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Résumé and profile of:
Catherine Mary Sheets Tauer
41564 Co. Hwy 4
Morgan, MN 56266
EDUCATION:
- 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969: Elementary
Schools in: Brevard County Public and Holly Trinity Parish School
-Melbourne Beach, FL; DuPage county school district #68, Goodrich and
Meadowview Schools in Skokie and Woodridge, IL.
- 1970: Academic year: St. Mark's School -
San Isidro and riding lessons at: The Jockey Club, Buenos Aries,
Argentina.
- 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975: Summer
Camp - and riding lessons - 4 wks: Camp Gay Venture, Ontario, Canada.
- 1976: Summer School and riding camp - 6
wks: The Orme Preparatory School, Myer, AZ.
- 1977: Summer Camp - 6 wks: Long View
Riding Camp, Lexington, KY.
- 1971, 1972: Middle School - Jefferson and
O'Neil Junior High Schools, both in Woodridge and Downers Grove, IL.
- 1978: Graduate of Downers Grove South
High School, Downers Grove, IL
- 1980: Summer school at George Mason
University, Fairfax, VA.
- 1982: Bachelor of Science Degree from the
School of Agriculture in Animal Science with a minor in Agriculture
Business and Economics from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.
- 1982: Certification in the collaborate
research support program in small ruminate animals, Lima, Peru.
- 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and
1989: Course studies in Horticultural, Soil Sciences and Entomology
provided by the Ciba-Geigy Corporation -Agricultural Division.
- 1986: Credits towards Masters Degree in
Fine Arts, Mankato State University, Mankato, MN.
- 1992: Commercial pesticide certification,
MN Dept of AG. Scored 92%.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
- Read, write and speak Spanish
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 1977: Busy Bee Bakery, Downers Grove, IL.
- 1977 : Model for Wiebolts Department
store, York Town Plaza, IL and for Cameo Modeling Agency.
- 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982:
Self-employed "Macro –Weavings" Hand made by Cathy Sheets, woven wool wall
tapestries.
- 1981: Student worker at Southern Ill.
University Farms, the poultry, swine, dairy, beef, horse and feed barns.
- 1981: Cashier for Godfathers Pizza,
Carbondale, IL.
- 1982: Assistant campaign managers for
Richard Garcia’s run for Attorney General, Phoenix, AZ.
- 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989,
1990, 1991, and 1992: Sales Representative for the Ciba-Geigy Corporation
Greensboro, NC - Agricultural Division.
- 1987 General contractor - building our
home and barn, including all aspects of building such as, architectural
drawings, purchasing, sub-contracting and acquiring/meeting building
guidelines.
- 1988 to 2010: A seasonal business,
providing horticultural nursery stock and bedding plants for re-sale,
including landscaping design and consultation.
- 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998:
Customer Service Specialist for the American Cyanamid Company, Wayne NJ
–Agricultural Division.
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1996 to Present: Self-employed "Hill View Farms
â
LLC "Proven Products for Horse and Rider". Store, Catalogue, Web site,
print media, author, photography, video productions, ordering, marketing,
manufacturing, contracting and all aspects related to self employment are
performed in-house and solely by Cathy Sheets Tauer.
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2007 to Present: Tauer Manufacturing: Evolutionary Saddlesä
- President (all strap good sewing, purchasing, receivables, accounting,
employee manager)
HONORS, MEMBERSHIPS, ACHIEVEMENTS:
- 1970: The Canadian Red Cross Society
Junior Swimmer and Illinois State Piano Recital - 4th place.
- 1971: The Canadian Red Cross
Intermediate Swimmer and Illinois State Piano Recital - 4th place.
- 1972: Completed Junior level in
Trampoline Skills and Illinois State Piano Recital - 4th place.
- 1973: Completed Junior level Archery
Skills and Canadian Red Cross Senior Swimmer and Illinois State Piano
Recital - 4th place.
- 1974: Completed Canadian Red Cross
Survival Swimming and Level II Trampoline Skills and Ontario Camping
Asson. Program and Junior level canoeing.
- 1977: Marksman, Pro Marksman and
Marksman First Class in firearms.
- 1978: National Red Cross Advanced Life
Life and Water Safety and Completed National YMCA Skin Diver Course.
- 1978: Hand Writing Workshop at Downers
Grove Public Library, IL.
- 1978: Published first poem. The
Calliope, Downers Grove, IL.
- 1976, 1977 and 1978: Professional tap
dance studies, Downers Grove, IL
- 1980, 1981 and 1982: Active member of
the Block and Bridle Club – Southern Ill. University, Carbondale, IL.
- 1980, 1981 and 1982: Member of Alpha
Zeta Agricultural Honorary Society.
- 1980, 1981 and 1982: Member of Golden
Key National Honor Society.
- 1982: Graduated with University honors
from Southern IL University, 3.54 of 4.0, Carbondale, IL.
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1983 to Present: Memberships in several local saddle clubs, as well
as the following organizations: MN Trail Riding Assoc., National
Association of Competitive Mounted Orienteering, MN Endurance and
Competitive Riders Assoc., and the MN Horse Council.
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1983 to Present: Memberships in various horse breed associations:
American Quarter Horse Assoc., Ponies of America, Fox Trotter Association,
Paso Fino Assoc. and the Peruvian Paso Association.
- 1984: Recipient of Ciba-Geigy National
Pacesetter award for outstanding sales achievement.
- 1986: AAUW, New Ulm Chapter of American
Association of University Women, New Ulm, MN.
- 1986 to 2011: Member of the Minnesota
Aquarium Society
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1986 to Present: Member of the New Ulm Pantry Food Buying Coop, New
Ulm, MN
- 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991: Recipient of
Ciba-Geigy National Pacesetter / Top 100 award for outstanding sales
achievement.
- 1995- 1996: President of the New Ulm
Pantry Food Buying Coop., New Ulm, MN.
- 1996 to Present: Hill View Farms
â
LLC Proven Products for Horse and Rider. A
Saddle and tack business including storefront, over-the-road, mail order
and web site. Morgan, MN. Owner and President. (all aspects of business
handled)
- 1997, 1998, 1999 and
2000: Top Dealer sales award for outstanding achievement Ortho-flex
Saddle Co. Nevada, MO.
- 1998: Certified ESMT, Equine Sports
Massage Therapist, from "Equassage" Round Hill, VA.
- 2002-2004: National distributor and
manufacturer representative for American Saddles, Ehndorf, Germany.
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2005 to Present: Publisher, author, producer, director and editor,
Hill View Farms â
LLC Publishing .
- 2005-2006: National distributor and
representative for Eldorado Saddle and Tack, Freeport, IL
- 2007 to 2011: Hill View Farms
â LLC a licensed DSB - Dept.
of motor vehicles - Dealer in the State of Minnesota. Authorized
Brenderup â
Real Horse Trailer Dealer.
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2007 to Present: Tauer Manufacturing: Evolutionary Saddlesä
- President (all strap good sewing, purchasing, receivables, accounting,
employee manager)
HOBBIES, PASSIONS AND OBSESSIONS:
- Horses, camping, horse camping and riding
- Obsession.
- Orchids, and tropical fish - Hobby.
- Home canning, putting up approximately
400-500 units everything from apricots to zucchini. - Passion.
- Seamstress, everything from wedding
attire to socks. - Passion.
- Cooking and cake decorating - Passion.
- Photography and Cinematography Hobby.
- Reading scientific and wildlife
releases/reports/journals - Passion.
GREATEST PRIDE & JOY:
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1986 to Present: Her family
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