(2009 - present) Responsible for overall management of one of the country's largest non-profit animal sheltering facilities - three facilities, 6 satellite adoption locations. Budget of close to $1.5 million. Annual animal intakes nearly 23,000. General areas of accountability include: adoption program development and management, animal care, facility "day to day" maintenance, animal behavior program development, customer service coaching and management, call center staff management, marketing/creative adoption/animal care initiatives, and staff training management. Oversight of more than 150 employees. Conference speaker, tv/radio representative.(2008 - 2009) Companion Animal Behavior Specialist. Transitioned external retail training and behavior program to internal enrichment and behavior modification program. Developed curriculum, trained volunteers, established format and managed program. (2003 - 2008) Pet Education Center Manager. Retail dog training program. Program development management, staff and volunteer training and management, customer service management and curriculum/certification development. Program based on positive reinforcement/reward-based training. Total staff and volunteers utilized to run program - over 100.

Member of development team who created innovative distance learning certification program for Animal Assistance Therapy offered through Oakland University. Designs and instructs program's cricital component on companion animal learning theory and behavior modification. Focus on selecting appropriate animals to participate in AAT.

Managed day-to-day operations for 4,000+ member professional organizationResponsible for marketing Certification Program to membership/general publicOnly paid staff member - conduit between Board of Directors and membersInstituted reorganization, recruited legal assistance, assisted in creation of certification program

Management of communications programs internal and externalBudget development and managementClient liaison

Managed marketing programs, new product launches and media events for General Motors

Development and marketing of human resources tools for corporations.

Budget development and new business strategies for corporate sponsored publications.Clients included Chevrolet, Timberland, Nestle' Carnation, NBA, PGA, PBA, Decorating Den.Negotiated printer/paper contracts, managed circulation/advertising audits.Managed production schedules - negotiated/fact checked content, advertising schedules, handled layout decisions, managed art directors, distribution teams.Client liaison.