Experienced professional in education, nutrition, military foodservice, sales, marketing, business development, government contracts, and customer service
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Faculty
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
10.2015 - Current
Ensure student success by engaging with students identified as “at risk” in one-on-one manner; directing them to resources and coaching them on classroom expectations
Collaborate with advising staff to ensure seamless support to all students within classroom
Engage with all students within online classroom via classroom discussion forums and email to ensure mastery of curriculum and application to real-world scenarios
Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles.
Provide detailed and constructive feedback on all academic activities utilizing grading rubrics in timely manner
Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion.
Primary Course Taught: Success Strategies for Online Learning; Strategies for Student Success
Director of Sales
Integrity Global Sales
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2015 - Current
Establish and manage strong working relationships with all manufacturer reps, distributors, and military bases globally
Established ambitious sales targets, managed deployment strategies and developed go-to-market plans to capitalize on every revenue opportunity.
Achieved drastic sales increases among manufacturers by skillfully managing relationships and proactive sales approaches.
Manage global sales team of 8 representatives
Manage and maintain nutritional compliance of over 20 manufacturers with military branch headquarters and the Defense Logistics Agency
Analyze nutritional information for all new products and align with military standards
Train manufacturers and sales team on products
Prepare all training material
Coordinate and conduct product training with manufacturers and internal sales team
Plan and participate in multiple industry-specific tradeshows and conferences, globally
Complete and manage all overseas and domestic distributor and government bids
Complete and manage National Allowance Pricing Agreements for each SKU for over 20 manufacturers
Created a CRM call reporting system through Salesforce
Created all marketing material to include trifolds, promotional material, company newsletters, product evaluation forms, specification sheets and nutritional comparisons
Hire and train all new employees
Develop all training materials and guides for new employees and current employees
Education Counselor and Instructor
Army Education Center
Hohenfels, Germany
03.2014 - 06.2015
Facilitate soldiers’ educational development through effective utilization of resources, detailed records management, testing interpretation, and proactive consulting on course selection and academic goal achievement
Actively promote Army Continuing Education System (ACES) programs and services
Brief in-processing soldiers on the services provided by the Army Education Center
Define and present scholarship, federal grant/loan, Post 9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill, Military Tuition Assistance, and other applicable educational funding options
Process all documentation for military-assisted education programs
Collaborate with multiple higher education institutions to work with various government-funded education programs
Define and present scholarship and financial assistance programs for military spouses and dependents
Provide soldiers with on-duty instruction in reading and math
Create daily lesson plans to meet course objectives in math and reading
Effectively present materials, helping to achieve each student’s goal of improving job performance, preparing soldiers for more advanced schooling, increasing reenlistment options, and enhancing trainability
Instruct and train soldiers in General Technical (GT) score improvement, General Education Development (GED) test preparation, reading, math, and language skill development, and preparation for college
Director of Marketing and Government Sales
New Wave Converting
Fontana, CA
05.2011 - 04.2014
Created innovative strategies to drive customer engagement
Created dynamic marketing content and communication tools
Devised marketing plans using digital strategies, print advertising and word of mouth tactics; designed all marketing literature, including new booth exhibit for trade shows and all trade show materials
Organized and lead new Marketing Department
Created new marketing strategy in an effort to expand customer base
Managed all tradeshow attendance and follow up
Analyzed market trends and competitive landscape to understand opportunities and potential value.
Developed and implemented marketing and communications plans for company.
Capitalized on industry and marketplace trends to strategize marketing solutions and enhance business operations.
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Colorado Technical University Online
Colorado Springs, CO
06.2006 - 11.2011
Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.
Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles.
Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion.
Evaluated and selected instructional materials and texts to prepare course materials and lesson plans.
Taught classes in business operations, business procedures and business communication
Organized, prepared and revised course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.
Designed and distributed feedback forms to continually improve teaching skills and develop stronger connection with students.
Education
Master of Science - Nutrition
Liberty University
12.2022
Master of Education -
University of Phoenix
04.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Colorado
08.2003
Skills
Sales Program Coordination
Sales Records Management
Communication
Research
Contract Negotiation
Lead Generation
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Presentation Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud
Discussion Facilitation
Distance Learning
Staff Training
Military Knowledge
Certification
ServSafe: California Food Handler, 2022
Social & Behavioral Research, 2022
Information Security Awareness, 2022
Accommodations, Accessibility, and Design Award, 2021
License, Elementary Teaching License, K-6 State of Colorado
License, Substitute Teacher, K-12 State of Washington