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Elizabeth Robinson

Huntsville

Summary

Dedicated Dance Instructor for 10 years, and Wedding industry business owner, striving for strong customer relations. Has an abundance of experience in event planning and execution, thus showing skills in organization, problem solving, and time management. Personable and well equipped in skills relating to programs like Quickbooks. Comfortable working on own and with others.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

In Car Instructor

Young Drivers Of Canada
07.2022 - Current
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Promoted in car safety, collaboration and best practices.
  • Tested and evaluated students on materials presented and practiced.
  • Developed scheduling for students assigned to me.

Lead Coordiantor

Muskoka Belles Weddings & Events
10.2020 - Current
  • Head of Promotion and Advertising (Social Media)
  • Leads on Consultations with perspective clients.
  • Build strong client relations.
  • Developing a framework for clients event including timeline, budget, venue, vendors, contracts, and design.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Problem Solver
  • Lead Coordinator on Site

Teacher

JJ Dance Performing Arts Studio
09.2013 - Current
  • Teaching children ages 4-16 Acro, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Tap recreational and competitive groups
  • Responsibilities include training the kids under the ADAPT Syllabus and choreographing for classes and selected competitive entries
  • Creating my own positive atmosphere for each class and catering to each individual class’s abilities
  • Planning lessons that are constructive and translate with the age group
  • Developed own learning strategies for children who require private lessons
  • Creating and training competitive material

Office Administration/Accounting Assistant

Retire Your Tire/ YES Environmental Services & Solutions
05.2019 - 07.2022
  • Working under the owners, by staying in contact with truck drivers, and their paperwork, as well as overseeing payroll weekly
  • Use of financial programs to keep up to date with all accounting essentials
  • Managed Accounts with QuickBooks
  • Developed relationships with producers and vendors
  • Demonstrated customer service skills, when connecting with our customers
  • Developed financial skills within business accounting
  • Upholding responsibilities of billing and all incoming and outgoing payments.

Front End Cashier/Supervisor

Independent Grocers
04.2015 - 05.2019
  • Supervising the Front-End cashiers and providing appropriate and positive customer service
  • Upholding responsibilities of the cash office
  • Providing a productive and fun environment for the cashiers on duty
  • Being loyal to other cashiers with covering for them in emergency situations or illness
  • Developing relationships with all staff members and working together to create a comfortable working atmosphere
  • Giving new ideas to keep more organized and on task at the front end.

General Managers Assistant (Temporary Contract)

Ontario 55+ Winter Games
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Working under the General Manager and Chamber of Commerce with organizing schedules, directly in contact with sponsors and creating the Participant Guide
  • Working with the Games Organizing Committee and executing sessions, meetings and final details in any department of the Games
  • Given the opportunity to create the Participant Guide for the participating athletes, which helped develop more computer skills and design abilities
  • Assisted with a variety of departments tasks
  • Developed connections with businesses local and out of region
  • Ability to problem solve on the spot and execute a last-minute change if need be with minimal strain
  • Developed Event Planning Management skills

Co-ordinator (Temporary Contract)

Huntsville Downtown BIA
07.2018 - 11.2018
  • Managing and planning events, along with facilitating the beautification of downtown Huntsville
  • Working personally with the merchants and business owners to receive feedback on ongoing developments
  • Advertising and marketing through local companies and social media
  • Developing new events, attracting both tourism and local visitors, for all to enjoy Downtown
  • Given the opportunity to brainstorm and pitch new ideas for events, artists, and marketing tactics
  • Recognized a focus on attracting all demographics, using social media and the paper and a variety of radio stations
  • Developed leadership in community development
  • Demonstrated the importance of shopping local to visitors and the local community
  • Expressed passion and interest in expanding the beautification and attraction of downtown Huntsville
  • Established a new Downtown Dollar Campaign for our local merchants
  • Grew relationships with similar organizations around Muskoka.

Marketing Assistant (Summer Intern)

Huntsville Festival of the Arts
06.2017 - 08.2018
  • Finishing marketing tasks and creating advertisements within deadlines, through social media and email
  • Working independently on online applications for advertisements
  • Overseeing guest artists backstage before showtime
  • Developed a marketing plan and schedule for the summer season, with having all demographics in mind
  • Given the opportunity to initiate campaigns and new ways to attack different demographics around Muskoka and tourism
  • Had the advantage of understanding the performing arts industry form a different perspective, along with having the knowledge of what attracts a younger demographic.

Seasonal Worker

Christmas Tyme
06.2014 - 01.2015
  • Personalizing items
  • Positive customer service
  • Demonstrated passion for the store and all the products marketed
  • Was able to successfully personalize ornaments
  • Developed physical artistic abilities

Waterfront Attendant

Hidden Valley Resort
07.2011 - 09.2013
  • Providing a safe and fun environment for the guests as Hidden Valley Resort, along with running the “Snack Shack” BBQ and providing a fun atmosphere for the Waterfront
  • Developed scheduled activities at waterfront, i.e
  • Volleyball tournaments and kids’ games
  • Making schedule with other colleagues, to make it a positive working environment for the students
  • Put in a leading role, with the support of supervisor, to ensure a safe workplace and to provide upbeat hospitality for guests
  • Provided a safe and enthusiastic environment for all the guests and staff members.

Education

Advanced Diploma - Music Theatre Performance

St. Lawrence College

Skills

  • Vendor Relations
  • Planning Schedules
  • Creative Solutions
  • Quickbooks
  • Event Design

Timeline

In Car Instructor

Young Drivers Of Canada
07.2022 - Current

Lead Coordiantor

Muskoka Belles Weddings & Events
10.2020 - Current

Office Administration/Accounting Assistant

Retire Your Tire/ YES Environmental Services & Solutions
05.2019 - 07.2022

General Managers Assistant (Temporary Contract)

Ontario 55+ Winter Games
01.2019 - 03.2019

Co-ordinator (Temporary Contract)

Huntsville Downtown BIA
07.2018 - 11.2018

Marketing Assistant (Summer Intern)

Huntsville Festival of the Arts
06.2017 - 08.2018

Front End Cashier/Supervisor

Independent Grocers
04.2015 - 05.2019

Seasonal Worker

Christmas Tyme
06.2014 - 01.2015

Teacher

JJ Dance Performing Arts Studio
09.2013 - Current

Waterfront Attendant

Hidden Valley Resort
07.2011 - 09.2013

Advanced Diploma - Music Theatre Performance

St. Lawrence College

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