I am a Talent Acquisition Manager for Profiles, specializing in long-term contract and direct-hire opportunities in Marketing, Creative, and Web Technology fields. As such, I'm always open to networking and meeting new people who are seeking good jobs. My focus is on jobs in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Graphic Design and the Web. Profiles is the leading provider of marketing/communications and Web technology contract staffing and direct-hire search services in the Mid-Atlantic. With offices in Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, and Richmond, we have spent the last 14 years building close relationships with talented marketers, strategists, and technologists to work with our marquee client base. Our clients encompass advertising, financial services, hospitality, healthcare, entertainment, nonprofit, and professional services. At the core, we provide consistent marketing, creative, and interactive resources to our clients and career-spanning consultation to our talent. My profile is on LinkedIn to find great candidates for the companies I represent, which are the region's largest employers. My services are completely FREE to candidates looking for representation.

Managed qualitative and quantitative research projects from planning and development stages to leading high level executive presentations and strategic discussions around research findings • Moderated customer shop-along interviews as a part of various qualitative research projects• Partnered with and managed multiple vendors on various ongoing and ad hoc research projects • Established and maintained strong internal partnerships with 3 of the Ascena brands to ensure all market and customer research needs were met• Developed strategic initiatives around and educated Ascena brands on customer segmentation, including providing direction on how to refocus all aspects of each brand in order to target specific segments• Produced quarterly reports using NPD transactional data to determine the health and well being of the Ascena brands in comparison to the marketplace• Produced weekly competitive intelligence reports that incorporate the marketing and communication strategies of major competitors with both forecasted and present weekly sales trends in women’s apparel• Fulfilled all companywide research requests involving the analysis and dissemination of syndicated data.

Assisting the Account Executive in maintaining hundreds of contracts at a time. Duties include talking to both the stations and the buyers, entering contracts, maintaining accounts, and developing packages for missed spots.

• Chosen as a Special Projects Coordinator responsible for planning and promoting several events throughout the year. Also a leader to 30 committee members throughout the year and throughout the weekend. • Elected as one of 317 Captains to act as a liaison to more than 15,000 THON volunteers. • The largest collegiate philanthropy in the United States. • In 2011 raised $9.5 million dollars • In 2010 raised $7.8 million dollars. 2011 goal was to exceed $8 million dollars.

• Canvassed the State College, Pennslyvania territory for selling advertising in the University’s Directory and College Planner. • Sold over $15,000 in new business.

Assisted with selling the jewelry and was in charge of the direct sales of the Pandora Jewelry line.

Telefundraiser calling on Penn. State Alumni for monetary gifts to the school.

Filing and retrieving x-rays for both patients and the doctors. Keeping everything in order so it was easy to find in a quick and efficient way.

A not-for-profit organization that offers free, confidential support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Assisted with major fundraising events.Helped with everyday office work

Placing the jewelry out each morning into their proper cases. Assisting customers in making purchase decisions. Finalizing purchase for customers. Cleaning jewelry and replacing watch batteries. Keeping the store clean and tidy.