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Durango, Co, Us

Durango, Co

Results-driven and hardworking Chief Executive Officer skilled at pro-actively participating in all aspects of business development and management; from finance and operations to human resources and marketing. An innovative leader with over ten years’ experience managing multidiscipline organizations by providing expert business transformation services and practical solutions for multi-unit operations. Accomplished entrepreneur capable of identifying new opportunities, bringing them to market, and sustaining extraordinary business growth.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

I aspire to learn the art of Landscape Architecture and the science of ecology in order to better assist in the reclamation, remediation and beautification of ecologies in the urban environment.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Greater Atlanta Area

Garden center management with Pike Nurseries in Atlanta, Georgia. I focus on the sales, operations and fiscal activities of the number one ranked garden center in the United States as deemed by ‘Garden Center Magazine’. Every day I strive to inspire my community to play in the dirt by offering superior knowledge, quality and selection in a friendly, caring environment. I am committed to my customer’s gardening success.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Generate site analysis, design, planning, implementation and creating care schedules for high-end residential gardens, restaurant storefronts and private container gardens. • Provide horticulture advice and detail work for experienced home gardeners, aka garden coaching. • Maintain a large collection of rare orchids in a fully enclosed glass house. • Assist landscape maintenance crews with disease diagnosis, pest control recommendations, soil conditioning, seasonal pruning and tend to the continuance of a polished perennial gardens.• Assist in softscape execution by selecting proper plant varietals to execute the Architect’s vision.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Hiring, training, supervision, and motivation of all garden personnel; 50+ in the high seasons.• Organize the purchasing, receiving and merchandising of all live and hard goods. • Coordinate all print, online and social media advertising and communications.• Pricing, inventory and computer maintenance of all merchandise within the department.• General presentation and health of garden area; weeding, watering, fertilizing and pest control.• Customer assistance, including: insect, disease and plant identification and treatment options, garden design, dispensing dog treats and overall friendliness.• Attended trade shows to maximize purchasing power of the store, while supervising and training others to do the same.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Clients: Chairman John Conyers, Chairman George Miller, Congressman Tim Walz, Congressman Joe Courtney, Athgo International, HeadCount, Protect Colorado’s Future.• Developed finance plan and implemented fundraising strategy, focused on raising from PACs and Members.• Planned and coordinated fundraising events, both congressional and non-profit, which involved negotiating contracts, analyzing the budget, procuring appropriate venues, planning menus, and inviting donors.• Designed the call time structure and executed follow up procedure; provided weekly fundraising updates.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Issue portfolio: Education, Civil Rights, Welfare, Children and Families, GLBTC, Budget, Taxes, and the Arts.• Staffed the Senator in meetings with constituents and interest groups, and met with groups on her behalf.• Coordinated appropriations requests, monitored legislation, conducted research, and updated website.• Drafted floor statements and press releases, prepared issue summaries, and responded to constituent concerns.• Attended briefings, hearings and policy planning meetings.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Master'S Degree, Landscape Architecture

Activities and Societies: Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture

Education record