Dixie Portenier
Follow messageKansas State University Class of 2013
WASHINGTON, KS
I'm an honest, down-to-earth, hard-working woman.
I live in the country, I currently have a 3.985 GPA, and I am a junior this year at K-State. I am majoring in Accounting. My parents founded and currently are running Bradford Built, Inc. so I spend a lot of my time there. I was a waitress at Mayberry's (established also by my parents) for a year and a half until the restaurant closed. Since my second semester of college I've also been working as a part-time teller at United Bank and Trust.
I live in the country, I currently have a 3.985 GPA, and I am a junior this year at K-State. I am majoring in Accounting. My parents founded and currently are running Bradford Built, Inc. so I spend a lot of my time there. I was a waitress at Mayberry's (established also by my parents) for a year and a half until the restaurant closed. Since my second semester of college I've also been working as a part-time teller at United Bank and Trust.
Extracurricular
- Distance Runner
- I ran the 2 mile and placed/medaled. I also attempted long jump and triple jump but didn't really succeed in that area in high school.
- I play the violin.
- My family also plays various stringed instruments and we play together at church once or twice a month and for various banquets.
- City Chamber Council Fundraisers
- I've signed up both years in a row on the volunteer list for the city-wide Christmas party or the city-wide 4th of July, hosted by the city chamber council. (Concession stand/host kid games)
- am learning the fiddle from home
- I spend time on this about every weekend, sometimes every other weekend. I have been doing this for several years, and now I play at church about once a month with my family (playing their own stringed instruments). I hope to take lessons from a couple
- Community Service Committee Co-Chair
- Beta Alpha Psi 2011 to Now
- Beta Alpha Psi is a club throughout American universities for Accounting and Finance students with high GPA's and who are interested in contributing to their community and learning more about future career opportunities.
- member
- BAPP Club 2009 to 2010
- Club for business major students to learn more about surrounding businesses and what types of jobs are available. Speakers are brought in from local businesses to give tips on planning strategies and career types in Kansas and the surrounding states.
- member
- Students of Accounting Society 2009 to 2010
- Club for Accounting students who are interested in learning more about the accounting major and where it can take you. Speakers shared experiences, advice, regrets, and stressed the important parts of college in preparing ourselves for our future accounting careers as accountants, CPA's, etc.
- member
- Saddle Club 2010 to Now
- This is my 2nd year of volunteering. We are making the rodeo grow by bringing in new entertainment and making processes more efficient and advertising-friendly. The rodeo this year went smoothly and I definitely liked to see my work pay off.
- member
- Beta Gamma Sigma 2011 to Now
- Honor society for juniors and seniors in college in top 10% of their class. My roommate and I were two of the 12 that joined at K-State this year and I will be a member for life.
- member
- American Society of Women Accountants 2011 to Now
- I just joined, but this society is aimed at educating those in accounting degrees and those already in the field of accounting. It also looks for ways to help schools and colleges and give small seminars on financial literacy.
Experience
- Waitress
- Mayberry's
- I waitressed for a year and a half but Mayberry's is closing this Saturday (July 6).
- Payroll Clerk and Secretary
- Bradford Built, Inc. (Manufacturing)
- 2000 to Now
- I've done it all, from making wiring harnesses to janitor; from answering phones to programming the KUKA welding robot to weld together toolboxes and part of the truck-beds. When you help run the family business, you become a jack of all trades. I now a
- bank teller
- United Bank and Trust (Banking)
- 2010 to Now
- Deposits, withdrawals, payments... you get the idea. The greatest skill I am still improving on throughout this job is giving the best customer service I can, no matter the situation.
Education
- College
- Kansas State University
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Bachelor of Science(Business & Economics)
- 2009 to Now
Honors & Awards
Honor Student - Kansas State University - Fall 2009
Gold medal and 2 blue ribbons total out of three district art shows. One was in Highland, KS and the other two were at Concordia, KS.
Junior year of High School: KSHSAA Honors Awar
Gold medal and 2 blue ribbons total out of three district art shows. One was in Highland, KS and the other two were at Concordia, KS.
Junior year of High School: KSHSAA Honors Awar
Specialties & Skills
I know karate. Okay, not really, but that would be sweet! Pretty much my special skills are summed up with playing the violin, programming a KUKA welding robot (these are what put together Jeep Wranglers in less than a minute), depositing your money at the bank, and the employees whose paychecks I create think I'm pretty amazing, too.
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
June 30, 2011
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Gender:
Female
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Birthday:
August 16
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Religious:
Church of Christ
Background
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Ethnicity:
Caucasian or White
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Heritage:
Cherokee // German // Spanish
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Citizenship:
US Citizen
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Fluent Language:
English
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First Gen Student:
Yes
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Hometown:
WASHINGTON
Interests
- Agriculture
- Management
- Health & Medicine
Favorites
- Movies:
Second Hand Lions
Where the Heart Is
Sahara
The Man Who Knew too Little
Man from Snowy River - TV Shows:
Las Vegas
Friends
Seinfeld
Home Improvement - Music:
Just about anything. My favorites are mostly country, classic rock, and plain 'ole rock 'n' roll...not so much of the heavy metal/screamer type and listening to rap is an extremely rare occasion for me.
- Websites:
facebook.com, zinch.com, fastweb.com, youtube.com
- Quotes:
"I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the tracks but I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back." - Alison Krauss
- Books:
from childhood:
Charlotte's Web
Nancy Drew series
Hardy Boys series
I still have my copy of an Amelia Bedelia book :)
Now: I can't ever remember the names of the books I read, but I like action, mystery, and romance.
