RESUME PAMELA KATHRYN NORTH P.O. BOX 157 ROLLINSVILLE, CO 80474 (303) 642-3162 CAREER PROFILE Fifteen years as an appraiser: eleven years as a chief appraiser, over three-and-a-half years as a residential appraiser, and six months as a review appraiser for a bond project. Prior to that, many years of experience encompassing customer service, administrative assistance, retail sales, publicity, merchandising, and award-winning projects in art, writing and photography. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Free-lance writing for newspapers and magazines. Founded and organized a wildlife rehabilitation group, Wildlife Rescue, Inc., (Austin, TX), and assisted in its growth; this organization aids 3,000 to 3,500 birds and mammals annually. Managed a city recreation center (Austin, TX) and a small store (Amarillo, TX). Served for ten years on Gilpin County Planning Commission. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational abilities. Good computer skills. Extensive experience in administrative assistance, customer relations, retail sales, publicity, journalism, management, and merchandising. WORK HISTORY 1/99/-Present - Free-lance writer for magazines and weekly newspapers. 3/92 to 5/03 - Gilpin County Assessor's Office (Central City, CO) - Chief Appraiser. 8/90 to 3/92 - Came to Colorado and worked in real estate, insurance, and retail sales. 2/90 to 8/90 - Travis County Public Improvements and Transportation Dept., Right-of-Way Section (Austin, Texas) - Review Appraiser for a 6-month bond project. 12/88 to 2/90 - Travis County Tax Office (Austin,Texas)- Property Tax Analyst 4/83 to 10/86 - Williamson County Appraisal District (Georgetown, Texas)- Appraiser. 11/78 to 4/83 - Austin Tax Department (Austin, Texas)- Clerk. Prior to 1983 - Experience in retail sales, management, customer service, administrative assistance, publicity, journalism. EDUCATION Austin Community College (Austin, TX)- Associate Degree. Graduated 1987 on Scholastic Achievement Roll. PERSONAL TRAITS Professional demeanor, outgoing personality, decisive, resourceful. Excellent follow-through and problem-solving skills, attention to detail. Honest, ethical, adaptable and reliable. REFERENCES: Barb Hardt-Zeman - Owner, the Mountain-Ear P.O. Box 99 - Nederland, CO 80466 - (303) 258-7075 Larry Grieco - Director Gilpin County Public Library 15131 Hwy 119 - Black Hawk, CO 80422 - (303) 582-0161 Janette Taylor - Editor, the Mountain-Ear