Sales professional with a proven track record at 806 Technologies, Inc., Merck, and Imagine Learning, achieving 50% market growth through strategic partnerships and effective customer relationship management. Expertise in lead generation and account management, consistently delivering results that enhance educational outcomes. Strong presentation skills and ability to foster team collaboration drive overall performance improvements.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
<ul>
<li>Facilitated implementation of innovative K–12 learning solutions throughout Northern California.</li>
<li>Collaborated with Account Executives to deliver impactful product presentations and identify opportunities.</li>
<li>Cultivated strong relationships with educators and administrators to boost engagement.</li>
<li>Captured six new accounts from competitors in four months.</li>
<li><br></li>
</ul>
IMAGINE LEARNING, Remote – Northern CA
, CA
11.2024 - Current
Facilitated implementation of innovative K–12 learning solutions throughout Northern California.
Collaborated with Account Executives to deliver impactful product presentations and identify opportunities.
Cultivated strong relationships with educators and administrators to boost engagement.
Captured six new accounts from competitors in four months.
<ul>
<li>Bestselling author and national keynote speaker focused on SEL, equity, mental health, and inclusion.</li>
<li>Deliver presentations to educators, students, and corporate teams on performance and resilience.</li>
<li>Collaborate with educational and corporate partners to enhance climate and outcomes through strategic consulting.</li>
</ul>
ONE DROP OF KINDNESS, California, USA
, USA
06.2019 - Current
Bestselling author and national keynote speaker focused on SEL, equity, mental health, and inclusion.
Deliver presentations to educators, students, and corporate teams on performance and resilience.
Collaborate with educational and corporate partners to enhance climate and outcomes through strategic consulting.
<ul>
<li>Develop swimming talent across various age groups and skill levels.</li>
<li>Coached two Olympians and numerous national champions to achieve personal bests.</li>
<li>Facilitate high-performance clinics and training programs on an international scale.</li>
<li>Inspire athletes to exceed expectations through strategic goal setting and mentorship.</li>
</ul>
PROFESSIONAL SWIM COACH, USA & Australia
01.1989 - Current
Develop swimming talent across various age groups and skill levels.
Coached two Olympians and numerous national champions to achieve personal bests.
Facilitate high-performance clinics and training programs on an international scale.
Inspire athletes to exceed expectations through strategic goal setting and mentorship.
12 2024
806 TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Remote
01.2024 - 12.2024
Drove transformative business development strategies and strategic partnerships in education.
Innovated programs and services to enhance educational efficiency.
Grew territory market by 50% through effective relationship building.
Demonstrated strategic leadership in sales operations within K-12 education.
Delivered impactful presentations to stakeholders, driving engagement and alignment.
<ul>
<li>Provided high-quality instructional coaching to support Principal and enhance school safety initiatives.</li>
<li>Led PBIS efforts to promote equity and inclusivity in programming across the site.</li>
<li>Facilitated English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) to address community needs and concerns.</li>
<li>Established community outreach programs and partnerships to strengthen local engagement.</li>
<li>Promoted inclusion and equity within the school community through targeted initiatives.</li>
<li>Empowered staff with techniques to reduce disproportionally in student discipline.</li>
<li>Increased awareness of student voice and choice to improve engagement strategies.</li>
<li>Developed effective strategies for student engagement, enhancing overall learning experiences.</li>
</ul>
UNION HOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
01.2021 - 01.2024
Provided high-quality instructional coaching to support Principal and enhance school safety initiatives.
Led PBIS efforts to promote equity and inclusivity in programming across the site.
Facilitated English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) to address community needs and concerns.
Established community outreach programs and partnerships to strengthen local engagement.
Promoted inclusion and equity within the school community through targeted initiatives.
Empowered staff with techniques to reduce disproportionality in student discipline.
Increased awareness of student voice and choice to improve engagement strategies.
Developed effective strategies for student engagement, enhancing overall learning experiences.
