Merge Opportunities is a non-profit employment training and career placement center providing resources to justice impacted and underserved communities. Dedicated to train and place candidates into careers that will empower and support them through their journey toward economic stability. I build partnerships with organizations that offer more groundwork resources so that candidates can better navigate the barriers they have that keep them from obtaining employment. i.e. housing, mental health, race, education, child care etc. I work with candidates individually to find them stable growth opportunities in the workforce. Place them in our ERP - Employment Readiness Program and follow them through the process.Services Provided:-Job search toolkit & employment preparation reviews-Resume writing services & mock interviews-Online job application & networking assistance-Professional attire & hygiene items-Referrals to community and corporate partnersEveryone deserves an opportunity to thrive, some just need a chance.

CIO: Responsible for happiness levels within the company. Help create a positive work environment and keep the employees engaged through fun team events.BD: Identify business opportunities, build and maintaining successful relationships with prospects, existing and past clients. Help connect people with their dream job. Provide our clients with the best talent out there.

Bootcamps, Spin, Run, Circuit Training! Everything fit and more!!

Founder and Director of a non-profit sports and recreation company. Built membership from zero to over 250 clients and volunteers who are active in the Long Beach, CA fitness community. Created and ran a Youth & Junior Elite Triathlon team and Beginner Adult Multi-Sport Club. Additional events founded and managed include the Bayshore 70.4 half iron distance triathlon, Children Today’s 5/10K charity run and the Love Long Beach Festival. Conducted educational seminars and created health awareness campaigns pertaining to holistic health and injury prevention at work-sites for Naked Juice, Two Roads Professional Resources and iWALK-FREE

I am hustling everyday! Currently launching a world class orthopedic medical device into multiple channels domestically and abroad. Assisting startup company iWALKFree in all sales related operations and business development. Tasked with presenting and selling this new technology into DME's, online retailers and institutions across North America. Create and maintain a category leader and best selling device on Amazon that is game changing for someone with a lower leg non-weight bearing injury. Sold into 28 NFL teams, stocked in over 800 DMEs and large pharmacy chains. Contracted with large healthcare organizations and built awareness in the medical community to bring this crutch alternative option to the patient. Increased physician referrals by over 100% year over year. Key wins - awarded best retail product & most innovative product at top medical conferences including - MedTrade, ECRM AOPA and MEDICA World Trade Fair. Have been consistently increasing new business each quarter since our launch.

Played an integral role on the key account sales management team, which was responsible for the brand growth of over 300%, leading to brand acquisition by PepsiCo/QTG. Throughout the transition to QTG, cultivated the private label brand at Trader Joe’s and consistently exceeded quarterly sales goals by 15%. Also managed and expanded the convenience, gas, and drug channel, including 7-Eleven (on a national scale), Shell, CVS, Walgreens and other smaller retail chains.

Responsible for business development at retail grocery and warehouse stores such as Costco in the Southwest region. Consistently met sales goals including selling in all new market SKU’s, executing promotional packages and increasing ACV within channels. Identified strategic selling opportunities establishing brand growth at Ralph’s, Albertson’s and Wholefood’s markets. Created schematics and proposed revenue enhancing opportunities based on IRA data and specific account productivity. In a nut shell beat the competition!

10,000 Sq Ft. RestaurantRan daily operations.