At Athenia Creative Services, LLC, we specialize in providing fractional C-suite services to help businesses excel in today's dynamic market. Our team of seasoned professionals brings a wealth of expertise in operations, technology, marketing, sales, e-learning, publishing, and human resources to help companies achieve their goals and stay ahead of the competition.We understand that every organization is unique and requires tailored solutions to address its specific challenges. That's why we work closely with our clients to gain a deep understanding of their business and develop customized strategies that deliver results. Whether you need to optimize your operations, implement cutting-edge technologies, boost your marketing and sales efforts, develop effective e-learning programs, or optimize your human resources practices, we have the skills and experience to help you achieve success.Our fractional C-suite services provide you with the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of having a high-level executive on your team without the expense of a full-time hire. We work collaboratively with your existing team to provide the leadership, expertise, and guidance you need to take your business to the next level. With our proven track record of success and commitment to excellence, you can trust us to help you achieve your goals and drive long-term growth.

Big ideas, rich storytelling, and a multidisciplinary program are just a few qualities that make a great TED event. I worked with a fantastic team to capture the spirit of TED at TEDxBartonSpringsWomen by sparking community connections and inspiring ideas that change perspectives.

Chief Marketing Officer for startup technology app.

Project ManagerMarketing StrategistCRM ArchitectInstructional Designer & Training Specialist

As a Contract Marketing Strategist for agencies I'm responsible for developing and implementing innovative solutions on behalf of their clients. I’m a trained Project Management Professional, ready to lead and manage teams. One of my superpowers is the ability to speak geek to programmers and translate what they just said back to the C-Suite.My Personal Tech Stack Includes:Web: WordPress. Joomla, Drupal, HTML, CSSWordPress Builders: Divi, Elementor, GutenbergE-Commerce: WooCommerce, Volusion, ShopifyLMS: Cornerstone, LearnDash, Moodle, Blackboard, Teachable, Coursera, NetDimensionsCourse Creators: Articulate, Adobe CaptivateCRM: Salesforce, Hubspot, Cloze, Batchbook, Zoho, SugarCRM, Infusionsoft, Highrise, Sharpspring, OracleProject Management: Trello, Basecamp, Airtable, Smartsheet, JIRA, MS Project, Podio, AsanaServer: Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP (LAMP)PPC: Facebook Business Manager, AdwordsAnalytics: Google Analytics, Adobe AnalyticsFunnels: ClickFunnels, Leadpages, Hubspot, InfusionsoftEmail Automation: Mailchimp , Convertkit, Drip, Constant Contact, Responsys, EloquaSocial Automation: Hootsuite, Buffer, SproutOne Ring to Rule Them All: Zapier

Leadership- Participate with the Board of Directors in developing a vision and strategic plan to guide the organization- Identify, assess, and inform the Board of Directors of internal and external issues that affect the organization- Act as a professional advisor to the Board of Director on all aspects of the organization's activities- Foster effective team work between the Board and the Executive Director and between the Executive Director and staff- Represent the organization at community activities to enhance the organization's community profileOperational planning and management- Develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the organization- Ensure that the operation of the organization meets the expectations of its clients, Board and Funders- Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the organization- Draft policies for the approval of the Board and prepare procedures to implement the organizational policies; review existing policies on an annual basis and recommend changes to the Board as appropriateProgram planning and management- Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of the organization's programs and services- Ensure that the programs and services offered by the organization contribute to the organization's mission and reflect the priorities of the Board- Monitor the day-to-day delivery of the programs and services of the organization to maintain or improve quality- Oversee the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of special projectsCommunity relations/advocacy- Communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed of the work of the organization and to identify changes in the community served by the organization- Establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, funders, politicians, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of the organization

Initiate projects and work with senior company executives to determine goals, deliverables and timelinesPlan and communicate individual project objectives to the teamOversee the phases of execution and monitor quality, budget, scope and deadlinesUtilize project software to prepare reports, and communicate with stakeholders regularlyManage overseas programming staff to complete and deliver websites, apps, and other productsProvide coaching and assistance to cross-functional teamsEnsure contracts and budgets are complete, accurate and adhered toMinimizes risk and exposure by closely monitoring projects Serves as subject matter expert for projects involving websites, apps, SaaS and other software

Responsible for working with IT to drive structural managment and maintenance of Cornerstone for Salesforce learning management system and Salesforce Knowledge Base System. Serve as main point of contact and escalation path for these systems, which includes owning all processes and procedures with regard to the systems, in collaboration with the technical product expertsContribute to team efforts driving adoption and usage, provide direction, support, troubleshooting and maintenance to all administrators using the systems and work with IT and vendors to resolve issues.Build use cases for new functionality, test the use cases, and modify business processes and reporting to facilitate these new functionalities prior to production go-live.Develop protocol and feedback loop with regular scheduled communication inclusive of all administrators regarding general use, issues and proposed maintenance.Align with training certification protocols and maintain structure for courses and course types including SCORM, Tin-Can API and others as needed.Develop, organize and deliver training sessions for super-users, administrators and other users as needed.Provide analytics and reporting as needed, including dashboard and graphical reporting as needed.

The Travel Institute is a 50 year old non-profit organization with the aim of educating travel professionals globally, in whatever stage their career is in through whitepapers, webinars, online courses, books, ebooks, and textbooks as well as through their innovative and customized "communiversity" - a hybrid between a community and an online university, where members can take more than 500 courses, connect with other members and discuss their needs with industry insiders and leaders for one low monthly membership fee. I served as the Virtual team leader and managed all 5 staff members, who, in turn, were responsible for day-to-day operations including sales, marketing, customer service, email communication, testing, fulfillment of orders, ecommerce and project management. I also worked as intial liaison and account manager with major client corporations using our learning management system before turning it over to a named project leader, who would report to me weekly regarding any and all issues.I designed and build the front-end website built in WordPress, utilizing systems and plugins to manage cloud based integrations to support membership, e-commerce, and sales funnel, as well as to interface a "single sign on" for this website and Communiversity, allowing seamless transition from the website to whatever courses were allowed for the user to access, as well as showing them suggested courses they could pay to take.I conducted webinars to showcase the site's full potential, and trained our own staff members to answer any questions first. This turned into a full-service help desk via zendesk.I managed the social media presence overall, utilizing hootsuite to collaborate with team members to insure a seamless circle of social media channels. Using the social media platforms of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and email communications, we took the new website and focused on search engine optimization, with managed web content and news releases

As owner of the largest beach wedding event planning company in Port Aransas, we work with over 100 brides per year to make their dreams come true. From a technical standpoint, I created a system that manages and streamlines the process from quote request to execution.

Crossover Consulting is a social media strategy and training consultancy. We help businesses analyze their current efforts, assess training gaps, write social media plans, provide training and provide coaching to keep businesses moving forward.

Co-founder of an educational startup. We build courses with emphasis on personal and professional development.

Director of IT and Training for franchise travel agency in Tyler, TX