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I hold a bachelor’s degree in Electronic Media and have experience with promotional work, branding & marketing.

When my seasonal Vail job ended I returned to my cafe manager position in Florida, but I knew it wouldn't take long for me to get back to Tahoe.  I arrived back in town earlier this year, just in time to catch most of the winter.  Being such a tourism driven area, I knew my serving experience would be a great support in South Lake Tahoe.  I have been employed full-time as a server at McP's Taphouse since July and my role requires:
--working with people with diverse backgrounds
--clarifying customer requests
--time management, multitasking, adaptability
--strong knowledge of products, promotions, and health & safety standards
--expert use of sales software to ensure error-free transactions

Hospitality

After spending a few summers and one very brutally cold, yet epic, winter season in Maryland I decided to head for warmer waters.  I found myself in Brevard County, Florida, home to Kelly Slater & the Hobgood brothers as well as a ton of other great figures in the surf industry.  I had the pleasure of serving them all while managing a cafe in downtown Cocoa Beach.  At Juice 'n Java I was hired as a barista but helped grow the company when I was promoted to manager.  My experiences included:
--ensuring patrons received outstanding service
--assigning positions and delegating tasks to team
--money handling, making deposits, and transactions within safe
--tracking, planning, and projecting orders, inventory, and sales
--creating training procedures and documents
--event planning and promoting
--managing social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)

Manager

Florida is hot, really hot.  I had some friends from home who worked for Vail at Heavenly Mountain Resort and decided to follow them out to Tahoe for a season and experience something new.  One short cross country drive and I was in love!  I also took advantage of my pass and brushed up on my snowboarding, going out for laps almost every lunch break.  When I was actually working I was responsible for:
--staying up-to-date with product knowledge and availability
--handling heavy phone lines during peak season
--assisting customers purchasing of a variety of products and services
--securing bookings and payments within Vail's database
--consolidating, analyzing, and forwarding weekly reports to management

Seasonal Sales Agent

Things changed after I graduated college.. I moved home and got a job as a waitress while helping care for my ailing grandfather.  That next summer I took off to Ocean City, Maryland where I taught myself to surf and bodyboard.  It became an obsession.. I couldn't stay out of the water, I even become a pirate, really!  My position required:
--memorization and delivery of one hour script
--providing clear instructions for passengers regarding safety aboard the vessel
--daily maintenance and upkeep
--upkeep of Boater's safety license and CPR certification

Tour Guide & Talent

In high school i was one of those silly little punk rock kids.  One year my band, The Flying Wendys, got an invite to compete in this awesome battle of the bands against other county high schoolers.  Well, haha.. we totally bombed and the band eventually broke up, but each year after that from 2004-11 I volunteered my time to the event from December through January.  It was always a blast because I got to work with some of my best friends, but it did take a lot to pull off each year.. some of some responsibilities included:
--reconnecting with former sponsors & seeking new ones
--communicating with 15 county schools sending their top acts
--creating & organizing information packets
--booking qualified judges & production engineers
--creative input for the new graphics and merchandise each year
--instructing volunteers
--carrying and setting up equipment
--cueing sponsors to the stage for their promo spots

Executive Assistant

While studying Electronic Media at Towson University I worked 20-25 hours a week in Baltimore, Maryland at CBS Radio.  My team and I made appearances all over the city to connect with our audiences at sports events, festivals, and busy downtown locations.  This job was great because of all the diversity, and honestly, I love the challenges and the buzzing energy that goes into coordinating a live event.  As a Lead, my job duties included:
--creating a one-sheet for each event (~25/month)
--driving company vehicles to remote broadcasts
--training new hires
--leading teams on location
--communicating with the clients and the public
--assisting the engineers and on-air talent
--overseeing contests and distributing prizes

Lead Promotions Coordinator

Find out detailed information about Caitlin Gillespie,  in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Caitlin Gillespie: in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Caitlin Gillespie

McP's

Juice 'n Java Cafe

Vail Resorts Retail

Talbot Street Watersports

Anne Arundel County Public School System

CBS interactive

Towson University