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Deliver learning-centered instruction in Aviation Maintenance Technology by establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning.Promote student involvement as well as effectively planning and preparing for classes and student success.Provide relevant assignments for students that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting.Challenge, engage, and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning while maintaining mutual value and respect.

Enactus Advisor (SIFE-Students in Free Enterprise)Develop partnerships between businesses and Eckerd College Enactus ProgramProvide the team with mentoring and guidance, advice on projects, introduction to other community leaders and access to other needed resources.Evaluate community needs and then challenge students to develop projects that specifically meet the unique needs of the community Assist students in the development and introduction of their projects to community and business leaders.Evaluate the student’s performance and the effectiveness of their projects.

Served on the Board of DirectorsChairman of the Alpha Angels Project. Coordinate volunteer activities for the Alpha Angels Project to achieve and deliver the annual fundraising goals of the project.Work with business partners, professional organizations, and individuals to promote sponsorships and fundraising activities and secure long and short-term donations.Represent Alpha House on the United Way Suncoast Speakers Tour. Speaking before corporations, government, and community organizations to build and reinforce partnerships for Alpha House of Tampa and the United Way.Cultivate prospective donors to secure both mid-sized and major gifts.Assisted in the development of a new vision and mission for Alpha House of Tampa.

Execute the cooperative extension workshops and public outreach programs by directing residential horticulture activities that promote environmentally friendly landscape best practices.Work in collaboration with Tampa Water, Hillsborough Public Utilities, and Hillsborough County Agencies to implement a Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse educational programs.

Managed a district producing $94 Million in annual sales.Built and strengthened business-tobusiness relationships with key corporate decision-makers focused on establishing partnerships and gaining market share.Developed and executed strategic business and marketing plans.Conducted consumer insight activity, analyzing competitor activity, economy, market trends, and retail conditions. Developed curriculum, lead classroom instruction, and on-the-job training seminars.Utilized SAP to evaluate trends and forecast production to insure proper inventory levels was available for shipment.Managed supply chain activities to insure on-time deliveries and fill rate requirements.Developed and implemented marketing support programs that included; Major League Baseball, NASCAR, NCAA football and basketball.Effectively recruited and coached a field sales team of 8 sales managers, 48 sales/merchandiser representatives.Assigned productivity goals and individual development plans to sales managers.Prepared and presented the Southeast Region market trend presentation to Wall Street financial analyst during annual market meeting. Prepared and delivered annual performance evaluations. Championed the sports marketing partnership with the University of Florida, in coordination with IMG Sports Marketing.

Sales and marketing representative for Ortho and Roundup brands.Managed a sales area spanning from Gainesville, Florida to Naples, Florida.Developed and implemented sales/merchandising programs for Home Depot and Lowe’s directed toward gaining a larger market share.Coordinated and conducted product knowledge training programs for retail associates.Worked with University of Florida/IFAS on the Invasive Plant Project. Conducting training for all State of Florida County Extension Agents on eradication solutions.Recruited, hired and trained sales representative for the West Florida markets.The Solaris division of Monsanto was acquired by Scotts Miracle-Gro in 1997.