Second City Snacks is a social impact company created to provide a positive impact on the environment and society. We are a second chance employer that works with local nonprofits to recruit, hire, train and support people impacted by a justice experience. 100% of our staff shares this common experience and work daily to grow and learn and stay on a good path.Second City Snacks owns and operates a wholesale kitchen that we created to provide high quality grab and go sandwiches, wraps, salads and snacks and to provide jobs and opportunities for people looking for a second chance in life. We are working hard to expand this model locally, regionally and nationally in support of our mission.Second City Snacks is also proud to be working in partnership with the Felicity School, a therapeutic day school in Deerfield, Illinois (www.felicityschool.com). Felicity School is designed to serve students who are eligible for special education services in the categories of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Emotional Disability (ED; i.e. depression), Learning Disability (LD; i.e. dyslexia), and Other Health Impairments. Felicity students are given part time work, training and support that will assist them in gaining employment, post-graduation.

Responsible for Business Development, Sales and Marketing

Work locally, regionally and nationally to grow wholesale and commissary kitchens to promote Second Chance Employment Opportunities for those with a justice experience and to provide K12 schools and students part time work, training and support that will assist them in gaining employment, post-graduation.

Ran a school turnaround/transformation partner to K12 school systems, nationally, an executive recruiting company in the K12 education space, and a full service, executive leadership development company that aimed to assist school districts across the country in preparing aspiring principals, sitting principals, and regional, central, and cabinet level administrators. All assets purchased in 2015

• Rebuilt the sales organization into a senior consultative team focused on selling custom solutions in the areas of consulting, assessment, professional development, school improvement services and intervention.• Developed a strategy to respond to the different buying cycles and characteristics of urban, large suburban and rural school districts. • Continued with direct sales channel responsibilities and maintained $9-$13 million in annual sales, personally• Supported Sales Team that generated $40-$50 million, annually