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Ashley Ryan French

Ashley Ryan French

Fashion Merchandising Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

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  • Education

    • Fort Lewis College

      2003 - 2006
      Bachelors in International Business Minor: Economics International Business, Economics,

      Activities and Societies: Native American Business Assoc., 2005

    • University of Central Oklahoma

      2001 - 2003
      Fashion Merchandising

      Activities and Societies: President's Leadership Scholarship Class of 2001. Student Programming Board, 2001-2003 Campus Political Organization, 2002 Attended as one of 10 females awarded The President's Leadership Scholarship.

    • University of Arizona

      2000 - 2000
      Summer Business Program Business

      LEAD summer business program hosted by The University of Arizona, Tucson.

  • Experience

    • Nordstrom

      May 2005 - Aug 2005
      Fashion Merchandising Intern

      - Accomplished top sales among fellow interns- Designed eye catching displays- Maintained fresh looking mannequins and wall fixtures- Prepared street facing windows for holiday and seasonal marketing- Assisted customers with important buying decisions- Filed accounts/kept track of invoices- Acted as personal shopper- Took inventory of merchandise- Composed thank you letters to customers- Upheld the Nordstrom reputation for superb customer service

    • Specialized Bicycle Components

      Nov 2008 - Dec 2010
      USA Sales Support Administrator

      • 2 years experience as the USA Sales Support Administrator supporting two senior sales and finance managers• Facilitated and implemented The Ellen Show sales promotion: processed 475 individual bike giveaways and coordinated logistics with Specialized sales representatives, dealerships, and customers• Composed PR write-ups for industry athletes and weekly newsletters, executed daily/monthly reports and responded to customer service letters tight turnaround schedule• Ordered and tracked regional sales manager sponsorships and promotional accounts, processed and tracked all employee bike purchases (approx. 300), managed two executives’ schedules, prepared travel for 50+ people and scheduled sales rep interviewsEvent Planning Responsibilities • Coordinated special events for Specialized professional cycling teams and individuals, assisted Specialized athletes at special events; WildFlower Triathlon, AMGEN Breakaway Rides. Traveled Tour of California as assistant to the Specialized President• Planned and scheduled all logistics of seasonal company wide USA Sales MeetingManagement Responsibilities • Managed 48 field sales representatives special requests using Oracle Systems and trained fellow employees on Oracle Systems• Orchestrated Operation Management and weekly sales meetings utilizing video/audio conferencing• Organized and managed thousands of confidential records Show less

    • Novack/Schnitzer Family Trust

      Sept 2012 - now
      Executive Personal Assistant (EPA)

    • French Professional Management, LLC

      Mar 2014 - Sept 2022
      Managing Member

      Areas of expertise:-Travel Planning (domestic, abroad, business, leisure)-Event Planning-Calendar Management-Social Media Management-Newsletter Creation-File Organization-Expense Reporting-Real Estate Showcase/Open HousesEstate Management-Hire/Schedule Contractors-Home-away Care and Maintenance-Season/Holiday Decorating-Personal ShoppingMac and PC savvy

    • Fleet Feet Sports San Francisco

      Dec 2014 - Dec 2018
      Event Marketing Coordinator

      • Create non-competitive fundraising events• Design challenging and exciting courses based on a theme, nickname, point of interest• Engage our customers in new product and the latest technology• Partner with existing brands to co-host events introducing new product• Establish relationships with varies local establishments (restaurants, breweries, fitness studio, etc.) • Generate Eventbrite registration and waivers • Work with city/parks and rec to gain permits • Build pre-event social media content; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Meetup.com.• Design and post in store advertising Show less

    • The Bulleit Group

      Oct 2015 - Oct 2020
      Head of People

    • Equator Coffees & Teas

      Aug 2016 - Jul 2020

      Managing our co-founders travel, schedule and day-to-day involvement. Planned and hosted athletic events with 20-200 people.Coordinate event logistics by collaborating with internal team and coordinating external vendorsCreated and managed 7 athlete ambassadors.Established partnerships with national brands and local organizations.

      • Executive Personal Assistant

        Apr 2017 - Jul 2020

      • Athletic Event & Athlete Manager. Independent Contractor.

        Aug 2016 - Mar 2020

    • World Bicycle Relief

      Apr 2019 - Nov 2020
      Advisory Council Member

    • Schnitzer-Novack Foundation

      Dec 2019 - now

      The Schnitzer Novack Foundation is dedicated to arts, children, healthcare, and education with a primary focus on the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

      • Chief Operating Officer

        Sept 2022 - now

      • Foundation Director

        Dec 2019 - Sept 2022

    • Fort Lewis College Foundation

      Mar 2023 - now
      Foundation Member

      Enriching educational and cultural opportunities at Fort Lewis College by encouraging and stewarding gifts for scholarships, programs, and facilities – wise investments in the leaders of tomorrow.

  • Licenses & Certifications