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• Created an independent 501 (c) (3) organization from the Georgia Food Bank Association’s pilot program (worked with counsel to create articles of incorporation, etc.); as Executive Director, hold full operations management, strategic planning, team leadership, grant writing, member/donor relations, and compliance responsibility:─Work with 30+ Southeastern Food Banks. Organization supplies products throughout the U.S. ─Leverage strong public speaking skills to promote the organization’s brand (i.e. video/media interviews). ─Network of non-profit industry contacts. Secured $75K in 2019 grant funding. • Grew annual distribution from 7.6 million lbs. in 2017 to 12.7 million in 2018 and 14.5 million in 2019; exceeded 2019 plan. • Directed and worked with Purchasing Manager to help facilitate operational excellence. • Streamlined reporting processes, improving inventory system and reducing weekly admin. work from 15 to 5 hours.

• Drove produce sales margin/growth, and shrink reduction goals; successfully directed cross-functional team (Sales, Merchandising, QA, Operations) to revitalize produce business and ensure quality and safety objectives:─Led 5 direct reports (including Product Manager). Managed large scale projects and programs. ─Responsible for directing multi-state operations (most of Georgia, part of South Carolina). Trained personnel. • Created high-impact training programs, and trained/mentored employees; outstanding performance resulted in division becoming 1 of only 2 Training Centers in the entire corporation. • Improved customer service/confidence by developing and implementing quality control hotline; significantly reduced root cause identification time. • Delivered quality and receiving/handling process improvements by creating high-impact Product Receiving Manual. Reduced shrinkage from ~2% to .9%. • Cultivated key customer/account and internal salesforce relationships via marketing promotions, trade show and other marketing channels. Managed trade show logistics (I&D, vendor relations, etc.). • Increased incremental produce category revenue 30%+ by developing and executing morale- and productivity-boosting marketing promotions (created both quarterly and annual sales promotions):─Managed produce category pricing, achieving margin growth for 3 consecutive fiscal years.• Achieved 20% and 15% annual sales growth in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

• As VP of Merchandising, Sysco Atlanta, managed team of 15 direct reports (Merchandisers) supporting a 200-person sales force throughout a 3-state region (GA, SC, AL):─Worked with District Sales Managers and accompanied/supported Sales Associates with high-end accounts. ─Established supplier relationships; negotiated marketing programs, local and large corporate (i.e. Sara Lee). ─Oversaw all Procurement functions ($800M+ in sales volume). ─Ensured order fulfillment and inventory management optimization. Provided forecasting, replenishment, etc. • Extensive collaboration with CFO, department Heads, and Marketing teams/leaders. • Drove sales and margin growth, effectively managing pricing and training/motivating sales teams. • Directed operating company’s category management functions, projects and programs.

• As VP of Merchandising, Sysco Gulf Coast, managed team of 11 Merchandisers supporting a 145+ person sales force. Cultivated supplier relationships, negotiated annual marketing programs, ensured accurate inventory, and worked with CFO, cross-functional department leaders and others to facilitate targeted goals:─Managed pricing, inbound logistics and category management activities. • Recruited, trained, mentored and developed top Merchandising talent, consequently earning Merchandising Excellent Award for benchmark group during first fiscal year of operation.

• Promoted again in 2001 to drive product growth (all categories), manage supplier relationships, and oversee procurement and logistics operations. • Developed/executed profitable sales promotions, boosting employee morale and improving sales performance.• Managed trade show logistics. Created in-house divisional training program.

• Promoted to District Manager after enormous success generating new business and managing account relationships; penetrated new markets, developing a large sales territory:─Recruited, trained and developed high-performing sales team; grew team from 3 to 12 associates.

Bachelor'S Degree, Interdisciplinary Studies - Leadership

Activities and Societies: Colgan Bryan Award for Outstanding Work in Science, Technology, & Culture

Master’S Degree, Leadership

Activities and Societies:

Executive Leadership Program For Nonprofit Organizations

Reflective Structured Dialogue Training