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There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why... I dream of things that never were, and ask why not? 

Robert Kennedy
 

OBJECTIVE            

I am actively seeking a challenging position in a company, college or university that is dynamic and progressive, with growth-oriented positions where my previous customer service experience and people skills can be efficiently utilized to assist in corporate growth.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE         

WRITER AND RESEARCHER                                                                   2000 to 2011

             Freelance

I research and write about World War II.  This includes doing WWII veteran interviews and recordings, including with my dad.  I searched for morning reports, Evacuation Hospital records & reconstructed WWI Veteran records, due to a fire at the National Military Personnel Archives.  I find and reunite WWII veterans.  I traveled to Europe to follow my father’s WWII route from England, France, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia.  Interviewing adults who were children in Europe during WWII is also an important part of my research.

 

REALTOR ESTATE AGENT                                                                               2003 to 2010

Edina Realty & Keller Williams Realty

This position required me to list properties, market properties, hold open houses, negotiate property price and compile paperwork for mortgage lenders.  I also prepared sales contracts and addendums, MLS (Multiple Listing Service) entries, complete seller net sheets, and track termination of contracts and due dates.  As a real estate agent, I was very knowledgeable about the neighborhoods of the city they work in so they can show clients the properties that best match the clients’ needs.

             

EDUCATOR                                                                                                             1991 to 2000

Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN

In this position, I was a Faculty member.  I provided classroom instruction, program lead, and student advising & job placement.  I also completely revamped a failing program, which allowed me to

work in Curriculum development.  I was part of the Curriculum Committee and was appointed to the Strategic Planning Committee.  I sat on the Faculty Development Committee as the chairperson. 

RELEVANT SKILL

• People skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Self-starter
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, NorthStar Multiple Listing Service & various Real Estate proprietary software

                                   
  EDUCATION

THE LOFT LITERARY CENTER                                                                2000-PRESENT

Minneapolis, MN

Professional writing classes, editing, book planning & development

KAPLAN PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS                                                    2003-2008

Saint Paul, MN

Real Estate Licensure Coursework & Continuing Education Classes

BETHEL COLLEGE                                                                                      2000-2002

Saint Paul, MN

MA Organizational Leadership (completed coursework only)                               

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA                                                               1984 -1987

Minneapolis, MN

Bachelors of Science in Fashion Design                                                       

LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE                                                 1981-1984

White Bear Lake, MN

Associate Degree                                                                                           

NORTHEAST METRO TECHNICAL COLLEGE                                                1979-1981      

White Bear Lake, MN 

            Diploma in Apparel Design and Services                                                   

References available upon request