990.

 

McKinnon Institute, Oakland, CA.  Massage Technician, 100 hours, October – December 1989.

 

California State University, Hayward, Hayward, CA.  BS in Business Administration, emphasis in New Business and Small Ventures.  Includes one semester of international study in Denmark.  September 1980 – December 1984.

 

U.S. Air Force {7/76 – 4/79} Russian language school, Monterey, CA Sept 1976 – June 1977.  Security service at N.S.A., Washington, D.C.  Honorable discharge April 1979.