Bari Yonkers
Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Date of birth
5/13/81
Countries interested in
Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, China, Japan, India
Available from
Late September 2010
Full/Part time
Full
Education
2000-2004 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ • B.A., Communications • Recipient of the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative Award, 2004 2009 TESOL Global College San Diego, CA • TESOL Certificate
Employment history
Byungyoung Jayeon Little Campus (May 2009 – April 2010) Ulsan, South Korea Kindergarten English Teacher • Taught English as a second language to Kindergarten students in South Korea. • Prepared lesson plans, report cards and weekly phone teaching lessons. • Choreographed routines and acts for the spring festival. • Held English presentations in front of students’ parents and the school Director. Sweethearts For Soldiers Charity (July 2006 - Present) San Diego, CA Co-Founder & Creative Director • Responsible for nationwide marketing campaign for the “Sweethearts†charity calendar. • Coordination of photo shoots and public events. • Drafting, editing and proofing all PR, marketing and advertising materials. • Develops and plans publicity from various media outlets to include radio, print, and television. • Responsible for the handling of all monies, donated products, costumes, and intellectual property. • Garnered publicity with various Radio, TV and print outlets. • Fostered relationships with sponsors in order to expand our brand name worldwide. • Facilitated overseas tours to visit troops in Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar in order to raise troop morale • Supervises over twenty volunteers and organizes all correspondence and events. • Created all marketing pieces, newsletters, and creative informative print. • Published 2007, 2008 and 2009 Sweethearts for Soldiers charity calendars. • Fostered relationships and partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project, Operation Homefront and the Snowball Express Organization to raise funds for the respective organizations. TASER International (September 2007- October 2008) Scottsdale, AZ Citizen Sales & Media Relations • Account manager for big box retail accounts and responsible for over $4 million in revenue • Traveled extensively throughout North America to promote various Citizen Products. • Created training materials to include audiovisual presentations , tradeshow exhibits, informative print displays and communication materials. • Responsible for the coordination of public events and activities in conjunction with local law enforcement and public figures. • Spokesperson for the Citizen Sales Department handling all media interviews and public events. • Skilled in interacting and dealing with a variety of publics including news media representatives, community opinion leaders and state and government officials • Skilled in developing written communication materials that convey information concerning a range of subjects related to the organizations programs. • Lead coordinator for all consumer tradeshows, trainings, and private facility tours. • Controlled prize, giveaway, tradeshow inventory and recommended creative new items to upper management. • Knowledge of punctuation, spelling, arrangement, grammar and required formats to review a variety of written responses. The Cintas Corporation (April 2007- September 2007) San Diego, CA Outside Sales Associate • Cultivated relationships with customer base in the corporate identity uniform industry and uncovered new customer needs. • Assist customer representatives with follow-up calls, seed shirts, and lead generation resulting in 80% of call backs. • Implemented marketing campaigns for customer representatives “phone block†days. • Identify and mitigate customer problems and work closely with operations managers to regain confidence and develop win-win solutions to secure repeat business sales. Angels With Attitude (August 2004- March 2007) Tempe, AZ Co-Founder/ Instructor • Created women’s empowerment training presentations to be given at high school, college, and women’s group events. • Drafted, edited and proofed all written communication materials, training videos, and informative print. • Participated in various informative pod casts that were aired at Arizona State University. • Garnered publicity from various media outlets to include radio, print, and television. • Implemented “safety seminars†to various sororities at Arizona State University. • Planned, organized and executed all safety seminars and women’s empowerment courses throughout Arizona. Arizona Cardinals Football Club (May 2000- March 2007) Tempe, AZ NFL Professional Cheerleader/Captain • Selected as captain of squad for 32 girls; coordinating practices, promotions, trips and game day events. • Entertained troops by participating on two Armed Forces Entertainment tours visiting over 7 countries (2005, 2006) to boost morale and exhibit support. • Partnered with Arizona Cardinals Cheerleader Director; offering marketing ideas and planning for growth and development of cheerleading program into the community; sought out entertainment opportunities at local corporate events. • Planned, organized and motivated cheerleading team for participation in 2005 Pat Tillman Charity 4.2k run fundraiser.
Other information
One year teaching experience in South Korea
Resume posted: July 22, 2010
