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Irvine, Ca, Us

Irvine, California, United States

I believe that emotional insights are the cornerstone of therapeutic change and growth. As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide my clients with a safe space to navigate their journey toward health, happiness, and healing. My clients range from teens to seniors, encompassing individuals, families, and couples from diverse cultural, socio-economic, and demographic backgrounds. My practice addresses issues such as anxiety, depression, family dysfunction, relationship conflicts, past trauma, grief, loneliness, life crises, shame, infidelity, self-esteem, aging, body image issues, parenting problems, and divorce.I guide my clients toward their goals using evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. For couples, I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman techniques, and Imago communication and listening skills.I approach my work with mindfulness, flexibility, humor, compassion, cheerfulness, empathy, and professionalism. I customize my approach to meet your needs and goals and look forward to helping you on your journey to health, happiness, and healing.

Fullerton, California, United States

Laguna Beach, Ca

Conscious Living Ventures (CLV) is an investment company supporting start-up enterprises with goals of helping to make the world a better place. We incubate these start-up companies in the areas of marketing, general management and financing to help entrepreneurs manifest their dreams of making a difference.Companies are typically incubated and supported during the first 3-5 years of their lives. CLV plays the roles of initial investor, consultant, and coach for the new ventures. Additional financial support may be called in when appropriate. Successful ventures are floated on the stock market or put up for sale to strategic buyers after they have reached maturity and stability.Started-Up 5 companies:o Green Truck, Inc. = Organic, sustainable mobile food trucks in Southern California. www.greentruckonthego.como BlissLights, Inc. = Unique laser mood lighting effects. www.blisslights.como GEMiracle, Inc. = Affordable, esoteric jewelry with high quality gems.o TripAlertz.com = Social media travel website based on group discount. www.tripalertz.como Human Design For Us All = “Human blueprints” via website readings. www.humandesignforusall.com

Newport Beach, Ca

Managed $35M North American division for Japanese toy company in a turnaround situation. Company pulled out of U.S. in 2005 due to the weak dollar. Developed first ever product P&L to insure company profitability turnaround in 2005. Created model to standardize domestic, FOB, and distributor pricing while delivering acceptable account margins. Managed licensor relationship with HIT Entertainment to insure contract renewal of “Thomas & Friends” for next 3 years. Established first-ever marketing plan and budget for 2005 line utilizing only 6% of sales. Responsible for brand management, packaging, toy fairs, sales support, catalog, market research, T.V. production, media, P.R., promotions, planograming, and account ROI models.  Launched 2 foot section of “Thomas & Friends” in Wal*Mart in January 2005 with 4 foot licensing counter, media campaign, in-store product demonstrations, and in-store TV which doubled company sales and guarantees a Fall 4 foot section.

Commerce, Ca

Managed $68M (wholesale) toy division for nation’s largest general merchandise distributor serving grocery & drug store chains. Directed seasonal toy selections, promotion strategies, and custom planograms for 43 retail customers. Company closed location in 2004. Turned-around toy division with first profit in 4 years, bringing company out of 2002 bankruptcy. Responsible for divisional P&L representing 25% of corporate sales and 35% gross profit. Managed relationships with 347 toy vendors via manufacturing reps representing 8,732 SKUs.  Negotiated vendor deals, allowances, rebates, terms, and pricing to increase profit by 2%. Managed toy category at 400+ Longs Drugs stores and implementing first-ever inline planogram. Closed divisional warehouse operations and migrated to another facility in record 4 months. Restructured toy purchases and inventory management to fill rate of 93%.

Pacific Palisades, Ca

- Created PC game company on a shoestring budget targeting trivia gamers. Partnered with TV Land to provide advertisement tags and package burst - Launched 1st product Blast from the Past in 2001 which sold through 35K units primarily in mass market including Kmart and Target

Beverely Hills, Ca

Strategized direction to build corporate infrastructure beyond start-up stage and to gain entrance into intellectual property rights software market.  Positioned product line, refined business plan and business models, and presented to 52 potential investors and venture capitalists to acquire first round funding of $50M+. Acted as temporary CFO, responsible for P&L, corporate budgets, sales forecasting, and pricing models. Reported to CEO. Implemented market research and segmentation, competitive analysis, and ROI metrics.

Los Angeles, Ca

Drove worldwide strategic planning, marketing, retail, and product development for all film merchandise. Responsible for over $15M+ in licensing revenue ($250M retail revenue) from “Anastasia,” “Alien,” “Monkeybone,” “Planet Of The Apes,” “Something About Mary,” “Titan A.E.,” “Titanic,” “The X-Files,” and library of 1,300 films.  Created new business category to proactively market Fox Film library and manage clips and stills,incrementally increasing revenues by $525K. Pioneered studio’s first entrance into live entertainment business by extending brands beyond retail:“Anastasia” Ice Show in 17 cities, “Titanic” International Exhibition Tour (Europe) in 3 cities, and “The X-Files” Expo in 8 cities. Collaborated with News Corporation divisions to build Fox ecommerce infrastructure to increaserevenues by $1M+. Launched studio’s first consumer product initiatives combining infrastructures of Fox Video andLicensing to create, source, manufacture, and distribute merchandise and video (“Bartok The Magnificent,” “Ever After,” “Planet Of The Apes.”) in joint retail displays customized by account including Musicland, Tower Records, and The Warehouse.

Woodland Hills, Ca

Directed strategic planning, budget/ P&L, brand marketing and product development for $100M+ toy manufacturer targeting specialty and gift retail. Responsible for over $42M in wholesale revenue of 13 licensed Disney properties including:“101 Dalmatians,” “Gargoyles,” “Hercules,” “Hunchback,” “Lion King,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Mickey Mouse,” “Pocahontas,” and “Winnie The Pooh.”  Promoted from Product Manager to Senior Product Manager to Director in record 1½ years andsupervised 3 Product Managers and 1 Assistant.

El Segundo, Ca

 Directed over 50% of 1994 - 1995 Barbie doll business and developed strategic plan with annual U.S. sales of $200M. Directed creative and production of 6 TV commercials. Implemented Barbie brand "Buy-One-Get-One-Free" promotion with 40% redemption rate. Directed McDonald's "Happy Meal" premium development and video promotion. Supervised 2 Assistant Product Managers.

Master Of Science - Ms, Clinical Psychology, Graduate

Mba, Marketing, Finance

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Marketing Department Teachers Assistant VP Marketing Assoc

Bs, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Phi

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