Barbara A. Miller

Experience

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  Educators Mutual Life Insurance Company

  Aug 1982 - Jul 1987

  Manager, Office Services and Purchasing

  Responsible for in-house Print Shop, Mail Services, Supply Department and Purchasing Department. Proposed and met annual budgets while supervising ten employees. Coordinated the needs of 8 department managers in a timely and agreeable manner. Purchased, installed and trained personnel on a company-wide digital phone system. Organized and planned publicity and activities for the company's 75th anniversary. Edited and published the sales force's monthly magazine.

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  Arthur Murray Dance Organization

  Jan 1983 - Jan 2011

  Instructor, Coach, Judge, Franchisee
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  Arthur Murray Dance Studio

  Apr 1999 - Aug 2011

  Franchisee

  Reinvented the Paoli studio, built staff and the market to a thriving business; created the East Norriton location from scratch; developed a highly regarded reputation in the community through volunteer services to the township and school districts.

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  LIS Consulting, Inc.

  Jan 2002 - Nov 2012

  Work with students and staff to reinforce the fundamentals, develop them into advanced skills and then bring out the personality of each dancer.-preparation for medal checks, exhibitions or competitions-foundation work for newer students/staff-advanced competition level performance and choreography Conceived and executed multi-day ballroom dance competitions; marketing, entries, hiring judges & support services, booking venues & hotel rooms, on-site to manage any complications or special requests. My events were highly regarded as very successful and good value.

  • Ballroom Dance Coach

    Apr 1999 - Nov 2012

  • Owner

    Jan 2002 - Sept 2012
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  A Couple Of Dancers

  Aug 2011 - now

  Partner

  One half of a ballroom dance/entertainment team. Exhibition performances in full costume, the colorful history of ballroom dance, some comical "animal dances", light-hearted trivia and audience participation contribute to a very full hour of entertainment for a wide variety of audiences. Perfect for country clubs, retirement communities, local entertainment venues.

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  Puppy Faces

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2017

  Owner, Artist

  Creating custom hand-drawn 8"x10" portraits of pet dogs. When supplied with 1-5 photos of the dear subject, I ink the lines for a Quick Sketch, add some shading for a Shaded Drawing, and then pop in colored pencil for the Detailed Portrait. Suitable for framing, each portrait can be a fun gift, happy keepsake or touching memorial of important members of the family.

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  Milliman

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2016

  Practice Administrator
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  PrintAGreeting.com

  Dec 2018 - now

  Owner & Designer

  I design JPG files for you to download and print, then assemble with the help of my instructions. You can touch the lives of the folks you care about by sending them a handcrafted, colorful, pop up card to keep and display.