North Idaho Coordinator at Idaho Vote by Mail, Inc.
Spokane, Washington Area
- Current
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- North Idaho Coordinator at Idaho Vote by Mail, Inc.
- NPO/owner at New Frontier Managerial Services
- Past
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- Contractual Appointment at Department of Commerce
- Candidate, Seat 4A at Idaho House of Representatives
- State Campaign Administrator at Grant For Congress 08
- County Coordinator at Kootenai County Democrats
- Substitute Teacher at Coeur d Alene School District
- Kootenai County Canvass Director at Idaho Democratic Party
- Assitant to Head of History at North Idaho College
- Company Administrator at DP Construction (Sole Proprietorship)
- Owner - Designer at Tamara Poelstra Designs (Sole Proprietorship)
- Store Manager and Lead Designer at Fricks Fine Furniture dba Yield House
- Education
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- Gonzaga University
- North Idaho College
- Transdesign
- Sandpoint High School
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- Industry
- Management Consulting
Tamara Lee Poelstra’s Summary
Professional consultant assists Nonprofits, small businesses, and political campaigns to create effective, efficient, and dynamic strategies to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Tamara Lee Poelstra’s Specialties:
Establishing cohesive office procedures and staff communication, data analysts, office manager, personnel manager, community outreach, volunteer coordinator, grassroots organization, event coordination, strategic planning, educational speaker, marketing, fund raising, political strategy, vote by mail campaigns, Get out the Vote strategies, graphic design, candidate training, and the new frontier of internet communication and marketing.
Tamara Lee Poelstra’s Experience
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North Idaho Coordinator
Idaho Vote by Mail, Inc.
(Management Consulting industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that is dedicated to making voting in Idaho easier and more convenient for all registered voters. Sponsoring AN INITIATIVE PETITION FOR PERMANENT ABSENTEE BALLOTING. This initiative allows Idaho voters the option of automatically receiving an absentee ballot without having to ask for it for every election year.
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NPO/owner
New Frontier Managerial Services
(Management Consulting industry)
June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Professional consultant assists nonprofits, small businesses, and political campaigns to create effective, efficient, and dynamic strategies to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
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Contractual Appointment
Department of Commerce
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
April 2009 — September 2009 (6 months)
Assisting in the 2010 Census.
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Candidate, Seat 4A
Idaho House of Representatives
(Political Organization industry)
June 2008 — November 2008 (6 months)
It is time for a change and Tamara Lee Poelstra wants to be part of the wave. Tamara believes she brings the right balance of skills to this position. She has worked as a volunteer and community leader for 20 years. Tamara has proven that she will represent all of Legislative District 4 and Idaho Citizens not just special interests or a particular political group.
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State Campaign Administrator
Grant For Congress 08
(Political Organization industry)
September 2007 — May 2008 (9 months)
Data analyzing, strategic planning, community outreach, all internet communication, graphic designs, county organization for 5 northern counties, and event planning
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County Coordinator
Kootenai County Democrats
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)
May 2007 — February 2008 (10 months)
Managed office and coordinated volunteers and community events while organization sought permanent employee for position. Updated volunteer procedures manual, updated training manual for precinct captains, and created manual for new County Coordinator. Updated website and communication capabilities. Created communication network and developed Volunteer Base.
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Substitute Teacher
Coeur d Alene School District
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
Art, History, Graphic Design, English, Spanish
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Kootenai County Canvass Director
Idaho Democratic Party
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)
June 2006 — December 2006 (7 months)
Recruited, trained, and maintained 200+ volunteers who achieved predetermined goals. Training volunteers included working on a campaigns, canvassing (walking and calling), utilizing VAN, and communication with voters via face to face, by phone, or through literature. Assisted county party by creating and organizing community events for educational purposes or outreach or individual campaigns, establishing and organizing headquarters, assisting in recruiting and training additional canvass directors for county and neighboring county and directing GOTV for local, county, and statewide candidates.
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Assitant to Head of History
North Idaho College
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2005 — June 2006 (11 months)
Assistant to Sharla Chittick, Head of History and Chairman of Diversity of Events: Assisted in all areas including but not limited to office management, time management, event coordinating, volunteer coordinating, and substitute teaching. Created and organized community events for educational purposes.
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Company Administrator
DP Construction (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Construction industry)
August 1994 — July 2005 (11 years )
Assisted in all areas of the construction business including customer service, marketing, time management, office management, bid process, employment recruitment, employee attainment, and inventory control.
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Owner - Designer
Tamara Poelstra Designs (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Design industry)
March 1998 — December 2002 (4 years 10 months)
Home decorating, event planning, and merchandising for small businesses.
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Store Manager and Lead Designer
Fricks Fine Furniture dba Yield House
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Consumer Services industry)
May 1992 — August 1993 (1 year 4 months)
Tamara Lee Poelstra’s Education
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Gonzaga University
Bachelors of Liberal Arts , Public History, Art, Political Science, Marketing , 2004 — 2006
Graduated Cum Laude, 2006. 2004 to 2006: Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship and Excellence Scholarship, Spring 2005, Fall 2006: Gonzaga University Dean’s List, Fall 2005: Gonzaga University President’s List, Spring 2006: Gonzaga University President’s List with 4.0, 2004, 2005, 2006 - All American Scholar
Major History- Activities and Societies:
- Phi Alpha Theta: National History Honor Society, Human Rights Club, Young Democrats
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North Idaho College
Associate of Science , History, Media, Marketing, English, Political Science , 2002 — 2004
Graduated with Honors, Deans list: 2002-2004, 2002, 2003 - All American Scholar, 2002 – 2003: Winner of the Jack J Hamilton Memorial, 2002 – 2003: Winner of the Laura Moore Cunningham Scholarship, 2003 – 2004: Winner of the Laura Moore Cunningham Scholarship
- Activities and Societies:
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Human Rights Club, Popcorn Forum
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Transdesign
Technical Certification in Merchandising , Merchandising, Markety, Design , 1990 — 1990
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Sandpoint High School
Academic Degree , Business, History, English, Spanish , 1981 — 1985
Additional Information
Tamara Lee Poelstra’s Interests:
Toastmasters, art, computers, new technology, management training, innovative marketing techniques, politics, education system, community activism, writing (published once so far)
Tamara Lee Poelstra’s Groups:
3 C's,Toastmaster International , Coeur d Alene Chamber of Commerce, Phi Theta Kappa, Democratic Toastmasters, Idaho Democratic Party, Kootenai County Democrats, Democratic National Party, North Idaho College Human Rights Club, North Idaho College Popcorn Forum, Ramsey Elementary PTO, Post Falls Senior Meals on Wheels, Kootenai County Humane Society, Children’s Village, St ASNIC, Coeur d Alene School District PTO/A Alliance, Coeur d Alene School District Long Range Planning Committee, Kootenai County Historical Preservation Commission Advisory Board, National Association of Professional Women, Cda Charter Academy PTO, KD Club
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TJ Thomson for Boise City Council
Tamara Lee Poelstra’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
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- job inquiries
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