North America RepresentativeBrand Manager – OUTings! Travel Warehouse is an innovative boutique travel agency founded in 1999 handling corporate and individual travel needs. Agency services include international and domestic tour packages and ticketing, customized travel packages, incentive tours, international cruises, visa and passport assistance and travel insurance.As its North America Representative, I market, promote, offer and book travel and tours program to the US-based market. Concurrently Brand Manager for OUTings! OUTings! is the first and only travel program catering to the LGBT community in the Philippines. It is a specialized product by a consortium of 3 travel agencies.

Human Resources Manager. Non-profit organization serving the developmentally disabled. Reports to the CFO.As its first HR Manager in its 30 years, I streamlined HR processes and procedures and defined HR’s role in line with the Agency’s objectives and implement various employee benefits and programs resulting in reduction of expenses. Committee member of Job Path’s Social Workers University program.● Recruit social workers and ensure their compatibility with individuals being served. Creatively streamline and develop innovative recruitment processes. Onboard new hires and conduct employee orientations.● Introduce non-traditional employee benefits to improve morale at no additional cost to the Agency.● Coordinate with legal counsel in developing and updating policies for compliance purposes.● Utilize networking contacts to locate prospective employees as well as job placements for clients. ● Structure and monitor recordkeeping compliance procedures and processes. ● Plan and schedule no-cost health and wellness fairs and other employee programs.● Increase participation by 30% in benefit plans resulting in employer tax reduction. ● Instrumental in introducing updated telecommunications and office equipment to improve workplace efficiencies and productivity in line with budgets.

Accomplishments include streamlining office procedures and curtailing expenses, re-designing the corporate website, corporate office relocation, establishing corporate communications guidelines, improving morale and providing solid HR advice to top management personnel.

Accomplishments include decreasing costs by 50% in 3 years on employee benefits and employer taxes without sacrificing employee perceptions on the benefits program, increasing productivity of the workforce through educational programs and motivational counseling; structuring and streamlining compensation packages, the production of the company's first comprehensive Employee Manual and the monthly corporate newsletter; the meticulous review and maintenance of vendor lists; the 85% decrease in legal complaints against the company by monitoring and implementing proper procedures as well as keeping abreast of employment laws. Provided Human Resources direction and guidance to the Corporate Officers, Departmental Managers and to the Store Management teams of up to 15 nationwide retail locations of Rizzoli Bookstores, Inc. and other satellite offices. Experienced in corporate expansion as well as downsizing.