Camp Ivydale is a Christian camp in the beautiful mountains of Idaho. I was given the opportunity to attend the young adults retreat as a guest speaker. The topic was based on faith and integrity in today's world.

WAL-MART STORES, INC. Focus Store Manager —Omaha, Ne (5/2008–3/2014)Selected to open new complex, multi-level, 217,000-sq.-ft. store in 2008. Directed planning, operational, and construction. Spearheaded inventory, freight, planogram implementation, and grand opening encompassing event management and community outreach. * Extensive HR experience, including investigations, staffing, recruitment, hiring and training, performance reviews for exempt personnel, and overall employee engagement. * Grew store to $85M in annual revenue with 4 co-managers, 8 assistant managers, 30 supervisors, and 300-500 associates.* Increased associate engagement from 61% to 78% in 2 years. * Customer experience rating goals exceeded. WAL-MART STORES, INC.; RIFLE, CO (8/2005–5/2008)Store Manager Improved all aspects of underperforming store riddled with poor sales performance, out-of-stock issues, low employee morale, and high turnover. Managed 270 associates.* Turned around store and grew business 37%, exceeding profit and sales plan each year. * Earned Store Manager of the Year Award for the Western Colorado market. WAL-MART STORES, INC.; SALT LAKE CITY, UT (5/2003–8/2005)Store Co-Manager Opened new store location in 2003, co-managing operational and development processes, including hiring, training, inventory, merchandising, and grand opening event management. * Store grew to $75M in annual sales revenue and 350 associates.* Achieved one of the best associate engagement scores in the company.WAL-MART STORES, INC.; MONETT, MO; ROSEBURG, OR; BOISE, ID (8/1999–5/2003)Assistant Store Manager Managed day-to-day operations, sales, merchandising, and customer service at 4 retail locations ranging from $15M to $20M in annual revenue with an average of 50 associates. * Selected as a Rising Star Assistant Manager on fast track based on productivity, knowledge, and overall performance.