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Grove City, Pennsylvania

Providing communications strategy, vision, leadership and implementation to the company's three divisions in Pennsylvania and North Carolina which include: Pine Test Equipment, Inc. - an OEM serving the asphalt/paving industry. Pine Electronics, Inc. - providing design and contract electronic assembly services. Pine Research Instrumentation, Inc. - manufacturing and supplying electrochemistry research instrumentation to colleges, universities and research and development labs of major corporations.

Mercer, Pennsylvania

Strengthened and grew small businesses through education and business coaching. Provided "business check-ups" that identified strengths and weaknesses utilizing real-time financial performance comparison tools with industry peers. Illustrated lost cash and provided a strategic tool for budgeting and strategic planning. Successfully coached business owners on effectively managing their businesses while improving work/life balance.

Hermitage, Pennsylvania

Secured and managed state resources (grants) through collaboration with educational, legislative and economic development partners. Served as manufacturing ambassador to regional high schools creating awareness on career paths in manufacturing. Conducted market research on current and new markets. Created marketing collateral and company artwork for promotional purposes. Designed and managed company website and LinkedIn page. Represented the company at industry trade shows and local civic organizations. Served as company spokesperson for local media.

Worked closely with manufacturers helping them compete in a constantly changing marketplace by leveraging private and public funds to provide cost-effective solutions. Identified funding and grant resources that served as an additional catalyst for investment and growth.

Coached pre-venture entrepreneurs on successful business start-ups. Worked closely on business plan development and financial projections. Taught business start-up classes for Gannon University Small Business Development Center.

Worked directly with bank customers to secure home & equity loans, automobile and personal loans. Managed various branches in the absence of the managers. Conducted credit analysis and was a member of the original team to be licensed selling annuities as a new bank product.