LuSonya Goodson

LuSonya Goodson

Chicago, United States

#OpenToWork

About

I have over three decades of experience in education and customer service, most recently running my own virtual call center business since 2011. My work spans teaching music in Chicago Public Schools for over 20 years and managing client relationships and technical support through Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. My expertise includes live chat and phone-based technical support, customer service management, and client interaction across finance, telecommunications, and e-commerce industries. I have taught K-12 music education, including AP Music courses, and I am skilled in Microsoft Office, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Slack, and SaaS platforms.

Experience

Self Employed

Virtual Call Center Business Owner

Self Employed

Dec 2011 – Jul 2024

I've previously partnered with the B2B2C company: Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc for my Fortune 500 Clients • This was a Remote Work from Home Position • I have had 2 major Clients thru this company since 2012, but I decided to stay with one client for the latter 2 years, as I sought to Expand my Business with different Clients who needed my expertise in Customer & Technical Service.

Customer serviceTechnical supportClient interaction
Chicago Public Schools

Music Teacher

Chicago Public Schools

Sep 1991 – Jul 2013

Music Educator - K-12 State of IL Certified • Worked in K-8 with General Music Students • Worked in 9-12/High School with Choral, General, and Music Theory Students • Previously taught a College Level AP Music Course for HS aged students

Music EducationTeachingClassroom Management

Education

Lindblom Technical H.S.

High School Diploma

Roosevelt University

Roosevelt University

Music Education

Skills

SalesforceTechnical troubleshootingSaaS ExperiencePhone etiquetteOrder processingBilling issue inquiriesPresentation SkillsCustomer supportCustomer issue escalationCustomer trainingSlackMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OfficeComputer operationCustomer service managerCall center experienceCustomer serviceClient interactionTechnical supportLive chat

Languages

English (Native or bilingual proficiency)