COMMUNITY OUTREACH & CORPORATE AFFAIRS

Change Management
Corporate Responsibility
Social Media
Proven executive with extensive experience designing
and implementing electronic, print and community
programs for diverse stakeholder base. Adept in
project management approaches, tools and phases of
project lifecycles. Expert in reviewing business and
technical requirements to provide solutions for
complex business needs. Degreed with MBA in
sustainable business.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Organizational Development
Vendor Partnership Development
Change Management
Resource Requirement Analysis
Project Leadership
Operations Management
Consumer-Facing eCommunications
Client Development & Management
Market Analysis

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
KANDAHAR TRADING CO., Bainbridge Island, Washington *
1990-2010
Domestic import wholesale company specializing in
women's accessories and home dcor.
Vice President
Oversaw day-to-day operations. Directed management of
all banking, budgeting and accounting processes to
ensure revenue streams supported operational and
financial objectives. Guided development of season's
marketing strategies and oversaw implementation.
Coordinated with customs broker and communicated with
global vendors (India) to track production progress
and shipping details. Interfaced with clientele to
assure all transactions met or exceeded expectations.
Conducted market analysis to anticipate manufacturing
trends. Directed electronic media outreach.
Major Contributions:
* Spearheaded company transition/expansion from trade
show-based marketing to online marketing and sales.
* Lowered company expenses by training vendors in
India to meet U.S. quality control standards,
requiring fewer U.S. warehouse employees.
* Served as principal designer of private label that
secured account with Chicois, which doubled company
revenue.
* Widened companyis appeal by establishing shawl/scarf
division that currently contributes approximately 30%
of sales.
* Developed vendor operational process to support
increase in product demand resulting from private
label.
* Implemented modernization efforts that boosted
companyis visibility and sales by establishing web
presence and implementing e-commerce technology.
* Created and designed line of handcrafted coin banks
that contribute up to 10% of revenues for Kandahar.
* Secured membership in Museum Store Association that
boosted visibility with critical client base of major
U.S. museums.

ISLAND THEATRE, Bainbridge Island, Washington * 2000-

Present
501c3 nonprofit theatre company presenting
contemporary, less-conventional pieces for the stage.
President, Member-at-Large, Associate Board Member
Represented theatre at community and additional
functions. Established and oversaw efficient operation
of all monthly meetings. Ensured active communication
between all board members to expedite management of
all current and developing projects. Served as primary
point-of-contact for community members and other arts-
supporting organizations.
Major Contributions:
* Grew theatre attendance by fivefold through
grassroots community marketing, resulting in doubling
of performances for Theatre at the Library series.
* Secured partnership with local charitable
organization that assured long-term financial support
for theatre.
* Overhauled and improved theatre's proposal-receipt
process that resulted in improved process management
and efficiency.
* Conceived and coordinated project with rival theatre
to collaborate on project that resulted in bolstered
community partnerships.
* Initiated public awareness for theatre by
implementing program that placed theatre books on
local library shelves.
* Raised approximately $8K for local women's shelter
by producing fundraiser production of The Vagina
Monologues.
* Co-represented project to produce traveling show
throughout the county at various library branches;
show remains annual event and library system showcases
the tour as a part of cultural offerings to community.

EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration in Sustainable
Business
Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Bainbridge Island,
Washington
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Creating Social Change through the Social Web
Audio/Video for the Social Web
Christopher Allen
Enterprise Thinking Seminar: Better Thinking about
Thinking
Bill Bellows
The Forum & the Advanced Course
The Communication Course: Access to Power
The Advanced Communication Course: The Power to Create
Landmark Education
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Word
PowerPoint
Excel
Oak Street
(PC & Mac)