Carie Strasser Young
8558 Yale Road
Rootstown, OH 44272
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WORK EXPERIENCE

KEY PRIVATE BANK, Akron, Ohio
Trust & Investment Management Associate
•Analyze account problems and recommend solutions as appropriate
•Build and maintain strong client relations while providing top-of-the-line
service for trust accounts
•Continuing education on updated Trust laws and policies both at the state and
federal levels

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, Akron, Ohio
Financial Advisor
•Market and grow steady client base through local advertising, planning work-tie
lunch events and organizing seminars
•Create flexible and tailored financial plans. Helping clients with investments,
saving for a child’s education and planning for retirement
•Build personal and professional relationships with clients and local businesses
to create client referral

RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE, Canton, Ohio
Assistant Store Manager
•Demonstrated ability to plan, drive and control sales floor, shrink and payroll
to achieve store sales goal while surpassing personal productivity goals
•Researched, developed and implemented entrepreneurial relationships with local
corporations to generate repeat revenue
•Reestablished customer service and customer satisfaction practices ensuring
that skills were utilized by associates to maximize sales
•Understood and exploited marketing tools, merchandising location, fixturing and
merchandise presentation

CLEVELAND INDIANS, Cleveland, Ohio
Marketing Assistant, Publications and Special Events
•Ensure consistency of brand image on all printed materials and visual images
within the ballpark by correct trademark usage and developing themes that were
aligned with the team’s mission
•Perform basic graphic design to include layout, copy editing and securing
competitive quotes for printed materials and ballpark banners
•Actively involved in the planning and execution of all special events and
pre-game ceremonies including the 100th Anniversary Celebration. Auditioned and
booked national anthem singers and coordinated Cleveland Indians Mascot
appearances
•Volunteered to manage the in-park attraction, “Wahoo World,” to including
hiring and supervising up to 20 employees, maintaining equipment, deposits and
managing budget
•Participated in “blue sky” sessions to create new strategies to market and
promote franchise

GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS COMMISION, Cleveland, Ohio
Web Manager/Executive Assistant
•Acted as primary liaison with key sponsor to update and re-launch the
Commission’s website. Responsibilities included improving content, increasing
features, simplifying navigation techniques for users and developing a trendier,
contemporary image
•Created a web-marketing strategy to attract interest in purchasing Professional
Sports License Plates, which included developing relationship with the Department
of Motor Vehicles and gaining approval to build links to other player and sports
related sites
•Assisted in the coordination and management of the televised Cleveland Sports
Awards
•Developed relationship with the local sports community to build volunteer base
for events

EDUCATION:

MASTERS OF SPORTS ADMINISTRATION, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Course work emphasized marketing, sports law, public relations principles and
fund raising techniques
Experience included:
•Coordinated the 1998 MAC Division I Women’s Soccer Championship
•Organized and hosted 2000 MAC Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving
Championship
•Marketed 2000 MAC Division I Men’s Basketball Championship at Cleveland Gund
Arena on local college campus
•Volunteered to develop integrated marketing plan for a local non-profit group

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE, Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio
Biology major, with an equine science emphasis, incorporated course work in
general research and field experience as well as equine science classes in
lameness, nutrition and behavior. 
Experience included:
•As Vice President of student government, represented students in meetings with
college president and board of trustees
•Competed in Intercollegiate Horse Show Association regional shows
•As Student Events Coordinator, scheduled events including bands, comedians and
workshops

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Working knowledge of web, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Pagemaker; Windows
package including Power Point and Access; other software including Microsoft
Money, Corel Products, Word Perfect