To gain a broader knowledge of the wine and hospitality industry, I worked with several wineries on a part-time basis in developing direct-to-consumer marketing strategies, event planning, wine club management, tasting room hosting and sales, and wine production from pruning through bottling.

Design:Project management - set up budgets, expense reports, protocols, and timelinesEstablished growth strategies, profit & loss responsibility, AR/AP, purchase orders, contract negotiationDoubled gross revenues over the last four years100% repeat and referral clients for 15 years with a base of over 500 clientsWorked on high-end residential projects for Bay Area executives - Pepsi, Oracle, Cisco, Wells Fargo, DeSilva-Gates, Genworth, UPS, AT & T and State Farm to name a fewAdministrative responsibilities included all correspondence (customer inquires, thank you letters, bids), client database management, and scheduling of bidsEvent Planning and Hospitality Services:Plan upscale corporate and private events with guest lists exceeding 175 peopleResponsible for hiring caterers and staff, providing equipment rental, party décor, floral arrangements, entertainment, event schedules, invitations, and food/wine pairingProvided international hospitality and personal concierge services

Owner and Managing Partner of two retail gift basket businesses.I took these successful businesses from start-up to their eventual sale. Responsibilities: purchase orders, inventory control, sales training, design and content of direct mail, magazine and radio advertising, point of sale displays, and corporate account capture.

Office Manger in a multi-million dollar real estate office with 25 agents.Responsibilities included creating budgets, developing advertising strategies, purchase orders, maintaining office supplies and inventories, coordinating weekly staff meetings, creative problem solving in a fast-paced environment and agent compensation.