Jennifer R. Messer 4705 Trotter Drive Raleigh, NC 27603 (610) 295-7562 jennifermesser727@gmail.com www.messerpics.com Objective To build an honorable career that offers challenge and growth with opportunities to enrich my knowledge and skills while contributing my best to the organization I work for and the people I work with. Profile Detail-oriented and personable professional with a strong work ethic and heart for service. Talent for quickly mastering new environments. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Experienced working with adults as well as children. Excellent administration skills. Strong communication skills and a great listener. Vast experiences as a stay at home mother for years dedicating my time to volunteering in the community and building strong bonds with schools, social groups, and family. Passion for learning and teaching newly acquired skills to others. Self-motivated, able to excel in a self-directed work environment as well as a team. Enjoys community service driven environments that promote the greater good.

Skills Summary

§   Digital Photography §   Post Editing Processing of Digital Images §   Exceptional Organization and Customer Service Skills §   Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Advanced Publisher Skills (Both MAC and PC Computer Savvy) and Adobe Lightroom §   Detail Orientated, Accurate, Flexible and Reliable §   Ability to Develop, Execute, Integrate, and Track Creative Marketing Materials §   Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills §   Teaching/Instruction §   Communications §   Counseling, Conflict Resolution §   Sales and Marketing §   Event Planning, Public Speaking

Professional Experience

§   Professional Photography, on location and in studio §   Community-Relationship Builder §   Administration §   Invoice processing §   Class material prep and distribution §   Project Manager for new church plant §   Design, edit and proofing communications for professional organizations. §   Design special event publications for children’s social events. §   Front-office operations and provide impeccable customer service §   Develop and implement Bronze Award Service Project §   Writer and Editor of PTO Newsletter §   Social Director for Children’s Events. §   Sales and Marketing Professional

Employment History MESSY PICS LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY- OWNER Chicago, IL/Raleigh, NC 2014-Present

BELLA BABY PHOTOGRAPHY NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER Downers Grove/Hinsdale IL 2014 WILLOW CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISITANT South Barrington, IL 2012-2013 WORK FROM HOME MOTHER OF THREE GREAT KIDS Valrico, FL/ Chatham, NJ/Allentown, PA/Chicago, IL 1996-Present

CAMPO FAMILY YMCA MEMBERSHIP SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/PRESCHOOL SWIM INSTRUCTOR Valrico, FL 2000-2004

HANNA-BARTOLETTA HOMES NEW HOMES SALES ASSOCIATE-LICENCED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON Tampa, FL 1994-1996 MARKBOROUGH HOMES-HUNTER’S GREEN COMMUNITY SALES ASSOCIATE-LICENCED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON Tampa, FL 1992-1994 Volunteer History BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER TAMPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS – BOARD MEMBER – VOLUNTEER Tampa, FL 1995 PARENTS CLUB-ST. ANDREWS UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL PRESIDENT-VOLUNTEER Valrico, FL 1999-2001 GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TROOP LEADER-VOLUNTEER Allentown, PA 2007-2012 LEGACY CHRISTIAN CHURCH-PROJECT MANANGER-TEACHER-VOLUNTEER Allentown, PA 2010-2011 APPLEWOOD HOA -SOCIAL DIRECTOR, PHOTOGRAPHER, CHILDREN’S EVENTS –VOLUNTEER Allentown, PA 2006-2012 OREFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL PTO-WRITER, DESIGNER, EDITOR FOR NEWSLETTER-VOLUNTEER Allentown, PA 2011-2012 Education PENN STATE – PA Continuing Education-Psychology UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA – FL Psychology Major HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FL Associate Degree-Liberal Art