<ul>
<li>Guided strategic direction of K-5 school with 800 students through shared vision of leadership and student engagement.</li>
<li>Encouraged cross-functional involvement in District-level teams for feedback on assessment, curriculum, and technology.</li>
<li>Fostered community of #ONE by promoting inclusive and collaborative practices.</li>
<li>Enhanced school climate by improving PBIS, pupil recognition, and instructor support within a team-focused environment.</li>
</ul>
NELDA MUNDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Fairfield, CA
Fairfield, CA
01.2017 - 01.2020
Guided strategic direction of K-5 school with 800 students through shared vision of leadership and student engagement.
Encouraged cross-functional involvement in District-level teams for feedback on assessment, curriculum, and technology.
Fostered community of #ONE by promoting inclusive and collaborative practices.
Enhanced school climate by improving PBIS, pupil recognition, and instructor support within a team-focused environment.
<ul>
<li>Oversaw school operations, managing human resources, facilities maintenance, and finance functions.</li>
<li>Led Board of Trustees to achieve strategic goals for independent school serving 120 Prekindergarten to 8th grade students.</li>
<li>Balanced $1.6M budget while achieving key metrics via collaboration with finance, development, and marketing committees.</li>
<li>Enhanced community outreach, significantly increasing fundraising by over 50% and enrollment by 25%.</li>
<li>Developed partnerships that strengthened school profile and expanded community relations.</li>
<li>Led professional development initiatives to improve staff capabilities and curriculum design.</li>
<li>Managed website content to ensure alignment with educational objectives and community engagement.</li>
</ul>
THE GARDNER SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES, Vancouver, WA
Vancouver, WA
01.2016 - 01.2017
Oversaw school operations, managing human resources, facilities maintenance, and finance functions.
Led Board of Trustees to achieve strategic goals for independent school serving 120 Prekindergarten to 8th grade students.
Balanced $1.6M budget while achieving key metrics via collaboration with finance, development, and marketing committees.
Enhanced community outreach, significantly increasing fundraising by over 50% and enrollment by 25%.
Developed partnerships that strengthened school profile and expanded community relations.
Led professional development initiatives to improve staff capabilities and curriculum design.
Managed website content to ensure alignment with educational objectives and community engagement.
<ul>
<li>Achieved 30% sales growth in year one and 25% in year two.</li>
<li>Ranked among top 10% company-wide as President’s Club Representative.</li>
<li>Led new business growth initiatives in Northern California region.</li>
<li>Expanded market share for Vioxx and Fosamax by over 12%.</li>
</ul>
Merck and Co. Inc South Bay, CA
South Bay, CA
01.1999 - 01.2001
Achieved 30% sales growth in year one and 25% in year two.
Ranked among top 10% company-wide as President’s Club Representative.
Led new business growth initiatives in Northern California region.
Expanded market share for Vioxx and Fosamax by over 12%.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Health Science - Education
California State University, Northridge
05-1989
Skills
Customer relationship management
Sales strategy
Product presentation
Market analysis
Lead generation
Account management
Team collaboration
Goal setting
Accomplishments
National Keynote Speaker on equity, inclusion, growth mindset, goal setting, school culture, student achievement, and social-emotional learning.
3 time best selling author, Monsters Have Manners (TeacherGoals Publishing, 2023), It’s Me (Edumatch Publishing, 2020) and One Drop of Kindness (Edumatch Publishing, 2019).
Educational Guest Speaker on over 50 podcasts and interviews.
Athletic Hall of Fame Member, California State University Northridge.
US Swimming Gold Medal Clinician
Pan American Games Gold Medalist, US Olympic Swim Team Alternate.
