Natalie Carpenter is a freelance IT consultant, writer, designer, and technology educator who believes in gaining knowledge through diverse life-experience.
According to her long-time employers and business colleagues, her job strengths are:
- communication skills (written and oral)
- management and leadership style
- diverse technical expertise
- ability to present and share complicated information in ways that non-technical people can easily understand.
In addition to her passion for learning in the fields of Astrophysics, Particle Physics and Brain Science, some of her many endeavors include:
ERP/CRM Database Administration; certified training and admin experience
Digital Delivery and Customer Experience classes, training and experience
PHP, MySQL, Javascript, WordPress, CSS, HTML5 customization, editing and development
MS Office and Adobe expert-level experience (e.g. Word, Excel, Photoshop, InDesign)
Founding Member and 2013/14 President, Pagosa Mountain Morning Rotary Club
Freelance Writer and Photographer, Pagosa SUN Newspaper
Officer and Board President, Colorado Housing Inc.
Founding Member, San Juan Stargazers Astronomy Club
Grant Writing training through Rotary International and Colorado Community Resource Center
Leadership training, Rotary International Institute for Leadership
Developing Business Plans training, NeighborWorks Training Institute, Philadelphia
Board Oversight and Governance training, NeighborWorks Training Institute, Philadelphia
Strategic Plans training, Housing Colorado
Editor, Pagosa Scene Online Calendar of Events
Grant Writing training, Colorado Simplified Grants
Editor, Pagosa BRAT Magazine
Owner/Manager, Little Dippers Swim Academy
Swim Coach, Pagosa Lakes Porpoises
Editor, Petroglyph, magazine of the Pagosa Springs Arts Council
Board Member, Pagosa Springs Arts Council
Aquatics Camp Director, City of Long Beach
Clerk/Designer, Trader Joe’s Market
Game Show Contestant, Classic Concentration with Alex Trebek (she won a car!)
Volunteer at US Women’s Open Golf Tournament; PGA/FedEx Cup BMW Championship; South Fork Music Festival; + thousands of hours of volunteer service and pro bono work with dozens of nonprofit organizations
Adult Swim Instructor
French Tutor
Marine Biology Lab Assistant
Book Store/Coffee Shop Barista
Fast Food Cashier
Newspaper Bike Delivery
