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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Extra-Curricular Activities
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Tanisha Brock

Raccoon

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pretrial Specialist

Administrative Office Of The Courts Kentucky
2022.04 - Current

Interview defendants, Perform judge presentations, Implement release decisions, Input citations of arrests, Data clean-up, Performed trainings for Implicit Bias or Cultural Collisions when needed, Traveled to/for meetings, etc.

Sales Associate, Assistant Manager, Store Manager

Southern Bliss Boutique
2018.05 - 2022.03
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
  • Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
  • Participated in team meetings and training sessions regularly for continuous professional development within the retail industry.
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Maintained accurate inventory records to ensure adequate stock levels, minimizing out-of-stock situations that could impact customer satisfaction.
  • Achieved monthly sales targets consistently by implementing effective sales strategies and maintaining a high level of product knowledge.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.

Secretary/Academic Peer Tutor

University Of The Cumberlands ARC Center
2015.08 - 2018.05
  • Implemented new office procedures to improve workflow efficiency while reducing administrative errors.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Improved overall campus-wide academic performance by contributing to the development of peer tutoring programs and services.
  • Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies.
  • Used flashcards and other techniques to test and improve memory through practiced information retrieval.

Sales Associate

JCPenney
2017.09 - 2018.04
  • Streamlined processes within the store''s operations by organizing merchandise layouts for easy access.
  • Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
  • Worked to meet or exceed special targets for credit card applications, special donations and specific product promotions.
  • Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
  • Maximized profitability with strategic upselling techniques during one-on-one interactions with clients at the point of purchase.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.

Adjunct Professor of Sociolgy and Criminal Justice

University Of Pikeville
2023.08 - Current
  • Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
  • Optimized assessment processes by designing rubrics that clearly communicated expectations for various assignments.
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Met with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within chosen field.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
  • Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
  • Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
  • Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.

Cashier

Walmart
2017.06 - 2017.09
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
  • Worked with floor team and managers to meet wide range of customer needs.
  • Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
  • Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.
  • Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.

Sales Associate

Factory Connections
2015.06 - 2016.09
  • Streamlined processes within the store's operations by organizing merchandise layouts for easy access.
  • Worked to meet or exceed special targets for credit card applications, special donations and specific product promotions.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.

Education

Master of Science - Justice Administration - Juvenile Justice & Other

University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Forensic Science

University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg
05.2018

High School Diploma -

Letcher County Central High School
Whitesburg, KY
05.2014

Skills

  • Technical communication
  • Customer Relations
  • Advanced Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Excellent Communication
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Computer Skills
  • Supervision and leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Recordkeeping
  • Performance Tracking and Evaluation
  • Issue Resolution
  • Active Listening
  • Audio-Visual Aid Implementation
  • Lecturing
  • Creative Instruction
  • Social Justice Advocacy
  • Classroom Management
  • Student assessment
  • Business relationships
  • Online learning tools
  • Academic advisement
  • Diversity awareness

Certification

  • Implicit Bias Training - February 2023
  • Cultural Collisions Training - March 2023

Extra-Curricular Activities

FOP Lodge #88 (2022-Present) – Currently I am a member along with having the duties of a Treasurer and Secretary within the lodge. We do community/local events such as Shop with a Cop and others.

Timeline

Adjunct Professor of Sociolgy and Criminal Justice

University Of Pikeville
2023.08 - Current

Pretrial Specialist

Administrative Office Of The Courts Kentucky
2022.04 - Current

Sales Associate, Assistant Manager, Store Manager

Southern Bliss Boutique
2018.05 - 2022.03

Sales Associate

JCPenney
2017.09 - 2018.04

Cashier

Walmart
2017.06 - 2017.09

Secretary/Academic Peer Tutor

University Of The Cumberlands ARC Center
2015.08 - 2018.05

Sales Associate

Factory Connections
2015.06 - 2016.09

Master of Science - Justice Administration - Juvenile Justice & Other

University of The Cumberlands

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Forensic Science

University of The Cumberlands

High School Diploma -

Letcher County Central High School
  • Implicit Bias Training - February 2023
  • Cultural Collisions Training - March 2023
Tanisha Brock