Professional Experience
Wellbridge/New Mexico Sports & Wellness @Highpoint, Albuquerque NM
April 2011- May 2018
- Hospitality front desk associate & Manager on Duty (MOD)
- Promoted to MOD 2016
- Water Aerobics Instructor December 2011-July 2013
- Aquatics & Fitness Professional Association Certified
- Membership Representative April 2011-November 2011
Executive Assistant, Silver Horizons New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
- Donor Perfect (fundraising software)
- Daily administrative duties including bank deposits, timely communications & correspondences through phone, emails & letters
- Help organize and execute fundraising events & programs
- Assist Executive Director & Board of Directors in all areas of diverse businesses
Admissions Specilist
Austin Recovery, Austin, TX
- Sold treatment programs & accurately communicated information to nurses, intake counselors and peers, in a timely, professional manner
Retail Manager
Lenscrafters
Austin, TX & Albuquerque, NM
- ABO Certified within 7 months
- Successfully modeled, trained & coached consultative selling techniques
Retail Manager/Regional Trainer, Northern Reflections
Albuquerque, NM
- Awards received: Manager of the Year & Best Sales Achievement 1998
- Best People Development, Best Operational Accuracy/Expense Control/Loss Prevention 1997
Sales Consultant, American Home Furniture, Albuquerque, NM
- Sold home furnishings, mattresses, and service protection plans
Community Service
Hospice Compassus
- Delivered & filed volunteer paperwork in client charts.
Animal Humane NM
- Packed surgical tools in the Veterinary Clinic
Creative & Artistic Experience
Fairs & Shows
- Sandia Heights Artist’s Tour September 2016 - Mixed media & kiln fired glass
- La Cueva Big Bear Band Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair November 2015 Juried; kiln fired glass
- Placitas Holiday Arts & Crafts Show November 2014 Juried; kiln fired glass
- Weems International Artfest Albuquerque, NM, November 2013 Juried; kiln fired glass
- Breakfast with Santa, LifeTIME Fitness Gym, Austin, TX, 2008
- Comedy Gym Showcase Austin, TX, June 2005
Creative Employment
Sales Associate, Weems Gallery & Framing, Louisana Plaza, Albuquerque, NM
- November 2011-March 2016 (Saturdays only)
Assistant Manager, Ceramic Cellar,
Austin, TX
- Daily operations “Paint your own pottery studio”
- Supervised and coached ceramics, mosaics, and kiln fired glass
- Created and executed summer camp programs
- Mosaics (tiles, glass, pebbles and grouting)
Floral Designer 1985-1994, Colorado Springs, CO, and Albuquerque, NM
- AFS Certified
- Weddings
- Funerals
- Fresh and artificial arrangements for all occasions
Artistic Website
- www.saraSKettle.com (Established 2008)