John Tarbox has over 20 years of experience in administrative assistance, program coordination, and music. He has a Bachelor's degree in Music and is a commissioned Minister of Music. His most recent roles include Minister of Music at Kensington Community Church for 20 years, where he oversaw music programs and staff, and Office Administrative Assistant at United Church of Christ of La Mesa for 10 years providing administrative support. He also has 15 years of retail sales experience in the costume and sewing industries.

1. John B. Tarbox
619-733-4324
email: johnbtarbox@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
• 20+ years in providing high-level administrative support with extensive experience in
Administrative Assistance, Program Coordination, Board Management and Music.
• 15+ years in retail sales, working with the customer is selection of merchandise to fit their
needs. Responsibilities included warehouse/distribution/shipping skills. Inventory management.
• Excellent linguistic and written communication, including strong in-depth knowledge of word
processing and typing skills with experience using email, navigating online environments and
software applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, Desktop Publishing and Adobe
Acrobat.
• Ability to exercise sound independent judgment, discretion, initiative, tack and diplomacy and
possess excellent organizational skills, flexibility, and strict confidentiality.
• Fields of expertise: clothing and garment construction, patterning, needlework, hand and
machine quilting, costume design and construction, theatrical make-up.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Minister of Music
Kensington Community Church – San Diego, CA
June 1996 – April 2016
Plan, organize and implement all music selections for weekly church service as well as all major
church holidays.
• Supervise 2-4 employees and 10 volunteers.
• Developed an E-version inventory/library of music.
• Work continuously throughout the year on budget development.
• Scheduling of meetings, rehearsals and performances.
• Facilitated small groups and discussions.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with those of the congregation, visitors and staff.
Office Administrative Assistant
United Church of Christ of La Mesa -- La Mesa, CA
December 2003 – December 2013
Provided office administrative assistant for a church working with a diverse community of people.
• Responsible for all support to the minister, the director of music, and several boards and
committees.
• Manage calendars and scheduling for church staff, scheduling all appointments with accuracy
and ensuring appropriate attendees are invited and present.
• Composed and prepared drafts of correspondence as well as proofread and edited for
publications.
• Developed publication of all documents, in many cases from basic concept to actual product.
• Accountable for answering calls and voicemail communications, handling heavy email flow,
ordering and managing supplies and filing as needed.
Seasonal Retail Sales Clerk
The Costume Shop – San Diego, CA
October 1993 -October 2002
• Worked primarily through the Halloween season, but would come in during peak sales times as
well.
• Help in the selection of costumes and accessories to fit the needs of the customer. Pointing
them into paths that they had not considered for additional items to help them in their needs.
• Worked in the rental department as both a fitter and tailor. Filled out required paperwork and
charges.

2. • Built new and repaired costumes for customers and theatre groups.
• Worked the register and assisted in close-out duties for the end of day.
Head of Manufacturing
Black on Black Leather- Crypto Technology Corporation – San Diego, CA
January 1992-June 2002
• Began with company as a prepper in the sewing department, became a sewer, then head of
sewing, and eventually head of manufacturing.
• Responsible for the development of new product lines and the maintaining of product quality.
• Supervisor of 12 employees with a multitude of languages.
• Responsibilities also included dealing with customers on special order items as well as special
requests.
• Warehouse: processing orders, inventory control, shipping and receiving.
EDUCATION AND SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS
Adult, Child, Infant CPR w/ AED & First Aid (Basic & Pediatric)
Commissioned Minister of Music, 2010
Southern Association of the Southern California/Nevada Conference of the United Church of
Christ – San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Arts and Science: Music, 1987
California State University, San Bernardino – San Bernardino, CA
Associate of Arts and Science: Music, 1982
Ricks College – Rexburg, ID
References
Rev. Sheila Naismith-Ramsey, Chaplain
4773 Marlborough Drive
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 548-9166
Rebecca McKenney, Office Manager
Autism Research Institute
4182 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 540-6896
Pamela Stompoly
The Costume Shop
PO Box 152049
San Diego, CA 92195
619-517-9865
Joanne Skinner
Retired School Teacher/Minister of Music
Spring Valley, CA 91978
(619) 993-3927
Other experience
• Retail sales in Costumes, Fabric and
Crafts, Cameras
• Sewing machine sales and basic repair
• Fabric and notions sales
• Floral shop
Previous Crafting Experience Overview
• Home and garment sewing: 40 years
• Costume design: 40 years
• Crochet and knitting: 38 years
• Embroidery, counted cross stitch, crewel,
needlepoint: 35 years
• Quilting: 30 years
• Leather garment construction: 23 years