Vera Levitt
Chief Operating Officer
Escondido, CA,CA
Summary
Accomplished self starter with 15 years of leadership experience developing and growing organizations. Offers strategic planning abilities, background in change management and forward-thinking mindset. Versatile in problem solving, process development and implementation, resource research. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.
Mission: Create positive impact in the lives of those I encounter.
Highest Values: Grace, Integrity, Efficiency
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
MANKIND DISPENSARY
SAN DIEGO, CA
06.2018 - 10.2021
- Incorporated powerful tactical planning and operations scaling to bolster organizational success
- Lead company from 12M annual revenue to 65M sale value in under 4 years
- Transformed internal structure to meet changing operational demands
- Served as liaisons between organization, shareholders, and outside organizations, including state and local regulatory agencies, industry alliances, and policy makers
- Improved organizational efficiency with clear responsibilities, policies and cross-functional procedures
- Lead organizational strategy in emerging and ever changing legal and regulatory landscape.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
MANKIND COOPERATIVE
SAN DIEGO, CA
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Establish and maintain Human Resource department and management for 50 person company.
- Develop and execute strategy to scale workforce to 100+ employees
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement including company paid personal development
COMPLIANCE OFFICER
MANKIND COOPERATIVE
SAN DIEGO, CA
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Implement and maintain compliance strategy and operations for high volume retail cannabis dispensary in newly regulated market.
- Managed practical action plans to respond to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
- Contribute to regulatory language and liaison with state agencies
L/BAKER QA
DATA MANAGEMENT
OCEANSIDE, CA
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Develop process efficiency strategies, maintain FDA compliance in data management for pharmaceutical trials, data auditing.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
JANNETTE ANDERSON
CALGARY, CA
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Client deliverable system management and implementation, client communication and support, social media implementation, product research and calendar maintenance and booking
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SPSD
SAN DIEGO, CA
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Guide leadership team for 300 member community education and support organization, develop and implement member events and workshops, interface and support expert guest instructors, research, design and implement communication and resource management strategies for members and leadership team
FOUNDER
BABYWEARING SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO, CA
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Design and grow community support organization with membership in the thousands, design and implement resource management system, design and deliver education outreach, support community outreach with public speaking, social media engagement and community events, recruit and train future leadership team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Finance
12.2001
Skills
- Leadership and People Development
- Operational Analysis
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Complex Problem Solving
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Executive Leadership
- Relationship and Team Building
- Organizational Development
Affiliations
California Cannabis Industry Association, 2nd year Board Member, Co-Chair Retail, Delivery, Distribution committee
Interests
Travel, backpacking, reading, Burning Man, my incredible kids!
Timeline
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - MANKIND DISPENSARY
06.2018 - 10.2021
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR - MANKIND COOPERATIVE
12.2017 - 06.2018
COMPLIANCE OFFICER - MANKIND COOPERATIVE
12.2017 - 06.2018
L/BAKER QA - DATA MANAGEMENT
08.2017 - 12.2017
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - JANNETTE ANDERSON
08.2017 - 12.2017
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SPSD
01.2015 - 12.2017
FOUNDER - BABYWEARING SAN DIEGO
01.2007 - 01.2013
California State University - Long Beach - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration/Finance
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