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Jennifer Tokarev

Charleston

Summary

Attentive, goal-focused, and an enthusiastic hard worker who does her best to meet expectations. Experience and expertise in cultivating lucrative client relationships and networking to bring about synergistic processes and procedures.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Entrepreneur and Pilates Instructor

Self-employed
Charleston
02.2023 - Current
  • Classically trained instructor with 25 years of experience in practicing and teaching the Classical Pilates Method to all levels and age groups.
  • Owned and operated one of the first Pilates studios in the Charleston metropolitan area.
  • I built a private clientele and catered to their individual needs with a working knowledge of movement, anatomy, and physical therapy techniques.

Volunteer and Historian

Magnolia Gardens
Charleston
09.2021 - 01.2023
  • Volunteer gardener and landscaper.
  • House tour guide at main house for daily hourly tours and evening events.
  • Proficient in SC history and discussion forum of early SC families.

Public Relations

Eliza Lucas Pinckney, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Charleston
04.2013 - 12.2016
  • Assisted in coordinating and planning fundraising events to raise $23,000 for the restoration of Eliza Lucas Pinckney’s silk damask pink gown.
  • This was a four year effort, of which textile conservator Loreen Finkelstein of Williamsburg, Virginia was contracted by the Charleston Museum for conservation of the dress.

Higher Education Advocate

Carolina Day, University of South Carolina
Columbia
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Advocate and representative for Charleston County as USC alumna for higher education funding and support from SC local state government alumni.
  • One of two designated alumni from Charleston County to receive honorary appointment.

Assistant Den Leader

Boy Scouts of America, Pack 11, Den 11
Mt. Pleasant
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Volunteer for Pack 11, Den 11 cub scouts.
  • Assistant Den Leader.
  • Coordinated meetings and events.
  • Chaperoned camping and field trips and conducted fundraising events.

Volunteer

Belle Hall Elementary, Charleston County School District
Mt. Pleasant
08.2012 - 05.2014
  • Volunteer support in the classroom and library.
  • Tutor for language arts and mathematics.
  • Chaperone for classroom field trips and overnight camping trips.

Board of Directors

Charleston Walk for Autism
Charleston
08.2012 - 04.2013
  • Co-produced Charleston SC’s first international fashion show with the collaboration of Muse Production, couture designer Kukso Koo of the Roberto Cavalli Design House at the Gaillard Bennett House.
  • Raised over $60,000 for the Charleston Walk for Autism, for alternative treatments and therapies for lowcountry SC families.

Assistant Troop Leader

Girls Scouts of America
Mt. Pleasant
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Volunteer for GSA.
  • Coordinated meetings and events.
  • Chaperoned field trips and conducted fundraising events.

Education

Masters of Business Administration - Sales, Marketing, Finance and Business Development

University of South Carolina: Darla Moore School of Business
05.2000

Bachelors of Arts - French

Tulane University
05.1997

Bachelor of Science - Math

Tulane University
05.1997

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Tulane University
05.1997

Skills

  • Rock Climbing
  • Ballroom dance
  • Russian conversational proficiency
  • French literacy proficiency
  • Hiking

Awards

  • Volunteer of the Year, Belle Hall Elementary: Charleston County School Board, 2012 - 2013
  • Certified Pilates Instructor
  • Certificate of Participation, Pinckney Project: Eliza Lucas Pinckney, NSDAR

Certification

  • Pilates Instructor
  • Top Rope Climbing
  • CPR

Timeline

Entrepreneur and Pilates Instructor

Self-employed
02.2023 - Current

Volunteer and Historian

Magnolia Gardens
09.2021 - 01.2023

Higher Education Advocate

Carolina Day, University of South Carolina
01.2015 - 01.2016

Public Relations

Eliza Lucas Pinckney, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
04.2013 - 12.2016

Volunteer

Belle Hall Elementary, Charleston County School District
08.2012 - 05.2014

Board of Directors

Charleston Walk for Autism
08.2012 - 04.2013

Assistant Den Leader

Boy Scouts of America, Pack 11, Den 11
01.2012 - 01.2016

Assistant Troop Leader

Girls Scouts of America
01.2012 - 01.2013

Masters of Business Administration - Sales, Marketing, Finance and Business Development

University of South Carolina: Darla Moore School of Business

Bachelors of Arts - French

Tulane University

Bachelor of Science - Math

Tulane University

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Tulane University

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