Organizational coach and consultant for corporate team building events, including a multi-day workshop on collaboration and creative problem solving for over 100 teachers and administrators with Cajon Valley School District. Manager of the FCI Guest Team Council, a volunteer-run committee that organizes all performances by teams formed and coached from outside the theater, consistently updates policies for guest teams, and maintains proactive communication with internal and external stakeholders.• Organized, scheduled and managed all volunteers for the 2018 San Diego Improv Fest, an event that hosted hundreds of improv teams, performers and audience members from all across the country, and even internationally• Regularly managed the theater's house and box office program during show nights from summer 2016 through spring 2017

Managed effective business development programs to plan, execute, monitor/control, and close comprehensive procurement plans for hundreds of customers within the DOD and government agencies across a multi-state territory, utilizing multiple federal contracting channels. Routinely researched, drafted, and submitted RFPs/RFQs/RFIs to solicitations for competitions with varying statements of work (SOW), ensuring customer requirements were met in adherence with all applicable government regulations.• Closed 100+ deals and managed procurement for sales awards of individual values ranging up to over $600K, well exceeding annual sales quota by generating more than $2M in revenue• Despite increased direct competition for top customers US Air Force Academy and USNS Mercy, managed to continually foster improved business relationships and consistently expand sales revenue with each

Managed all sales and professional relationships for a revolutionary technology device, across a territory spanning San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.• Personally built a professional network including ongoing relationships with 100+ low vision professionals• Effectively educated several hundred prospective customers on a new technologically intensive device

Developed and instructed all-new comprehensive lesson plans with minimal supervision, based on exam content data and newly published expert test-taking techniques previously unknown to the entire office.• Coached unique problem-solving skills and instilled test-taking confidence in classrooms of up to 27 students• Hand-selected to manage and instruct partner program with Nativity Prep Academy, requiring a uniquely agile and collaborative approach to teaching over a traditionally structured method

Managed comprehensive wedding and special event catering for the most awarded catering business in San Diego. Assisted Operations Manager with planning and presented performance report following each project.• Managed 20+ high-demand, fast paced, high stress, and time sensitive catering projects from initiation through closing, consistently completing within budget, schedule, scope and to 100% customer satisfaction• Led and supervised project teams of up to 20+ personnel of varying experience and managed third-party resources, ensuring smooth transition of each phase of the project in the face of multiple challenges

Managed multiple programs to accomplish the company’s communications goals of publicly demonstrating the company’s value and reinforcing its position as a retail industry thought leader. Coordinated media interviews and contributed bylines for feature articles in mainstream news outlets like Los Angeles Times and NBC News, along with consistent coverage in trade publications. Managed the social media program for company’s newly established Facebook page, the rapidly expanding LinkedIn page, and the internal Yammer network.• Facilitated development, editing, and publication of 2 issues of Interactions’ public retail survey report, further improving publication quality despite lack of formal training in statistical surveying• Managed numerous office-wide internal communications programs and a charity drive supporting the American Red Cross, breaking the office contribution record with over 170 lbs. of donated personal items

Led, coached and mentored a 12-person team responsible for coordinating all news coverage and publicity regarding the division, its 22 regiments and battalions, and its roughly 25,000 Marines, Sailors and civilians. Advised the commanding general on all matters pertaining to public affairs• Directed production of several thousand print, photo and video news products, all effectively communicating Marine Corps strategic themes and accomplishing the commanding general’s communications objectives• Developed improved methods to market stories, resulting in the division becoming the highest unit in terms public outreach on Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System (DOD-wide hub for internally-produced news products)• Led public affairs planning for dozens of operational exercises, ceremonies and other significant events• Fostered professional relationships with international, national and local media representatives to ensure open and accurate reporting on the division• Directed enhanced outreach of the unit’s Facebook page, adding over 50,000 followers in less than a year, a number which continues to grow largely due to turnover before leaving the position• Oversaw implementation and regular use of Instagram account @1stmardiv, which was emulated by Headquarters Marine Corps for being the first of its kind• Deployed as Public Affairs Officer for Regimental Combat Team 7 to Afghanistan October 2012-April 2013, supervising all internally produced regimental news, and embedding and escorting international media• Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for accomplishments during this tour of duty

Led, coached and mentored four-person team responsible for coordinating all news coverage and publicity regarding the district, its eight recruiting stations and its recruiters spread throughout eight states. Advised the commanding officer on all matters pertaining to public affairs, and assumed direct responsibility of several projects of varying nature• Directed and supported Marine marketing and public affairs representatives at the recruiting stations with in-person inspections and by leading comprehensive annual training conferences • Managed three iterations of an annual Educators Workshop that escorted over 300 high school educators per year through a week-long guided tour at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC, each year streamlining processes, reducing costs and enhancing the experience for visiting educators• Directed production and several improved redesigns of an internal magazine published every four months• Chaired the committee for the district’s 235th Marine Corps Birthday Ball, responsible for setting the budget, managing the fundraising and procuring the event location, catering, entertainment and other event details• Directed Navy Marine Corps Relief Society fund drive for the entire district, implementing more effective and efficient procedures which “resulted in a 100% increase in funds raised, specifically recognized by the [commanding general]” – Fitness Report narrative by Colonel C.J. Tulaney, USMC. Dated June 11, 2010.• Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for accomplishments during this tour of duty