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EXPERIENCE 

Flex-positions/training while helping elderly mother

 WAVES, INC./CONSULTANT, Franklin & Nashville, TN

• Manager business development for a nine-person group focused on marketing non-profit business ventures and community involvement
• Active as Williamson County Fair Board volunteer, Chambers of Commerce & School System
• Consultant for Red Roof Inn National Convention, T.J. Martell Foundation
• Ongoing Computer Classes - Microsoft Office Products, Web/graphic design

BLOCK DRUG COMPANY, Jersey City, NJ
(Acquired by GlaxoSmithKline) – Fortune 500 Company
Marketing / Event Manager, 1990 - 2001

• Initiated and led a 10-year marketing, event and branding campaign for this Fortune 500 company; reporting directly to senior management (see Skills/Accomplishments below)
• Negotiated contracts and executed major series events
• Worked with corporate marketing to create new branding and sales opportunities
• Implemented special event promotions, public relations and media relations
• Hired and directed on-site personnel for large-scale events
• Identified sales opportunities and accompanied staff on key client calls
• Built and maintained relationships with community and professional organizations to solidify grass roots support
• Represented the company to major venues, clients, hospitality events and third party advertising and legal agencies
• Coordinated production and placed media buys 
• Managed budget to ensure corporate sponsorship objectives
• Trained corporate staff and sales reps regarding event and regional promotions

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

EMERALD/CROSS COUNTRY GROUPS, Nashville, TN & New York, NY – Private Company
Executive General Manager & Director-Operations

• Built and managed this entire diverse operation comprised of global communication facilities, broadcasting/recording studios, aircraft leasing and a restaurant.
• Hands on project manager for a one year extensive renovation of physical facilitiesDeveloped over forty internationally marketed specials
• Coordinated technical, creative and administrative operations
• Accelerated distribution by launching with ABC's global communication division

SKILLS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Results Oriented - Increased national sales of one consumer group at Block Drug by 15% the first year and ultimately reduced cost by 20% and achieved historic record sales; rising to the second largest profit leader out of 23 national consumer groups

• Innovative Problem Solver - Proven ability to analyze new and unusual opportunities, and then introduce strategic and tactical solutions to achieve outstanding results.

• Leads by Example - Relying on an influential management style

• Committed Team Player - Strong, common sense work ethic

• Effective Communicator - Focused on delivering the right information at the right time to the right audience. Graphic design abilities strengthen these messages.

BUSINESS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Professional Memberships

• Cool Springs Chamber Program and Event Committee (thru ’06)
• Williamson County Fair Board Volunteer

Community Events

• Organizational participant in T.J. Martell Foundation’s “Barely Famous Block Party” fund raiser

Strategic Planning Group Member

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION – Conceptualized and delivered promotional concepts for the Von Braun Forum Series; a public relations/educational symposium focused on NASA spin-offs effecting medicine and lifestyles.  Used entertainment and media personalities along with prominent NASA achievers to grow the series to overflow attendance in two years and televised globally

EDUCATION

• University of North Alabama, B.S.-Business Management & Marketing, Business Manager of college newspaper and yearbook; Dean's List

• New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Professional Computer Training - Microsoft Office Products, Web design and graphic packages