ASCA Certified US and NCAA - Level IV
Timeline
<ul>
<li>Facilitated implementation of innovative K–12 learning solutions throughout Northern California.</li>
<li>Collaborated with Account Executives to deliver impactful product presentations and identify opportunities.</li>
<li>Cultivated strong relationships with educators and administrators to boost engagement.</li>
<li>Captured six new accounts from competitors in four months.</li>
<li><br></li>
</ul>
IMAGINE LEARNING, Remote – Northern CA
11.2024 - Current
12 2024
806 TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Remote
01.2024 - 12.2024
<ul>
<li>Provided high-quality instructional coaching to support Principal and enhance school safety initiatives.</li>
<li>Led PBIS efforts to promote equity and inclusivity in programming across the site.</li>
<li>Facilitated English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) to address community needs and concerns.</li>
<li>Established community outreach programs and partnerships to strengthen local engagement.</li>
<li>Promoted inclusion and equity within the school community through targeted initiatives.</li>
<li>Empowered staff with techniques to reduce disproportionally in student discipline.</li>
<li>Increased awareness of student voice and choice to improve engagement strategies.</li>
<li>Developed effective strategies for student engagement, enhancing overall learning experiences.</li>
</ul>
UNION HOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Sacramento, CA
01.2021 - 01.2024
<ul>
<li>Bestselling author and national keynote speaker focused on SEL, equity, mental health, and inclusion.</li>
<li>Deliver presentations to educators, students, and corporate teams on performance and resilience.</li>
<li>Collaborate with educational and corporate partners to enhance climate and outcomes through strategic consulting.</li>
</ul>
ONE DROP OF KINDNESS, California, USA
06.2019 - Current
<ul>
<li>Guided strategic direction of K-5 school with 800 students through shared vision of leadership and student engagement.</li>
<li>Encouraged cross-functional involvement in District-level teams for feedback on assessment, curriculum, and technology.</li>
<li>Fostered community of #ONE by promoting inclusive and collaborative practices.</li>
<li>Enhanced school climate by improving PBIS, pupil recognition, and instructor support within a team-focused environment.</li>
</ul>
NELDA MUNDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Fairfield, CA
01.2017 - 01.2020
<ul>
<li>Oversaw school operations, managing human resources, facilities maintenance, and finance functions.</li>
<li>Led Board of Trustees to achieve strategic goals for independent school serving 120 Prekindergarten to 8th grade students.</li>
<li>Balanced $1.6M budget while achieving key metrics via collaboration with finance, development, and marketing committees.</li>
<li>Enhanced community outreach, significantly increasing fundraising by over 50% and enrollment by 25%.</li>
<li>Developed partnerships that strengthened school profile and expanded community relations.</li>
<li>Led professional development initiatives to improve staff capabilities and curriculum design.</li>
<li>Managed website content to ensure alignment with educational objectives and community engagement.</li>
</ul>
THE GARDNER SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES, Vancouver, WA
01.2016 - 01.2017
<ul>
<li>Achieved 30% sales growth in year one and 25% in year two.</li>
<li>Ranked among top 10% company-wide as President’s Club Representative.</li>
<li>Led new business growth initiatives in Northern California region.</li>
<li>Expanded market share for Vioxx and Fosamax by over 12%.</li>
</ul>
Merck and Co. Inc South Bay, CA
01.1999 - 01.2001
<ul>
<li>Develop swimming talent across various age groups and skill levels.</li>
<li>Coached two Olympians and numerous national champions to achieve personal bests.</li>
<li>Facilitate high-performance clinics and training programs on an international scale.</li>
<li>Inspire athletes to exceed expectations through strategic goal setting and mentorship.</li>
</ul>
PROFESSIONAL SWIM COACH, USA & Australia
01.1989 - Current
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
