With 30 years of design expertise and over 10 years as a top-producing real estate professional, I have a proven track record of delivering results for both sellers and buyers. As a dedicated 24/7 Realtor, I excel in real estate, savvy marketing, technology, superior negotiating, home building, interior design, and home staging. I am committed to providing my clients with the time and energy needed to assist in selling, marketing, investing, purchasing, and decorating homes.Accolades: Top 10 Producer year after year5 Star Producer Diamond AwardPlatinum Club AwardHall Of Fame Award

Founded, created, developed, led and sold a dynamic, highly profitable company which creates, designs and sells premiere decorating and interior design solutions to high net worth clients. Developed Interior Design Concepts which were aesthetically stunning, practical and reflective of clients goals.Prepare and conduct client presentations, creates budges, procure sub contractors and managed projects from fruition to completion. Develop and solidified fine line between stunning and profitable. .Responsible for maintaining budgets and schedule of projects. Strategic Planning & ExecutionDeveloped and continually refined a detailed strategic plan which includes specific objectives of new business development, client retention, industry positioning, costs and margins. Served as the visible face of the organization to clients, throughout the industry and in the community. Marketing/Business DevelopmentDeveloped and executed multi-faceted, targeted marketing, advertising and promotional efforts. Served as the company’s lead sales producer, utilizing consultative sales approach. Identified prospect needs, budgets and tastes. Prepared bids for prospective residential and commercial accounts . Selected, negotiated and procured fabrics, shades, blinds, wall coverings, flooring, furniture and accessories from manufacturers. Managed vendor relationships, providing clients with the highest level of quality at an affordable pricing structure. Fiscal, Human Resources and Operational ManagementPlanned and monitored annual sales forecast and financial budget. Developed and implemented policies, procedures and protocols which protect and grow the company. Directed, coached, mentored and led a staff of installation, design and administrative support personnel as well as subcontractors and laborers. Oversaw vendor relations including negotiation/management of fabric. Scheduled and executed: design, purchasing, project management and delivery

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS•Began the company as a home-based business. Quickly (within six months), expanded into a storefront operation. •Built the company’s client base which included residential, commercial, physicians offices , restaurants, model homes and building developments.•Developed a reputation for providing “Designs of Distinction” – representing innovative solutions to challenging design problems. Built a high retention, high satisfaction, high referral base of clientele. •Company was featured in Southern New England Home Magazine (2006/2007 Annual Edition). •Built the business from its inception up to $1 million+ *PACKAGED AND SOLD THE BUSINESS. Worked with the new owner on a consultation basis (2012)

Responsible for advertising, marketing, merchandising and supervision of department managers. Specific buying and merchandising responsibility for: Home Fashion, Stationary, Gourmet and Luggage departments Managed an annual purchasing budget of up to $10 million for 30 stores (see below). Planned assortments in alignment with corporate financial plan and objectives. Conducted an in-depth analysis of product, pricing, floor positioning and exit strategy. Negotiated vendors on availability, product specs, distribution, delivery deadlines and price. On an ongoing basis, performed market analysis, competitive shopped and analyzed sales trends. Worked with vendors. Attended trade shows. Supervised advertising and merchandising. Prepared budgets. Planned and implemented advertising, marketing and merchandising programs. SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS•At time of hire, company had nine locations in Rhode Island. Business was acquired by United Department Stores, with 30 stores on the East Coast. After merger, given buying responsibility for all 30 stores. •Re-merchandised three neglected departments, successfully revitalizing them and returning them to profitability. •One of a short list of staff asked to re-locate with the management team as it moved corporate to another state.

Assistant Department Manager (1978-1979)Sales Associate (1977-1978)Gained initial professional experience in retail sales and management. Quickly promoted.