I freelance as the photography editor, marketing manager, and a marketing representative for the paper.

Grew a 30 bed homeless shelter, with a staff of seven, into to a 48 bed facility. Managed move to a new location. Program aimed to help veterans get a fresh start in life by providing on site life skills classes, job hunting aid, psychological counseling, and three meals daily for veterans to overcome homelessness and get into permanent housing. Coordinated with Federal and State veterans affairs liaisons, responsible for meeting grant requirements and keeping daily census count to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual goal. P&L responsibility for the location by managing staffing, food costs, and payroll.

Volunteer position as lead spokesman and outreach coordinator to build rapport with Business leaders, radio & TV Personalities, Politicians, and Civic Leaders to enhance organizational goals. Promotes positive relationships utilizing educational and speaking opportunities to discuss the US Constitution. Prepare marketing plans, advertising copy, and authors Press Releases consistent with group branding and mission of supporting the US Constitution education.

The Veterans Assistance Foundation (VAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established in 1994 to identify and address the issues faced by veterans and low income persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness throughout our communities.

Business start-up, providing imaging and marketing consulting to small companies to improve their internet marketing and social media interaction. Provide business portraits for key personnel to help create the face of the company for internet marketing. Work closely with business executives and owners to develop vision for imaging and updates for marketing plans.

Business start-up focusing on the wedding industry to provide brides with a unique concept in wedding planning for photography, videography, entertainment, photo booths, plus ancillary services for the wedding day. Developed revenue strategies, fiscal plans, and negotiated supplier contracts for outsourced services. E-commerce director and marketing manager to catapult sales and refine customer experience.

Commercial FAA Licensed airline pilot for Midwest Connect Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midwest Air Group. Operated the Dornier 328J Regional jet in FAA Part 121 Line Operations through the Midwest Airlines route system in the United States and Canada.

Led an Aircraft Maintenance Group of three squadrons with of over 470 technicians covering 24 separate skills to ensure 100% readiness of the assign C-130 aircraft. Responsible for 12 aircraft worth $35 Million dollars each, executed a combined maintenance operations and payroll budget of over $15 Million dollars annually. Deployed numerous times overseas supporting contingency airlift operations for natural disasters, humanitarian relief, combat support, and counter narcotics operations. Revamped local procedures to comply with higher headquarters directives and technical manuals. Mentor to my direct reports plus helped them develop career/professional growth plan, and mentor to junior enlisted seeking commissioned officer opportunities. Personally recognized three times as outstanding aircraft maintenance manager of the year and once earned outstanding maintenance organization award for the group.