Speaking

Talia Hastie is a dynamic and engaging speaker with a rich background in sales, marketing, public relations, and customer service. Her extensive experience includes serving as a spokesperson for major organizations, where she brought product campaigns to life across television, radio, and print platforms. Talia has managed and promoted high-impact fundraising events, led cross-branding initiatives, and played a key role in procurement and auction facilitation. With a natural stage presence honed through modeling and numerous commercial appearances, she captivates audiences with both credibility and charisma, making her a sought-after voice for events, campaigns, and media engagements.

Highlights

  • Extensive sales, marketing, public relations, and customer service experience

  • Managed and promoted fundraising events; cross-branding of products

  • Procurement experience; facilitated auction events and promotion of items

  • Assisted with product campaigns as a spokesperson for large organizations

  • Television/radio/print advertising; modeling; numerous commercials

Professional Experience

USANA - Olympia, WA (2004-present)
Sales Associate

  • Developed relationships with customers; demonstrated and sold nutritional products

  • Recruited and trained sales professionals, contributing to the success of others 

Evergreen Christian School - Olympia, WA (2000-2019)
Development Director & Auction Coordinator

  • Raised contributions for Endowment Fund; Scholarship Fund; new activity center

  • Managed extensive donor database; worked closely to establish ties with donors

  • Procuring, displaying and coordinating numerous auction items 

Life Center - Tacoma, WA (1989-1993)
Front Office Manager

  • Performed customer service and management operations

The Bon Marche’ (Macy’s) - Seattle, WA (1988-1990)
Spokesperson & Sales

  • Promoted Macy’s Century of Success to for branding and product awareness

Washington State Apple Commission - Seattle, WA (1988-1989)
Spokesperson

  • Promoted Washington State apples in Bangkok, Singapore, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur 

KQEU Radio Station - Olympia, WA (1983-1985)
Traffic Manager

  • Scheduled radio commercials & voiceovers; coordinated with station personnel

Professional Education

American Conservatory of Music - Seattle, WA (1983-1985)

  • Received full scholarship from the Miss Washington Scholarship program

Volunteer Experience

  • Miss Washington Alumni - Olympia, WA (1999-present)

  • J.A.M. Children’s Choir - Olympia, WA (2000-2006)

  • Washington Scholarship Foundation - Olympia, WA (2012-present)

  • Washington Center for the Performing Arts (2013-2020)

  • Northwest University Foundation Board of Trustees (2014-present; vice chair since 2019)

  • Life Center Ministries - Tacoma, WA (2019-2025)

  • C3 Leaders (2019-present)

Awards and Recognition

  • Washington Scholarship Program - Tacoma, WA (2005)

  • Miss America Scholarship Program - Seattle, WA (1988)

  • Miss Washington (1988)