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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Creatove Direction and Management, B&B Theater
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Ri Ri Simpkins

Coeur D'Alene

Summary

Collaborative leader with strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, variously-paced settings. Skilled at team building, customer relations, creative solutions, organization and maintaining a level head in stressful situations.


Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Manager

Ice Castle
11.2024 - 04.2025
  • Keep inventory of incoming, recently purchased and stored stock for two gift shop locations
  • Style dynamic flowing spaces that created a positive lasting impression & invited guest to engage with displays and purchase merchandise without pressure; while raising sales across two gift shop locations
  • Strengthened inventory processes to balance supply needs with budget and space limitations.
  • Rotate employees through various positions and coordinate breaks
  • Analyzed inventory data to identify and address stock discrepancies.
  • Created and updated regular inventory reports and records.

Franchise Owner

Escape Plans MI, LLC
02.2014 - 08.2019
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.


Community Outreach Organizer

Independent Contractor - Self Employed
03.2012 - 05.2017
  • Assisted with development of outreach strategies and marketing tools to reach priority audiences.
  • Collected and analyzed data to identify community needs before implementing programs to multiple audiences across state.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Transcribed data and organized spreadsheets to record pertinent data.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.

Creative Facilitator

Creative Tools For Teaching, Discovery Theater, Smithsonian Institute
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  • Communicate pertinent information to co-workers and stakeholders effectively, to ensure the seamless coordination of project delivery
  • Engage in creative play using imaginative play techniques with students and educators to facilitate creative thinking and problem solving
  • Write scripts and screenplays to relay educational materials

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theater

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Skills

  • Community outreach
  • Creative problem solving
  • Office management
  • Initiative and Self-motivation
  • Team leadership
  • Workflow planning
  • Document management

Creatove Direction and Management, B&B Theater

2017; Annual award honoring the best and brightest creative direction of a team within the city of Detroit in any given year

Timeline

Inventory Manager

Ice Castle
11.2024 - 04.2025

Franchise Owner

Escape Plans MI, LLC
02.2014 - 08.2019

Community Outreach Organizer

Independent Contractor - Self Employed
03.2012 - 05.2017

Creative Facilitator

Creative Tools For Teaching, Discovery Theater, Smithsonian Institute
08

Bachelor of Arts - Theater

Wayne State University

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