<ul><li>Roles and Responsibilities</li><li>Hiring and team building</li><li>Managing team’s career progression and performance reviews</li><li>Managing Performance improvement plan and firing</li><li>Mentoring</li><li>Product roadmap planning and execution</li><li>Accountability of the entire delivery execution including the risk mitigation planning.</li><li>Stakeholder management</li><li>Adhering to Apple Privacy and Security Guidelines for platform</li><li>Design and implementation of new architectures and solutions to manage all online services for AdXchange in Apple Ads.</li><li>Design and implementation of new architectures and solutions deliver Budget experimentation in Apple Ads</li><li>Design and implementation of new architectures and solutions to manage data for Ad Platform.</li><li>Creating and maintaining all the data and analytics and revenue pipelines for Ad Platforms</li><li>Driving the solution for data ingestions and data processing across Ad platform</li><li>Defining the Strategy for data governance and data access</li><li>Collaboration with business to deliver relevant data and insight for our strategy and decisions.</li><li>Managing storage, processing, copy/synchronization etc. appropriate to scale</li><li>Enabling machine learning and algorithm groups by proving them right frameworks and data</li><li>Advancing team’s design methodology and quality programming practices and evangelize those techniques across Ad platform.</li><li>Deliveries</li><li>Setup 8+ member team to design and deliver Budget Allocation and Budget experimentation.</li><li>Leading Ad Delivery services team, responsible for delivering various capabilities like query understanding, targeting, fraud etc.</li><li>Delivered and Lead Design for observability for budget, and data platform in Ad platform.</li><li>Setup 11+ members high performing team to handle various business needs such as analytics and micro services for Display Advertising as well as Data Platform</li><li>Instrumental in driving Data Platform throughout the SDLC from inception, design, development, testing and deployment.</li><li>Instilled a strong team culture of high-quality delivery by constructive feedback, cross collaboration, focus and motivation.</li><li>Delivered Realtime and Batch Platform with various integrations</li><li>Delivered new DIP design for Data Platform</li><li>Delivered design of all the components of Data processing platform</li><li>Transitioned Display data work to India seamlessly and delivered many critical business impacting features and organizational security initiatives.</li><li>Closely worked with various stakeholders to understand the requirements which resulted into efficient remote work culture.</li><li>Seamless Display execution and set up best practices for 24X7 production on-call.</li><li>Tools and Technologies</li><li>AWS, S3, Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, EMR, Hive, Scoop, Flume, Cassandra, Airflow, Oozie, Gobblin, Schema Store, Icloud, Grafana, Kubernetes, Vertica, Alation, snowflake, druid, Iceberg, Java, Scala, IntelliJ, Oracle, MySql, Git, RIO, Spinnaker, Elastic cache, Grpc, Agile.</li></ul> at Apple - Adplatform<ul><li>Roles and Responsibilities</li><li>Hiring and team building</li><li>Managing team’s career progression and performance reviews</li><li>Managing Performance improvement plan and firing</li><li>Mentoring</li><li>Product roadmap planning and execution</li><li>Accountability of the entire delivery execution including the risk mitigation planning.</li><li>Stakeholder management</li><li>Adhering to Apple Privacy and Security Guidelines for platform</li><li>Design and implementation of new architectures and solutions to manage all online services for AdXchange in Apple Ads.</li><li>Design and implementation of new architectures and solutions deliver Budget experimentation in Apple Ads</li><li>Design and implementation of new architectures and solutions to manage data for Ad Platform.</li><li>Creating and maintaining all the data and analytics and revenue pipelines for Ad Platforms</li><li>Driving the solution for data ingestions and data processing across Ad platform</li><li>Defining the Strategy for data governance and data access</li><li>Collaboration with business to deliver relevant data and insight for our strategy and decisions.</li><li>Managing storage, processing, copy/synchronization etc. appropriate to scale</li><li>Enabling machine learning and algorithm groups by proving them right frameworks and data</li><li>Advancing team’s design methodology and quality programming practices and evangelize those techniques across Ad platform.</li><li>Deliveries</li><li>Setup 8+ member team to design and deliver Budget Allocation and Budget experimentation.</li><li>Leading Ad Delivery services team, responsible for delivering various capabilities like query understanding, targeting, fraud etc.</li><li>Delivered and Lead Design for observability for budget, and data platform in Ad platform.</li><li>Setup 11+ members high performing team to handle various business needs such as analytics and micro services for Display Advertising as well as Data Platform</li><li>Instrumental in driving Data Platform throughout the SDLC from inception, design, development, testing and deployment.