Yoga and meditation instructor

Private caregiver in family

A successful small business with Middle Eastern dance classes and a retail store. • Developed event marketing as our primary marketing and sales tool• Juggled multiple projects (student needs, media, events, inventory, staff, financials) all the while focusing on increasing student enrollment• Managed 11 professional performance teachers and 4 store staff• Pioneered a yearly festival stage for dancers that continues• Learnt how to read financials expertly, so I always knew our financial position • Successfully managed national and global vendor relationships • Became involved with civic politics as it pertained to our business area; this meant liaising with the several African communities, including Somalians, Sudanese, and other immigrant communities• Updated content on the website and social media often, using Facebook Ads as a great toolAward: Nominated Woman of Distinction with the YMCA in 2014Volunteer role: Chairman of the Board of the Alberta Avenue Business Association, with 200 businesses, for 2013/2014 (2 terms)

Assisted in promoting web development services and products with an amazing progessive company that redefined its information services in an industry that is in constant change. What a ride!

Responsible for distributor sales activity of research equipment and consumables into biotechnology companies. The territory was comprised of San Francisco Bay Area and 9 other states.