ELISABET S. WESTBYE

EDUCATION 

Associate of Applied Science, Baking and Pastry

The Art Institute of Dallas 

Dallas, TX

(Completed 1/3 of program before school went out of business in September of 2023)

Master of Public Administration with Non-profit Management Certificate
Villanova University, GPA 4.0
Villanova, PA
(All coursework completed in 2021.  Degree contingent on taking the comprehensive exam)

Bachelor of Science, Psychology
University of Houston
Houston, TX
Dec 2017

Associate of Arts
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX
May 2014

Technical Certification, Piano Tuning & Repair
American School of Piano Tuning
Morgan Hill, CA
May 1999

WORK EXPERIENCE 

Prep Cook

The Catch, Arlington, TX

Jan 2024 - Present  

Prepare the majority of ingredients going into dishes during service.

• Follow recipes

• Label and stock ingredients on shelves

• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen

Project Administrator, Remote, Contract

Via Rail Engineering, Maribel, WI

Jun 2022 – Mar 2023 

Coordinated with industrial rail engineering teams around the U.S.

• Tracked ongoing projects across North America

• Prepared proposals and change orders

• Provided employee training

Student Development Assistant, Northwest Testing Center

Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX

Jul 2017 – Apr 2022

Expedite testing and manage student exam records.

• Developed database management and conducted electronic file conversion

• Editor for district Testing Services Manual

• An active member of the Campus Character & Quality - Transportation Committee

• Completed Grants Development and Compliance training

Technical Assistant
Weaver Consultants Group, Fort Worth, TX
Jan 2014 – Jul 2017
Provided administrative and technical support for multiple engineering departments.

• Conducted electronic file conversion

• Developed regulatory website and managed plan uploads

Parent Liaison, North Hi Mount Elementary

Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX

Jan 2012 – Oct 2013         

Facilitated communication between school administration and families.

• Developed content and outreach methods to increase awareness of campus activities and opportunities for involvement

Land Coordinator, Las Vegas Division

D.R. Horton, Inc., Las Vegas, NV

Sep 2005 – Sep 2006         

Coordinated residential land development projects.

• Planned standards for Park Highlands Master Planned Community, North Las Vegas, Nevada

• Managed administrative staff

Project Coordinator, Residential Land Development

G.C.W., Inc., Las Vegas, NV

May 2002 – Sep 2005                                           

Coordinated civil engineering projects for four clients.

• Oversaw 20+ large residential land development projects at a time

• Represented clients at public meetings

• Hired and managed administrative staff

VOLUNTEER WORK

Treasurer
The Bike Gangs of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX
Mar 2022 – Aug 2023
Serve on the executive board, maintain financial records, produce financial documents as necessary.

Site-Based Decision Making, Young Women's Leadership Academy
Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
Aug 2019 – 2023
Provide feedback as a parent representative.

Board Chair
Bike Friendly Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX
Jun 2015 – Dec 2021
Lead the organization in its mission to create and support an environment that values and encourages the use of bicycles for recreation and transportation in Fort Worth.

• Organized most successful fundraising efforts

• Executed dissolution plan

Group Facilitator

The Warm Place, Fort Worth, TX

Sep 2017 – Oct 2019                                                   

Facilitated group counseling with teens who had lost a parent.

• Employed the companioning model of therapy to create a safe place for teens to share their experience and heal

Pedestrian and Cycling Committee Chair

Cultural District Alliance, Fort Worth, TX

Feb 2015 – May 2016                                          

Advocated for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure within the growing West 7th corridor and the greater Cultural District.

Volunteer Coordinator

Friends of Tandy Hills, Fort Worth, TX

Nov 2012 – Apr 2013                                           

Trained and coordinated volunteers for the annual “Prairie Fest” festival in the Tandy Hills Natural Area.

Meal Delivery

Meals on Wheels, Fort Worth, TX

May 2008 – Jun 2010                                          

Delivered meals each week to homebound adults in the west Fort Worth area.

CERTIFICATIONS

League Cycling Instructor (League of American Bicyclists) LCI# 6279

SKILLS

Advanced mathematics

Baking & Pastry
Confidential record management
Conflict resolution
Data archiving
Employee training

Food safety

French culinary techniques
MS Office Suite
Project Management
Proofreading
Report development
Resource management
Strategic Planning
Technical Writing
Test Administration
Type 80 wpm

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

International City/County Management Association (ICMA), since 2021

American Planning Association (APA), since 2019

Tarrant Transit Alliance (TTA), since 2018

League of American Bicyclists (LAB), since 2017

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

Driver

Lyft, Fort Worth, TX

Uber, Fort Worth, TX

HopSkipDrive, Fort Worth, TX

Provide safe and comfortable transportation services. 

Dog Walker & Sitter

Wag!, Fort Worth, TX

Provide on-demand dog walking and pet sitting services.  Record and report all dog behavior.  

Assistant Cemetery Registrar

Greenwood Funeral Home, Fort Worth, TX

Maintained and filed cemetery records. 

Seamstress 

Buckle, Inc., Fort Worth, TX

Tailored clothing for guests, managed alterations log and supply inventory, trained new teammates. 

• Created manual and PowerPoint Training presentation for other Buckle Seamstresses.

Secretary/Processor 

HMH Engineering & Surveying, Las Vegas, NV

Maintained tracking logs, verified legal descriptions, prepared & submitted applications.

• Prepared successful Statement of Qualifications for government contracts

Office Assistant 

Insulation Systems, Inc., Sandy, UT

Created and maintained inventory database, managed Accounts Payable and Payroll, prepared contracts.

Fundraiser 

Public Interest Communications, Salt Lake City, UT

Solicited donations for nonprofit organizations including Habitat for Humanity, World Wildlife Fund, and Amnesty International.

Room Service

Hilton, Salt Lake City, UT

Take and deliver food orders.