</li><li>Instilled a strong team culture of high-quality delivery by constructive feedback, cross collaboration, focus and motivation.</li><li>Delivered Realtime and Batch Platform with various integrations</li><li>Delivered new DIP design for Data Platform</li><li>Delivered design of all the components of Data processing platform</li><li>Transitioned Display data work to India seamlessly and delivered many critical business impacting features and organizational security initiatives.</li><li>Closely worked with various stakeholders to understand the requirements which resulted into efficient remote work culture.</li><li>Seamless Display execution and set up best practices for 24X7 production on-call.</li><li>Tools and Technologies</li><li>AWS, S3, Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, EMR, Hive, Scoop, Flume, Cassandra, Airflow, Oozie, Gobblin, Schema Store, Icloud, Grafana, Kubernetes, Vertica, Alation, snowflake, druid, Iceberg, Java, Scala, IntelliJ, Oracle, MySql, Git, RIO, Spinnaker, Elastic cache, Grpc, Agile.</li></ul> at Apple - Adplatform
<p>Managed Enterprise and Government account portfolios, driving revenue growth and client retention through strategic relationships.<br>
Engaged proactively with customers prior to renewal dates to secure timely renewals and multi-year contracts.<br>
Oversaw renewal of Oracle's Premier Support contracts for Database, Applications, Middleware, and Hardware Systems.<br>
Collaborated strategically with Oracle channel partners to exceed Support Renewal targets.<br>
Prepared accurate renewal quotes and contracts in compliance with company policies.<br>
Identified and pursued upselling and cross-selling opportunities for Oracle services through long-term contracts.<br>
Provided strategic guidance to customers on future roadmaps and Oracle's statement of changes.<br>
Fostered strong customer relationships, negotiating terms to enhance satisfaction and retention.</p> at Oracle India Private Limited<p>Managed Enterprise and Government account portfolios, driving revenue growth and client retention through strategic relationships.<br>
Engaged proactively with customers prior to renewal dates to secure timely renewals and multi-year contracts.<br>
Oversaw renewal of Oracle's Premier Support contracts for Database, Applications, Middleware, and Hardware Systems.<br>
Collaborated strategically with Oracle channel partners to exceed Support Renewal targets.<br>
Prepared accurate renewal quotes and contracts in compliance with company policies.<br>
Identified and pursued upselling and cross-selling opportunities for Oracle services through long-term contracts.<br>
Provided strategic guidance to customers on future roadmaps and Oracle's statement of changes.<br>
Fostered strong customer relationships, negotiating terms to enhance satisfaction and retention.</p> at Oracle India Private Limited
<p>• Led the full project lifecycle of HR initiatives, including workforce planning, policy development, and process improvement.<br>
• Created and managed detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure timely and efficient execution.<br>
• Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver HR projects on schedule while maintaining compliance with organizational standards.<br>
<br>
<strong>Compensation, Benefits & Payroll:</strong><br>
• Oversaw end-to-end payroll administration, ensuring accurate and timely employee payments.<br>
• Managed employee compensation and benefits programs, aligning them with market standards and company objectives.<br>
• Addressed payroll discrepancies and provided solutions to maintain smooth operations.<br>
<br>
<strong>Policy Development & Compliance:</strong><br>
• Developed and implemented company-wide HR policies to enhance workplace efficiency and employee satisfaction.<br>
• Ensured compliance with labor laws and Ministry of Human Resources regulations, mitigating legal risks.<br>
• Advised leadership on labor law updates and best practices in employee relations.<br>
<br>
<strong>Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:</strong><br>
• Directed full-cycle recruitment processes, from sourcing and interviewing to hiring and onboarding.<br>
• Managed international hiring, including visa processing, embassy coordination, and relocation support.<br>
• Optimized onboarding programs to ensure a smooth transition for new employees.<br>
<br>
<strong>Employee Relations & Engagement:</strong><br>
• Served as a primary point of contact for employee concerns, providing effective conflict resolution.<br>
• Maintained accurate records for attendance, leave, and performance management.<br>
• Prepared employment contracts and offer letters in compliance with legal and company standards.<br>
