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Greater San Diego Area

Established in 2008, Kid Ventures is recognized as a leader & innovator of preschool education and early childhood development & engagement programming in Southern California. Today, with multiple locations throughout San Diego -- and having been recognized as one of region's fastest growing companies -- the Kid Ventures portfolio is built around a multi-faceted offering that combines:• an innovative preschool program• one-of-a-kind facilities• play-based enrichment, children's parties and events• partnerships with families, community groups and non-profit organizationsWe pride ourselves on providing a leading-edge, play-to-learn based experience that engages children and their parents together. Our staff of teachers, aides, administrators, and edutainers passionately share and believe in this approach.Ultimately, our goal is simple – we look to inspire a lifelong love of learning. Kid Ventures programs are all designed to reinforce the positive association that learning & doing are fun -- and in the case of our Preschool Academy students, that their school is somewhere they want to be. And as we do this – daily – we know we’re making an even greater, long-term impact….changing the paradigm from “Do I HAVE to go to school?”, to "I CAN'T WAIT to go school!”.

Greater San Diego Area

As President of ACCESS Destination Services (ADS), I was responsible for the growth and overall management of the ACCESS brand across the US, and worldwide. This included direct P&L management of both ADS as well as the ACCESS Cooperative, the organization that brought together 19 independent destination management company (DMC) licensee partners. Now $100 million in annual revenue, the ACCESS brand grew by 100% over my tenure, through the deployment of organic and partnership-based initiatives, including expansion of the licensee base by a factor of 2x, and the addition of key alliance and national sales assets. Believing in the power of shared experiences to both inspire and be inspired, ACCESS provides organizations with unparalleled access to more than 100 exclusive destinations in 30 countries. From concept and design through operation, we deliver unique corporate, incentive, and association group programs to clients around the world. By bringing people together through tours, recreational activities, and special events, ACCESS inspires these individuals to unite and drive organizational success.Specialties: • Destination Management • Organizational Profitability • Sales & Marketing Leadership • Hospitality • Travel • Tourism • Accelerated Business Growth • Event Production • Logistics • Brand Management • Strategic Planning • New Business Development • Market Research & Analysis • Team Building • Customer Service • Consultative Selling

San Diego, Ca

As the Chief Operating Officer at Energy Eye, I was responsible for all of the organization’s sales and marketing efforts, successfully growing the business by 2x. Energy Eye drives immediate cost savings to hotel and commercial properties worldwide by managing guestroom energy consumption. As the only platinum-certified energy management system currently on the market, the Energy Eye system controls HVAC and temperature based on occupancy.Specialties: • Destination Management • Organizational Profitability • Sales & Marketing Leadership • Hospitality • Travel • Tourism • Accelerated Business Growth • Event Production • Logistics • Brand Management • Strategic Planning • New Business Development • Market Research & Analysis • Team Building • Customer Service • Consultative Selling

Hong Kong & San Diego, Ca

At Somfy, I strengthened the organization’s offerings through technology acquisitions and the organic development of marketing, sales, and specification capabilities. In addition, I created Somfy’s hospitality vertical business plan and served as the global leader of this sector, building a new business unit based in Hong Kong. Focusing on Asia as an initial springboard, I assessed M&A and alliance targets, led internal and external negotiations, and managed all launch and integration efforts.Somfy is the world leader in the automatic control of openings and closures in homes and buildings, putting automatic control at the heart of the transformation of people's living environments. Specialties: • Destination Management • Organizational Profitability • Sales & Marketing Leadership • Hospitality • Travel • Tourism • Accelerated Business Growth • Event Production • Logistics • Brand Management • Strategic Planning • New Business Development • Market Research & Analysis • Team Building • Customer Service • Consultative Selling

