Working on behalf of the Small Business Development Center I advise small businesses and startups on capital raising strategies, pitch decks, business plans, strategy, financial models, acquisitions, fundraising. Primary objectives are to help clients start their business, introduce them to regional resources, raise capital, and create employment in Douglas County, Oregon. I also speak at events and help instruct training courses through the center. Assists small businesses with launch, growth and sustainability. Business Coaching. Program Development and Implementation. Strategic Marketing Planning and branding. Conduct training for Start-ups on how to start a business, branding and marketing issues such as logo creation, social media management, Email marketing, SEO and SEM, setting up a website, and online promotion.

Startup Weekend is a 54-hour education event for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs who want to learn a business experientially. Are you interested in taking the first steps toward launching a venture that will change your life and challenge your perspective of entrepreneurship? Do you want to mingle with capable, intelligent, innovative peers who will team up to create a business in 54 hours? Search for a Startup Weekend event near you by navigating to https://startupweekend.org/events .Read about Startup Weekend Roseburg 2016 in the news at http://tinyurl.com/newsreview1 or http://tinyurl.com/kpicswr1 Read about Startup Weekend Roseburg 2017 in the news at https://www.nrtoday.com/business/local_biz/startup-weekend-roseburg-slated-for-april-to/article_7c73c58c-a3ee-5ca1-aecf-8cf73e4c28ef.html View more about Startup Weekend Roseburg in a promotional video at https://youtu.be/fkzVowm-1iE

o Recognized by the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) for ten years of High School Sports Officiating Service.o Elected by peers to the Executive Board of the Metro West Wrestling Officials Association (MWWOA) to represent the officials as the Member at Large for 2011-2012 season.o Consistent and accurate decisions are made through mastery of mechanics, rules, and scenarios developed over 33 years of participation, coaching, and officiating wrestling.Wrestling Associations:DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON: 2016 - currentLANE COUNTY, OREGON: 2013 - 20163RD DISTRICT, IDAHO: 2012 - 2013METRO WEST, OREGON: 2006 - 2012LANE COUNTY, OREGON: 2003 - 2006DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON: 2001 - 2003

I advise small businesses pursuing state & federal contracts with completing registrations, getting certifications, finding opportunities, creating marketing materials, interpreting solicitations, and developing proposals. Primary objectives are to help clients enter the government marketplace, complete successfully, and obtain government contracts in Oregon. Successful government contractors stimulate the growth of Oregon’s economy by creating jobs and fostering economic diversity. I also speak at events and help instruct training courses in Southwest Oregon. I'm CVE certified in order to assist businesses pursing the VA's SD/VOSB verification.Part-time Instructor for GCAP Classes: Government Contracting Basics, Small Business Certifications, HUBZone Certification, Capabilities Statements, and Meet the Buyer events.

o Advised Commanders regarding the Army Command Supply Discipline Program to support the requirements of up to 150 employees for up to 30 days of sustained field training exercises. o Routinely directed up to 18 subordinates in establishing supply and inventory control management functions for 325 pieces of equipment valued at $9,876,800 located in four states and managed a regional supplies budget in excess of $600,000.o Developed, led and executed twelve (12) property inventory audits that progressively increased in level of responsibility up to $12 million and accounted for 100% of assigned property.o Ensured the company met over 90 logistical suspense’s in 2013, setting an example of proficiency in the region.o Provided training opportunities for over 30 supply technicians at team, company, and regional levels, training over 51 critical job related tasks during our annual conference in 2012.o Congratulated by the U.S. Forces Command for phenomenal work completing logistical reports for 30 Unit Identification Codes with no errors; resulting in the 321st Engineer Battalion’s only first time pass.o Proficient in twelve critical army automated logistical systems; fast learner of software.

o Planned, coordinated, and directed supply activities to support 20 teams and 5 detachments of a Special Operations Company through the mobilization, deployment, re-deployment, and de-mobilization stages of involvement in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom campaigns in 2008 - 2009.o Praised by 7th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) for meticulous record keeping as the Accountable Property Officer managing up to $6,869,600 of equipment on multiple property books with zero losses.o Managed and directed up to 17 subordinates in up to seven separate military occupational specialties. o Advanced skills in both supply and psychological operations were used to identify, develop, and instruct training to continuously improve subordinate’s work performance and career progression opportunities.o Expertly instructed a 40 hour Unit Armorer Course that produced two qualified Assistant Armorers for the company and one for the 364th Civil Affairs Brigade with 100% graduation rate.o Implemented changes to the fielding process for thermal weapons systems and multiband inter/intra team radio kits that resulted in a 45% cost savings with no noticeable impact on quality. Personally fielded over 180 systems to four companies across three states in 2009.o Mentored a soldier to return to the unit after she had multiple unexcused drills and she became a reformed, productive Soldier.

o Conducted Psychological Operations (PSYOP); the dissemination of truthful information to foreign audiences in support of U.S. policy and national security objectives during peacetime, contingencies and war. o Participated in and led instruction to over 200 Senior Military Executives at 5 locations in 3 countries that maximized the preservation of life and minimized the risk of injury to deployed military forces.o Increased the combat efficiency of Army Divisions by providing a continuous analysis of the attitudes and behavior of enemy forces that maximized the military intelligence available to senior military commanders.o Diffused a riot by persuading key public leaders to take action on behalf of senior US military law enforcement resulting in zero law enforcement and local populace injuries and the restoration of public safety/order.o Negotiated the release of two high value targets by directly communicating military information to local law enforcement resulting in the legal prosecution of the HVTs for war crimes and de-escalation of area tensions.

o Managed and directed up to four team members in a collaborative environment to coordinate all demand planning, inventory management, and logistical communications in support of a Special Operations company with 104 assigned personnel.o Hand-picked by Commander as Project Lead to improve unit physical security standards and operating procedures that resulted in the first successful inspection of the facility in four years from the regional command.o Independently developed then implemented team/department material support plans that directly increased unit readiness and affected the accomplishment of the company's pre-deployment training.

o Scheduled and conducted periodic inspections, inventories, and change of hand receipt accounts to ensure that 100% of supplies and equipment valued over $5,305,595 were serviceable, properly stored, and maintained as required by applicable regulations.o Transitioned the unit from manual to electronic record keeping of hand receipt files for up to 104 individuals, 20 teams, and 5 departments increasing the efficiency of supply operations during our ramp up for deployment.o Performed analytical work to manage the level and flow of supplies or equipment through acquisition, storage, and inventory management while establishing an ordering cycle that balanced customer requirements with budgetary constraints.

o Evaluated the battlefield’s psychological environment and applied marketing techniques for dissemination of information during field training exercises and military-operations simulations at Forward Operating Base Freedom and the Special Forces Preparatory Training Complex.o Applied specialized training in negotiation, bargaining techniques, and cross-cultural communication to resolve hostage and emergency situations during high-risk training simulations conducted by the 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne).o Compared and contrasted intelligence information, applied social science research techniques, and recommended choices of action for leaders during operation Certain Trust; the culminating unconventional-warfare exercise for Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations students run throughout 16 rural counties of North Carolina encompassing more than 8,500 square miles.