Anna Gray Tapia

Experience

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  Talkeetna Air Taxi

  Sept 2006 - Sept 2010

  Flight Scheduler

  This position equipped me with the skills to operate effectively and charismatically in a fast-paced environment where both safety and the customer experience were of utmost concern. •Sold scenic glacier flights around Denali to groups, agents, and individuals, via phone and e-mail. •Coordinated flights for climbing teams attempting ascents of Denali and surrounding peaks. •Scheduled and dispatched small aircraft on tours and base camp deliveries.

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  PCUSA - Red Uniendo Manos Peru

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Fair Trade/Environmental Action Project Facilitator

  This was a multi-faceted year-long volunteer position, during which I worked for a local non-profit network in Huancayo, Peru. Each of the below roles was a separate, part-time function. •Coordinated with a group of youth in La Oroya to establish an environmental awareness group regarding local environmental contamination from the mining industry. •Collaborated with farmers in Andean villages to implement organic farming practices funded by external non-profits.•Helped to arrange traveling workshops focused on societal violence in the jungle communities of Peru. •Acted as a liaison between Fair Trade artisans in the Huancayo region and the central Red Uniendo Manos office in Lima. Show less

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  Contour, Inc.

  Nov 2010 - Aug 2013

  •Was responsible for managing the international market, Contour’s largest and highest-performing sector with consistent year-on-year growth. •Worked closely with the Operations and Finance team in monthly forecasting, stock analysis, and customer financials. •Managed direct relationships with international distributors to create business plans, negotiate contracts, and monitor marketing development funds. This also entailed organizing bi-annual sales and marketing meetings abroad, traveling to visit international accounts, and hosting clients. •Coordinated with the Marketing team to ensure that product launches, events, and advertising were aligned with brand image. •Reported to the VP of Sales, and directly managed 1-2 International Account Managers. Show less

  • International Sales Manager

    Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  • International Account Manager

    Feb 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Customer Service Representative

    Nov 2010 - Feb 2011
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  University of Colorado Boulder

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2020

  Instructed upper-level undergraduate International Relations and American Foreign Policy courses. This position entailed syllabus design, grading and lecturing, and managing students' classroom needs. As a Teaching Assistant I taught two weekly recitations sections, held office hours, and graded course material. When acting as a lead TA, I coordinated the TA team’s outputs for the professor. Courses taught have included:Intro to International RelationsIntro to Comparative PoliticsIntro to International Affairs

  • Graduate Instructor

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2020
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  Creative Assurance LLC

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2020

  Security Consulting Associate

  • Act as a technical writer for the security assessment of multiple client facilities around the state of Colorado.• Responsible for project administrative management, including payroll, invoicing and coordinating with the client via Basecamp software.• Engage with clientele via strategic planning meetings and facility security assessments.

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  Big Sky Youth Empowerment

  Dec 2020 - now

  Grants and Data Manager