Counselor/mentor in Sales, Marketing, Sales Management, Sales Promotion, Advertising, Packaging Design and Business Plan Development.SCORE, the nation’s largest network of free, expert business mentors, is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and thanks to our network of 10,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at very low cost. We provide: -Volunteer mentors who share their expertise across 62 industries -Free, confidential business counseling in person or via email -Free business tools, templates and tips online -Inexpensive or free business workshops (locally) and webinars (online 24/7) Connect with us at orangecounty.score.org.

Via NO COST one-on-one leadership development and executive coaching, Executive Coaches of Orange County (ECofOC) empowers local nonprofit leaders (managers, directors, etc.) to:• Strengthen Leadership Effectiveness for Greater Impact• Go Further & Faster Than They Can on Their Own• Close the Gap Between Where They Are and Where They Want to Be• Enhance Vision and Clarity• Optimize Problem-Solving• Confidently Execute Strategic and Aligned Business Decisions • Effectively Steward Relationships with Supporters and Stakeholders• Sharpen Skills, Knowledge and Insights for Personal and Professional Development• Succeed at Higher LevelsEstablished in 2002 as a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, ECofOC has provided NO COST one-on-one coaching to over 200+ nonprofit leaders from organizations including United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Girl Scouts of Orange County, Goodwill, Make a Wish, Surfrider, etc.Learn more at www.ecofoc.org

BRDG - Bridge to Connect, a nonprofit founded in 2018 providing mentorship, coaching, and research opportunities to under-served, first-generation college students in STEM. BRDG creates a pool of diverse, well-rounded, and socially aware future leaders available for employment within the technology sector; competence beyond technical. Visit www.bridge-to-connect.org.

Managed sales team, presentations, process & strategies with key hi-growth customers: Amazon.com, Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ Wholesale. Partnered with Marketing to design unique items and promotions that maximize each channel’s point of difference. Championed logistic & and design improvements for club-pallet displays. Garnered process steps for e-commerce packaging changes that delivered savings for customers as well as Hasbro.

Integrated promotional product lines into channels of Club, Food and Drug. Aligned national promotional events and off-shelf placement at these key accounts: Kroger, HEB, Safeway, Aldi, CVS, Walgreens, Costco & Sam's Club.Developed unique items and displays to differentiate retailers and maximize their sales potential.

Managed sales team of 13 to capture shelf space and ad features for full line of promotional toys across national, regional accounts and distributors.

Managed team of 12 to capture sales across all retail channels. Developed extensive network of wholesalers to capture 100% distribution.