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Innovator, solutions focused, hospitality and real estate development. Relationships come first. Integrity is not critical, it's everything. I help individuals and businesses solve challenging problems and achieve their visions. As a serial entrepreneur and passionate business and social impact advocate, I love the challenge of getting from problem to solution. I have built teams and consulted with various ownerships groups on boutique hotel developments, residential, and commercial real estate projects. I am well versed in dealing with the challenges of new developments and start-ups. From vendor and technology selection and integration, to branding and customer development. I have experience working closely with and across disciplinary fields including government. My capacity for building strong teams and relationships is paramount to my previous success. • Boutique hospitality/hotel development, business planning and design.• Real estate development. • Process & policy creation and optimization. • Business development & revenue growth planning and execution.• Leadership and relationship management. • Corporate culture, optimized performance & employee engagement. • Service driven experience excellence.

Co-Founder of the Phoenix Project - A social impact organization on a mission to heal lives. Bridging the gap in services for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities.

Groovy Wood Studios is the largest mid-century restoration shop in the U.S. Started right here in Madison, WI. We have traveled all over the country to procure, deliver, and delight our customers with these MCM pieces of art. These unique vintage art pieces decorate people's lives and fill their homes, offices, and businesses with style and music.

Licensed in WI, IL, IA, MN, GA for Property, Casualty, Life & Health. Professionally placing commercial lines and personal products since 2019.In this role I recruited, trained and developed entrepreneurs. As a coach and a mentor, helping entrepreneurs build a business and secure their financial future is a very rewarding role. I build people and teams that thrive.

Let's face it, owning and operating a nearly 100-year-old building in hospitality is both incredibly cool and insanely challenging! I loved just about every single minute of it including the challenges. Building an incredible team and corporate culture, teaching them 3rd level hospitality service, creating amazing experiences and memories for guests, all of it was fabulously fun and rewarding. I got to utilize my 20+ years of experience and passion for hospitality. Previously I had worked in almost every position possible beginning at restaurant hostess and housekeeper to become the owner of a boutique hotel, lounge, and banquet facility. One the day I became the owner, I had a staff of 14 people and we grew to 27 people in the next months. I had never stood behind the front desk and checked a guest in/out of a property. I thrive on growth and learning. I look on the leadership role of creating a team capable of the highest level of customer service and guest experience. Together, we turned this property around at incredible speed and efficiency. Principle owner and manager of all aspects of this unique property. Re-branding, historic building renovation & maintenance, revenue strategy, sales team development, technology upgrades & integration, staffing, policy & process development.

Consult with various ownership and operating companies on development of new business, business plans, corporate restructure, and various hospitality developments. Structure foundations of operational functions for development sites and adaptive reuse/conversion projects. Combining extensive property operating experience and deep understanding of boutique hospitality markets to bring a unique perspective to every project. 20+ years of experience in hospitality in all possible roles. My development and operational philosophy combines the owner/developers unique vision and goals with best industry practice and trends to meet the needs, demands, and challenges of each project. I place a strong emphasis on building a progressive corporate culture to build loyalty and satisfaction for employees and guests as well as shareholders. My greatest strengths lie in my capacity to see the vision and understand the goals and challengers of a project. I am able to implement large scale projects with diverse teams along with a deep understanding for individual needs. Meeting and exceeding sales and marketing goals are without question key to any projects success. The performance of the entire team’s assets is often the most difficult measure to achieve. These are the challenges I excel at. • Executive Leadership • Operations Optimization • Project Management • Corporate Culture, Hiring & Team Development • Professional Networking Maven

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Roles: Leadership & Education in building healthy, sustainable relationships for children, families and communities. Program development to support relationship growth skills. Policy advocacy to support families and children. Community outreach for education and unity in preventing relationship violence & bullying. Fundraising and volunteer training.

Banking support and relationship management for commercial real estate developers in Madison, Wisconsin. Developed broad knowledge of real estate related contracts, commercial loan processes, bank requirements, legal structures, government procedures, B2B relationship development.