Emily K. Means

Emily K. Means has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Emily K. started their career as an Administrative Coordinator at Frans Lanting Gallery in 2003. From 2004 to 2006, they worked as an Office Administrator at Strategic Construction Management. Emily K. then served as the Dining Room Manager at La Posta Restaurant from 2006 to 2009. In 2009, they transitioned to the role of Production Assistant at CMS Collaborative. Emily then joined RBC Capital Markets in 2010, where they worked for six years as an Executive Assistant, supporting executives in the Equity Sales and Trading group in New York City and the Investment Banking group in San Francisco. During their time at RBC, they were promoted to Executive Assistant, and their responsibilities included managing various administrative tasks, coordinating events, and maintaining confidential information. In 2015, they moved on to become an Executive Assistant at Mountain Hardwear for a year before they took on the role of Executive Assistant at Jerry Carr Whitehead Mediation from 2016 to 2017. Emily K. briefly worked as a Customer Service Representative at Patagonia from 2017 to 2018 before starting their own business, Cornerstone Photographers, in 2017, where they specialize in real estate photography, family portraits, personal branding, and professional headshots. In 2019, they became a Professional Photographer at Open Homes Photography.

Emily K. Means received their Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz in the years 1994 to 1998. In 2008 to 2009, they attended West Valley College but did not obtain a degree. Additionally, Emily has obtained several certifications, including "Become a Portrait Pro: Family and Kids," "Entrepreneurship Foundations," "Freelancing Foundations," "Learning Personal Branding," "Lighting for Photographers: Portraiture," "Photoshop CC 2019 Essential Training: The Basics," "Portrait Project: Landscape Photo Shoot," "Insights on Architectural Photography," "Learn Real Estate Photography: The Basics," "Real Estate Photography: Exterior at Twilight," "Real Estate Photography: Kitchens," and "Real Estate Photography: The Basic Bedroom." These certifications were obtained from LinkedIn, with the latest certifications acquired in November 2020.