GUEST TEACHER Floral Designerwrite title I certified professional floral designer mentored AIFD founding member. I participated finalist several National Competitions. I owned business Las Vegas starting The Tropicana Hotel built businesses Las Vegas Hilton Caesar's Palace. I innovated different buying practices utilizing national international auctions supply low demand high. Highlights Skills Used Acquired fresh flowers growers National International regions Chose containers, vases, baskets, props etc. Trade Markets Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Las Vegas Educated studying Market current future trends Acquired skills necessary compete National International Auction internet required depth knowledge flowers Prepared employees giving instruction expectations necessary learn probationary period later guided utilize skills order improve method design Instructed employees areas necessary work full service florist Owner/Operator Garden Nile Flower Shop Caesar's Palace Las Vegas, NV October 1991 June 1995 Responsibilities Hired Terminated Employees Acquired inventory produce fresh floral arrangements, European gardens, permanent arrangements, containers gift items Kept abreast current future trends floral industry Shopped National International Flower Auctions acquire knowledge best possible pricing necessary Interfaced hotel management purchasing agents Produced prototypes floral designs, etc. designers could copy Inspected design delivered Kept personal knowledge customers private [State Name] Teaching License Kind empathetic Standardized testing techniques Urban public schools background Creative lesson planning Critical thinker Positive encouraging Adept classroom manager Accomplishments Impacted operation way necessary keep facets business running smoothly Excellent Design Talent Trained founding member AIFD Successfully passed subjective part Floral Exam given Louisiana State University Agriculture School perfect score Skills Used Negotiated Hotel Management acquire square footage terms lease The Garden Nile Flower Shop Caesar's Palace Designed approval Hotel Management store's layout hours operation Acquired fresh flowers growers National International regions Chose containers, vases, baskets, props etc. Trade Markets Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Las Vegas Educated studying Market current future trends Acquired skills necessary compete National International Auction via Internet Prepared employees giving instruction expectations necessary learn probationary period later guided utilize skills order improve method design Instructed employees areas necessary work full service florist Responsible necessary actions, government forms, employment taxes, insurance, state taxes etc. Required every facet owning operating full service florist President Island Wedding Chapel Tropicana Hotel Las Vegas, NV September 1990 December 1993 Responsibilities Negotiated lease first ever free standing wedding chapel Hotel property Formed corporation board directors Chose location, architecture oversaw building chapel Hired manager hired employees oversaw day day operations responsible licenses, employment taxes, insurance, obligations hotel per lease agreement, filing quarterly forms presentation monthly business board directors Continuously interfaced hotel department management concerning hotel accommodations wedding guests, five separate reception areas, catering facets producing successful wedding experience. Accomplishments Pioneered concept free standing chapel hotel property privately owned The Island Wedding Chapel first last followed concept Skills Used Promoted respectable venue host wedding 1990 private ownership Upgraded smaller wedding choices couples choosing use grand ballroom hotel seedy type establishments Las Vegas became synonymous era Resulted hotels getting involved smaller wedding venues changed entire business weddings 1990 present; unfortunately, none longer privately owned Owner/Operator Tropicana Hotel Florist Las Vegas, NV April 1986 December 1993 Responsibilities Hired Terminated Employees Acquired inventory produce fresh floral arrangements, European gardens, permanent arrangements, containers gift items Kept abreast current future trends floral industry Shopped National International Flower Auctions acquire knowledge best possible pricing necessary Interfaced hotel management purchasing agents Produced prototypes floral designs, etc. designers could copy Inspected design delivered Kept personal knowledge customers private Accomplishments Promoted performed excellent Design skills Trained founding member AIFD Successfully passed subjective part Floral Exam given Louisiana State University Agriculture School perfect score. Impacted operation way necessary keep facets business running smoothly successfully Skills Used Successfully negotiated lease Management Tropicana Hotel Appointed small kiosk area housed counter room enough small cooler. Negotiated successful doubling space originally appointed less year Interfaced Purchasing Department providing prototypes regularly scheduled design placements Interfaced various department heads large convention arrangements decorations, party arrangements seasonal decorations Designed approval Hotel Management store's layout hours operation Chose containers, vases, baskets, props etc. Trade Markets Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Las Vegas Educated studying Market current future trends Acquired skills necessary competively purchase product Los Angles Flower Auction Prepared employees giving instruction expectations necessary learn probationary period later guided utilize skills order improve method design Instructed employees areas necessary work full service florist Responsible necessary actions, government forms, employment taxes, insurance, state taxes etc. Required every facet owning operating full service florist Owner/Operator Las Vegas Hilton Florist Las Vegas, NV April 1989 August 1993 Responsibilities Hired Terminated Employees Acquired inventory produce fresh floral arrangements, European gardens, permanent arrangements, containers gift items Kept abreast current future trends floral industry Interfaced hotel management purchasing agents Produced prototypes floral designs, etc. designers could copy Inspected design delivered Kept personal knowledge customers private Accomplishments Impacted operation way necessary keep facets business running smoothly Promoted performed excellent design talent Trained founding member AIFD Successfully passed subjective part Floral Exam given Louisiana State University Agriculture School perfect score. Skills Used Negotiated Hotel Management acquire square footage terms lease The Las Vegas Hilton Florist Interfaced Purchasing Department providing prototypes regularly scheduled design placements Interfaced various department heads large convention arrangements decorations, party arrangements seasonal decorations Designed approval Hotel Management store's layout hours operation Chose containers, vases, baskets, props etc. Trade Markets Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Las Vegas Educated studying Market current future