Negotiated favorable terms for contracts, leading to cost savings and improved business relationships.
Oversaw legal compliance during acquisition processes.
Identified land that would be suitable for logging and development, negotiated the deals, and handled all contracts, title, and legal requirements.
Managing Broker
Preview Properties
05.1994 - 03.2020
Provided expert advice on property investments, enabling clients to make well-informed decisions about their portfolios.
As a Managing Broker, I was licensed to be able to act as the Office Broker overseeing all office transactions in any real estate office.
Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering personalized and timely services throughout the buying and selling process.
Negotiated favorable contract terms on behalf of clients, ensuring optimal financial outcomes for all parties involved.
Rookie of the year and continuous high sales volume broker.
Owner/Operator
Rachela's
02.1998 - 09.2002
Managed day-to-day business operations and all ordering, stocking, and schedules.
Provided exceptional customer service, addressing issues promptly to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Ice cream and deli business in a tourist town on the water in LaConner, WA. Employed 8 employees
Manager - Billing Systems
General Telephone And Electric, GTE
08.1974 - 08.1994
Managed a department of salaried and hourly employees.
Responsible for all billing activity to correctly appear on bills to include: service orders, calling plan rates, toll plans, taxes, bonds, and any other applicable charges for customers in 4 states.
Maintained a professional relationship with the Utilities Transportation Committees of each of the 4 states, as well as legal liaison for all billing activity .
Team leader for origination, initiation, and implementation of a new company wide billing system. Initial new system was installed in GTE- NW where I was the lead.
There was a time period where it was extremely necessary to manage and motivate employees to be productive and engaged in work. GTE-NW was going through difficult public relations period due to unexpected growth and we worked diligently to resolve this issue within the different GTE groups.
I was a public support speaker within the communities when requested, or as needed.
Traveled extensively to all the GTE Companies to assist in the integration of the new billing system.
Teller
Sea-First National Bank & 1st Interstate Bank
04.1969 - 08.1970
Managed high-volume transactions efficiently while maintaining attention to detail, ensuring accurate processing for customers.
Balanced cash drawer daily and resolved discrepancies to provide accurate data regarding cash flow.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Glassboro State College And Western Washington U.
Glassboro, NJ And Bellingham, WA
05.2001 -
Timeline
Acquisitions Manager
Nielsen Brothers, Inc.
03.2005 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Data Acquisition Leader – Retail Services (MENP) at The Nielsen Company – AC NielsenData Acquisition Leader – Retail Services (MENP) at The Nielsen Company – AC Nielsen