Christen W. Garthe
Office Manager, Accounts & Billing, Creative Director
Experience
CulinAerie DC, LLC. |. Private Events Coordinator & Social Media Manager | May 2016 – June 2021
Private Events Coordinator
Responsible for providing outstanding customer service and organizing memorable events that meet quality expectations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-working with clients to identify their needs and ensure customer satisfaction
-organizing all details (such as time, location, type of event, chef/menu, etc.)
-negotiating contracts and in charge of all private events billing.Social Media Manager
Administer CulinAerie’s social media marketing by communicating company brand in a positive, authentic way, including but not limited to:
-Content creation and management
-Deliberate planning and goal setting
-Development of brand awareness and online reputation
Nordstrom | Specialty Coffee Assistant Manager | Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
Assist the manager in following budgets, creating schedules, ordering all products, maintaining good relationships with vendors, interviewing, hiring and firing employees. Created a positive working environment with a vision of the entire business-from customer service, customer relations, and team work amongst employees, to running the back of house business of the store.
Nordstrom | Specialty Coffee Lead Barista | Aug 2009 – Aug 2010
Assist the manager in running the front of the house-including managing employees, customer relations, and business flow. Assisted the manager with ordering and any other duties or projects.
Education
Regis University | Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts | 2005 – 2009 Cum Laude
Activities and Societies: Board of Trustees Scholarship (2005-2009) Regis Honors Program (2005-2007) Secretary of the Young Democrats Society Neuroscience Club Community Service/ Service Learning with the elderly (2007)
Board of Trustees Scholarship - awarded to those with high scholastic achievement
Regis Honors Program - stresses interdisciplinary study, small group interaction and individual student initiative for students who display self-motivation, curiosity and an eagerness to learn (regis.edu/honors)
Secretary of the Young Democrats Society - helped campaign for the Obama Administration during the 2008 election
Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy | Art/Art Studies | 2008 – 2008
Studied Art and Italian while traveling the country, meeting new people, learning a new culture, and living as an Italian.
Awards and Recognition
Nordstrom Customer Service All-Star Award (2013)
Female Athletic Scholar of the Year (2005)