Rita Evans

About Rita Evans

Executive Director Education Business Connect with me at: r•••••@marybaldwin.edu All Invitations to Connect Welcome. LION - LinkedIn Open Networker Recruiters, HR Managers, Hiring Managers connect with me to get access to my network deep in industry Licensed school superintendent, school administrator, and accomplished instructor at all levels pre-k-12; college and graduate level instruction delivery. Vast leadership experience including non-profit, corporate, governmental, education, and private business ownership: HR and personnel management, finance, project and property management, purchasing, marketing and sales, community and governmental relations, policy, partnerships, curriculum, assessment, research, training, presentations, counseling, volunteers, scheduling, event planning, publication, writing and editing, transition, and technology. Extensive experience with outside services, mental health and behavior issues, special education, remediation, and gifted education. Theatrical training, stage and related operations, theatre instructional delivery, including speech. Specific courses in Reading in the Content Area, Composition, English, Literature, Humanities, Theatre, Speech, Journalism, Physics, Chemistry, and United States History. Experience in an internationally accredited top multiple intelligence, multiple ability research based program recognized in Edutopia in 2006. To brainstorm and collaborate, feel free to contact me at r•••••@marybaldwin.edu Specialties: Executive Director Education Business specializing in: Leadership, spokesperson, organizational management, negotiation, goal development and planning, budget preparation, program alignment, sales, internal reviews, report preparation, grant application, strategy review, inclusive practices, outreach programs, channel information, ease with diverse populations, customer service

Experience

1. Sales Specialist

   Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   Mar 2015 — Present · Salem, VA

   Sales range from to monthly. Current credit applications lead our store numbers for the year. Lowe\'s Customer Service Award in 2018, Lowe\'s Customer Service and Versatility Across the Store Award in 2019, 2019 Mid-Year \"All Star\" Recognition from Management for Outstanding Achievement. Hired to work throughout the store in sales and customer service, which was an experimental transition (program failed to find overall success as most hired under designation held limited expertise with broad store product); however, my service continued to be utilized in this manner until assigned as an appliance specialist, our volume sales leader. Actively support management team in customer service, problem solving, and strategic department planning. Originally also served in assembly working an additional evening shift following daytime schedule. Utilize store equipment including order picker and power stocker, scan guns, cell phones, complex computer programming, Microsoft Office, office equipment, registers, cash counter, order management, install contracts and management, active interaction with warehouse product, product support, delivery, inventory, invoicing, protection plans, credit applications, and customer interaction and needs. Down stock, move, and load appliances daily. Coordinate product orders and monitor for arrival and delivery. Pull and prepare install products for install contractors and coordinate their service along with details for customers. Update product knowledge as new products are released. Vast product experience and knowledge in paint and related products.

Education

• John Tyler Community College

  Marketing/Museum Marketing

• Hollins University

  MALS, Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences

  1981 — 1985

• King University

  BA, English, Education

  1970 — 1973

• Virginia Association of Museums

  Association Certification, Certificate of Museum Management Awarded 2019 Upon Project Completion /Course Completion Noted

  2014 — 2015

• Virginia Western Community College

  Technology , Computer, and Programming Courses, Quality Teaching and Learning

• University of Virginia

  Endorsement, Current Licensure/Certification Valid to 2028 Stackable Credentials, Division Superintendent/Educational Administration/Supervision/Recognized MBA Equivalent

  1989 — 2009

• Mary Baldwin University

  MEd, Special Education and Teaching

  2016 — 2017