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Diane Grapentin

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Imlay City, Michigan, United States

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About me
President Grapentin Specialties, Inc.
Education
- Christian Leadership University
  2005 - 2010
  Associate of Biblical Studies Leadership Two Year
  Activities and Societies: Group meeting,discussing Bible lessons, learned to interact with others. Taught on Leadership from a Biblical Point of View.
- The Association of Exchanged Life Ministries
  1998 - 2001
  Advanced Training in Counseling Counseling 2 Year
  Activities and Societies: Trained in Biblical counseling, was a counselee, counselor and observer. Studied cases, personalities, etc. Grace life Ministries Dr. Mary Wilkerson was our instructor. Memorized scripture,read many books that are out of print. Interacted in small groups,had Bible Studies, home work and counseling.
- Almont High School
  1971 - 1975
  High School College Prep 12
  Activities and Societies: Band, School Newspaper, Art Graduated with strengths in Math and English,went on to school studying business, then graduated with an associates from ISOM and Grace Life Ministries(Exchanged Life Ministries) with Counseling Certificate.
- Macomb Community College
  1977 - 1979
  Business Administration and Management, General
  Activities and Societies: Art, Speech Studied business
Experience
- R & R's Sporting Goods
  Jan 1973 - Jan 1988
  Manager
  I managed this Brick & Mortar store for 15 years. My duties included purchasing,displays,advertising,show set ups and sales to teams and individuals,I also did accounts receivable,accounts payable and payroll.
- Grapentin Specialties,Inc
  Jan 1984 - now
  Meet with customers and write orders,schedule deliveries, oversee the orders from start to completion. Assign jobs to employees and train them for their position,I did all purchasing as well as accounting,. Hired companies to import or manufacture products for us. We started in a one car garage manufacturing sinkers, we expanded into crawler harnesses, perch rigs, spreaders and have grown every year since. Our business has changed to meet the needs of our customers. We are wholesalers,we do not have a retail location but do have an ebay store(since 2010) & a website(since 2000). The internet is convenient so we have focused on this area of our business, our customers are why we are here.
  - Business Owner
    Jan 1984 - now
  - Business Owner
    Jan 1984 - now
Licenses & Certifications
- Associates in Bibical Studies
Volunteer Experience
- Teaching,VBS, Multi-Media
  Issued by Faith Christian Family Church on Jan 2008
  Associated with Diane Grapentin