Business Leader and Program Manager with vast experience in bridging people, place, and product to mitigate risk, maximize resources, and deliver spaces that elevate form, function and productivity. I expect change and understand a founder’s passion, working within small- to mid-sized companies, and leadership/ownership transitions.Expertise includes new store growth, integration, remodels, relocations, franchising, new concept launches and closings, while partnering with real estate, design, construction, budgeting, product development, supply chain, recruiting, hiring, training, operations, marketing, field communications, and customer relations.My “velvet hammer” approach rests on a foundation of trust and accountability and a belief in the power of being kind and honest, positive and realistic, innovative and process-driven. I positively relate to, communicate with, influence and inspire others in order to bring new ideas to life. My background has provided many opportunities to develop and lead new roles, teams and processes, enabling organizational engagement and continuous improvement. I see possibility and opportunity, solving complex issues with urgency and delivering high-quality and scalable results. I use inspiring leadership, accountability and on-the-spot problem-solving to elevate people performance and results.I build strong and lasting relationships and leverage high-value resources that make it easy to achieve goals quickly.