Hi, I’m Theresa McCabe. I live in Essex Junction, VT, only a few miles from Burlington, VT.
I am a self-employed furniture-fixer-upper! I co-own and operate the Furniture Consignment Center in Williston, VT where we strive to provide our customers with unique, functional and fashionable pieces to match their decor style.
Prior to my big break into the furniture consignment business (read all about it here) I was the wonderful Web & Social Media Specialist at Vermont Public Television, and before that I worked was the Marketing Coordinator at Wyatt Investment Research in Richmond, VT, and even before that I was a Finance Reporter at TheStreet.com!
Arts and interior design have always been strong interests of mine, and my passion for arts, crafts, food and furniture inspire me to blog daily.
I get super jazzed about with garage sales, local thrift and antique stores, DIY projects, the "free" section on Craigslist, traveling, making cards, baking, eating what I bake, sharing what I bake, distributing my handmade cards, talking, writing, tweeting, exercising, coaching basketball, singing, making mix tapes, driving, cheetah print and most of all, the PEOPLE I LOVE!
Before moving to Vermont to be with my amazing boyfriend Mike, I lived in Boston for three years in an amazing apartment at 39 Charles Street in Beacon Hill. Google Map it right now, it was so legit, except for the 3-year long mice problem.
I graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism. During my time in college I focused on Online Publishing and Interactive Media. I'm obsessed with my laptop and my iPhone ... I am always connected to the Internet. Oh, and I want to write a book someday. I like pretty pastel colors and I really want a big comfy white couch to sit and read magazines while drinking a chai tea latte with almond milk... seeing as I am sugar, dairy and gluten-free, simply 'cuz it works for me!
Thanks for stopping by! Feel free to connect with me on social media!
RESUME:
EXPERIENCE
Furniture Consignment Center, Williston, VT
Business Owner and Store Operator - Responsible for all aspects of business operations: marketing, consignor interaction, showroom merchandising, inventory management, staff management, sales, budget, and record keeping. Built www.furnitureconsignmentcenter.com. Maintain the web site, manage all social media outlets, online inventory, auction and merchant sites. November 2012 - Present
FCC on Facebook
FCC on Twitter
Vermont Public Television, Burlington, VT
Web and Social Media Specialist - Updated and expanded Vermont Public Television's online presence by developing engaging content online and through social media. Worked closely with the web and content teams to create and design new media projects, implement social media campaigns, video on demand and manage webcasts. Doubled the number of Facebook likes to 3,000 from 1,500 in 6 months. April 2012 - November 2012
Wyatt Investment Research, Richmond, VT
Marketing Coordinator - Supported the marketing team in growing subscription revenues through direct response marketing, including cross selling, up selling, online advertising and affiliate marketing. Worked closely with a team of newsletter editors, research analysts, and writers to maintain and update all the free and paid publication e-letter and web content. May 2011 - April 2012
TheStreet.com, Boston, MA
Financial Reporter - Cover breaking business news, report on the media sector, pitch feature story ideas, conduct interviews and research. April 2010 - May 2011
Theresa McCabe's Profile at TheStreet.com
North End Scene Magazine, Boston, MA
Editorial Intern - Created story ideas, wrote stories about food, wine, culture and travel. Assisted reporters, conducted research, managed phones, coordinated scheduling, checked facts, edited magazine layout. May - August 2009
Aids Action Committee, Boston, MA
Digital Media and Design Intern - Updated AAC.com, updated social network sites such as Twitter and Facebook, designed logos, graphics, flyers, and brochures using PhotoShop, Quark, and InDesign. Designed AIDS Walk T-shirts for AIDS Walk Boston 2009. Shot and edited video for the website using Final Cut Pro. January - May 2009
EDUCATION
Emerson College, Boston, MA
B.A. in Broadcast Journalism, May 2010
