updated cv 07/06/2016

1. Stephanie Nostwick
smnostwick@aol.com
(815)404-1309
Summary
 Professional with experience in supply chain, retail, health care, and social service
 Strong woman working collaboratively with cross functional teams to provide
excellent customer service, inventory management, and creative product displays
 Confident and caring personality with valuable skills in counseling, task analysis,
training, research, problem solving, public speaking, and writing
Education
Capella University –Minneapolis, MN
Expected 2017 MS Psychology
DePaul University - Chicago, IL
2012: BA Psychology GPA: 3.755/4.000 Magna Cum Laude
Professional Experiences
Sears Holdings Corporation – Hoffman Estates, IL
$39 billion dollar national retailer with 200,000+ employees
Business Support Trainer– Hoffman Estates, IL 02/2016-present
Senior Inventory Analyst – Hoffman Estates, IL 07/2014- 02/2016
Inventory Analyst – Hoffman Estates, IL 02/2013 – 07/2014
Facilitated classes, maintained existing inventory management curriculum, assisted with
instructional design and implementation of new curriculum to enable cutover to new
inventory management system for all inventory analysts
Planned and maintained replenishment for Kmart Seasonal Apparel and Kmart Infant
Hardlines while managing relationships with vendors, merchants, and supply chain to
obtain planned turnover and revenue growth
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. – Bentonville, AK
410 billion dollar international leader in retail with 2.2 million employees in 27 countries
Training Coordinator – Woodstock, IL 10/2012 – 01/2013
Led new hire orientations, coordinated resources to facilitate training, created and
performed safety procedures and training, and maintained training records
Receiving Associate – Crystal Lake, IL 06/2010 – 05/2012
Satisfied customer needs, performed essential inventory management functions, and
established relationships with repeat customers
Wisted’s – Woodstock, IL
Community grocery store with 50 employees at one location
Cashier – Woodstock, IL 09/2012 – 12/2012
Ensured positive customer experience and handled transactions
KinderCare KLC – Cary, IL
Community daycare with 25 employees at one location
Early Childhood Teacher- Cary, IL 05/2012 – 08/2012
Ensured classroom cleanliness and safety, taught curriculum, and monitored children
Woodstock Veterinary Clinic –Woodstock, IL
Community veterinary services forerunner with 50 employees at one location
Kennel Technician- Woodstock, IL 01/ 2007- 09/2010
Provided life care for animals, assisted in surgeries and other procedures, conducted task
analysis of kennel duties, and updated kennel duties checklist
Stewart & Clara Brown, Lisa Skala – Woodstock, IL
Personal Assistant - Woodstock, IL 03/2010-09/2010
Managed household tasks and social events, maintained household cleanliness, assisted in
home-improvement projects, and organized client records

2. Stephanie Nostwick
smnostwick@aol.com
(815)404-1309
McHenry County Clerk – Woodstock, IL
Government body conducting and maintaining records of elections
Judge of Election – McHenry, IL 02/2008, 02/2009
Ensured legal procedure was followed and assisted voters by answering questions
Other Experiences
EXCITE! Committee
President 03/2015-present
Led group of 13 to organize events and activities that promoted team building
Member 04/2013 -02/2015
Participated in planning and organizing for events
Associate Development Program
Retail Math Instructor 07/2013 – present
Facilitated learning, monitored classroom experience, and offered assistance for new
hires
March of Dimes Hoffman Estates and Woodstock, IL
Inventory and Space Planning Co-Captain 04/2015-present
Prepared and delivered presentations to senior management, facilitated participation at
corporate level, and attracted donations
Volunteer 03/2013-03/2015
Participated in fund raising and walking in event; raised donations using social
networking
WILD (Women in Leadership Development) Hoffman Estates, IL
Member 07/2014-present
Helped coordinate Women’s Leadership Summit 2014, participated in “Lunch and
Learns,” and facilitated gender issue discussions
HIV/AIDS Prevention Chicago, IL
Activist 09/2009 – 03/2012
Researched and implemented an education intervention among teenagers to reduce the
spread of HIV and other STIs, created an educational portfolio to increase young people’s
access to sexual health information, and participated in Run/Walk for HIV/AIDs 2009
Turning Point -Woodstock, IL
Volunteer 03/2011 – 09/2011
Established relationships with at-risk individuals involved in domestic violence and
homelessness, provided childcare, identified areas for improvement at facility and
implemented changes to make residents’ stay more comfortable, and created materials for
fundraising event
Telopochcalli Community Education Project - Chicago, IL
Volunteer 09/2010 – 12/2010
Established relationships with Spanish speakers in Pilsen neighborhood, tutored English,
provided childcare, and researched grants to assist the organization