Bringing awareness and support services to help students and adults overcome their reading challenges. A Right to Read provides advocacy and intervention therapy services along with education and tools to help students, adults, and teachers ensure everyone has equal access to their right to read.

Directs and implements strategic in-store initiatives related to in-store signing and point of purchase displays. Develops creative concepts and alternative solutions for merchants and cross-functional stakeholders. Leads team projects from inception to store delivery. Partners with field operations and marketing support teams to ensure the exchange and evaluation of key performance metrics. Maintains assigned project budgets and assists with annual capital request planning. Ensures brand consistency and adherence to company and market standards.

Lead product design and sourcing domestically and internationally for leading supplier of home décor and craft products. Brought products to retail shelves and into the hands of the consumer. Full product line responsibility from concept to final manufacturing and shipping. Managed inventory and replenishment for thousands of skus across multiple brands. Responsibilities included vendor recruitment, cost negotiation, directing manufacturing processes. Key manager of customer relations, marketing, advertising, operations, shipping, and production lines.

Managed printed sales collateral for major agriculture/farm manufacturer and retailer. Assisted with tradeshow marketing and advertising efforts. Developed monthly dealer newsletters, mailings, and new product releases.

Gained valuable insight into the development of consumer products with a leading company in the scrapbooking industry. Assisted with packaged goods supply chain process for craft accounts including WalMart, Michael's, Hobby Lobby, AC Moore, and Dollar General. Trained in various departments including production line, shipping, customer service, and marketing.