I am a natural connector, relationship-builder and coach, experienced in supporting people of all ages with social & emotional discovery and skill building. I maintain a reputation as a passionate collaborator who strives to inspire, grow and evolve our Rochester community and its talent, including motivated students, early career and young professionals and business owners. Opportunities have allowed me to become highly qualified in public speaking, team leading, group facilitation and project management. My path has also provided solid experience in sales, marketing and operations with proven results of driving new business and reaching goals. ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Small business ownership and administration, President & CEO G-FORCE Collaborations, 2005-Present • Launched the Talent Development Division of G-FORCE that became profitable within 5 years • Co-author and owner of Certified Workplace Ready™ Workforce Development program • Co-author and owner of Emotional Intelligence AT WORK™ Professional Development suite of programs• Co-founder Complemar Partners, August 2004, through a full asset purchase of CPI Business Groups, Inc.• Improved CPI’s Rochester Top 100 ranking from 28th in 2002 to 8th fastest growing company in 2003 (200+% growth)• Helped grow CPI 2002 revenue by 40% over 2001• Co-invented, implemented and sold the first customers on a proprietary eMarketing/eCommerce application suite• First Runner-up of the 2002 eBusiness Executive of the Year – Small Business Category• Reduced the Kodak Health Imaging worldwide training and publications budget by 8% ($4.3M to $3.9M)• First female graduate of the Electrical Engineering Technology curriculum of SUNY at Alfred