Certified Veterinary Practice Manager with comprehensive oversight for human resources, staff training, legal, ethical, finance, bookkeeping, business organization, and creative marketing functions until it's sale in May, 2015. Patients entrusted to our care lived longer, healthier, happier lives and clients received outstanding value and service. Under my direction, this AAHA-accredited two doctor practice achieved AAFP Gold designation as a Cat Friendly Practice, was voted Sarasota Herald… Show more Certified Veterinary Practice Manager with comprehensive oversight for human resources, staff training, legal, ethical, finance, bookkeeping, business organization, and creative marketing functions until it's sale in May, 2015. Patients entrusted to our care lived longer, healthier, happier lives and clients received outstanding value and service. Under my direction, this AAHA-accredited two doctor practice achieved AAFP Gold designation as a Cat Friendly Practice, was voted Sarasota Herald Tribune & Venice Gondolier Best of Venice Readers Choice Award multiple times, and was nominated twice for the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce medium size Business of the Year. An important key to our success was involvement in BNI (Business Networking International) through which I developed close relationships with more than 50 other businesses in the Venice/Sarasota area. Show less

Enthusiasm, creativity, and a childhood passion for animals, fueled my success in program development and volunteer growth, successfully contributing to fundraising efforts and donor acquisition. It was a special pleasure for me to provide the training and opportunity to volunteers that enabled them to experience the satisfaction of saving lives, and giving back to the community.