Rebecca Waller

Rebecca Waller

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Program Manager, Learning & Development - #OpenToWork

  • Education

    • Western Governors University

      2017 - 2018
      Master's degree Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Whitworth University

      2000 - 2002
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English Literature

      Activities and Societies: Writing Center Consultant; Editor for English Department's Creative Writing Magazine; Teaching and Research Assistant for British Isles Study Tour Completed coursework in British and American literature, Women Writers, Creative Writing, 20th Century Fiction and Non-fiction, Poetry, Rhetoric, Argumentations, and Writing for MarketingMinored in Communications and Creative Writing

    • University of Puget Sound

      2004 - 2005
      Masters in Education Secondary Education - English Language Arts Post-Graduate
  • Experience

    • Armed Forces Bank

      May 2000 - Sept 2004

      Managed and oversaw all monetary transactions, retail banking operations, customer service interactions, and sales of banking products at a seasonally-operated branch of Armed Forces Bank Worked one-on-one with clients in order to identify and meet their financial needs; opened customer accounts; managed and oversaw the loan and credit card application processes; advised clients on financial strategies and wealth management

      • Branch Manager

        Jun 2002 - Sept 2004
      • Retail Banking Representative

        May 2000 - Jun 2002
    • Puyallup School District

      Sept 2005 - Jan 2018

      Courses Taught: Advanced Placement English Language and Composition; Junior English; English Skills; Creative WritingAdviser: Hypokritz (improv and sketch comedy club); Ascent (School arts and creative writing publication); Students for Global Wellness (Volunteer and Charity Club); Hiking ClubCommittees and Teams: Diversity Team Representative; Curriculum Adoption Committee; Curriculum Alignment Committee; AP English Language and Composition Planning Team; AP Capstone Lead TeamNationally Board Certified Teacher Show less

      • Administrative Intern

        Apr 2017 - Jan 2018
      • AP English Language and Composition Instructor

        Sept 2005 - Jan 2018
    • Pacific Northwest Red Crush; Demand Studios; Pampers.com; Examiner; “Life at Expedia" blog

      Jan 2007 - Jul 2022
      Writer

      Owner and Lead Writer for Pacific Northwest Red Crush - www.pnwredcrush.com Created original content and articles for Demand Studios (with particular focus on writing articles for eHow.com) and Pampers websites utilizing SEOSelected as the Tacoma Wine Examiner for Examiner.com; wrote and delivered well-researched, thorough investigative pieces, interviews, op-eds, and other journalistic-style articles for Examiner utilizing SEOCreated original content for Expedia's outward-facing blog, "Life at Expedia" in order to help drive recruiting effortsWrote articles for Expedia's inward-facing blog "Tech Train" in order to help deliver important information and visibility into my team's Capitalization Program Show less

    • Pearson

      Apr 2008 - Dec 2014
      SAT Scorer

      Scored student essays for Pearson projects, including the SAT as well as several state standardized assessments for all grade levels, K-12

    • Expedia Group

      Feb 2018 - Apr 2020
      Program Manager III/Portfolio Manager

      Responsible for driving capitalization for Brand Expedia by creating and implementing high-quality training programs, as well as maintaining alignment and data integrity across multiple systems and toolsCreated and implemented daily, weekly, and monthly schedule of communications with resources across the brand in order to maintain accurate time tracking for capitalization purposesBuilt out and delivered a robust training program on capitalization for all resources across the brand utilizing both in-person training sessions as well as online, interactive modulesWork closely with FP&A partners to prepare and present monthly capitalization reviews to VPs, managers, and other stakeholders across the brand and assist with action items to help drive capital effortsGather and analyze data from multiple sources in order to develop high-level and granular data insights for capitalization across Brand Expedia Show less

    • Amazon

      Apr 2020 - Aug 2023
      Program Manager, L&D: AMXL Driver Training Program
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional

      Project Management Institute
    • National Board Certification

      National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
    • E-Learning Instructional Design

      Association for Talent Development (ATD)
      Oct 2018
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Editor, Contributor, Project Co-Manager - "Move to Puyallup"​ & "The Caffeinated Real Estate Agent"​

      Issued by Keller Williams Realty, Inc. on Dec 2016
      Keller Williams Realty, Inc.Associated with Rebecca Waller
    • Director Of Fundraising

      Issued by Tacoma City Ballet on Mar 2020
      Tacoma City BalletAssociated with Rebecca Waller
    • Volunteer House Builder

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity on May 2007
      Habitat for HumanityAssociated with Rebecca Waller
    • Auction Fundraiser Director

      Issued by International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC on Feb 2011
      International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRCAssociated with Rebecca Waller
    • International Study Tour Director

      Issued by EF Educational Tours on Jan 2006
      EF Educational ToursAssociated with Rebecca Waller
    • Fundraising Coordinator

      Issued by Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award Program on Jun 2017
      Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award ProgramAssociated with Rebecca Waller