An affinity for people & service inspires me to create an exceptional customer & employee experience 🤗Passionate about personal & professional development, I love learning & value the opportunity to teach what I know 📚🤓I’m motivated by entrepreneurial environments & like most, perform at my best alongside spirited teams that embrace a healthy culture. I love to help & am happy assisting others achieve their goals. Teamwork, balanced with independent projects, is the ideal blend of collaboration & focused attention that makes me tick. Discovery, creativity & reflection bring added value to my days. Sprinkle in some warm sunshine, a water view, music, laughter & I’m golden☀️🌊🎶☺️About my professional experience . . . The ever changing, fantastical worlds of fashion & retail taught me to think & act on behalf of the customer & shaped my ability to construct a clear, dynamic vision. While immersed in these industries, I learned how to develop, then execute, customer focused strategies while building brands & businesses, skills that have proven transferable across industries.I realized the power of this when I transitioned careers several years ago. Moving from retail to real estate, I gained a fresh perspective, starting from the ground up. Leveraging my experience, interests & strengths while exploring a new field helped me navigate the learning curve. Focused on providing support to our clients & team & improving processes & daily disciplines, I’ve contributed to the growth of the business.Before venturing into real estate, I enjoyed a fulfilling career with Nordstrom, where I began working in stores during college. Wins at the store level led to promotions within the corporate offices, where I spent 15 years in a variety of buying roles among the Nordstrom Merchandising Group. Curiosity, keen instincts & a sharp eye helped my team and I design lucrative multi-channel product strategies. A curated approach, along with strong business acumen & close vendor partnerships produced results that developed new & mature businesses & contributed to the breakout success of the Accessories Division.Specialties: Assortment Planning | Business Analysis | Coaching, Teaching & Mentoring | Communication | Competitive Analysis | Continuous Improvement | Creative Projects | Customer Service | Marketing | Merchandising | Organization | Process Implementation & Reengineering | Product Development & Procurement | Sales | Scouting | Strategic Planning & Goal Setting | Talent Development & Team Building | Trend Analysis | Vendor Management