Sara Becker

Experience

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  Sacramento Shakespeare Festival

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

  Assistant Light Design

  Collaborated with the Head Light Designer on light plots, gel selections and electrical wiring routes; managed a small team to assist in the building of scaffolding, hanging of light fixtures and wiring of light fixtures; cut and dropped colored gels into light frames; assisted in focusing lights and designing cues for the following shows: Julius Caesar, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, The Three Musketeers, Romeo & Juliet and As You Like It.

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  California Bee Pollen

  May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Quality Control

  Operated in an assembly line fashion to apply labels to jars, fill jars with cleaned bee pollen, apply safety seals, cap jars and adhere shrink wrap to capped jars; assisted in the final inspection of pollen to ensure cleanliness and quality of the product; boxed bottles of pollen to be shipped out to local and national companies, for commercial and non-commercial use; loaded and unloaded product from freezers to be processed.

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  California State University, Chico

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  Co-Event Coordinator - This Way To Sustainability Conference

  Worked with a team to plan, organize and execute the This Way to Sustainability X Conference on the California State University, Chico campus; collaborated with the team coordinators as well as the co- special events coordinator; organized promotional events leading up to the conference as well as the day-to-day schedule of the conference; planned and executed the special events throughout the conference; connected with local businesses to create events to promote and support the conference.

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  Sigma Kappa Sorority

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  As the Vice President of Philanthropic Service I am in charge of all fundraising and philanthropic endeavours for the sorority, nationally and locally. The five main philanthropies Sigma Kappa represents are the Sigma Kappa Foundation, Inherit the Earth, Gerontology, Maine Seacoast Mission and Alzheimer's Awareness. It is my job to plan, coordinate and execute events to support and connect to these foundations and their importance in our society today. My responsibilities included planning and executing events that promote sisterly bonding, collaborating with other members on the Sigma Kappa Executive and Junior Executive Board, collaborating with the advisors of Sigma Kappa Sorority and collaborating with local businesses to put on the events. As Sisterhood Chair I am also in charge of managing a budget, working with a schedule and executing events on time as well as holding responsible the liability of all the members at any event.

  • Vice President of Philanthropic Service

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Sisterhood Chair

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
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  The Lala

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Marketing & PR Rep

  I was chosen through a competitive application process to be a Marketing & PR Representative for theLala on my college campus, collaborating with other interns at my school as well as schools across the United States to plan and execute promotional events for theLala. This also involved the use of social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook to advertise to my target demographic of young college women.

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  Gourmet Demonstration Services

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

  Demonstrator

  Working as a demonstrator, I am the face of companies looking to promote their food and specialty goods to a targeted group of shoppers. Throughout my shift I prepare samples and demonstrations of products, reciting key words and phrases to engage shoppers and receive their feedback on the product(s). This requires marketing and sales skills, as I am promoting select products and encouraging shoppers to purchase them in store that day.

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  American Golf Corporation

  Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Assistant Event Coordinator; Banquet Staff; Bar Tender/Grill Server

  As the Assistant Event Coordinator, I assist the Event Director with the planning and execution of the special events that take place at Canyon Oaks Country Club. From the conception to the implementation of the event, I assist with any and every detail necessary to create a successful event. I've been the lead event manager on several weddings, ensuring all needs are met from the beginning of the day to the start of the reception. I work with all staff to ensure the success of the weddings and special events, always taking into consideration a special care for the customer. Show less

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  Silent Ranks

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Co-Founder; PR Manager

  Co-founded the non-profit organization "Silent Ranks," benefitting the Chico National Guard Family Assistance Fund (CNGFAF); created and sold a product online to earn profits for the CNGFAF; created and maintained a company Facebook presence; created all promotional fliers for the organization; worked closely with affected families in the community; co-planned marketing strategies and created original promotional ideas; utilized a limited budget to create company exposure while maximizing donations; raised and donated $1,047 in 3 months for the CNGFAF. Show less

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  The Bee Box

  Aug 2017 - Nov 2019

  Business Development Manager
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  Backroad Beekeeping

  Nov 2018 - now

  Co-Owner
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  California Bee Pollen

  May 2019 - now

  Office Administrator