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1730 W 17 Circle
Russellville, Arkansas
Education
Professional Work
Experience
Catherine “Cass” Capen-Housley
479-747-3288
cassaccino511@gmail.com
MBA in Sustainable Business
Dec 2013
Marylhurst University
Portland, Oregon
Relevant Coursework
 Food Systems and Sustainability
 Food Systems Policy and Law
 Food Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Dec 2009
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas
September 2014 – Present
Arkansas Tech University
Department of Parks, Recreation and Hospitality Administration
Instructor/Event Coordinator
Russellville, Arkansas
 Planning, evaluating, and coordinating special events
 Teaching Guest Services and Event Planning Courses
 Food inventory and ordering
 Maintenance of kitchen equipment
 Supervision of student works and volunteers
April 2014 – September 2014
Microplane
Marketing Coordinator/Customer Support
Russellville, Arkansas
 Plan the International House and Hardwares Tradeshow for Kitchen
products
 Develop media launch kits to highlight new products
 Manage media department’s purchase orders and invoicing
 Product development and testing
 Sales forecasting for kitchen items
 Work with key accounts on co-branding kitchen products
 Consult with independent accounts to improve their kitchen sales
through special events, demos, and cooking classes
August 2013 - April 2014
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Department of Family & Preventive Medicine
Part – Time Research Assistant
Little Rock, Arkansas
 Assisted in program rollouts and facilitating parent/child enrollment
 Collected data for Department’s research project(s) – Windy Wise
nutrition curriculum
 Conducted phone interviews and classroom observations
 Managed monthly expenses
 Posted healthy eating, lifestyle, and cooking tips on Windy Wise’s
Facebook page
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1730 W 17 Circle
Russellville, Arkansas
Catherine “Cass” Capen-Housley
479-747-3288
cassaccino511@gmail.com
March 2010 – March 2012
Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center
Interim Center Director/Training Coordinator
Russellville, Arkansas
 Financial and programmatic management and budgeting of the
regional office
 Involved in the strategic planning of the regional office
 Trained small businesses, community members, and students about
all aspects of starting and running a business
 Conducted outreach within the business community to generate
consulting referrals
 Marketed center via social media and other advertising mediums
(newspaper, press releases, radio interviews)
 Designed monthly email newsletter
 Managed office staff
August 2002 - March 2010
Arkansas Tech University - Ross Pendergraft Library
Circulation Dept. Mngr. /Public Services Asst.
Russellville, Arkansas
 Supervising, hiring. Training, and scheduling of Circulation Staff
 Departmental bookkeeping duties
 Chair for Ross Pendergraft Emergency Evacuation Plan Committee
 Volunteer for the Energy Plan and Library Promotions Committees
 Provided research assistance to faculty, staff and students
 Designed information brochures
 Guided tours of the facilities and library resources
Community Involvement
July 1999 – March 2002
Late for the Train Coffee Shop
Store Manager
Flagstaff, Arizona
 Coordinated hiring, training and disciplining staff
 Managed daily operations, including scheduling, budgeting, and daily
cash reconciliation
 Created operations and training manual
 Organized daily drink and lunch specials
 Handled stores food and supply inventory
 Ordered food and office supplies
 Barista
Board Member
 Main Street Russellville
2011- Present
 Tri Peaks Community Market 2012 - Present
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1730 W 17 Circle
Russellville, Arkansas
Catherine “Cass” Capen-Housley
479-747-3288
cassaccino511@gmail.com
Chair
 Main Street Promotions Committee
 Tour De Pumpkin Bicycle Tour
 Tour De Valley Bicycle Tour
2014 - Present
2003 - 2010
2008 - 2010