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Started Riptide Designs

May 20, 2014

Started my own small jewelry business in which I have created and sold handmade jewelry online, at craft shows and in local retail stores on the East Coast, generating over $5000 in revenue. I created a budget, focused on tracking sales and profits and reinvesting in higher quality materials. I also researched jewelry trends, competition, and marketability. I designed an e-commerce site, posted in social media, and created content and marketing/sales material. My jewelry can be found at http://riptidedesigns.me https://www.facebook.com/RiptideDesignsME/ https://www.instagram.com/riptidedesigns/ Fun Facts: Started making jewelry as a hobby Decided to incorporate sea glass and mussel shells into my jewelry designs from beach findings

Europe

October 15, 2015

Independently traveled for 2 1/2 months through Europe, visiting: Moinhos Velhos, Lagos, Monchique, Lisbon, & Porto, Portugal; Barcelona, Spain; Dublin, Galway, & Cliffs of Moher, Ireland. Fun Facts: Spent two months volunteering at a detox retreat center in southern Portugal where I assisted in guest services. This included: harvesting organic fruit and vegetables from the permaculture gardens on site, preparing guest meals, assisting and accompanying guests during daily activities, and helping to prepare guest cottages. Learned how to drive a stick shift while in Portugal Took a boat tour through the Benagil cave in Lagos

The Bahamas

December 28, 2015

Spent 3 weeks sailing around the Bahamas. Visited Marsh Harbor, Elbow Cay, Man-O-War Cay, Hopetown, & Treasure Cay. Fun Facts: Went scuba diving through several coral reefs; spotted nurse sharks, barracuda, stingrays, and a variety of wildlife Lived on a 38 foot Beneteau Oceanis sailboat Took turns sailing to different islands

Central America

January 11, 2016

Spent 2 months independently backpacking through Panama, Costa Rica & Nicaragua. Spent 1 month working at Nelly’s Beach Bar in Las Lajas, Panama as a bartender and guest services specialist. Visited Panama City, and Boquete, Panama, Puerto Jimenez, Dos Brazos, Dominical, Uvita, and San Jose, Costa Rica, San Juan del Sur, Ometepe, La Paz, and Managua, Nicaragua. Stayed with local families in La Paz and Managua and learned about various projects and groups lead by Compas de Nicaragua. Fun Facts: Attended a local Carnival celebration in Las Lajas Visited natural hot springs in Boquete, Panama Rode several local chicken buses between destinations Went zip lining in San Juan del Sur Stayed with a local family in La Paz and attended a bull riding competition

Marketing Internship

May 15, 2017

Worked as a marketing intern for a whitewater rafting and skydiving company in Maine. Responsible for social media content, promotional events, and customer interaction. Managed and took photographs, videos, created banners, and promotional material. Managed website content, traffic, and social media posting. Analyzed marketing strategies, knowledgeable in Google AdWords and Analytics. Researched company’s progress and competitive market analysis. Fun Facts: Through a physically and mentally challenging 9-day guide training course, in which I rafted 16+ miles of class III & IV whitewater a day, I became a licensed Maine Whitewater Guide and guided several commercial trips down the Kennebec River I went skydiving twice in Millinocket, Maine over Baxter State Park I used a drone to capture footage for marketing promotions

South America

December 27, 2017

Spent 4 months in South America, visiting: Futaleufú, Chaitén, Santiago, and Iquique, Chile; Esquel, San Carlos de Bariloche, Córdoba, and Merlo, Argentina; Puno, Lago Titicaca, Cusco, Rainbow Mountains, Lago Humantay, Machu Picchu, and Lima, Peru. My first two months were spent living with a family on the Futaleufú River in Patagonia, Chile working as their full-time nanny. After those 2 months, my boyfriend joined me and we then backpacked through parts of Chile, Argentina, and Peru. Fun Facts: Rafted several times down the world-renowned Futaleufú River Kayaked the Azul River Took a 15-mile round trip hike to Refugio Frey Visited the Rainbow Mountains Visited Machu Picchu Visited Lago Humantay

Earned My Bachelor’s Degree

August 25, 2018

Graduated from The University of Maine with a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing.