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Live on the coast. Wherever you are.Coming from a long line of shellers, Margaret Turner followed her mother, grandmother, and aunts footsteps as she grew up along the North Carolina coast. Her home is filled with shells from combing the sands of her favorite beaches, which include Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro and Bald Head Island. Taking photographs of her ongoing collections, Margaret Turner Designs came to fruition, combining her love of shells and fashion sense into a line of beach-inspired scarves that include cotton voile and silk. With an MBA from Rice University, Turner says it took time and soul searching to realize that scarves, the simplest form of cut and sew, were the ideal pursuit. Margaret’s process begins with taking photographs of her shells, which are digitally printed in Durham, NC, and sent back to Margaret who cuts and sews the scarves herself.Developed a company and brand based on personal passion: the coastal outdoors.Developed and manage social media strategic plan for all key social media platforms; monitored effectiveness allowing strategy to evolve with the growth of the brand.Manage all social media feedback, reviews, or complaints.Create, write, photograph, and edit all marketing materials and all social content.Research market, outsourcing opportunities, and textile growth on a daily basis.Built website using Go Daddy Host and Wordpress format, ecommerce enabled for internet sales.Market designs and company through traditional, online, and mobile methods.Create and design new product lines, developing prototypes and managing manufacturing.

Analyzed current cost structure of Real Estate Non-Profit Education & Organization for responsible useof land and analyzed sustainability of communities in the Houston area and initiated improvements. Developed a scenario based 2 year strategic plan, including responses to industry, environmental, and regulatory changes for ULI Houston. Organized and Assisted District Council Associate for all Houston ULI Events.

Rice University Action Learning Project ­ Team Member, Spring 2009Earned Owl; Analyzed current financial pro-forma model for Private Equity fund focused on alternative real estateinvestments, specifically mitigation banking. Actively participated as part of Rice consulting team to create universal financial pro-forma model and fund evaluation spreadsheets to determine and develop new projects for new $200M fund and all future funds. Company implemented model increasing employee participation to 100%. Upon project completion, hired as an analyst intern following award winning project.

Managed and marketed acting career through grass roots marketing tools, study, and affiliation withindustry representatives. Cast in nine independent films, spokesperson for Toyota Dealership and Mallory Creek; Managed and operated film career through scheduling, planning trips for workshops and movies. Designed marketing promotions: headshots, film reel, commercial reel.

Managed company's diverse portfolio of existing and new development, residential, resort, andcommercial properties. Provided executive direction for the scheduling and due diligence of developmentby managing all subcontractors, tenants, and homeowners. Developed commercial strategy, goals, and metrics as member of Leadership Team, in collaboration with leaders of subcontractors, engineers, lawyers, and government professionals expediting approval of 150-175 permits. Assessed costs of past developments and commercial properties to create a streamlined cost structure, saving up to 5% in expenses in the first year and compounding approximately 5% every year following. Increased the capital efficiency (NPV/capital expenditure) of the capital budget from 1.3 to 2.1 through improved screening criteria and streamlined approval process. Spearheaded marketing strategy for commercial and subdivision projects by supervising the design of promotional literature targeted at potential investors, realtors, and clients. Expanded potential investment base by 15%. Performed market and risk analysis on like properties for research and implementation while managing diverse portfolio to maintain successful returns and increasing past returns by 7%. Communicated and successfully completed development phase and wetland mitigation with Corps of Engineers for two residential subdivisions. Coordinated regulation of the construction of roads in subdivisions between superintendent and

Customer Service Representative for a bridal gift and registry service (retail and e-commerce).