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I’m Alena (Nickname: Alexei) Firlie. I’m nonbinary, neurodivergent, and full of enthusiasm for life, which I feel my experience represents to the best of my ability. I’ve worked a lot of retail and I’ve gotten a theater degree (BFA: Acting Track from NKU) and I’m a retired professional violinist of fifteen years. I feel like I’m filling out my bingo card very nicely with where I’ve worked and amassed a lot of real world experience to reflect back on most of my life. This diversity of workplaces and volunteer experiences and underpaid passion projects has helped me feel prepared for any situation I could be placed in. Most recently, I’ve been volunteering at a Horse-back Bed and Breakfast in Kentucky and before that, I scooped ice cream as a Team Lead for Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Norwood. I’ve had a full time gig scooping loose-leaf tea and I’ve even started and run my own theater company for a little over two years. There are few things in the world I know as well as the violin, but I feel like my ability to learn started with the violin itself when I began learning to play at age 2 and performing professionally at age 15. Few things prepared me for life better than learning how to do something that requires focus and grit and creativity and most of all, remaining calm under pressure while performing in front of audiences ranging between 10 people and 500 at such a young age and improving on it piece by piece for 28 more years. As far as managerial work, I’ve managed a lot of things over the course of my working life. Not all of it has been retail, but all of it has been people and the majority of it has been on a time crunch where lots of reputations and jobs were on the line. Should you consider me for the role, I would be delighted to embark on a new adventure. Sincerely With Warmth, Alena “Alexei” Firlie…I’m Alena (Nickname: Alexei) Firlie. I’m nonbinary, neurodivergent, and full of enthusiasm for life, which I feel my experience represents to the best of my ability. I’ve worked a lot of retail and I’ve gotten a theater degree (BFA: Acting Track from NKU) and I’m a retired professional violinist of fifteen years. I feel like I’m filling out my bingo card very nicely with where I’ve worked and amassed a lot of real world experience to reflect back on most of my life. This diversity of workplaces and volunteer experiences and underpaid passion projects has helped me feel prepared for any situation I could be placed in. Most recently, I’ve been volunteering at a Horse-back Bed and Breakfast in Kentucky and before that, I scooped ice cream as a Team Lead for Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Norwood. I’ve had a full time gig scooping loose-leaf tea and I’ve even started and run my own theater company for a little over two years. There are few things in the world I know as well as the violin, but I feel like my ability to learn started with the violin itself when I began learning to play at age 2 and performing professionally at age 15. Few things prepared me for life better than learning how to do something that requires focus and grit and creativity and most of all, remaining calm under pressure while performing in front of audiences ranging between 10 people and 500 at such a young age and improving on it piece by piece for 28 more years. As far as managerial work, I’ve managed a lot of things over the course of my working life. Not all of it has been retail, but all of it has been people and the majority of it has been on a time crunch where lots of reputations and jobs were on the line. Should you consider me for the role, I would be delighted to embark on a new adventure. Sincerely With Warmth, Alena “Alexei” Firlie

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I’m Alena (Nickname: Alexei) Firlie. I’m nonbinary, neurodivergent, and full of enthusiasm for life, which I feel my experience represents to the best of my ability. I’ve worked a lot of retail and I’ve gotten a theater degree (BFA: Acting Track from NKU) and I’m a retired professional violinist of fifteen years. I feel like I’m filling out my bingo card very nicely with where I’ve worked and amassed a lot of real world experience to reflect back on most of my life. This diversity of workplaces and volunteer experiences and underpaid passion projects has helped me feel prepared for any situation I could be placed in. Most recently, I’ve been volunteering at a Horse-back Bed and Breakfast in Kentucky and before that, I scooped ice cream as a Team Lead for Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Norwood. I’ve had a full time gig scooping loose-leaf tea and I’ve even started and run my own theater company for a little over two years. There are few things in the world I know as well as the violin, but I feel like my ability to learn started with the violin itself when I began learning to play at age 2 and performing professionally at age 15. Few things prepared me for life better than learning how to do something that requires focus and grit and creativity and most of all, remaining calm under pressure while performing in front of audiences ranging between 10 people and 500 at such a young age and improving on it piece by piece for 28 more years. As far as managerial work, I’ve managed a lot of things over the course of my working life. Not all of it has been retail, but all of it has been people and the majority of it has been on a time crunch where lots of reputations and jobs were on the line. Should you consider me for the role, I would be delighted to embark on a new adventure. Sincerely With Warmth, Alena “Alexei” Firlie…I’m Alena (Nickname: Alexei) Firlie. I’m nonbinary, neurodivergent, and full of enthusiasm for life, which I feel my experience represents to the best of my ability. I’ve worked a lot of retail and I’ve gotten a theater degree (BFA: Acting Track from NKU) and I’m a retired professional violinist of fifteen years. I feel like I’m filling out my bingo card very nicely with where I’ve worked and amassed a lot of real world experience to reflect back on most of my life. This diversity of workplaces and volunteer experiences and underpaid passion projects has helped me feel prepared for any situation I could be placed in. Most recently, I’ve been volunteering at a Horse-back Bed and Breakfast in Kentucky and before that, I scooped ice cream as a Team Lead for Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Norwood. I’ve had a full time gig scooping loose-leaf tea and I’ve even started and run my own theater company for a little over two years. There are few things in the world I know as well as the violin, but I feel like my ability to learn started with the violin itself when I began learning to play at age 2 and performing professionally at age 15. Few things prepared me for life better than learning how to do something that requires focus and grit and creativity and most of all, remaining calm under pressure while performing in front of audiences ranging between 10 people and 500 at such a young age and improving on it piece by piece for 28 more years. As far as managerial work, I’ve managed a lot of things over the course of my working life. Not all of it has been retail, but all of it has been people and the majority of it has been on a time crunch where lots of reputations and jobs were on the line. Should you consider me for the role, I would be delighted to embark on a new adventure. Sincerely With Warmth, Alena “Alexei” Firlie

