Temple Sotto Luce is an organization designed to be a gateway to a higher state of being through the use of conventional Western therapeutic methods and approaches, somatic attunement, nervous system regulation, shamanic traditions, and channeled spiritual tools - each holding an intentional purpose in support of what we like to call the “journey back to self”. Temple Sotto Luce has a variety of offerings designed to aid in healing and expansion, and to support deep of integration the… Show more Temple Sotto Luce is an organization designed to be a gateway to a higher state of being through the use of conventional Western therapeutic methods and approaches, somatic attunement, nervous system regulation, shamanic traditions, and channeled spiritual tools - each holding an intentional purpose in support of what we like to call the “journey back to self”. Temple Sotto Luce has a variety of offerings designed to aid in healing and expansion, and to support deep of integration the pieces of the self. This work empowers us to support embodiment, healing from traumas, unlocking deeper self-love and acceptance, rewiring behavioral and attachment styles, tap into familial and ancestral healing, addressing chakra and somatic imbalances, healing relationship wounds, and discover personal purpose. We offer guided ceremony, one-on-one inner work, as well as relationship and familial work, via coaching and counseling, group retreats and events, and the joy of coming together in form & spirit. Each offering is custom-catered to an individual’s needs and where each client is in her or his own personal journey. Show less

Founded upon the recognition that there is a deep need for businesses and executive leaders to incorporate emotional intelligence (EQ) and mindfulness into operations, strategies, and modalities, EQ Impact is a private consulting firm which puts emotional intelligence into action through growing mindful leaders and thoughtful companies. EQ Impact provides two streams of support through its consulting services: Coaching for business leaders, and holistic business consulting. Each stream… Show more Founded upon the recognition that there is a deep need for businesses and executive leaders to incorporate emotional intelligence (EQ) and mindfulness into operations, strategies, and modalities, EQ Impact is a private consulting firm which puts emotional intelligence into action through growing mindful leaders and thoughtful companies. EQ Impact provides two streams of support through its consulting services: Coaching for business leaders, and holistic business consulting. Each stream of support is predicated upon the philosophy that EQ and mindfulness build stronger, more successful businesses. For leaders, coaching is customized for each individual’s needs, and incorporates bringing mindfulness into leadership practices, being thoughtful and deliberate with decisions, and creating a successful team through leading with compassion and radical kindness. For businesses, EQ Impact focuses on the development of thoughtful growth strategies and roadmaps, marketing communications initiatives, organizational strategy, and more. Show less

Hugh & Grace is a first-of-its-kind, innovative self-care and wellness start-up. Hugh & Grace brings to market the first-ever hormone-safe product line designed and formulated to detox, repair, and protect your skin from hormone disruptors and toxic chemicals. Hugh & Grace has set out to reduce chemical body load, and help people live cleaner, healthier lives through naturally derived, toxin-free products.Hired as employee #1 to lead strategy and initiatives including, but not limited… Show more Hugh & Grace is a first-of-its-kind, innovative self-care and wellness start-up. Hugh & Grace brings to market the first-ever hormone-safe product line designed and formulated to detox, repair, and protect your skin from hormone disruptors and toxic chemicals. Hugh & Grace has set out to reduce chemical body load, and help people live cleaner, healthier lives through naturally derived, toxin-free products.Hired as employee #1 to lead strategy and initiatives including, but not limited to: Company growth strategy, branding and creative, omni-channel sales approach with a focus on peer-to-peer and affiliate model, marketing, consumer and sales force education and training, product development, community building, public relations, social media, and more. Reporting to CEO/Co-Founder. Show less

Create and lead initiatives to attract younger customers to 132-year-old North American social selling company. Lead brand, communications, public relations, learning & development, events, social media, and social impact. Manage $14 million budget. Oversee 5 departments; team of 35. Report to CEO.• Build strategy for all marketing functions. Manage teams to create and implement action plans.• Synthesize and refine brand story. Ensure alignment of all messaging with core brand identity… Show more Create and lead initiatives to attract younger customers to 132-year-old North American social selling company. Lead brand, communications, public relations, learning & development, events, social media, and social impact. Manage $14 million budget. Oversee 5 departments; team of 35. Report to CEO.• Build strategy for all marketing functions. Manage teams to create and implement action plans.• Synthesize and refine brand story. Ensure alignment of all messaging with core brand identity and voice. • Revised strategic positioning of sales representative opportunity, emphasizing emotional and identity aspects of running small business. • Spearheaded transformation of communications, learning and development, and incentives programs, to more effectively motivate, empower and support Avon’s hundreds of thousands of sales representatives. • Increased sales effectiveness of representatives by developing and implementing a comprehensive training strategy and system; data indicates training improves performance. • Ensure ongoing social impact partnerships with American Cancer Society and Domestic Violence Hotline. • Champion sales representatives and infuse sales interests into cross-functional discussions and collaborations. Key member of Product Review Board that plans upcoming product assortment. • Reinvented event strategy to take message on the road and increase visibility. Initiated popup tour at country music festivals, 300 regional events, and 3 national sales conventions with 6000 attendees each. • Established strategic partnerships with media and celebrities, including Avon being Beauty Sponsor of Project Runway in 2017. Created hugely popular podcast Make It Happen - Powered by Avon, featuring successful women including Barbara Corcoran and Suze Orman.• Served as “face of the brand” to field and public, appearing on Project Runway, in training videos, Facebook Live, as host of Avon Podcast Make It Happen – Powered by Avon, and onstage at live events. Show less

