- Founder and Owner of a marketing and communications agency servicing restaurant, technology and hospitality clients in Houston- Provide leadership, development and execution of positive ROI marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns for clients- Increase sales through strategic brand partnerships- Primary spokesperson for all media inquires- Create and send all press releases and manage relationships with media

Lecturer at University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business, Texas Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center

• Managed all branding and marketing for 18 brands with over 40 locations; Vic & Anthony’s, Grotto, Brenner’s Steakhouse, La Griglia, Willie G's, Simm's Steakhouse, Lillie’s Asian Cuisine, Red Sushi, Fish Tales, Fisherman’s Wharf, Flying Dutchman, Babin’s, Michael Patrick’s, H20, The Deck, Bar 46, Blake’s Bistro• Developed the local marketing strategy in existing stores and new store strategy in multiple markets including; Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Atlantic City, Biloxi and Lake Charles• Organized day to day activity including pitches and on-site media opportunities with PR agency• Managed all marketing efforts for the F&B departments in the Golden Nugget Casinos• Monitored and managed all concept’s websites and online presence, including reputation management sites• Oversaw all social media activities for each brand on multiple platforms

July 2012 - June 2013Houston Astros, Marketing Manager• Managed the brand through content creation and media planning for print, television, radio, outdoor, in-game entertainment and social and digital platforms; astros.com, e-blasts to 170,000+ contacts• Developed marketing plans for all on-site events and sponsor promotions• Acted as spokesperson on TV and radio for upcoming events• Maintained relationships with community partners• Played integral role in company brand launch and season campaign, including implementation of new logo, new colors and new campaignJuly 2011 - July 2012Floridian, Director of Membership Services (same Astros-owned company)• Sold individual memberships• Worked directly with members to ensure optimal experience• Implemented and maintained branding of company within all departments and externally• Created sales collateral, including website and brochures

March 2009 - June 2010Sales and Account Executive • Increased customer base in territory (FL, GA, AL, MS, Puerto Rico) by 33%• Met quarterly sales quota 100% of career• Wrote customer articles for newsletter for 14,000+ contacts and website• Worked directly with marketing to develop new sales strategiesNovember 2007 - March 2009Marketing Manager• Facilitated efficient work flows among four person marketing team• Worked directly with CEO as liaison for marketing efforts• Maintained annual budget of over $1,000,000• Researched and maintained awareness of competitors• Developed all print and electronic sales collateral• Developed strategies to overcome customer objections• Developed an internal and external survey system that assures alignment of the company’s sales strategies• Participated in weekly communication meetings and reports for CEO and Sr. VP of OperationsJuly 2007 - November 2007Event Coordinator• Coordinated employee events and team building• Managed and coordinated company booth at over 20 meetings and trade shows annually (from meetings of 60 to trade shows with 8,500+ attendees)• Planned and implemented bi-annual symposiums for 100 attendees• Secured accreditation of continuing medical education credits for physicists, dosimetrists and therapists

• Assisted with all aspects of event management (from meetings of 10 to the Florida Classic with 60,000+ attendees)• Created and maintained media contact lists in Bacon's Media Source• Organized, recruited and scheduled volunteers for internal and external events• Assisted in writing press releases and internal communications• Submitted stories to Quick Connections, a weekly e-newsletter for 9,000+ employees• Managed company booth during events