Buds & Blooms is a wholesale nursery specializing in growing Azeleas, Rhododendrons, Kalmia, Leucothoe, Pieris, Hydranges, Crape Myrtles, and the Summer Snow Gardenia. The primary customers base is retail garden centers and re-wholesale yards. Buds & Blooms delivers from Massachusetts to Georgia and as far west as Ohio. Buds & Blooms is approximately 55 acres under greenhouse. Combined inventory including propagation and plants in production exceeds 900,000+ plants.

Real Estate Holdings - Managed and sold industrial/ manufacturing building.

Trustee of a multi-million dollar Family Trust. Responsible for the management, protection and growth of the assets, including an operating commercial retail shopping center. Overcame state obstacles (VDOT) and revived the Center. Sought and secured a national tenant base. Negotiated premium lease rates and terms resulting in a 43% annual revenue increase for the Center. Focused on business development and "best use" of property and negotiated a development deal (Walgreen's) getting "top dollar" for the property.

Started and developed Universal Packaging, Inc.,(WBE) the manufacturer of corrugated shipping cartons and point of purchase displays. The Company also produced specialty die cut and labor-intensive, corrugated, "honey comb", and chipboard, products for a variety of customers and industries, nationally and internationally. As President and Chief Operations Manager of the company, was able to align limited resources and quickly grow the company to a key player in NC and VA. Developed, implemented and streamlined effective operational processes. Directly responsible for the hire and management of 25+ people. Captured integral customers. Retained customers through the building of professional relationships,understanding market trends, successful manufacturing processes and customer service. Company sold to Trivest, private equity company, as a result of the successful niche that had been created.

Head of Science Department 1995/96 and Teacher Mentor - Northwest High SchoolBiology, Honors Biology, Human Anatomy and Physical ScienceNWHS FCA Leader and Cheerleading CoachMendenhall Middle School - 8th grade Middle School Science - Cheerleading and Girls Track Coach

Roanoke Memorial Cancer Center, Roanoke, VA, - Hospital Hygienist - worked with primarily Head and Neck Cancer patients and medically compromised patients.Special licensing granted by the State of Virginia to attend non-ambulatory patients and long-term stay patients.Worked in the private sector with a local dentist in Virginia Beach, VA.