Annette Bragg

Annette Bragg

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder/Director

  • Education

    • The University of Akron

      1981 - 1984
      Associate of Applied Business in Commercial Art Commercial and Advertising Art and Graphics Summa Cum Laude

      A heavy emphasis on advertising, logo design, branding, creativity in commercial art, and production and printing.

    • The University of Akron

      1981 - 1985
      Bachelors of Fine Arts Graphic Design, Commercial Art, Illustration, Drawing Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: President, Outing Club While working toward this Bachelors Degree in Fine Art I also attained the two-year associate degree, combining a focus of fine arts with commercial art and graphic design. I included in my degree two minors in illustration and drawing.

  • Experience

    • University of Akron

      Jan 1987 - Dec 1988
      Course Instructor

      • Part-time Adjunct Instructor Instrument Drawing — University of Akron Art Department in 1987, 1988•Instructor for 2 semesters with 30+ students in each class

    • Krasovic Advertising Company

      Nov 1988 - Oct 1996
      Business Owner

      • Created, owned and handled daily operations of a graphics, illustration and advertising agency• Managed all areas of client service, operations and staffing• Created illustrations and commercial art for hundreds of clients including but not limited to political candidates, industrial businesses, agricultural companies

    • Everything for the Bride

      Jan 1993 - May 1999
      Business Owner

      • Created, owned and handled daily operations and promotions of a retail bridal business• Provided excellent customer service, placed custom orders, handled staffing•Wholesale purchasing of store merchandise• Hiring, training staff• Created store and window displays• Handled custom orders and provided a full-service bridal experience

    • Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary

      Jan 1999 - Jul 2016
      Founder/Director

      • Managed all areas of operations, staffing, community outreach, fundraising, animal care• Conducted farm animal rescue efforts in cooperation with law enforcement including departments of Sheriff, Police, DEA, and US Marshalls. Interviewed accused individuals and brought a sense of calm to potentially volatile and dangerous situations. Assisted with prosecution of offenders and testified as an expert witness in court cases

    • White Barn Healing Arts Center

      Jun 2016 - now
      Founder/Director

      • Founder of this non-profit that develops and provides holistic programs to help people deal with stress, anxiety, loss, grief, anger management, PTSD, addictions, trauma, abuse• Created and currently manage the website and all promotions and special events • Implement and teach classes in meditation, Reiki, acupressure, tai chi/qigong, aromatherapy, and other holistic practices for overall health and wellness• Provided support for Coleman Mental Health Facility, Miller House Homeless Shelter, addicts in recovery through NA (Narcotics Anonymous), individuals dealing with terminal illness, the challenges of autism, ADHD, and other mental/emotional trauma Show less

    • Regency Pet Services (Bought out by Gateway)

      Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
      Customer Service Specialist

      *Gateway bought out Regency Pet Services where I was employed, then closed our Akron location and eliminated all home-based positions. • Client Care Specialist for two major veterinary clinics, serving hundreds of pet owners weekly • Assisted distraught pet owners, handled client concerns, solved customer problems • Gathered and entered information from pet owner’s into our new custom computer program and worked out the glitches in the new system • Accepted payments over the phone, arranged pick-up/delivery • Maintained a high level of organization; very detail-oriented • Required a great deal of time management Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 2007 AHA (American Humane Association) Animals In Disaster Level 1 Certified for handling natural and national disasters, handling animals in emergencies, setting up emergency shelters, emergency treatment of health issues

      AHA (American Humane Association)
      Jan 2007
    • 2007 FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Association) Disaster Certification (A list of individual class certifications can be provided.)

      FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Association)
      Jan 2007
    • 2006 Humane Officer Certification Trained at the Policy Academy in Dayton, completed requirements for Ohio Humane Officers, which include training regarding both animal abuse and child abuse

      State of Ohio
      Jan 2006