Lyndee Gurnham

Lyndee Gurnham

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Design & Operations Manager at Albany County Tourism Board (Visit Laramie)

  • Education

    • Pawnee High School

      2009 - 2013
      High School Diploma 12th

      Activities and Societies: 4-H, FFA, National Honor Society,

    • University of Wyoming

      2013 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science - BS FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES

      Activities and Societies: American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences My concentration is Design, Textiles & Merchandising with an Interior Design minor.

  • Experience

    • Albany Co. Tourism Board

      May 2015 - Oct 2015
      Information Specialist

      My coworkers and I welcomed travellers into the state and provided tourist information about Wyoming to those who needed it.

    • University of Wyoming

      Aug 2015 - May 2016
      Applied Design TA

      In charge of preparing the design classroom for upcoming assignments and labs which included: cleaning, organizing, rearranging, preparing the kiln, mixing chemicals, and demonstrating projects to the students. Also, maintained the display areas in the department by cleaning, painting, and replacing light bulbs as needed.

    • Wyoming Office of Tourism

      May 2016 - Oct 2016
      Information Specialist

      My coworkers and I welcomed travelers into the state and provided tourist information about Wyoming to those who needed it.

    • Rachelle Rose Designs

      Sept 2016 - Apr 2017
      Student Intern

      Rachelle Rose Designs was a fairly new apparel design business in Laramie. I had helped my boss organize inventory, assisted her with making more products (sewing, cutting out material, making alterations, etc.) , helped her network online, and also updated her website.

    • Albany Co. Tourism Board

      May 2017 - Oct 2017
      Information Specialist

      My coworkers and I welcomed travelers into the state and provided tourist information about Wyoming to those who needed it. Also, handled stressful situations, answered phone calls daily, and updated website.

    • Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center

      Nov 2017 - Jun 2018
      Data Assistant

      I assisted survey researchers by accumulating data from randomly selected individuals.

    • Albany Co. Tourism Board

      May 2018 - Aug 2018
      Information Specialist

      My coworkers and I welcomed travelers into the state and provided tourist information about Wyoming to those who needed it. Also, handled stressful situations, answered phone calls daily, and updated website.

    • The Light Center

      Aug 2018 - May 2019
      Lighting Consultant

      My duties included meeting and consulting with clients on the lighting and design of their residential and commercial projects. I am knowledgeable in lighting, interior design, and architectural terminology and codes. Meeting with clients happened every day as I consulted with customers on even the small items, such as which lamp would have the right color temperature. I am familiar with floor plans as I receive them from clients and plan out lighting layouts. Budgeting is important for clients so I took into account their requests and gave them credible feedback. Show less

    • Abany County Tourism Board

      May 2019 - Feb 2021
      Information Specialist

      My coworkers and I welcomed travelers into the state by providing tourist information about Wyoming to those who needed it. I also mediated stressful situations, answered phone calls daily, and updated the website using the CRM and CMS interfaces.

    • Albany County Tourism Board (Visit Laramie)

      Apr 2020 - Nov 2024
      Design & Operations Manager

      My main duties include managing the brand of Visit Laramie, producing print and digital marketing materials, designing and producing gift shop merchandise, managing the gift shop, designing and producing conference and event materials, and managing the UX and UI design while working in CRM and CMS interfaces. I am also well-versed in producing social media content as well as brand and lifestyle photography and videography.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lyndee Gurnham
      Leadership Laramie 2021-2023 Laramie Chamber Business Alliance May 2023 Leadership Laramie, like most programs through local business alliances, is a 2 year program designed to educate future business leaders in the community and make long-lasting connections. I passed the 2 year program and was also elected President in my second year.
    • Awarded to Lyndee Gurnham
      SOURCE Training Certificate Cooper Lighting Solutions Mar 2019 The SOURCE program encompasses over 35,000 square feet of interior and additional for exterior spaces, with product demonstration rooms covering all of Cooper Lighting Solutions Lighting, Controls, and Connected Lighting brands along with five application vignettes where products and application ideas are vividly demonstrated. We studied and were tested on new technologies, design, installation, logistics, controls, and visual effects.
    • Awarded to Lyndee Gurnham
      Honorable Mention Merchandising Competition Award American Association Of Textile Chemists and Colorists May 2018 Out of the 50 entries, 95 students, and 14 colleges and universities nation-wide, my team won the Honorable Mention award with our business model Quick Fix. The competition was the 2018 AATCC C2C Student Merchandising Competition where the assignment was to showcase our skills in business, marketing, and merchandising by conducting a business model, determining a marketing strategy, and developing merchandising tools and products for an integrated new apparel line focused on and inspired by a… Show more Out of the 50 entries, 95 students, and 14 colleges and universities nation-wide, my team won the Honorable Mention award with our business model Quick Fix. The competition was the 2018 AATCC C2C Student Merchandising Competition where the assignment was to showcase our skills in business, marketing, and merchandising by conducting a business model, determining a marketing strategy, and developing merchandising tools and products for an integrated new apparel line focused on and inspired by a specific outdoor or indoor athletic activity. The new line had to transition from activity to everyday wear and incorporate a use case and supply chain of a realistic technology. Show less
    • Awarded to Lyndee Gurnham
      Outstanding Department Engagement Dept. of Family & Consumer Sciences April 1, 2018 This award was given to me because of the hard work I put into being the President of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. The group had been losing members resulting in most of the work falling on me. Despite this, AAFCS planned, coordinated, and achieved many events and goals.
    • Awarded to Lyndee Gurnham
      Leadership Award Wyoming Association of Family & Consumer Sciences May 1, 2017 Award given for stepping up from Vice President to President of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences after the previous President quit.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by The BIG Event UW on Oct 2016
      The BIG Event UWAssociated with Lyndee Gurnham
    • Workshop Volunteer

      Issued by Laramie Pop Up Art Walk on Sept 2019
      Laramie Pop Up Art WalkAssociated with Lyndee Gurnham