Talent You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

Highly dynamic and successful top-level corporate and association professional with over 30 years of sales, design, and strategy, seeking a rewarding part-time opportunity.

Currently serving as an independent consultant as Creative Director for a DC association specializing in product development and sales analytics.

Vice President in Retail Strategy and Sales for the White House Historical Association for 7 years overseeing a staff of 15, three retail stores (one in the White House), online sales, and three large distribution centers. Growing and maintaining an annual retail revenue stream of over $19 million while providing vision, leadership, strategy, creativity, and oversight to all aspects of the organization’s retail operations.

Vice President, Corporate Sales Division for Tiny Jewel Box for over 19 years revitalizing and substantially growing an existing corporate sales division, negotiating sizable orders, implementing new business strategies, working with high-profile professionals domestically and internationally, and maintaining storewide top salesperson status.

Proficient in MS Office Suite and RetailPro

B.A., Planned Studies, Ithaca College

18 years of sales & marketing experience in a variety of sales, account management, and strategic roles, including 8 as a small business owner and live social media seller.

Launched a successful online fashion business, achieving $5M in sales since incorporation as sole employee. Quickly developed loyal customer base with 15K Facebook followers, 3K Instagram followers, a repeat purchasing rate of 80%, and a referral rate of 40%.

Routinely exceeded quarterly and annual quotas through stakeholder relationship development, seamless strategy execution, and leveraging industry knowledge.

As an account executive at USA TODAY, grew client accounts from 85 to 150 and advertising revenue by 95% in  1.5 years, driving revenue growth during a down-turned market.

Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Canva, Shopify, social media and video  conferencing platforms (Zoom)

BS Business Administration, Marketing & Statistics, Bryant University

Customer service and administrative professional with experience supporting recruiting, human resources, and sales teams. Skiied at communicating with people from diverse backgrounds, qualifying prospects and upselling, and coordinating events and meetings.

Proficient in Google Suite, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Customer Resource Databases, social media and video conferencing platforms including Zoom.

Weekly driver for Meals on Wheels in Arlington, VA and weekly Webinar Assistant for Career-Confidence.org.

B.A., American Studies, University of Maryland, College Park.

Licensed realtor with 15 years of experience, producing $150M of volume. Acheived Top Producer Award with Northern Virginia Association of Realtors and Broker club levels from Million Dollar Club, Ambassador Club and Executive Club. Seeking sales or admin role with steady hours.

Assists and advises both home buyers and sellers by providing a detailed Comparable Market Analysis, preparing and successfully negotiating contracts, and coordinating the settlement process.

Communicates with agents, contractors, mortgage lenders, home inspectors, and title companies to ensure an efficient and orderly sales process. Manages team budget and oversees accounts and records for annual tax reporting purposes.

Maintains CRM system to include new, past and prospective clients. Manages rentals on behalf of clients, arranging repairs and processing move in and move out paperwork.

Proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Suite, and Teams.

B.A. in Psychology from East Carolina University.

30+ years of account management and sales experience with an industry leader in print, distribution, and digital media solutions.

Expertise in identifying client needs for targeted sales solutions and revenue growth, developing long-term strategic partnerships, and negotiation skills across all levels, including the C-Suite.

Managed large diverse customer base (30+ accounts) across multiple manufacturing platforms. Proven success with client retention in a competitive, declining market.

Promoted to Senior Account Executive with increased account responsibility and awarded the top sales awards of Sales Rookie and Sales Representative of the year.

Community leader with three board positions and responsibility for budgets, policy, schedules, volunteers, and all activities.

Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and CRM/HubSpot.

B.S., Industrial Supervision/Organizational Leadership, Purdue University.

15+ years of experience in business development, strategic communications, and public relations, working with small businesses, financial services firms and professional associations.

Currently Independent Consultant for tribal-owned federal contractor, arranging joint ventures on major projects.

Excellent writer and former financial journalist whose articles on business, investing and retirement planning have appeared in Fortune, Bloomberg, Voice of America and The Washington Post.  Co-authored personal finance guide published by Random House.

Communications Director at Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) (2010-2011). Utilized Cision, a public relations software tool, to track media outreach.  Built relationships with media.  Organized sold-out conference on e-learning at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

Vice President, Marketing Communications at Folio Investing, a small online brokerage firm (2007-2009).  Forged relationships with the press. Won media coverage in major outlets.  Oversaw editorial calendar and conference schedule for firm, including participation in “The Money Show,” a major personal finance event.

M.B.A., Marketing and Finance, Columbia Business School.  B.A., History and Literature, Harvard University.