-Support and guide young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering an inclusive environment by tailoring support to meet their unique needs and adapting program activities accordingly.-Develop and execute educational and vocational activities aimed at enhancing social interaction, life skills, and self-confidence among participants.-Contribute to fundraising initiatives thru seeking corporate donations, grants, and individual donor giving, securing donations for annual FY23 fundraiser.-Orchestrate operational scheduling of individual volunteers and volunteer groups, overseeing ranch animal care and property maintenance.-Collaborate closely with staff and healthcare professionals to prioritize the safety and well-being of program participants.-Maintain open lines of communication with program participants, parents, and staff, delivering timely progress updates and promptly addressing any concerns.

-Spearheaded strategic new initiatives to establish wholesale apparel business with Costco Wholesale, securing $5 million in revenue for FY23.-Sold licensed apparel brands including: Gaiam, Robeez, Ellen Tracy, Real Tree, Zanella in Ladies’, Men’s, and Childrens’ departments. Categories sold included: sleepwear, loungewear, tops, bottoms, intimates/ underwear, and socks. -Developed comprehensive seasonal line plans/ calendar and fostered cross-functional collaboration with internal teams to drive the full product life-cycle including project tracking, merchandising efforts, line pricing, and packaging decisions. -Communicated daily/ weekly with Buying Teams to align on all active & planned programs, weekly POS, inventory levels, and promotions. Scheduled and lead seasonal meetings with buying teams to present and sell in new programs. -Proactively monitored inventory levels by door, tracked and analyzed weekly sell-thrus, collaborated with internal teams on strategy, and proposed promotional events to increase revenue.

-Lead sales for Costco Wholesale, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Price Smart, Sam’s Club, Fred Meyer, Lord & Taylor, Dillard’s, Bloomingdales, and successfully introduced $9.5 million in new business, resulting in +20% increase to $48 million in high-profit revenue for FY21. Licenses sold included: K. BELL, Sperry, Keds, in Ladies’, Men’s, and Childrens’ socks/ legwear.-Partnered cross-functionally with planning teams to manage ongoing replenishment programs thru forecasting, which increased sales by $600k in FY21 over previous year.-Lead team of five Sales Managers and monitored all on-order to ensure deadlines were being met including QA testing, PP/ TOP samples, photography, and required documentation.-Tracked weekly sell-thrus and analyzed market trends in consumer industries to implement target marketing and sales methods.

-Launched new business at start-up apparel company with national retailers including TJX, Ross, Nordstrom Rack, Fred Meyer, Burlington, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Buckle, and Pac Sun, acquiring $3 million in profitable revenue in FY10.-Opened and managed sales across wholesale accounts, proposing and closing sales to achieve total revenue growth, profit, and customer satisfaction plans.-Lead team of four Sales Executives providing monthly and annual sales goals while supporting the team throughout their sales order lifecycle.-Researched industry trends to better understand customer needs, white space, product effectiveness, and sales tactics.

-High-profile position with administrative responsibilities including screening incoming calls, greeting guests, scheduled meetings, and vendor services. -Trained incoming staff and served as support to CEO, Executive staff, and internal Design teams.