Joined start-up beauty company as employee #4. Created social selling field strategy, field marketing strategy, brand voice, and team. As founding member of Leadership Team, managed half of 30 person staff at company’s height. • Became trusted final reviewer of content, due to mastery of Tyra Banks’ voice. Created brand style guide. • Increased company-wide collaboration and synergies, by making sure all areas of the business focused on building the brand and grow revenue.… Show more Joined start-up beauty company as employee #4. Created social selling field strategy, field marketing strategy, brand voice, and team. As founding member of Leadership Team, managed half of 30 person staff at company’s height. • Became trusted final reviewer of content, due to mastery of Tyra Banks’ voice. Created brand style guide. • Increased company-wide collaboration and synergies, by making sure all areas of the business focused on building the brand and grow revenue. • Influenced product development to ensure that consultants could easily demonstrate to customers. • Built and grew field sales force, from the initial Fierce 200 to 16,000 US sales consultants in 2 years. • Ensured retention of sales force by developing attractive compensation plan, incentives, and training.• Developed marketing, recruiting, and training strategies to build salesforce and customer base. • Advocated for sales representatives to the rest of the business. Initiated Friday program of company leaders and staff calling new representatives to welcome them. Show less

------ Personal Entrepreneurial Business -------Co-created and operated wine concierge business, offering clients personalized wine experiences, from customized tours of and vintages from California Wine Country, to personalized wine collection development based on individual palettes and preferences

Recruited by CEO to co-lead start-up of new brand for growing social selling company. Managed team of 5.• Co-drove 3-year business planning and launch of successful new beauty brand, Ever, from conception and product development to field launch. • Developed distinct brand identity and voice and extended brand voice throughout business.• Established foundation for Ever business by creating all field-related systems and structures. • Built a brand-new sales force for Ever brand… Show more Recruited by CEO to co-lead start-up of new brand for growing social selling company. Managed team of 5.• Co-drove 3-year business planning and launch of successful new beauty brand, Ever, from conception and product development to field launch. • Developed distinct brand identity and voice and extended brand voice throughout business.• Established foundation for Ever business by creating all field-related systems and structures. • Built a brand-new sales force for Ever brand using an unorthodox, effective method of recruiting. Fostered an empowered, performance and results-driven culture in the field. Show less

Established and led sales force training operation for fast-growing skincare product social selling company; reported to Chief Marketing Officer.• Significantly drove growth in what is now a $1.5 billion company, by developing communications and training strategies still in use today. • Contributed greatly to 140% growth in sales in just two years by building core behaviors among sales consultants that led to sales.• Developed powerful range of brand-aligned learning programs… Show more Established and led sales force training operation for fast-growing skincare product social selling company; reported to Chief Marketing Officer.• Significantly drove growth in what is now a $1.5 billion company, by developing communications and training strategies still in use today. • Contributed greatly to 140% growth in sales in just two years by building core behaviors among sales consultants that led to sales.• Developed powerful range of brand-aligned learning programs, including video, one-on-one, group and mass training events. Show less

Developed and managed field communications strategy, calendar and materials, overseeing creative development and ensuring brand voice and consistency.• Helped drive 300%+ hypergrowth in sales by promoting a performance & results-driven culture among sales representatives.• Drove growth in number of Consultants and fostered their career development.

Spearheaded strategy, development and implementation of learning and development programs and communications for 27,000+ independent sales Stylists. Worked directly with CEO and reported to VP of Training.• Increased sales growth by 122% in less than 2 years, drove growth in number of stylists, and helped build company as key contributor to European market launch. • Honed and refined overall brand voice and infused best practices into field communications.

• Large and small project designing, planning, implementing, and management• Coordinating multiple projects and events, ten to twenty publications and five to ten events per year• Conducting public relations, and representation of products and events to public• Conducting and managing all levels of publishing and of marketing publishing content, from concept to content to product to marketing• Writing articles, editorials, press releases, public relations… Show more • Large and small project designing, planning, implementing, and management• Coordinating multiple projects and events, ten to twenty publications and five to ten events per year• Conducting public relations, and representation of products and events to public• Conducting and managing all levels of publishing and of marketing publishing content, from concept to content to product to marketing• Writing articles, editorials, press releases, public relations materials• Copyediting; content editing; copywriting; word processing; writing document indexes; ghostwriting; training manuals• Data collecting and data management• Managing marketing calendar; writing marketing briefs; designing and creating marketing materials• Event planning; conducting full range of media and client relations• Conducting product protection and privacy managementEdited 5 non-fiction books that have since gone to publication: Raising Thinking Children and TeensRewiring Your SelfTo Have and to HurtWill You Still Need MeEndings are BeginningsEdited 1 novel that has since gone to publication:Proxy WarEdited two novels currently in progress to go to publication (authors and titles proprietary).Writing/Literary Experience:-Author, Foreword, Raising Thinking Children and Teens (Praeger, 2009)-Author, Foreword, Will You Still Need Me (ABC-Clio Publications, 2010) Show less

Improved field communications across the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK for 5 international children’s clothing brands. Increased revenue. Ensured development of relevant products by facilitating internal communication.