Katie McKeel Wheeler• 252.289.7130 • wheelermkatie@gmail.com •

Education: Meredith College 2013- B.A. Fashion Merchandising and minor in Interpersonal Communication; Wilson Christian Academy, Wilson, NC; Graduated May 2009- High School Diploma (top 10 in the class)

Skills: Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, & Quick Books Sales, Marketing, and Advertising Social Media Client Relationship Management and CRM software Interpersonal Communication Leadership and Teamwork abilities Event management and organization

Experience: Nanny- January 2016- September 2016

*Full time nanny Wake Living Magazine- Advertising Consultant: April 2015-November 2015

*Managed social media accounts and current advertisers*Worked with CRM software to create and maintain client relationships* Establish and maintain long-term relationships with customers* Prospected, qualified, demonstrated and closed sales to potential clients* Represented Magazine as Cary Chamber of Commerce Ambassador

Nanny/Personal Assistant- May 2013-April 2015: *Full Time nanny, personal shopper, plan trips/events, scheduling, organizing.

Part-time positions during College Wardrobbe Boutique-High end women’s and men’s boutique Assistant Manager: Nov2011-August2012

*Managed all aspects of daily activities such as sales, opening/closing, customer service as well as buying, visual displays, scheduling, and employee relations.

Sun Tan City- Tanning Consultant: Jan-Sept 2011*Conducted sales transactions, Presented plans to customers, Created Excel Documents, Actively engaged customers, Cared for the equipment, NC certified tanning consultant.

ACI- Support Specialist(Occupational Therapist): Feb- Dec 2010*Personally assisted a child with special needs through goal-setting, managing schedules, actively implementing benchmarks

Internship: Charleston Fashion Week 2013- Assisted designers backstage, dressed models Designer Rick Owens Intern- Paris, France: Show Room Assistant- Summer 2011

Set up the show room, assisted clients, merchandise organization Paris Fashion Week-Paris, France: Summer Intern-Summer 2011

Worked with various designers by preparing the set, and dressing the models Designer Austin Jade Intern- Raleigh, NC: Fashion Assistant and Makeup Artist- Summer 2009

Worked on design boards and makeup for the final fashion showHonors/Service:

Cary Chamber of Commerce Ambassador- 2015 Publicity officer of Meredith College Fashion Association Miss Wilson Outstanding Teen 2008 Miss Stantonsburg 2007 Michelle Denning community service award winner. Organized “Helping Handbags” fundraiser to raise money for the National Cervical Cancer Coalition and

American Cancer Society (raised $2300) Member of the NCCC and spoke at the National Convention; received an award for Volunteer efforts 2009-current Volunteer for the Miss North Carolina Organization