Karen Ponder's Resume

"Home is not where you live, but where they understand you." I'm looking for my next big project! (My new Home)

Habitat for Humanity Online Store in 2011

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Spring 2011--hosted booth at Deland Wild Flower Festival

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Bachelor of Arts - Art Ed K-12

Graduated Magna Cum Laud in 1994

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About Me

KP: I'm an Artist, Teacher, and Mother of 3. Two of my proudest achievements are...Designing the pottery program/studio at AB Tech. and helping start ArtSpace Charter School in Asheville NC.

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My Twins

My Family in 1999

My Family in 2005

My Kids in 2011

Karen Ponder

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DeLand FL 32720 321-525-6024

boxbuilders@gmail.com

Work Experience

Children’s Book Dept. (1/2011-present)

The Family Book Shop ¨ DeLand FL 32720

* Manage the Children’s Dept.

* Manage Amazon Sales

Cashier (7/2008-8/2010)

ACE Hardware North Asheville ▪ Asheville NC 28804

* Promoted to Paint Manager prior to re-location to Cocoa Beach (based on my interpersonal skills)

Internet Retail (6/2007-present)

http://www.amazon.com/shops/boxbuilders

* Developed and operate an Amazon store called BoxBuildersBooks

*Power seller on E-bay

* Internet sites I created and operate:

http://www.kindshells.com/

http://spacecoastsnowbirds.com/

http://www.howtoliveinasheville.com/

Title I Teacher (11/2005 – 5/2007) ArtSpace Charter School ▪ Swannanoa, NC 28787

From a four page grant, I created the Title I program.

*taught children to recognize and use their personal learning style strengths

* focused on concept comprehension, self-realization, confidence building

Realtor (5/2004 - 11/2005) Keller Williams Real Estate ▪ Asheville, NC 28801

* As a Realtor I coordinated, clients, agents, attorneys, and mortgage brokers. I handled all forms of real estate including residential, commercial, and investment with commitment and integrity.

Director’s Assistant (8/2001 - 3/2004) ArtSpace Charter School ▪ Swannanoa, North Carolina

* Instrumental in establishment of K-12 school start-up

* Researched and administered NC Dept. of Public Instruction accountability requirements

* Managed admissions, recruiting, parent meetings, school tours, and community service

*Coordinated fundraisers and assisted with grant writing

* Facilitated communication between the Director, staff, faculty, and the Board of Directors

* Established and coordinated relationships with outside organizations, speakers, and artists

* Searched for building location and facilitated renovations to NC building codes

Pottery Instructor (3/1996-4/2000)

AB Technical Community College ▪ Asheville, North Carolina

*Established state of the art pottery studio for Continuing Education department

* Developed program and curriculum to include six pottery classes

*Taught classes and hired additional staff

* Launched summer workshops for children

Interior Designer (5/1994 - 11/1996)

The Home Depot ▪ Asheville, North Carolina

*Assisted clients with home décor through in-store and home appointments

* Taught “How To” classes

* Contracted model home interior design for a local home development project

Telemetry Technician/Unit Secretary (4/1991 - 9/1994)

Mission Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina

I was responsible for monitoring and recording telemetry readings for the twenty patient beds and keeping nurses aware of changing patient heart rhythms.

Education

Mars Hill College ▪ Mars Hill, North Carolina

* Bachelor of Arts in Art Education K -12 ▪ 1994 Magna Cum Laud

University of North Carolina – Asheville ▪ Asheville, NC

* Fine Arts college course work (1/1991 – 6/1992)

University of Tennessee - Knoxville ▪ Knoxville, TN

* Art Department coursework (8/1989 -12/1990)

References available upon request.

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