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Cincinnati Youth Collaborative is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to empower vulnerable children and young adults to overcome obstacles and succeed in education, career and life. Our vision is that all children will achieve their full potential.

* Governance Committee Member 2015-16* Co-Chair of Development Committee 2012-16* Development Committee Member 2011-16The CYC is a non-profit group focused on ensuring that at-risk students in the Greater Cincinnati area successfully complete high school and move on to post-secondary success.

Alexandria, Va

Think About Your Eyes, LLC is a non-profit organization under The Vision Council focused on increasing public awareness about the importance of eye health through a nationwide initiative that directs people to take better care of their eyes through regular comprehensive eye exams.

Alexandria, Virginia

Think About Your Eyes, LLC is a non-profit organization under The Vision Council focused on increasing public awareness about the importance of eye health through a nationwide initiative that directs people to take better care of their eyes through regular comprehensive eye exams.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Insight Advising, LLC provides project work, consulting and speaking services specializing in Strategic Relationships, Leadership, Merchandising, Product Development and the Retail sector.

Responsibilities have included: Contact Lens Sourcing & Strategy, Spectacle Lens Sourcing & Strategy, Planning & Allocation, Frame Product Development, Strategic Partnerships, Eyecare Professional Relations

Full P&L responsibility for 1400 optical retail stores including Product, Merchandising, Operations, Marketing and Finance

Responsibilities included: Merchandising, Product and Marketing for Sears Optical, Target Optical and BJ's Optical. Responsible for all product and planning for Spectacle Lenses, Contact Lenses, Frames and Accessories.

Responsible for Home Decor category of 1200 store plus home fabric and craft specialty store. Categories included 54" Decorator Fabrics, Notions, Custom Furniture, Custom Window and Decorator Pillows

Held variety of roles at Homeplace - a Home Furnishings specialty store - ranging from Buyer to VP - General Merchandise Manager. Responsible for buying and planning for areas including: cookware, cutlery, small electrics, tabletop, floral, frames/wall art, ready to assemble furniture, lighting and Store/Organization.

Responsibilities included: May Company Executive Training Program. Assistant Buyer - Small Electrics, Area Sales Manager - Housewares - Ross Park Mall

Bought Cookware & Cutlery for Kaufmann's Department Stores (division of May Company)Member of May Company Cookware Corporate Steering Committee

Bachelor, Business Adminstration

Activities and Societies: Delta Chi Fraternity*Graduated with a B.A. in Finance in 1989 *Member of Delta Chi Fraternity where I was Pledge.

Education record

Activities and Societies: *JV and Varsity Baseball *"Mr. Lancer" mascot for football games *National Honor Society