RESUME

Professional Summary        

  

Creative operations, sales, and hospitality professional with 25+ years experience of demonstrated results. Extensive training and proficiency in effective, communication strategies including negotiation, public speaking, conflict- resolution and de-escalation techniques. Excel at outreach and business development that creates mutually satisfying projects and partnerships.

 

Business Sales, Operations and Account Management  

 

Identify and cultivate qualified decision makers who can purchase products or service. Client-base includes a robust range of business verticals including software, IT-related technical, finance, startups, law, manufacturing, medical, hospitality, retail and various service-based offerings. Over a million cold calls to date.    

 

Fine-Dining, Food and Beverage Management, Hospitality Sales and Operations

      

Oversaw operations of 146-unit hotel.  Coordinated and directed staff in daily hotel operations to achieve profitability, guest satisfaction and efficiency. Restaurant Management – Fine Dining. Full-service hotel restaurant and banquet functions. Diet coach, author & facilitator with specialized expertise in managing dietary restrictions.   

              

 

Employment History 

 

 

2011 – CURRENT         HEALTH THROUGH DIET - Portland, OR

                                         Diet coach, Founder and Author, "Living Well with Diet Restrictions"

 

2006 – CURRENT       LEAD SAVVY - Portland, OR  (Multi-country territory)

                                         Outside Sales, Lead-Generation and Sales Training Expert-Various Industries

                                         Senior Strategist and Founder                                                          

          

2004 to 2014                 TUCCI & OBA RESTAURANT - Lake Oswego & Portland, OR

                                         Fine-Dining, Operations & Management  

                       

2002 to 2004                 LANIER WORLDWIDE and COPYTRONIX - Portland, OR

                                         Commercial Copier Sales Representative

 

 

1997-2001                       HOMESTEAD STUDIO SUITES HOTELS - Tigard, OR

                                         Hotel General Manager and Acting Director of Sales

 

 

Education and Professional Development  

 

                                         CORBAN UNIVERSITY (formerly Western Baptist College) - Salem, OR

                                         Bachelor of Science Management and Communications (3.94 Grade Point Avg.)

 

                                         TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL (Public-speaking organization)

                                        “Certified Toastmaster” and former President (local chapter)