Business Advisor at Hawaii SBDC, empowering entrepreneurs with strategic consulting, data-driven insights, and customized training programs. Drove a 17% average increase in client profitability while focusing on expanding economic opportunities for businesses of Hawaiian descent within the Hilo community. Passionate about fostering a diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

• Facilitated the development, planning, and implementation of strategies to promote large and small-scale eventsthat resulted in a 90% increase in attendance.• Elevated event staff performance by 60% using skilled leadership, motivation and discipline bringing larger profit margins.• Executed events with high standards of organization, service quality and enthusiasm for client objectives.• Designed marketing initiatives and events using social media and print promotion to see a… Show more • Facilitated the development, planning, and implementation of strategies to promote large and small-scale eventsthat resulted in a 90% increase in attendance.• Elevated event staff performance by 60% using skilled leadership, motivation and discipline bringing larger profit margins.• Executed events with high standards of organization, service quality and enthusiasm for client objectives.• Designed marketing initiatives and events using social media and print promotion to see a 40% increase in revenue.• Prepared more work opportunities for individuals with disabilities by 60% in 4 months. Show less

CEO & Founder of Ascend Creative Consulting, a full-service creative agency specializing in strategic branding, digital marketing, and innovative storytelling. Experienced leader with a passion for building and developing high-performing teams and fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture.