julia cunningham

Exceeded sales goals by 200% in the first week, maintained an average of over 115%

Traveled to South Korea and found employment without a recruiting agency, in a city that has surprisingly few English speakers. As the only native English teacher at this small public school in Seoul, I taught children ages 6-18, of varying abilities, to further their English speaking and writing skills.

I have been employed by 19 different professional and community theatre companies, performing in 32 different shows, and starring as the lead actress in 22 of those productions. I likewise created and directed an original/Shakespeare-based production for Montford Park Players in Asheville, NC. Want to see my detailed acting resume? Sweet! Just send me an email.

Producer for the full length independent film, "Rubicon". Directed by Matthew Widmann and staring Ashlynn Griffin and Dan De Silva. Acted as producer, production manager, casting director and location scout.

Fund raising, Summer Camp Development, Theatrical Instruction, Public Awareness Campaign and Community Outreach.

Maintained and exceeded sales goals for Santa Cruz County's #1 Publication. Specialized in giving superior customer service, and remaining goal-oriented and self-motivated while working in a team environment.

Lead a team of workers to construct, run and eventually break-down the entire costume department for the tour Monsters, Inc. I had a new group of 8 people to supervise every week, some of whom spoke only Spanish. I delegated the work of locating the space, building the dressing rooms, repairing costumes, dressing the actors, and breaking down everything, every week.

Managed the waiting area for classes for children ages 1-17 and their friends and families. Multi-tasked organization of six classes concurrently, while using my social and administrative skills to positively represent the objectives of the business.

Created and implemented social media strategies. Coordinated all aspects of events, including customer relations, venue organization, travel, and office management.

As a Product Demonstrator, I engaged shoppers, gathered together groups of 15-50 people, and performed a friendly, engaging, and persuasive sales pitch. After immediately exceeding sales goals for the first quarter, I was promoted to Product Demonstration Trainer.

Managed and organized groups of 75-300 people on 4-venue tours on the Las Vegas strip. Ensured the customers' safety while keeping a positive attitude and cheerful group energy.

Persuaded clients to buy advertising space for both the new magazine and our wildly-popular website. Managed the sales process from start to finish, including discovering who controls the advertising budget in target organizations and contacting them, explaining the benefits of our media, offering a price and negotiating around it. Closed deals constantly and consistently.

I am always eager to continue expanding my mind, so I took Business 101 and Advanced Acting at this community college in Santa Cruz, CA. Activities and Societies: Starred in Cabrillo's production of the Marriage of Figaro.

Graduated Magna Cum Laude with distinction. Activities and Societies: Along with my Theatre and Dance classes, I enjoyed Physics, Astronomy, Humanities, and Meteorology.