SUMMARY

Throughout my employment experience, skills were developed and implemented in administration, management, sales and marketing.  Personal skills in graphic design and photography were integrated to enhance the companies' marketing endeavors.  I take pride in creating a professional image for the benefit of my employer/client and myself.  My personal attributes include the ability to work well independently and as a team member and leader; organizational skills and self-motivation.  I am a creative thinker and highly motivated to succeed in all my endeavors.  Helping others achieve their goals generates personal satisfaction; professionally my goal is to acquire ongoing opportunities to enhance my existing skills and learn new ones.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

MANAGEMENT, MARKETING & SALES
Managed a satellite modular homes sale lot.  In addition to selling, I created marketing tools for my office and the corporate office including brochures, flyers, postcards, business cards and web pages, custom-designed modular floor plans for customers and assisted customers with financing.

Hotel sales management with the opportunity to market hotel food and beverage and lodging to a variety of markets in the Central New York area including area companies, ski groups, college events, bus tours, sporting events, conferences, wedding receptions, banquets and meetings.  Coordinated group banquet and meeting functions and supervised banquet staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE
Assisted attorneys with word processing, bookkeeping and general organizational skills.

CREATIVE
An ongoing business endeavor as an independent contractor providing word processing, graphic design, and photography services to individual clients.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Keyboard player for clubs, parties and weddings.  Church music director, organist and accompanist.


EMPLOYMENT
2001-present      Self-Employed/Independent Contractor
                            Karen's MUSIC STUDIO--Music Performance, Piano & Guitar Instruction,
                            Recording Services
                            http://KarensMusicBiz.com

1992-present     Self-Employed/Independent Contractor
                            Keyboard Impressions--Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, Photography
                            http://KeyboardImpressions.com

1992-2001          Lewis Homes, Inc., Bath, NY                                     Sales Lot Manager/Housing Consultant

1983-present     Church Musician & Director

1985-1989          William H. Brennan, Esq., Syracuse, NY                  Legal Secretary/Assistant
1990-1992

1979-1985          Holiday Inn, Cortland, NY                                         Hotel Sales Manager


EDUCATION
Attended Brockport State University, Brockport, NY (1965-1966)

"The gifts of opportunity and experience have been my educators."