trends Acquired skills necessary competively purchase product Los Angles Flower Auction Prepared employees giving instruction expectations necessary learn probationary period later guided utilize skills order improve method design Instructed employees areas necessary work full service florist Responsible necessary actions, government forms, employment taxes, insurance, state taxes etc. Required every facet owning operating full service florist Owner/Operator Desert Flower Las Vegas, NV January 1988 June 1993 Responsibilities Promoted performed excellent Design skills Acquired fresh flowers growers National International regions promote wider variety flowers favorable price point. Chose containers, vases, baskets, props etc. Trade Markets Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Las Vegas Educated studying Market current future trends Acquired skills necessary compete product Los Angeles Flower Auction Prepared employees giving instruction expectations necessary learn probationary period later guided utilize skills order improve method design Instructed employees areas necessary work full service florist Responsible necessary actions, government forms, employment taxes, insurance, state taxes etc. Required every facet owning operating full service florist Accomplishments Promoted performed excellent Design skills Trained founding member AIFD Successfully passed subjective part Floral Exam given Louisiana State University Agriculture School perfect score. Impacted operation way necessary keep facets business running smoothly successfully Skills Used Interfaced State Nevada Taxation Department purchase business auction result tax lien Negotiated lease space former tenant prevent interruption business Hired Terminated Employees Acquired inventory produce fresh floral arrangements, European gardens, permanent arrangements, containers gift items Kept abreast current future trends floral industry Acquired skills necessary competively purchase product Los Angeles Flower Auction Interfaced hotel management purchasing agents Produced prototypes floral designs, etc. designers could copy Inspected design delivered Kept personal knowledge customers private Responsible necessary actions, government forms, employment taxes, insurance, state taxes etc. Required every facet owning operating full service florist Owner Frowners R Us Las Vegas, NV January 1986 June 1992 Responsibilities Promoted performed excellent Design skills Acquired fresh flowers growers National International regions promote wider variety flowers favorable price point. Chose containers, vases, baskets, props etc. Trade Markets Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Las Vegas Educated studying Market current future trends Acquired skills necessary compete product Los Angeles Flower Auction Prepared employees giving instruction expectations necessary learn probationary period later guided utilize skills order improve method design Instructed employees areas necessary work full service florist Responsible necessary actions, government forms, employment taxes, insurance, state taxes etc. Required every facet owning operating full service florist Accomplishments Promoted performed excellent Design skills Trained founding member AIFD Successfully passed subjective part Floral Exam given Louisiana State University Agriculture School perfect score. Impacted operation way necessary keep facets business running smoothly successfully Skills Used Chose location designed layout shop's interior Hired Terminated Employees Acquired inventory produce fresh floral arrangements, European gardens, permanent arrangements, containers gift items Kept abreast current future trends floral industry Acquired skills necessary competively purchase product Los Angeles Flower Auction Interfaced several hotel management staffs purchasing agents Produced prototypes floral designs, etc. designers could copy Inspected design delivered Kept personal knowledge customers private. Experience Guest Teacher October 2012 October 2015 Company Name － City State Presented class material policies accurately clearly numerous classes semester. Lead Floral Designer June 2005 April 2011 Company Name － City State Hired Terminated Employees Acquired inventory produce fresh floral arrangements, European gardens, permanent arrangements, containers gift items Kept abreast current future trends floral industry Shopped National International Markets acquire knowledge best possible pricing necessary Interfaced hotel management purchasing agents Produced prototypes floral designs, etc. designers could copy Inspected design delivered Kept personal knowledge customers private Accomplishments Impacted operation way necessary keep facets business running smoothly Excellent Design Talent Trained founding member AIFD Successfully passed subjective part Floral Exam given Louisiana State University Agriculture School perfect score. High School Substitute Teacher October 2012 October 2015 Company Name － City State Interacted students Presented students assignment Assisted helping assignment Responsible teacher completion assignments Monitored student behavior Responsible attendance students Accomplishments Enjoyed interacting students. Assisted students assignments Individualized instruction behavior assigned students Incorporated subject matter present time students would better understanding relevancy subject matter Listed Preferred Teacher's List several schools Skills Used Utilized strict behavioral rules order students could comprehend assignment without unnecessary distraction Worked students suggested various approaches students may complete assignment Vigilant knowing students given time Promptly arrived assigned school Followed rules regulations determined Clark County School System. Education Mixology 2012 National Bartender's School － City State USA After husband's death, I wished participate creative work utilizing flowers medium design. I enjoyed well study certification mixology. It fun natural educator, I able help younger students give confidence. I pursued position I became full time guest teacher Clark County School District. I resigned guest teacher 10/10/2015. At time anything possible. I positive, helpful love involved social world. Advanced Licensed Certified Floral Designer 1978 Louisiana State University Agricultural Mechanical College － City State USA I successfully completed course suggested time. I trained mentored AIFD founding member. I passed exam first try student time passed written exam score 100 percent. I many successful floral businesses. I pioneered number unusual trends. I negotiated hotel contracts I interfaced purchasing departments secure purchase orders. I trained many designers employed hotels. Bachelor Arts Secondary Education 1971 Southeastern Louisiana University － City State USA Successfully taught High School English Social Studies full time basis 1971 thru 1983. Placed many students National Regional Exams Pleased many students kept contact me. Very proud I part success. ​ Skills instruction, inventory, Market, pricing, purchasing, Teacher, Advanced Floral Designer, Entrepenuer Additional Information Authorized work US employer