Anna Merritt

Anna Merritt

Sales/Cashier

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location of Anna MerrittKalamazoo, Michigan, United States

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Director at RICHLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY

  • Education

    • Western Michigan University

      2006 - 2011
      B.F.A Film Video, and Media Communication Studies

      Activities and Societies: Theatre for Community Health - wrote, produced, and staged productions centered on physical and mental health education. Knowledgeable in the areas of pre, post, and standard film, television, and audio production. Experience in the operation of film equipment, including, but not limited to location and studio cameras, microphones and lighting. As well as versed in editing software including Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Windows Movie Editor. (Both Mac and PC)

    • Western Michigan University

      2006 - 2011
      Bachelor's Degree Creative and Practical Writing

      Activities and Societies: Student Writing Center Volunteer - Assisted first year students in advancing their writing skills to a college level. Wrote several short and full length writings in both fiction and non fiction genres. Became versed in adapting my creative writing skills to a more practical writing style, ideal for writing instructions and manuals.Work-shopped single scene, one act, and full length plays before entering them into multiple local and international playwriting competitions.

  • Experience

    • Merritt's General Store

      Jun 1999 - Aug 2006
      Sales/Cashier

      Sales Sold and stocked merchandise, cashiered, collected and logged inventory, filled out cash deposits, bookkeeping and records, as well as maintenance and ground keeping.

    • Western Michigan University

      Sept 2007 - Apr 2009
      Student Lab Supervisor

      Monitored students using engineering equipment, aided and assisted in the use of equipment and student projects and cleaned and maintained equipment and facility. Note: Position was strictly self monitored and self motivated.

    • Best Buy

      Jun 2009 - Dec 2011
      Customer Service and Sales Operations Representative

      Processing sales, returns, managing paperwork for serviced items being pick up and dropped off, answering phones and calling service centers and distributors and filling out and filing forms including tax exemption papers, credit card applications and a variety of other technical forms.

    • Fifth Third Bank

      Mar 2012 - Oct 2013
      Customer Service Representative

      Daily teller duties include: deposits, withdrawals, payments, balancing cash levels in cashier drawer, ATM, and main vault. Weekly duties include: maintaining contacts and cross selling. Weekly duties include: maintaining contacts and cross selling.

    • Chemical Bank

      Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
      Teller 1

      Daily teller duties include: deposits, withdrawals, payments, balancing cash levels in cashier drawer, ATM, and main vault.

    • Jackson District Library

      Mar 2014 - Feb 2018

      Managing the Jackson District Library Meijer Branch Digital Studio, which gives library patrons a free space to record, edit, and create. In addition to maintaining the studio space, I am the Meijer Branch's on-sight I.T. and computer technician.I also create lesson plans and teach computer courses and one-on-one sections for patrons interested in multiple forms of technology, including introduction to computer skills, executing create projects, and understanding how to purchase and operate mobile electronics. Show less

      • Marketing Assistant

        Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
      • Library Assistant/ Digitial Tech

        Mar 2014 - Jan 2017
    • Podcrashed Podcast

      Feb 2017 - Feb 2017
      Host/Creator/Writer

      Podcrashed is a low budget podcast hosted by two small town local gals from Michigan (USA), April and Anna. They’re certainly not professionals and often run into problems while recording. They’ve insisted that those blunders and (to put it plainly) f*ck-ups remain in the episodes for the amusement of their few loyal listeners. The tag line, “This podcast is a bit of a train wreck” is used proudly and often by both Anna and April.

    • EpIQ Escapes

      Mar 2017 - Mar 2020
      Game Master

      Jackson's first real-life escape room is the first of it's kind in mid-Michigan. Participants will test their wit, problem solving, and teamwork skills by entering a locked room in which they have sixty minutes to escape. This is the premier form of entertainment for gamers, movie buffs, adrenaline junkies, andcorporate or academic team leaders. As a group, participants must find clues, and solve a series of puzzles and riddles to escape before their time runs out!

    • Richland Community Library

      Feb 2018 - now
      Assistant Director

      Level 3 library located in Richland MI. Responsible for the usual assistant director tasks, as well as social media, website management, & adult programming.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Peer Educator

      Western Michigan University
      Apr 2007
    • Level 3 Library Certification

      Library Of Michigan
      May 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Anna Merritt
      Employee of the Month Capital Ave. Fifth Third Bank Feb 2012 For achievement in Customer Service Skills and Cross Selling Ability.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Adviser

      Issued by WMU Student Writing Center on Sept 2010
      WMU Student Writing CenterAssociated with Anna Merritt