Effective Communicator with a unique blend of experience and skills including:

Business Ownership, Business Consulting,Administrative Management, Liaison Activities, PR,Team Leadership, Legal Research,and Paralegal Functions.

Entrepreneur

Established Professional Equestrian Trainer/ Consultant

Strong familiarity with sales and marketing techniques

Relateseffectively to all types of people from varied backgrounds and levels

Proven ability to make decisionsinmultitasking,time-sensitiveenvironments

Experience with legal terminology and all phases of litigation

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MAC & PC, Westlaw, QuickBooks

APPLIED KNOWLEDGE & DEMONSTRATED STRENGTHS

High energy ... Very personable … Interpersonal communications … Time management

Extremely organized ... Quick decision-maker ... Excellent work ethic & motivation

Establishes/maintainsworkingrelationships ... Familiar with the Spanish language

Sets high standards ... Strong written and verbal skills ... Connects rapidly with people

Lake Erie College  Painesville, OH 2002

Bachelor of Science in Biology / Animal Science

Brown-Mackie College North Canton, OH 2005

AAB (Associates in Applied Business), Paralegal

Florida Coastal School of Law 2011-2012

Marcie Turjan Equestrian Consulting LLC2000-Present

Provider of horse training and services to horse businesses/associations

PROFESSIONAL EQUINE CONSULTANT / EQUINE SALES REPRESENTATIVE

  • Established my personal equine business, and developed it to become aleading entity involvingall aspects of sport horse training.
  • Utilized entrepreneurial skills and business savvy to achieve a highly profitable enterprise with numerous referrals coming in from across the United States on a regular basis.
  • Proactively manage P&L, accounting functions, legal compliance, and safety.
  • Represent clients and clients' horses on a contract basis during transfer of ownership.
  • Design advertising strategies for marketing of equine-focused products and services.
  • Consult with clients on projects utilizing listening skills, qualifying skills, value propositions for ROI, contracts, and end-to-end project management.
  • Conduct comprehensiveequine marketing studies, including: business plans, strategy analysis, program development, training, and sales.
  • Success in turning around underperforming horse programs and increasing profitability.
  • Assist with Horse Associations event planning, event program development, facility layout, course design, and judging.
  • Develop unique bio/marketing presentations to sell horses which include: video clips, brochures, and professional folders with detailed information.
  • Freelance riding instructor, horse trainer, consultant and sales representative.
  • Hire, train, mentor and develop employees.
  • I DID IT ALL!!!

Freedom Health, LLCAurora, OH2007

Equine Pharmaceutical Company

REGIONAL MARKETING MANAGER - 9-month fixed contract

  • Established new brand of equine pharmaceutical in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
  • Marketed product to equestrian professionals; Trainers, Veterinarians, Stable Managers, etc.
  • Collaborated on multiple projects across states via phone, email and in-person.
  • Organized promotional activities, trade fairs, presentations, and sponsorships.
  • Developed presentations for promotional purposes.
  • Assisted in the preparation of business tenders and proposals.
  • Ensured that all strategic marketing activities were executed prior to a merger.

Turjan Construction CompanyJohnstown, PA1995-2016

General Contractor

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

  • Family owned construction business with primary focus on underground utility work.
  • Provided seasonal and temporary work as needed during large out of town jobs, changes in employment, lay-offs, and employee vacations.
  • Duties included but not limited to secretary work, attend meetings and assist in site research, snow plowing/removal, landscape restoration, general building duties and repairs, general equipment operations, site prep, concrete work and pipe laying.

Ellerslie Camperdown Hunt ClubVictoria, AustraliaSummer 2000

Prestigious Hunt Club

MANAGER / TRAINER

  • Assisted in the development of an International Equestrian Travel Program.
  • Created an environment where international guests could follow a pre-arranged itinerary that included equine activities along with tours of local attractions.
  • Managed hunt facility; maintained fitnessof seasoned horses and trained young horses.
  • Provided riding lessons and mentoring for guest.

Rolling Rock Hunt and Chagrin Valley HuntLigonier, PA1995-2005

Prestigious Hunt Clubs

ASSISTANT TRAINER / MANAGER

  • Assistant Trainer and Manager for Joseph Hardiman (International Irish Horse Society).
  • Provided in-house vetting for horses and foxhound pack, which included performing routine examinations, worming, sutures, dental care, etc.
  • Provided riding lessons for all age and skill groups and training/ starting young horses.

Zavarello & Davis Co., L.P.A. Akron, OH2005-2006

Paralegal / Legal Secretary

McGregor Law, LLC Ligonier, PA2010-2011

Law Clerk

Kinney & Sasso, PL Jacksonville, FL2012

Paralegal / Legal Secretary

  • Interviewed clients, ordered and reviewed medical records, designed settlement packages, scheduled appointments and managed calendar, and drafted various pleadings.
  • Trained and managed two other employees (Paralegal and P/T Intern).
  • Gained extensive experience in insurance defense.
  • Handled all phases of litigation - from preliminary investigation to initiation of action, interviewing clients and witnesses, discovery preparation, document production, notices, case proceedings, pleadings, settlement documents, trial and post-trial activities.
  • Interests: Horse Back Riding, Golf, Certified Scuba Diver PADI, Avid Skier, Outdoors Enthusiast (Hiking, Fishing, Hunting), Marathon Runner, Gardening, Gourmet Cooking.
  • Member: EWGA (Executive Women's Golf Association), USEF (United States Equestrian Federation), USSA (United States Sportsmen’s Alliance).