★ Launched a wellness center with a one of a kind business model★ Organize and host employee wellness events★ Coach leaders and executives to help them align with their heart centered soul's mission★ Facilitate leadership retreats★ Host 3 hour mini retreats designed to align body, mind, and soul★ Modalities include: yoga, reiki, craniosacral therapy, sound baths, tarot, ear seeds, ear acupuncture, breathwork, intuitive & strategic coaching, and more.

This break served as a time for me to recenter and reconnect with my soul's calling. I took a year to travel before settling in South Lake Tahoe, CA for most of this sabbatical.Travel★ Took an extended solo road trip around the United States.★ Learned how to ask for help, discovered how amazing people truly are.★ Spent 6 weeks volunteering at the Shambhala Mountain Center, a buddhist retreat center in Northern Colorado.★ With almost no prior camping experience, spent… Show more This break served as a time for me to recenter and reconnect with my soul's calling. I took a year to travel before settling in South Lake Tahoe, CA for most of this sabbatical.Travel★ Took an extended solo road trip around the United States.★ Learned how to ask for help, discovered how amazing people truly are.★ Spent 6 weeks volunteering at the Shambhala Mountain Center, a buddhist retreat center in Northern Colorado.★ With almost no prior camping experience, spent three weeks camping, mostly alone, in the Colorado mountains.★ Only one and a half flat tires, three parking tickets, and a single warning.★ Did the stereotypical finding yourself thing,- am better (and more interesting) because of it.★ 30 day Yoga Teacher Training Intensive at the Sivananda Ashram in the Bahamas.South Lake Tahoe, CA★ June 2018 – October 2018: Server; The Loft★ October 2018 – April 2019: Yoga Instructor; Still Water Yoga★ November 2018 – June 2019: 200 hr Vinyasa Yoga Teach Training; Still Water Yoga★ December 2018 – April 2019: Kids Ski Instructor; Heavenly★ June 2019 – September 2019: Cocktail Server; Edgewood Pool★ September 2019 – October 2019: Travel★ November 2019: 300hr Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training; Sivananda Ashram, BahamasBreckenridge, CO★ December 2019 – March 2020: Kids Ski Instructor; Breckenridge Ski Resort★ June 2020 – August 2021: Server; Blue River Bistro Show less

★ Invested in a Cannabis Cultivation Center,- learned some tough lessons about partnerships and small business.★ Lobbied on behalf of three dispensaries in a dispute over location. Accomplished our goal of all dispensaries being allowed in the tourist district, or none being allowed. Our only dispute was with the proposed special treatment of one dispensary at the competitive cost to the remaining three.★ Featured as an Industry Voice on the eight episode CNN Docu-series “High Profits”… Show more ★ Invested in a Cannabis Cultivation Center,- learned some tough lessons about partnerships and small business.★ Lobbied on behalf of three dispensaries in a dispute over location. Accomplished our goal of all dispensaries being allowed in the tourist district, or none being allowed. Our only dispute was with the proposed special treatment of one dispensary at the competitive cost to the remaining three.★ Featured as an Industry Voice on the eight episode CNN Docu-series “High Profits” about the brand new recreational cannabis industry in Breckenridge, CO.★ Co-founder of Clever Gent Brands, LLC.★ Speaker on the Marijuana Industry Conference circuit. Show less

★ Process expert for a Clarity implementation of Project Management, Idea Management, Resource Management, Financial Management, and Schedule Management (v8 and v12)★ Advised on how to best leverage the Clarity tool to maximize business process improvement★ Designed rollout process to minimize impact to the user community★ Participated in the requirements, design, development and testing for the implementation

★ Managed a complex program of 35+ strategic high-risk projects that spanned multiple business areas, involved external vendors and had a significant legal and/or financial impact with an annual portfolio budget of $210M.★ Managed the delivery efforts of Managers and Directors of other departments and provided leadership and influence for VP levels and above in the selection and governance of projects.★ Participated in the requirements, design, development and testing for the… Show more ★ Managed a complex program of 35+ strategic high-risk projects that spanned multiple business areas, involved external vendors and had a significant legal and/or financial impact with an annual portfolio budget of $210M.★ Managed the delivery efforts of Managers and Directors of other departments and provided leadership and influence for VP levels and above in the selection and governance of projects.★ Participated in the requirements, design, development and testing for the implementation of Clarity, an enterprise portfolio management solution.★ Instituted a structured schedule management department ranging from 10 – 20 schedulers. Defined best practices and guidelines, created templates, trained and managed new staff.★ Managed the effort to develop and implement quantitative project variance metrics based on earned value methodology across a portfolio of 200 projects.★ Implemented the EVM module in Clarity and provided corporate wide training on using EVM data.★ End to end data management (from input structure to analysis and reporting)★ Identified excess contractor spend and saved the client $10M from their projected annual project spend.★ Designed and chaired a Schedule Review Committee to perform deep dives into the project schedules. Presented executive level summaries of the projects to VP level project stakeholders.★ Redesigned project management processes to ensure simplicity and yet maintain accountability.★ Developed new scheduling and project management policies, standards, guidelines, and processes to accommodate enterprise portfolio management.★ Performed project deep dives to evaluate at-risk projects and recommend corrective actions.★ Alleviated several key communication issues to ensure more efficient productivity across the scheduling team.★ Ensured alignment with the overall Corporate Strategic Plan by focusing on compliance, procedures and governance to achieve program goals through the application of a CMMI framework. Show less