<br>
<strong>Strategic HR Leadership:</strong><br>
• Collaborated with senior management to align HR strategies with business goals.<br>
• Analyzed HR trends and provided recommendations to enhance workforce planning and development.<br>
</p> at Saudi Central Bank<p>• Led the full project lifecycle of HR initiatives, including workforce planning, policy development, and process improvement.<br>
• Created and managed detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure timely and efficient execution.<br>
• Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver HR projects on schedule while maintaining compliance with organizational standards.<br>
<br>
<strong>Compensation, Benefits & Payroll:</strong><br>
• Oversaw end-to-end payroll administration, ensuring accurate and timely employee payments.<br>
• Managed employee compensation and benefits programs, aligning them with market standards and company objectives.<br>
• Addressed payroll discrepancies and provided solutions to maintain smooth operations.<br>
<br>
<strong>Policy Development & Compliance:</strong><br>
• Developed and implemented company-wide HR policies to enhance workplace efficiency and employee satisfaction.<br>
• Ensured compliance with labor laws and Ministry of Human Resources regulations, mitigating legal risks.<br>
• Advised leadership on labor law updates and best practices in employee relations.<br>
<br>
<strong>Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:</strong><br>
• Directed full-cycle recruitment processes, from sourcing and interviewing to hiring and onboarding.<br>
• Managed international hiring, including visa processing, embassy coordination, and relocation support.<br>
• Optimized onboarding programs to ensure a smooth transition for new employees.<br>
<br>
<strong>Employee Relations & Engagement:</strong><br>
• Served as a primary point of contact for employee concerns, providing effective conflict resolution.<br>
• Maintained accurate records for attendance, leave, and performance management.<br>
• Prepared employment contracts and offer letters in compliance with legal and company standards.<br>
<br>
<strong>Strategic HR Leadership:</strong><br>
• Collaborated with senior management to align HR strategies with business goals.<br>
• Analyzed HR trends and provided recommendations to enhance workforce planning and development.<br>
</p> at Saudi Central Bank
Spearheaded initiatives for process improvement to enhance operational efficiency.
Assessed performance metrics and KPIs to pinpoint areas for improvement and executed strategic solutions.
Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment
Analyzed workflow processes to identify areas for improvement within the operation.
Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees in order to maximize productivity and quality standards.
Oversaw staffing requirements through recruitment, onboarding, and training, implementing disciplinary action as necessary.
Monitored and improved efficiency of processes, team performance, and customer service.
Assessed employee development needs and provided feedback on their progress towards meeting goals.
Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
Enhanced morale and management communication through employee recognition initiatives and commitment to open door policy.
Conducted regular reviews of existing policies and procedures for continuous improvement opportunities.
Orchestrated team assignments, defining priorities and targets.
Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships. at Amazon SSD Last MileSpearheaded initiatives for process improvement to enhance operational efficiency.
Assessed performance metrics and KPIs to pinpoint areas for improvement and executed strategic solutions.
Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment
Analyzed workflow processes to identify areas for improvement within the operation.
Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees in order to maximize productivity and quality standards.
Oversaw staffing requirements through recruitment, onboarding, and training, implementing disciplinary action as necessary.
Monitored and improved efficiency of processes, team performance, and customer service.
Assessed employee development needs and provided feedback on their progress towards meeting goals.
Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
Enhanced morale and management communication through employee recognition initiatives and commitment to open door policy.
Conducted regular reviews of existing policies and procedures for continuous improvement opportunities.
Orchestrated team assignments, defining priorities and targets.
Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships. at Amazon SSD Last Mile