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Los Angeles, California, United States

You have a message to share - I design custom solutions for you to be seen and be heard. Designing Your Dreams into Reality - Website Design, Event Production and Business Consulting.My core talent is to build a sustainable platform for your vision. With a detail-oriented approach, incredible operational skills, and establishing a foundation for long-term scalability, partner with visionaries that are elevating the greater good is my mission. Built on performance, trust and creativity, Be Inspired Change will be with you every step of the way. Together let's collaborate to inspire others while living our own inspiration.

Los Angeles, California, United States

BuddhaInspired was created as a resource providing tools and techniques that inspire and ignite awareness of our most authentic self to experience a more fulfilling, purpose-driven life.As a certified meditation teacher, yoga instructor and sound healing practitioner, I offer methods to experience more relaxation, stress reduction and present moment awareness - taking a holistic approach of mind, body and spirit connection. My intention is to support others where ever they are along the journey. "Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” - Rumi

Event Producer for Intentional Media Family of Brands:Conscious Company Media, Social Capital Markets, Good Capital Project and What Will it Take MovementsCollaborate with a dynamic team to produce high-impact networking connections for change. Events include: Annual Leaders Forum, World-Changing Women's Summit, Total Impact, SOCAP and Year of Women panels, forums and events. Utilize Google Drive, Slack, GroupMe and a suite of shared working tools to outline all tasks to stay organized and on-track. Invite lists, marketing plans, pricing, revenue, venue, accommodations, menus, speakers, headline entertainment, A/V requirements and all event components from A-Z were part of the master filing system created to ensure all event aspects were clearly communicated and effectively managed.

Boston, Ma

Oversaw the implementation of Search and Media advertising campaigns with day-to-day details handled by a team of 7 dedicated Ad Ops members. Advertiser campaigns included display, integrated search, newsletters and custom placements with CPM, CPC and rev share pricing models.With a focus to provide excellent client services, we enhanced our analytics and reporting capabilities for improved campaign management to meet target goals for our travel clients in air, hotel, car rentals, vacation packages and cruises.Smarter Travel Media is a portfolio of distinctive online travel brands dedicated to helping travelers find the right trip at the right price. Brands include: Booking Buddy, AirfareWatchdog, OneTime, SmarterTravel, Tingo, Jetsetter and Oyster.com.

Boston, Ma

Spearheaded new flash site, the first e-commerce business within the TripAdvisor Media Group. Developed a process plan from scratch to launch each consumer facing limited-time offering, as well as all implementation tactics on the backend to fulfill all purchases. Achieved profitability in 24 months after growing the limited-time sale product 4x in the first year. Developed a self-service tool for partners to manage inventory, pricing, images and all aspects of the campaign within a structured business guideline framework to increase automated efficiency and minimize manual errors. Completed the acquisition of Jetsetter from GiltGroupe in 2013 as part of an expansion objective for the business. After completing due diligence and financial analysis to complete the merger, transitioned all components of SniqueAway and sunset the brand in June 2013.

Los Angeles, Ca

Managed a team of highly skilled product managers, designing innovative consumer features and functionality for a worldwide social networking community focused on travel. Worked closely with senior management to define and execute against a strategic product road map for each product. • Implemented integrated CPC commerce booking module on key travel pages that increased revenue by 60% • Successfully launched Phase I of a multi-stage site redesign in December 2009 on cutting-edge Grails technology Built business cases and provided analytical support for new business initiatives. Streamlined communication cross-functionally to efficiently produce product specifications, establish milestones, and implement targets to achieve strategic goals. Measured product performance, conducting A/B testing, identifying key levers for improvement through analysis and monitoring the competitive landscape.

Santa Monica, Ca

Responsible for internet advertising products for a portfolio of brands products and developing new online content initiatives to improve user experience and achieve targeted revenue goals. Wrote technical specification documents, created HTML mock-ups and completed QA process in development. • Increased client retention by 2% with creation of autonomy for advertisers via CRM redesign.• Spearheaded self serve e-commerce platform redesign, reducing attrition by 45% within the 1st month of launch. Negotiated project prioritization, scope and deadlines via coordination with Engineering, Marketing and Sales. Tracked and analyzed consumer behavior and built financial models to support development of site enhancement. Worked with 3rd party vendors to conduct multivariate testing and utilized SEO and SEM strategies to achieve key target goals.

Santa Monica, Ca

National sales manager responsible for sales of CPC and CPM internet advertising products. Charged with developing new advertising agency and key account business for B2B internet search advertising. Managed relationships with Advertising agencies and Strategic Accounts in the Southwest territory, including San Diego, Arizona, Colorado and Texas. • Achieved aggressive revenue growth of 25%+ quarterly, achieving quota and maintaining 125+ active campaigns.• Top revenue generating Salesperson of 2006/2007 with accounts that included MasterCard, AT&T and Hilton.

Culver City, Ca

Managed strategic online marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 clients, including Gateway Computers, Hilton Hotels and Nestle. Reviewed market research data, using @Plan, Media Metrix and Jupiter Research tools. Discussed opportunities with partners and agencies to develop marketing plan and served as liaison for contract implementation. Online advertising included sales for these Time Warner online properties: People, Time, InStyle, Sports Illustrated, as well as partner sites, such as eBay, Mapquest and Moviefone.

Universal City, Ca

Managed the rental of soundstages and backlot venues for meetings and events ranging from 50-3,000 guests. Events included Universal Grammy post-party, Camp Ronald McDonald fundraiser, AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) annual event and a variety of bar mitzvahs and private special occasion celebrations.Produced detailed timelines and maintained a master calendar for all activity associated with projects. Identified untapped arena and devised strategy to increase revenue by 10% after initiating marketing campaign. Spearheaded concept and implementation of permanent fiber optic wireless connectivity to generate higher ROI.

Century City, Ca

Designed and executed senior management client events, with extensive exposure to Fortune 500 executives. Conducted site inspections, determined budgets, negotiated and reviewed contracts at various five-star venues. Exclusive destinations and prestigious golf resorts include Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spanish Bay Inn, Vail Cascade Resort and Spa, Ritz-Carlton Naples and Four Seasons Hualalai.• New client acquisition developed from Pebble Beach weekend event resulted in additional $600,000 revenue. Managed all logistics for the MBA recruiting process and conducted initial screenings with potential candidates. Planned on-campus presentations, scheduled interviews and organized receptions and dinner events at Harvard, Wharton and Columbia Business Schools.