Roos International represents and distributes architectural interior surfacing materials and design elements for a healthier building environment. Our portfolio includes acoustical systems, architectural glass, architectural panels, high pressure laminates, specialty products, and wallcovering in Florida and throughout the world. Many of the products have sustainable attributes. Please view our website at www.roosintl.com for additional information. As with previous positions, I will be providing product and sustainability knowledge, technical and specification assistance and materials to architects and designers in Southeast and Southwest Florida. I derive great pleasure working with the A&D community, many of whom are friends and colleagues. I recently earned my re-credentialing for the ID+C (Interior Design and Construction) designation for the LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) credential and earned a GGP (Green Globes Professional) credential in 2015. I am also a State of Florida licensed commercial interior designer.

Provided product knowledge, technical assistance and materials to architects and designers in Miami-Dade County. My commitment to sustainability and the environment continued with my move to the tile industry, one of the most sustainable building materials.

Alterna Corp. represents and distributes sustainable building materials throughout the southeastern US, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

Business development, marketing, project management, and LEED consulting with South Florida market expertise. Had long term client relationships with architecture firm, and construction firm.

Responsible for business development, marketing, intense networking and target account strategies in pursuit of private sector projects for the growth of the South Florida office. Efforts resulted in doubling the headcount of the office until the great recession of 2008 when the position was eliminated due to corporate restructuring.

Performed marketing, PR, and proposal composing, editing and supervision for public sector projects. Had projects published in local and national publications.

Business development, marketing, supervision for public sector project proposals for Miami and Fort Lauderdale offices. Organized and produced formal project pursuits in excess of $5 million.

Business development, marketing, PR for two South Florida offices in pursuit of private sector corporate projects. Created a high firm profile in this geography . Efforts resulted in quadrupling professional headcount in South Florida. Both offices closed by HQ after 9/11/01 recession.