1. KIRSTEN SCHAEFER 804-814-8040
Richmond, VA 23233 KirstenASchaefer@gmail.com
Creative and ambitious business entrepreneur looking to re-enter the corporate workforce
to support a leading-edge, forward-thinking organization
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Sales and Marketing 2011 to 2012
Moms Treehouse, Richmond, VA
Mom’s Treehouse was a local business catering to new moms or moms of young children to
encourage enrichment activities, exercise, music and play.
 Develop and maintain marketing plan, initiated use of facility for off hours creating an
extensive party planning service; promoted Moms Treehouse with Social Media
(Facebook), newsletters and local publicity
 Monitor competitor products, sales and marketing activities to develop new strategies with
competitive pricing to maintain or increase membership
 Source and meet with key clients, maintaining relationships, negotiating and closing deals
for rent and profit of prospecitive personal trainers and retail merchandise
Office and Human Resources Manager 2007 - 2009
Jewett Automation, Richmond, VA
Jewett Automation is a systems integrator specializing in the Design and development of
automated manufacturing and assembly systems.
 Administer employee health and benefit plans including 401(k) retirement plan,
medical/dental/vision, short/long term disability, workers compensation, and leave of
absence
 Serve as Cobra Administrator for company
 Manage open enrollment once a year
 Liaison between employee and insurance providers
 Maintain and update all employee files including performing background checks
 Assist with annual employee review
 Prepare new hire and termination packages
 Perform recruitment activities including preliminary interview and evaluation
 Update company policies and procedure handbook and convert to electronic format
 Assist Sales Department with new leads and source prices for requested parts/supplies
for engineers
 Responsible for office maintenance and equipment, maintain relationship with vendors
and provide work tickets
Event Administrator 2006 - 2006
Levin Group, Owings Mills, MD
Levin Group is the leading dental consulting firm, providing customized dental consulting based
on the unique needs of each office in the critical areas of dental practice management, marketing,
coaching, financial planning and transitions.
 Process all Purchase Orders for seminars, trade shows and events
 Provide top-notch support for the C-level executives during travel to seminars, events and
presentations

2.  Prepare Levin Group seminar materials including: manuals, name tags, consulting
presentations, speaker notes and meeting materials
 Manage administration duties for travel and seminars including audio/visual requirements,
registration, and all catering and hotel logistics, expense reporting
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Owner and Designer 2011-2015
Sweet SoBella, Richmond, VA
Owner of online retail shop (featured on Etsy) with custom-designed children’s accessories.
Customer Service Manager 2003-2006
Smyth Jewelers, Timonium, MD
Responsibilities included designing, producing and engraving custom jewelry, training staff,
record keeping and increasing the level of customer satisfaction to ensure repeat business
M.A.C. Business Manager 1997 – 2003
Nordstrom, Columbia MD
Responsibilities included hiring, training and managing ten employees, achieving a $1.5M
revenue goal, structuring sales goals and business plans, and coordinating sales promotions,
displays and marketing plans.
Office Manager 2000-2001
Disabled Police Officers Counseling Center, Upper Marlboro, MD
Responsibilities included coordinating all office services, maintaining database of financial donors,
budget preparation, audit of administration expenditures, customer service, and support in the
creation of the annual report.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science 1999
Towson University,Towson, MD
Major: Psychology Minor: Art
Vice President of National Honor Society (Phi Theta Kappa); Deans List
VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Discovery Preschool and Gayton Elementary 2011-2014
Girl Scouts Troop Leader 2013 to present
St. Anne Ministry / St. Marys Church 2014 to present
Sportsbackers Marathon Team Coach 2014 to present