Consulted several small businesses in the wellness and retail segments.

Reporting to the COO, directly led a team of six area managers in 13 States with oversight of 35 stores and 400 part-time employees for a mission-driven, nationally recognized, and rapidly expanding boutique fitness concept. Accomplishments• Maintained 28% YOY sales growth average in 13+ month stores from 2016-present.• Managed and led aggressive 50% YOY unit growth plan from 2014-2015 including succession planning, recruiting, training, membership sales, controllable cost… Show more Reporting to the COO, directly led a team of six area managers in 13 States with oversight of 35 stores and 400 part-time employees for a mission-driven, nationally recognized, and rapidly expanding boutique fitness concept. Accomplishments• Maintained 28% YOY sales growth average in 13+ month stores from 2016-present.• Managed and led aggressive 50% YOY unit growth plan from 2014-2015 including succession planning, recruiting, training, membership sales, controllable cost oversight, and on-ground marketing.• Generated an 81% net promoter score through sound operational strategy, relationship management, quality assurance training, and spotless facilities. • Systemized processes and operational systems in partnership with peers, team members, and executive team; obtained buy-in and engagement from team on changes, training, and execution; consistently evaluated processes and systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness. • Established regional communication cadence and methodical recruitment/onboarding procedures.• Recruited and developed a team of area management talent; provided individualized coaching/mentorship and fostered team cohesion; upheld high standards of business acumen and accountability.• Created and sustained a vibrant workplace culture through positive leadership, open communication, feedback, collaboration, transparency, and fun. Show less

Led CorePower Yoga’s expansion to the East Coast, providing hands-on leadership to recruit and train teams, build the brand in the marketplace, foster strategic community partnerships, develop operational best practices, and drive exceptional sales.• Consistently met or beat budget.• Grew membership base by 150% YOY in several studios.• Developed and established standard protocol for the Yoga Sculpt program, which included training manual, training videos, and nation-wide… Show more Led CorePower Yoga’s expansion to the East Coast, providing hands-on leadership to recruit and train teams, build the brand in the marketplace, foster strategic community partnerships, develop operational best practices, and drive exceptional sales.• Consistently met or beat budget.• Grew membership base by 150% YOY in several studios.• Developed and established standard protocol for the Yoga Sculpt program, which included training manual, training videos, and nation-wide execution/follow through, which launched the format into the most popular class offering network-wide from 2013 to present.• Developed brand awareness through strategic partnerships, community outreach, guerilla marketing. • Created a fun-loving, but incredibly hard working company culture.• Identified and coached seven studio managers, four of whom were rated “promotable” within the company.• Developed and facilitated cadenced, group leadership trainings for a green, but talented team of managers. Show less

• Exceeded projected revenue in 2011 by 50%.• Consistently beat revenue and EBITDA targets.• Grew CorePower from unknown in the Chicago suburbs to five studios and multi-million dollar results in two years. • Achieved client retention of 19%, 6% higher than fitness average in 2012.

• Managed annual membership drive, yearly membership retention and growth strategy.• Organized and marketed major fundraising activities. • Engaged greater community in calendar events and happenings.• Maintained website and created new copy for revamped website.

• Served as interim Public Information Manager for Adams County 14 School District in Commerce City, CO. Placed Adams 14 topics in community news, planned and executed employee event of over 800 staff, dealt with media on sensitive issues such as a student death and employee embezzlement arrest. • Provided copyediting services for various Denver area publishing companies.

• Garnered coverage of HSUS issues in national print media such as USA Today, The Washington Post, and The Denver Post. (Portfolio available upon request.) • Wrote and pitched press releases, opinion editorials, and letters to the editor.• Produced monthly reports to track and analyze HSUS media coverage. • Maintained the press portion of hsus.org daily.