ENTREPRENEUR:Self-employed in various capacities to raise children and finish education, 2007-2017Event Planner - Devoted 2 You Event Managemento Owner/Operator for planning and executing events such as weddings, fundraisers, graduations, etc.o Catering events to include entire menu preparation, hiring of staff, setting up, serving meals, and cleaning up after mealso Program and invitation printing using various desktop publishing applicationso Recording and editing videos using various video editing softwareo Pickup, delivery, setup and teardown of rental equipment including tables, chairs, linens, decorations, catering items, and sound equipmento Other various duties pertaining to the jobContracted through various agencies as Healthcare Recruitero Recruiting of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other healthcare staffo Business development processes in order to obtain and retain clientso Learning and mastering various Applicant Tracking Systemso Web-based sourcing, interviewing, tracking, and on-boardingo Building strong referral networks and managing virtual teamso Building and maintaining client/hiring manager relationshipso Offer negotiation and closing for a number of clients & candidateso Database creation and maintenance

TEACHING EXPERIENCE• Computer Teacher for Various Tech Prep Classes at the local Adult Activities Center, 2004-2012• Assisted with pilot-program Homeland Security classes at local Junior College, 2005-2011• Offering FREE online classes for small business owners (30-day video challenge, Learning LinkedIn, etc.)

Various management and leadership roles prior to and while being self-employed • Legal Assistant for Law Office of Tom Harwood (part-time, sat in depositions, paralegal work, prepared for cases, attended numerous hearings, etc.), 2010-2011• Project Manager for South West Texas Goat Producers (completed federal, state, and county paperwork; managed budget, networking with both milk goat and meat goat producers in a 12-county region, created and organized trainings and workshops, etc.), 2008-2009• Bookkeeper for St. Philip’s Episcopal Church (part-time, maintained budget, made deposits, accounts payable and accounts receivable, payroll, insurance benefits coordinator, and other various duties pertaining to the job), 2007-2008• Manager for Applebee’s Bar & Grill (payroll, budget administration, inventory and supply coordination, shift scheduler, staff development, team leadership, customer service, vendor coordination, cost control, and other various duties pertaining to the job), 2006-2007• General Manager for Uvalde Country Club, (member recruitment and retention, payroll, budget administration, inventory and supply coordination, shift scheduler, staff development, team leadership, customer service, vendor coordination, cost control, and other various duties pertaining to the job), 2006 • Uvalde Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (started out as Administrative Assistant and left as Assistant Director; business development and retention, event planning, fundraising, record-keeping and budgeting, promoting business membership, established and reinforced business networks, maintained membership billing records, prepared for and attended Board of Directors meetings, and other various duties pertaining to the job), 2004-2006