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Sheryl Garcia

Red Deer,AB

Summary

Dynamic and results oriented individual with over 20 years of management work experience. Proven in driving growth through collaboration. Skilled in making impactful decisions to achieve organizational goals and has deep commitment to community and helping newcomer youth. Fluent communicator in English, Filipino, Fookien and can speak basic Mandarin, dedicated to making impactful work at Care for newcomers in schools.

Proven Canadian experience as a Community Specialist in lululemon and is able to deliver seamlessly in year of working. Compassionate and empathetic.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Lead Specialist

lululemon athletica
Red Deer, Alberta
07.2023 - Current

The Community Specialist is responsible for executing the store's community strategy, which includes engaging with the community through relationship building, events and other activities including supporting lululemon product seeding and attending local studios. They develop and sustain local key relationships with lululemon Ambassadors and other relevant and influential community partnerships providing synergistic value. The Community Specialist also delivered a world-class guest (ie. customer) experience when working on the floor in the store, bringing their community perspective into the guest connection.

  • Bikes and Brews 2023 - Ambassador led event where we led the community to come together to sweat and do a local tour around red deer breweries;
  • Yoga in the Park in partnership with Breathing Room;
  • Actively supporting Run Collective;
  • Supported Red Deer Pickleball Championship did a stretch set up;
  • Coldest Night of the Year in partnership with Red Deer Food Bank and Mustard Seed;
  • Raise the Barre to support Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter
  • International Women's Day DJ Spin and Yin.
  • Initiate Sweat sessions with educators

Business Administrative Intern

Kerry Wood Nature Center
Red Deer, AB
01.2024 - 04.2024

In partnership with Red Deer Polytechnic. I have gained Canadian Work Experience with Kerry Wood Nature Center.

  • Performed research on industry trends and topics related to the company's goals.
  • Managed daily calendar items including scheduling meetings, conferences, and other events.
  • Inputted data into various computer programs accurately to ensure accuracy of records.
  • Developed and maintained filing systems for the purpose of organizing business documents.
  • Provided assistance in preparing monthly financial statements for review by upper-level management.
  • Created and updated spreadsheets for tracking volunteer data.
  • Assisted with scheduling appointments, meetings, and conference calls.
  • Provided administrative support to senior staff members in a variety of ways.
  • Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
  • Generated reports to track progress on projects and tasks assigned by supervisors.
  • Greeted visitors upon arrival at the office premises.
  • Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities offered by the organization.

Guest Experience Leader

lululemon athletica
Red Deer, AB
10.2023 - 04.2024

The Guest Experience Lead is responsible for ensuring that all guest (ie customers) receive a quality in store experience. They do this by overseeing or providing technical product education that articulates the value of our product and brand to meet the unique needs of each guest. The Guest Experience Lead is part of the store leadership team, responsible for driving store performance on the floor through guest experience and team achievement of daily targets. Guest Experience Leads provide input to team member performance, evaluations, recommendations into the store hiring decision, and act as Supervisor on Duty (SOD) when leading the floor.

Educator

lululemon athletica
Red Deer, Alberta
10.2022 - 06.2023

Educator role is the foundation of our success as an organization. Educators are experts in creating world-class customer service, or guest experience in our stores. They are responsible for engaging and connecting with our guest, sharing top-quality product education, and speaking authentically about our community and culture.

Education

Business Diploma -

Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer, AB
06-2024

Post-Degree Certificate - Applied Management

Otago Polytechnic
01-2021

Rotary International Exchange Student -

Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Waterloo, ON
01-2019

Bachelors of Science And Arts - Human Resource Management

De La Salle University - College of St Benilde
Philippines
10-2003

Skills

  • Community Engagement: Proven ability to network with the community and foster partnerships that will enhance outreach efforts
  • Administrative Management: can work independently with minor supervision and work towards achieving organizational goals Has the ability to support new comer with registration assistance and transition support for new students
  • Cultural Competence: Strong understanding of issues faced by immigrants and can communicate with sensitivity
  • Client Service Provision: Understanding needs of clients and developing action plans based on their needs
  • Program Facilitation & Public Speaking: Facilitate programs that will support well being of newcomer youth Proficient speaker and confident to do orientations for new comers
  • Community Building: Has deep desire to help new comers and contribute to build community for Newcomers
  • Valid Drivers License and owns a vehicle

Accomplishments

Recently Graduated with honors in RDP with a 3.7 GPA.

Recipient of Academic Scholarship in 2023

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Filipino
Native/ Bilingual
Fookien
Native/ Bilingual
Mandarin
Limited

Timeline

Business Administrative Intern

Kerry Wood Nature Center
01.2024 - 04.2024

Guest Experience Leader

lululemon athletica
10.2023 - 04.2024

Community Lead Specialist

lululemon athletica
07.2023 - Current

Educator

lululemon athletica
10.2022 - 06.2023

Business Diploma -

Red Deer Polytechnic

Post-Degree Certificate - Applied Management

Otago Polytechnic

Rotary International Exchange Student -

Bluevale Collegiate Institute

Bachelors of Science And Arts - Human Resource Management

De La Salle University - College of St Benilde
Sheryl Garcia