At CLARK Security Products, I took over management of the organization’s private label business, where I oversaw the P&L and successfully doubled the business in 2 years. CLARK Security Products is a leading wholesale distributor of security products and services. With over 50 years in the security hardware industry, the organization provides door hardware, key systems, CCTV, access control, and value added services to security professionals nationwide. Anixter acquired CLARK Security Products in 2010. Specialties: • Destination Management • Organizational Profitability • Sales & Marketing Leadership • Hospitality • Travel • Tourism • Accelerated Business Growth • Event Production • Logistics • Brand Management • Strategic Planning • New Business Development • Market Research & Analysis • Team Building • Customer Service • Consultative Selling

As the VP of Sales Strategy at Maritz, the team I managed focused on marketing and selling the company’s services while taking a targeted approach to how the organization managed its growth. After completing a fully allocated cost analysis on more than 100 Maritz clients, the company re-oriented its sales strategy to focus on the most-profitable customers and verticals. Included in this effort was the creation of a major accounts sales force, accompanied by new roles and responsibilities for much of the existing sales team. The impact of these efforts was an increase in Maritz profit levels by a factor of 4x against the existing base of $1.5B in revenues.Maritz is a leader in designing and delivering solutions that help people and businesses be and perform their best. Through their offerings, including meetings and events, customer experience technology, employee recognition, incentives and rewards, and customer loyalty programs, Maritz helps Fortune 500 clients increase sales, improve productivity, drive customer satisfaction, and deepen employee engagement. Specialties: • Destination Management • Organizational Profitability • Sales & Marketing Leadership • Hospitality • Travel • Tourism • Accelerated Business Growth • Event Production • Logistics • Brand Management • Strategic Planning • New Business Development • Market Research & Analysis • Team Building • Customer Service • Consultative Selling

At Trans World Airlines (TWA), I played an essential role in a variety of activities that resulted in increased profitability for the organization. These included pioneering the implementation of enhanced economy seating, customer upgrades at the airport, and launching new aircraft deployment strategies. These tactics ultimately grew Trans World Airlines by $250M over two years. In addition, I was in charge of managing the launch of a focus city in Puerto Rico to diversify TWA from the competition.TWA was the 7th largest domestic American airline and was acquired by American Airlines in 2001.Specialties: • Destination Management • Organizational Profitability • Sales & Marketing Leadership • Hospitality • Travel • Tourism • Accelerated Business Growth • Event Production • Logistics • Brand Management • Strategic Planning • New Business Development • Market Research & Analysis • Team Building • Customer Service • Consultative Selling

As an Associate at National Strategies, I was the lead author on a report on the United States toxic waste cleanup law, Superfund. In the report, I included a cost analysis that was used in congressional hearings and testimony. Additionally, I built materials used in US House of Representative hearings - including the rather dramatic "unrolling" of a 10-foot-long chart highlighting the various bottlenecks in the system - which were ultimately published in the Washington Times. National Strategies is a research firm specializing in public policy development, business consulting, and political advocacy.Specialties: • Destination Management • Organizational Profitability • Sales & Marketing Leadership • Hospitality • Travel • Tourism • Accelerated Business Growth • Event Production • Logistics • Brand Management • Strategic Planning • New Business Development • Market Research & Analysis • Team Building • Customer Service • Consultative Selling

While serving as a Fellow at Coro Southern California, I completed several long-term field assignments in a variety of verticals including political campaigns, government offices, labor unions, and businesses. Coro Southern California is an experience-based program that develops the next generation of civic leaders. Today’s complex urban environments present constantly evolving challenges and opportunities, creating an increasing need for leadership that has the ability to forge connections and solve problems across all sectors. Specialties: • Destination Management • Organizational Profitability • Sales & Marketing Leadership • Hospitality • Travel • Tourism • Accelerated Business Growth • Event Production • Logistics • Brand Management • Strategic Planning • New Business Development • Market Research & Analysis • Team Building • Customer Service • Consultative Selling

Mba, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Piper Scholar; Elected Representative - Graduate Business Association; Executive Council Member - Students.

Ba, Political Studies

Activities and Societies: Delegate & Honoree - Harvard National Model UN; Delegate - USMA (West Point) Conference on US Affairs; Research.