Resourceful professional in small businss management known for being organized and diversely effective and efficient. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Motivated professional with several years of dedicated work experience.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner and Operator
Decorations of Palm Beach
WPB, FL
08.1994 - Current
Complete operations of a furniture and decorative arts retail store.
Customer and community relations, invoicing, collections, accounts payable/receivable.
Excellent English, grammar, and writing skills.
Data entry and tracking of all inventory and sales.
Day-to-day sales in the store, working with customers to close the deal.
Career Counselor
Workforce Development
West Palm Beach, FL
05.1997 - 04.2007
Career counselor with a caseload ranging from 50 to 450 customers.
Conducted weekly 3-hour orientations using PowerPoint presentations.
Conducted workshops on Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills.
Built relationships with local businesses in order to expand available employment options for clients.
Awarded grants for students to attend various schools in order to be more marketable in the workforce.
General Manager
Sport and Health Clubs
Rockville, MD
Staffing and management of 65 full-time and part-time employees.
Collections of upaid membership dues.
Enforce policies and practices of the club as directed by the owner. Club open 365 days per year.
Education
B.S. - Exercise Physiology
Indiana State University
M.S. - Exercise Physiology
Indiana State University
Skills
Windows: Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Customer relations
Business marketing
Financial management
Business development
Small business operations
Negotiation
Cost reduction
Business launch
Staff hiring
Profit and loss analysis
Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
Competed in the Bill Bone Sprint Triathlon
5-time finisher in the SMARt Ride, bicycle ride from Miami to Key West