Areas of Expertise: Relationship Building, Strategic Thinking, Generating Innovative Solutions, Leadership and Training, Building Customer Loyalty, Project Management, Communication, Service-oriented, Client AdvocacyI have more than 15 years experience in connecting with internal and external stakeholders, successfully managing those relationships and, when needed, finding solutions to meet their needs. I have 10+ years in marketing where I managed client and vendor relationships, built relationships with the media, led creative projects that increased the bottom line, and successfully led a team. For the last five years, I've managed my own art and textiles business while also working as a team lead in the hospitality industry. I'm driven, people-focused, results-oriented, and I enjoy learning new skills. I thrive in a team environment and I'm looking forward to getting back into the workforce.In addition to my work experience, I was selected to Join Leadership Austin's Emerge Program, an elite group of young professionals to learn leadership skills and develop key relationships with community leaders. I was chosen from a highly competitive field to travel abroad as a Rotary and U.S. Ambassador to build relationships and study international marketing and communications. I'm also a nationally recognized portrait photographer and an accomplished artist.