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Hartford, Ct, Us

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Serving as the leader of Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) and the CTLCV Education Fund and ensures effective program delivery and the long-term health of the organizations in keeping with the overall mission and policies established by the boards of directors. Responsible for overall strategic planning, revenue generation/fundraising, financial management, and operational development and management for the organizations.

New London County, Connecticut, United States

A business providing quality insurance at competitive rates. Serving business planning and trainings to drive growth.ProprietorOffering the creative spark to ignite new strategic direction and training to build skills for their next level.• Quickly built business to $1M in premium management before the 3-year anniversary.• Trainer for business skills allowing clients to grow their personal knowledge base opening doors to the future.• Produced and directed marketing video for Griswold High School to influence area students of choice.• Provide commercial, home, auto and life insurance policies to local customers.• Obtained significant market penetration in year 1 sustained same yearly growth rate for first 4 years.• Designed and implemented a marketing plan including social media Facebook ads, event marketing, networking,direct mail, email campaigns, outbound marketing calls.

New London County, Connecticut, United States

An town with 5200+ year-round residents and the gateway town to CT’s casinos from MA and RI.First Selectman | CEOAn elected official who believes in continuous improvement as opposed to maintaining status quo.• Recouped $1M out of the $38M renovation budget of K-12 school. Led project team after starting the movementas a citizen, then continuing to persuade the voters as committee chair, finishing the deed as a selectman.• Reduced operating expenses by 40% by installing solar panels on all town owned buildings.• Changed the culture of the organization from that of “It’s not my job” to “let’s collaborate” by moving offices to acentral location, facilitating regular information sharing meetings and increasing overall communication.• Successfully reopened Boom Bridge where previous 2 incumbents fell short by working with state officials fromCT and RI. Essentially opening lines of communication unlocked the road to RI.• Restructured the leadership of North Stonington establishing a key triad – First Selectman, Finance and Planner.Used change management methods to integrate the new roles and responsibilities through the organization.• Instituted Opengov software unveiling entire finances for town to see for the first time.• Created position for Grant Writer. Secured $500K of grant money in the first year.• Renegotiated $6M project budget near completion for new Emergency Services Building increasing overallfootprint and simultaneously by switching short term financing strategies bringing project in on time and under budget.• Manage 35 employees. Oversee $20M annual budget. Recipient of Bronze Sustainable Community ’19 & ’20.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Business Administration And Management, General