As part of the contract for the Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MARx) System Contract, I:★ Assisted in the management of a 15 person operations team in the absence of a named deputy manager★ Instituted a tracking process to efficiently monitor actual run times of all production activities★ Created and maintained a request job report to reduce the amount of manual intervention required in the production environment★ Monitored weekly team progress★ Actively… Show more As part of the contract for the Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MARx) System Contract, I:★ Assisted in the management of a 15 person operations team in the absence of a named deputy manager★ Instituted a tracking process to efficiently monitor actual run times of all production activities★ Created and maintained a request job report to reduce the amount of manual intervention required in the production environment★ Monitored weekly team progress★ Actively participated in daily status meetings and weekly task meetings with the customer (The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Show less

★ Advanced utilization of Microsoft Project to plan, monitor, and track multiple complex IT projects within a CMMI level 2 environment★ Coordinated the efforts of multiple different IT contractors to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services★ Used Earned Value Management method for the 3000+ line overall project schedule (including development, testing, operations, communications, data validation, and more)★ Analyzed schedules during project and at project completion to… Show more ★ Advanced utilization of Microsoft Project to plan, monitor, and track multiple complex IT projects within a CMMI level 2 environment★ Coordinated the efforts of multiple different IT contractors to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services★ Used Earned Value Management method for the 3000+ line overall project schedule (including development, testing, operations, communications, data validation, and more)★ Analyzed schedules during project and at project completion to determine efficiency enhancements★ Effectively coordinated the, to date, most successful end of year project scheduleCreated and maintained a new 4000+ line schedule to efficiently monitor all production operations Show less

★ Volunteered to help a small start up landscaping company develop a complete organizational system and put business processes into place★ Significant reliance on MS Project to assess project progress and watch for slipping tasks★ Maintained financial records (knowledge of Quicken and Quickbooks)★ Developed documents, matrices, and forms for company use

★ Contract Manager for the Chesapeake Registry Travel Nursing Program, ★ Developed and conducted website and program training for hospitals new to our healthcare staffing registry★ Increased administrative efficiency by 100% by reducing duplicative processes and adding technological efficiencies★ Implemented a standardized staffing agency audit process in order to increase accuracy and reliability★ Developed a follow up audit and corrective action plan process for deficient… Show more ★ Contract Manager for the Chesapeake Registry Travel Nursing Program, ★ Developed and conducted website and program training for hospitals new to our healthcare staffing registry★ Increased administrative efficiency by 100% by reducing duplicative processes and adding technological efficiencies★ Implemented a standardized staffing agency audit process in order to increase accuracy and reliability★ Developed a follow up audit and corrective action plan process for deficient agencies★ Reviewed new agency submissions and recommended agencies for acceptance into the program★ Compiled and analyzed usage and quality assurance data★ Led contract review meetings with member facilities★ Worked with the legal team to review changes for future contracts and problem solve issues with the current contracts★ Extensive use of Microsoft Project developing the project timeline and managing team progress Show less

★ Comprehensive use of Microsoft Project to identify and manage project tasks and timelines★ Reviewed past processes to determine areas that would increase efficiency and accuracy★ Facilitated cross team meetings to review the business logic used to generate enrollment reports★ Facilitated the development of a standardized processing response to all transaction reply codes received★ Reviewed predominant complaints received to prioritize process improvements

★ Managed internal and external deliverables including preparation, submission, and tracking to meet 100% of deadlines★ Tracked the efforts of project managers in relation to applicable deliverables★ Developed graphic templates for deliverables (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) and forms for internal use★ Prepared documentation for internal and external audits as well as drafted audit reponses★ Trained the Program Support Administrator ★ Managed Work Order… Show more ★ Managed internal and external deliverables including preparation, submission, and tracking to meet 100% of deadlines★ Tracked the efforts of project managers in relation to applicable deliverables★ Developed graphic templates for deliverables (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) and forms for internal use★ Prepared documentation for internal and external audits as well as drafted audit reponses★ Trained the Program Support Administrator ★ Managed Work Order Authorizations (WOAs) for 300 employees★ Institution and maintenance of Weekly Reminder of Events to notify management of upcoming meetings and deliverables★ Implement program and company training as necessary★ Design and distribute several internal reports★ Develop and facilitate new hire orientation★ Ad hoc resource training★ Maintenance of multiple databases including access regulation (document libraries, program issues logs, data issues) Show less