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Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Woodinville, Washington

EKTOS, a Schneider Electric business partner, designs, develops, and provides energy management solutions exclusively for the restaurant industry.I currently collaborate with its CEO on strategy, process improvements, investment pitch decks and securing mezannine financing.

Woodinville, Washington, United States

Develop brand strategy and all associated components relating to brand recognition, including but not limited to:-Trademark registration ektos and logo design-Stakeholder research process to develop tagline "Energy Management for Restaurants"-Development of branding guidelines (standardized pantone and HEX colors)-Creation of all marketing components, including but not limited to: -Tradeshow booth design -Pre and Post Tradeshow campaign processes and messaging -Tradeshow swag and product information packets-Website Design and Development, including team training for Search Engine Optimization (SEO)-Establish and cultivate relationships with PR specialists, magazine editors and other industry communications professionals; write numerous articles and press releases in industry-specific publications-Manage contractor supervision for various visualization projects-Manage marketing budgetDevelop HVAC analytics and reporting software based on customer requests

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Manage $1.25M American Recovery Program Act award, including designing the application and evaluation process to distribute cash to 12 nonprofit organizationsLead cross-functional team of 14 individuals to administer program componentsEnsure program compliance with 2 CFR 200 and U.S. Treasury SLFRF Final RuleDesign the approach for small non-profits to identify root causes for capacity and develop a year-long capacity development planProvide comprehensive consultation for 12 organizationsMain Areas of consultation include:Leadership (Board Governance, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Strategic Planning)Finance (Internal Controls, Policies/Procedures, Transparency Tools/Strategy)Administration (Operational Efficiency, Software Installation & Use, Human Resource Planning)External Relations (Donor Acquisition and Retention Strategy, Fundraising Plans, Partnerships)

In March 2020 when COVID-19 closed schools in Washington, I dropped all other side-projects and helped Foreign Language for Youth ("FLY") transition its in-person before/after school programming to online. At the time of shut-down, FLY had about 1,300 students, over 40 teachers, and over 130 classes from Marysville to Olympia and around the Kitsap Peninsula.During shut-down, FLY expanded rapidly to include students from over 240 schools across the United States. Its online program included curriculum in Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese to K-8 students.When schools reopened for instruction, FLY was faced with a difficult decision. Although it saw significant interest from parents and administrators to renew classes in the schools, FLY could not find qualified and enthusiastic teachers to return to teaching in-person for short periods of time (1 hour before or after school).Market analysis (2022) indicated a drastic decrease in parental interest for online education.It was clear that FLY could not return to its pre-COVID model, nor could it sustain its online model. After many team discussions, I had to make the difficult decision to lay-off all but 3 staff in the Summer of 2022 and close FLY's online program for its remaining 300 pre-registered students. This was an especially heart-breaking moment since many of its staff and teachers I had known for years (in some cases, decades), and shared a passion to spread language and cultural awareness to young students. I am honored and privledged to have worked beside such amazing educators and administrators.FLY currently continues with a different model; providing full-day instruction to private school partners. In 2024-2025, we are excited to pilot a middle school and high school program to supplement our existing K-5 program.I continue to serve as Executive Director, in a minimal capacity, mainly to ensure regulatory compliance, manage partner relations, and financial management.

Woodinville, Washington, United States

Initiate and develop relationships with new school partnersProvide classroom observations and advice for teachersSupport teachers in parent-student communicationsRecruit, interview, place and onboard teachersResearch and learn standards and practices for in-person learning within Washington public schoolsEnsure compliance with State requirements (i.e. background checks, insurance, etc.)

Woodinville, Washington, United States

Redesign and launch website, including integrated registration systemBuild Microsoft Dynamics CRM and migrate organizational data; train staff on CRM useConsolidate platforms (from Dropbox, Google Drive, various files on personal computers) to Microsoft 365Improve technological tools to respond to and anticipate organization's needs

Robinson Solutions is a 1,000+ employee company specialising in integrated systems that optimize facility performance.I worked in the Small Commercial Energy Management System (EMS) division. In that role, I:- Developed a Salesforce CRM that incorporated sales, customer service and product development departments. I trained cross-departmental teams throughout the U.S. and Canada.- Researched, lobbied for and reported on hot utility incentives available to our EMS customers- Built database of utility incentives, integrated it with the Salesforce CRM, and wrote all technical and training documentation- Directed office move from Mukilteo to Woodinville, including space selection, lease negotiation, logistics and budget- Developed and directed strategic tradeshow marketing plan and execution

ESMS was a small (<10 employee) business that developed, installed and serviced EMS systems for fast food restaurants, including McDonald’s and Burger King.In this role, I:- Managed intellectual property legal dispute, including the compilation of all case discovery, drafting of the Complaint and Counterclaim, and settlement negotiations. - Engaged in strategic discussions, negotiations and operational execution of ESMS sale to Robinson Solutions- Formulated a marketing strategy and market phased approach to improve ESMS notoriety in energy efficiency market- Researched and lobbied for U.S. government and utility incentive programs for energy management systems- Served as general HR point contact relating to hiring, performance, and benefits

I was originally hired as a Legal Secretary, and was eventually promoted to Paralegal for the Energy & Utilities practice group, focusing on energy derivatives, ISDA documentation, and clean energy research.As a Legal Secretary, I assisted attorneys in the following practice groups:1) Energy & Utilities;2) Corporate Securities/Mergers & Acquisitions;3) Commercial Litigation;4) Real Estate

RHA offers resources to rental housing owners around Puget Sound.My main responsibilities were to:1) Discuss and revise proposed ordinances and programs affecting RHA Members with local city and county governments2) Report upcoming local and state regulations to RHA member base3) Manage Pierce County satellite office staff, operations, and chair Pierce County Committee

Mukilteo, Washington, United States

Manage classroom of up to 10 students grades 1-5Plan classroom activities following curriculumCommunicate with parents of students for various classroom-related issuesPrepare for and conduct 2 Student Presentation Days per class, inviting all parents into classroom for a fun-filled demonstration of student progress

Executive Mba, Businesss And Leadership, 4.0

Bachelors, Spanish - Minor In Law, Societies & Justice

Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Web Development (Javascript & Jquery)