Experience

Decatur, GA
 (828) 424-9533        lmlavoie@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lmlavoie

EXPERIENCE

1/2012 – Present      Self-Employed                                                Asheville, NC

                 Freelance Writer

• Blog writing for Haley Marketing, HomeActions, The NotMom, New Earth Asheville, Prime Mortgage Lending of West Asheville, Core Exteriors, Tiny House Magazine and more.
• Guest blogging for Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, Chicks That Dig Beer, International Childfree Day, Mind,Body,Green, and more.
• WordPress skills, including Yoast SEO management.
• Ghost blogging and social media management for small business owners and marketing companies.
• Speaking engagements about Tiny Houses for multiple events around the country on topics such as the philosophy of tiny living and affordable housing initiatives.

10/2014 – Present    The NotMom Summit                                       Cleveland, OH

                   Co-Administrator

•  Established the first ever conference for women without children in the nation. 
• Speaker outreach, coordination, and communication.
• Organizing the schedule and events for the day.
• Continued work on future Summit events.

6/2014 – Present      Asheville Small Home Advocacy Committee         Asheville, NC

                   Co-Founder

• Asheville SHAC is a group of dedicated volunteers working together and with the city and Buncombe County to make micro homes a viable solution for affordable housing, urban density, and walkability of the city and surrounding areas.
• Partner with multiple tiny house organization in the area including Wishbone Tiny Homes, Tiny House Asheville, Ergo Designs, and The Asheville Small Home Center.

5/2004 – 5/2012      Discover Staffing                                           Alpharetta, GA

                    Operations and Recruiting Specialist

• Specialized in the recruiting and placement of Administrative professionals of all levels.
• Managed the company’s Internet presence including
• www.discoverstaffing.blogspot.com
• www.discoverstaffingemployees.blogspot.com
• Processed all pre-employment screening with LexisNexis, Kroll and Sterling Testing, eScreen Drug Screens and ProveIt On-Line testing.
• Submitted all unemployment claims and participated in hearings as needed.  Never lost a company initiated appeal. 
• Rewarded with a raise in salary and commission percentage during the recession between 2008-2010.

PUBLICATIONS

• 120 Ideas for Tiny Living (2013)
• How to Drink Craft Beer: A Beginner’s Guide (2014)
• Your Job Search: Resumes, Interviews, and More (2015)
• Life in 120 Square Feet: The Essays (2017)

All available on Amazon.com

EDUCATION

Western Michigan University                                                          Kalamazoo, MI

              Bachelor’s Degree

• Anthropology courses in Theory and Applied Ethnography as well as field work in Cultural Studies.
• Developed strong writing skills and a working knowledge of the Historical Method.