Dynamic forward thinking business executive with proven experience in project management, organizational development, event planning, strategic planning, client relations and sales.

9/2004 - Present

Individual Contributor

• Team lead to find original ways to effectively communicate organization’s mission and values; rebranding the League, its fundraisers and community programs through marketing, PR, print, broadcast, media, advertising and merchandising.

5/1999 - 6/2000

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Manager

• Increased business by 25% by utilizing a market research based method to identify and successfully capture customer contracts in electronic media. Maintained short-term and long-range financial goals and objectives, revamping pricing strategy and quoting procedures to better reflect the existing marketplace. Developed and executed tradeshow and event project plans, determining goals and objectives and handling logistics of presence, technical demonstrations, talking points, presentation materials and overall deliverables.

3/1997 - Present

Director / VP

• Managed multiple complex projects with an emphasis on providing quality products on schedule, on or below budget, and achieving stated financial objectives. Tripled the volume of a catering company in eighteen months and doubled revenues each year for the first three years, solely through repeat and referral business. Managed all bidding and sales, cost/accounting management, purchasing, vendor relations, inventory control, client relations and employee development. Organized and executed events for twenty to two-thousand people; determined menu, staff and entertainment; handled logistics for deliveries, rentals, technical equipment and props.

1/1997 - 3/1998

Consultant - Independent

Contractor / Freelance

• Produced standard operating procedures handbooks for Spectrum Preventative Maintenance, Inca Paint and Print, and Palermo Services, Inc., utilizing TQM and ISO 9000 practices. Developed marketing, advertising and promotional materials for High Country Ventures, Cable Car Beverage and the Erie Exchange.

5/1995 - 6/1996

Ball Corporation

Manager

• Reorganized and streamlined the graphics department of a metal container manufacturer responsible for new and updated artwork for over 700 steel container and aerosol product labels. Produced comprehensive market and competitive assessments to support executive management decisions. Handled client relations for customers such as Colgate, Kal Kan, Sherwin Williams and Amway. Lead an action team of department members to identify tools and training needed to turnaround performance, resulting in improved efficiency and customer retention. Served as point person for internal marketing, graphics and production departments, twenty-two external manufacturing facilities, the client, and graphics and ink vendors. Met an aggressive one-year deadline to design, document, and implement an MFG-PRO graphics system among twenty-two manufacturing facilities.

1/1990 - 5/1995

Ball Corporation

Individual Contributor

• Lead an action team of department members to identify tools and training needed to turnaround performance, resulting in improved efficiency and customer retention. Served as point person for internal marketing, graphics and production departments, twenty-two external manufacturing facilities, the client, and graphics and ink vendors. Met an aggressive one-year deadline to design, document, and implement an MFG-PRO graphics system among twenty-two manufacturing facilities.

2007

Master Degree

Regis University

• Organizational Leadership

1992

Bachelor Degree

Adams State College

• Psychology/Marketing