I am a strategic business and community leader with extensive experience founding, building, and directing organizations at global, national, and local levels. During my career I have led marketing strategy for a global multibillion-dollar organization, Chiquita Brands, started and built two successful brands of my own, That’s So Sweet! and NanCakes, and branded, built and significantly impacted the growth of Aviatra Accelerators Inc. to help women-owned businesses launch and thrive.What I really enjoy is collaborating with leaders to shape vision and plan strategies to take businesses to next-level growth. My core strengths are marketing and brand building, and in-depth knowledge and skill across all areas of business through experience with startups in multiple industries and business ownership. As a passionate and active leader in both business and the community, I have had significant impact and influence serving in leadership roles on various boards and with government, educational, and community organizations. Colleagues, clients, and teams know and refer to me as an empowering, collaborative and impassioned leader who knows how to help businesses and people maximize potential. Areas of Expertise:Strategic PlanningBrand BuildingBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ManagementGeneral ManagementProblem SolvingCollaborationCross-Functional AlignmentTeam/Talent LeadershipEmpowering DelegationCommunicationCulture ShapingI was recently awarded the Cincinnati Business Courier's "Women Who Mean Business 2023" recognition for business leadership in the Greater Cincinnati Region.