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I’m Alena (Nickname: Alexei) Firlie. I’m nonbinary, neurodivergent, and full of enthusiasm for life, which I feel my experience represents to the best of my ability. I’ve worked a lot of retail and I’ve gotten a theater degree (BFA: Acting Track from NKU) and I’m a retired professional violinist of fifteen years. I feel like I’m filling out my bingo card very nicely with where I’ve worked and amassed a lot of real world experience to reflect back on most of my life. This diversity of workplaces and volunteer experiences and underpaid passion projects has helped me feel prepared for any situation I could be placed in.

Most recently, I’ve been volunteering at a Horse-back Bed and Breakfast in Kentucky and before that, I scooped ice cream as a Team Lead for Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Norwood. I’ve had a full time gig scooping loose-leaf tea and I’ve even started and run my own theater company for a little over two years. There are few things in the world I know as well as the violin, but I feel like my ability to learn started with the violin itself when I began learning to play at age 2 and performing professionally at age 15.

Few things prepared me for life better than learning how to do something that requires focus and grit and creativity and most of all, remaining calm under pressure while performing in front of audiences ranging between 10 people and 500 at such a young age and improving on it piece by piece for 28 more years. As far as managerial work, I’ve managed a lot of things over the course of my working life. Not all of it has been retail, but all of it has been people and the majority of it has been on a time crunch where lots of reputations and jobs were on the line. Should you consider me for the role, I would be delighted to embark on a new adventure.

Sincerely With Warmth,
Alena “Alexei” Firlie

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Farm hand / Stable hand / Rider at First Farm Inn Volunteer Farm

June 1, 2025 - Present

Ensured horse safety and proper animal care by checking horses before turnout and during the day. Took horses out to ride weekly for exercise and socialization. Checked water tubs and feeding bins, refilling as needed. Moved horses between areas throughout the day. Scooped the dry lot and performed final gate and area checks before leaving each day.

Team Lead at Jeni’s Ice Cream

April 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

Provided consistent, warm customer service in a fast-paced environment. Managed opening/closing duties including registration, freezer defrosting, inventory, and orders. Handled team lead administrative tasks such as maintaining the daily schedule and reporting end-of-day statistics. Redirected employees and managed issues related to being late or mismanaging shift time. Maintained up-to-date knowledge of new flavors and allergy information so accurate details were passed to customers.

Camp Coordinator / Instructor at Cincinnati Museum Center

May 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Completed extensive early training on child safety, child protection calls, updated safety standards, active shooter training, and accessibility/developmentally appropriate redirection and discipline. Coordinated retrieval and relaying of teacher and parent-facing information through camp-wide daily incident reports. Maintained regular inventory of the camp closet and organized/reordered classroom supplies each week. Independently operated and managed off-site camps from start to finish while reporting to the on-site camp director throughout the week.

CTI Research Associate at CTI (Research/Clinical Trials)

August 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023

Completed six months of training on CTI internal policies and HIPAA. Maintained discretionary confidentiality policies regarding CRO focus and sponsoring network. Performed entry-level tasks such as refilling executives’ fridges with drinks and delivering catered food. Provided administrative support including bookkeeping assistance, patient record handling, and filing. Took, edited, maintained, and distributed minutes/secretarial notes for clinical trial sponsor meetings and production assessments, ensuring written trial records met FDA standards during audit season. Provided IT room assistance including assembling workplace computers and debugging files. Supported phone communication shifts including cold calls and enrolling patients into ongoing studies.

2nd Degree Black Belt Instructor (Taekwondo) at Taekwondo School

January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023

Learned all instructional material up to the 2nd degree black belt level to successfully and meaningfully instruct levels below. Taught mixed-age co-ed classes of adults and children from 3-year-old beginner white belts through adult black belts. Adapted teaching based on age range, development, and accessibility. Encouraged people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy taekwondo.

Assistant Music Minister at Church of The Advent

January 1, 2019 - May 31, 2025

Learned, harmonized, and adapted liturgical music for both 10A.M. and 12P.M. services as needed. Performed liturgical music within an ensemble of other musicians, sometimes serving as lead musician. Assisted with all music elements for services (Opening, Alleluia, Offertory, Sanctus, Communion, Closing). Taught paperless music to clergy and lay members to strengthen shared community participation. Collaborated closely with other music team members to ensure current and affirming language and ideas were reflected in music. Attended each Sunday service and rehearsal with a positive, collaborative attitude.

Artistic Director at Queen Mab’s Players

May 1, 2017 - October 31, 2019

Oversaw and led all tech, design, and talent while supporting collaborators in executing devised and collaborative versions of Shakespeare plays. Managed programming, administration, marketing, production, and financial functions, delegating when possible. Handled opening/closing and key holding, maintaining technical aspects from show to show each week. Created and ran rehearsals and rehearsal schedules including availability, updated contact sheets, marked scene breakdowns, and adjusted as needed based on availability. Produced curtain speeches, filled in for acting roles as needed, and helped ensure strong show outcomes.