Carissa Wages

About Carissa Wages

StrengthsFinder 2.0 pegs my top five talents as:2006 - Positivity, Empathy, Adaptability, Input, and Connectedness2024 - Positivity, Adaptability, Connectedness, Intellection, and DeveloperI am a customer-centric program and process manager with an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for helping people. I love to get involved in projects of all sorts- especially if they have to do with performance analysis, procedure improvement, incentive development, communications, marketing, design, or production! I stand out from the pack because of my entrepreneurial spirit, high energy, and drive to succeed. My charisma makes me an ideal co-worker. I am positive, outgoing and always willing to help! I believe in collaboration, innovation and challenging the status quo. My professional experience encompasses a mish-mosh of roles (I like to wear many hats) which has allowed me to become proficient in business, not only in one area but across the board (corporate and nonprofit). Specialties: hospitality, marketing, management, communications, customer service, incentive and revenue generation (idea conception through execution), production, theater, graphic design, administration, event planning, amusement parks, financial servicesDISC Profile: MotivatorMyers-Briggs: ENFP/Giver or ENFJ/Inspirer (I guess it depends on my mood when I take the test?)

Experience

1. Auditorium Manager Extension Program Technician

   Nc Cooperative Extension

   Aug 2023 — Present · Smithfield, NC, US

   Responsible for managing facility needs during rental events at the Johnston County Agricultural Center Auditorium. Duties include opening and closing the Agricultural Center for after-hours events, addressing customer requests, coordination with other staff and vendors for the efficient operation of the facility, operating audio/video equipment during meetings and events, and ensuring that rental customers follow rules and regulations set forth by rental agreements. Additionally, I work as a program technician supporting Cooperative Extension programs in Johnston County including 4-H, Johnston County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, and agricultural research on farms throughout the county.

Education

• Hollins University

  BA, Theatre

  1997 — 2000

• Art Institute of Pittsburgh

  Digital Design Diploma

• Connecticut School of Broadcasting

  Certificate, Radio and Television Broadcasting

  2001 — 2001

• Albertus Magnus College

  Masters, Managment

  2005 — 2007

• Hollins Abroad Program

  none, Theatre, Arts, Music

  1999 — 1999

• Disney University

  Ducktorate & Mousters Degree, Communications & Business in the Theme Park Industry

  1997 — 1997

• Castleton University

  n/a, Communications

  1995 — 1997

Skills

• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Communications
• Strategy
• Event Planning
• Newsletters
• Theme Parks
• Restaurant Management
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Hospitality
• Marketing Communications
• Insurance
• Graphic Design
• Event Management
• Human Resources
• Nonprofits
• Community Outreach
• Benefits Administration
• Social Media Marketing
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Website Development
• Data Analysis
• Management
• Photography
• Public Relations
• Process Improvement
• Non-Profits
• Sales
• Project Planning