Vanessa Zarate, CEcD

Experience

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  Bel Mar Pool

  May 2009 - Sept 2009

  Life Guard and Swim Instructor

  Duties included guarding the pool and surrounding area, cleaning and putting chemicals in the pool, maintaining a welcoming and safe environment, closing and opening the pool, cleaning and organizing the pool and work area and being Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certified in case of a pool emergency. I also provided private swim lessons to members of the pool that either wished to learn or improve their swimming.

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  Pacsun

  Nov 2009 - Jun 2012

  Sales Associate

  Retail – Duties included working at the cash register, customer services, floor set up and displays, mannequins, shipment folding and organization, cleaning and organizing the store and storage and being the denim specialist at the store. Employee of the month three times

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  University of Denver

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Resident Assistant

  Been selected to be a resident assistant at the University of Denver for an upper classman hall for the 2012-2013 school year.

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  The Borderplex Bi-National Economic Alliance

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Intern

  Intern for the Borderplex Alliance. The Borderplex Alliance is an organization promoting economic growth and expansion as well as business retention in the region surrounding El Paso Texas, Las Cruces New Mexico and Ciudad Juarez Mexico.

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  Target

  Feb 2014 - Nov 2014

  Sales Associate
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  City of Lakewood

  Nov 2014 - Aug 2021

  Recruited primary employment and quality of life businesses while creating entrepreneurial programs to support a strong, growing economy. Create GIS and data-visualization tools to highlight opportunities and development. Facilitate extensive private investment and business creation while working with community partners. Train new team members and implement internal work plans.

  • Senior Economic Development Specialist

    Mar 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Economic Development Specialist

    Apr 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Economic Development Research Assistant

    Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Economic Development Intern

    Nov 2014 - Jul 2015
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  West Metro Chamber

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  West Metro Chamber Young Professionals President
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  City of Centennial

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2023

  Senior Economic Developer

  Working as a Senior Economic Developer in the City Of Centennial, CO to attract new businesses into the City and grow the business community.

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  City of Louisville, Colorado

  Jan 2024 - now

  Economic Vitality Manager

  Growing a strong and resilient local economy