Providing the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure that the company has the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to effectively grow the organization and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. Expert at planning and optimizing organizational efficiency, reducing cost, and surpassing business objectives. ● Manage the company's health, development, and implementation of strategic goals● Development of consumer products from conception to finished goods● Responsible for all procurement including validating suppliers, negotiating pricing, sourcing, and purchasing● Initiate and manage relationships with contract manufacturers, contract packagers, warehouses, suppliers, and laboratories● Design packaging and labeling to confirm compliance● Identify and interpret regulatory guidelines● Oversee all laboratory testing of products including reviewing and approving validation protocols● Conduct External and Internal Quality Control Audits in compliance with FDA requirements● Oversee all eCommerce, DTC, Retail Chain, Wholesale and Distribution business● Established and manage inventory control for multiple locations● Evaluate customer purchasing trends to create forecasting and manage all stock levels● Manage all communications and relationships with building management● Develop, implement, and supervise updates of company’s Standard Operating Procedures● Manage UL/WERCS account for regulated consumer products● Find areas to improve efficiencies, reduce waste and increase profit margin● Highly technical and in-depth knowledge of QuickBooks Enterprise and Pro● Create, analyze, and interpret extensive financial reports and account records● Manage and supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll● Motivate staff to action and productivity● Ability to recognize the strengths of various employees and delegate tasks accordingly

Highly dedicated and resourceful leader with experience in all aspects of non-profit management with over 500 volunteers. Proven ability to provide team leadership, driving performance, program improvement, and quality initiatives. Visionary leader known for ability to win community support, develop key coalitions, and build relationships with a shared sense of purpose. ● Responsible for planning, managing, and executing large organizational projects/events within prescribed timelines and budgets. ● Demonstrates a strong aptitude for business development, effective communication, strategic planning, program improvement, quality initiatives, and fundraising.● Injected new sense of direction and revitalization to expand the mission.● Command responsibility over the daily operations of managing the organization.● Facilitate meetings with committee chairs to ensure timely decision-making and effective communication between project stakeholders at all levels.● Work directly with the school district to determine needs of families experiencing hardships. ● Continually researching and implementing programs to provide assistance to recipients.● Research and cultivate grant leads● Develop and write grant proposals to foundations and other grant-making organizations, persuasively communicating the organization’s mission and programs to potential funders● Assembling and submitting grant requests, including letter, proposals, budgets, and presentations.● Communicate accomplishments of existing programs to funders through reports.● Analyze financial statements to monitor against budget. ● Evaluate and manage all policies and procedures as they relate to non-profits.● Engage and develop community partnerships. ● Recipient of Pillar of Citizenship award presented by Barrington Junior Women’s Club.

• Coordinated all aspects of the facilities at the corporate office as well as the Distribution Center. • Worked with Maintenance Supervisor to schedule all routine maintenance procedures. • Primary contact for all building vendors including but not limited too: landscapers, cleaning crew, and equipment vendors. • Handle all facility related issues including: but not limited to: building maintenance, security, furniture repairs, ground maintenance, plumbing, and HVAC. • Supervised receptionists. • Review employee payrolls. • Used Visio and AutoCAD to design and maintain building floor layouts. • Researched and negotiated bids and contracts with various vendors and building contractors. • Maintained all audio-visual throughout building. • Implemented building Maintain It maintenance software for better efficiency.• Personally coordinated Employee Appreciation Night for 600 people • Organized Off-site Job Fair for relocation of Call Center, • Arranged move of corporate offices into brand new building (Employees, Furniture, IT, Telecom, etc.).• Received Employee of the Month Award.

• Assisted in coordinating all telecom needs for journalists and broadcasters during the 1996 Democratic National Convention.• Worked in fast-pace environment with Sales Managers and their Account Managers to update sales reports, forecasts and coordinate Branch events. • Assist sales managers to accomplish more on a daily basis. • Heavy computer usage, incoming phone calls, meeting planning and customer interaction.• Received Job Excellence Award

Fund Raising Coordinator• Responsible for annual Thanksgiving Basket Brigade in San Diego. • Fed 300 Families, homeless and migrant workers. • Coordinated efforts with restaurants, corporations and local schools for donations of food, clothing, and financial contributions. • Handled all promotions including volunteer recruiting, being personally interviewed by Shadow News Radio, corporate and high school food drives. • Answered phone and mail of people interested in various programs. • Personally organized the 1st annual Turkey Dinner held for migrant workers and their families.Speaker Liaison• Primary contact for celebrity speakers. • Coordinated travel to/from events• Greeted Speaker at airport and escorted them to event location• Prepared all necessary materials for their speaking engagement• Ensured that Speaker felt welcome at the event