High-end design sales and remote interior design consultant for local furniture and home decor showroom.

Created and founded a small business specializing in creative event and menu design, home décor and interior design services; designed an accompanying home décor e-commerce site to build brand awareness and establish an aesthetic, as well as serve as an additional revenue channel.Featured in local lifestyle publications for design and entertaining advice and styled photography, as well as on Style Me Pretty Living for a styled shoot feature

Provided full account management and support to over 50+ remote schools clients. Developed, wrote and edited technology curriculum materials for teachers and students, grades K-12, to instruct on Microsoft Office applications. Mastered technical writing skills with a strong emphasis on technology-oriented instructional education, grade appropriate lesson plans, skills sets, and technology integration techniques.

Acted as a full-service event planner for a variety of high-profile social, political and corporate clientele, planning over 500+ events, including the 2009 Presidential Inauguration celebrations.Designed customized menus and event looks for events scaling up to 10,000 guests, refining knowledge of upscale cuisine, event design and emerging food trends; major large scale events included the Georgetown University Graduation celebration (5000+ guests), Booz Allen Hamilton Holiday Party (10,000+ guests)Managed events from initial sale to day-of execution, sourcing and coordinating all vendors, venues and corresponding event logisticsExecuted premier events in all major Washington area venues, developing site logistics skills, high level project management abilities, and event design expertise for a discerning set of clientele. Event sites included: The Smithsonian Museums, George Washington's Mount Vernon, Union Station, The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, DAR Constitution Hall, National Air and Space Museum, Halcyon House, etc.Worked on premier events with high end clients, including: 2009 Presidential Iauguration, Bulgary, Vanity Fair, JP Morgan Chase, National Journal Group, Booz Allen Hamilton, Discovery Communications, Wachovia, etc.

Assisted Brand Planning Department in analyzing and translating consumer insights, market trends, and a variety of secondary research into brand strategiesAttended Riva Training Institute and received focus group leader training and certification; conducted focus groups in major metropolitan markets (Boston, New York, Chicago) for a prominent new business pitch; conducted various other forms of primary research Worked with major brands, including: Stop & Shop/Giant; Virgin Money; Orbitz, Bose and Lending TreeInitiated and managed relationships with research vendors and organized new vendor presentations for various agency departments