Owner / Ongoing supplemental contracts and consulting (in addition to employment listed below) Consulted with clients of Donor2 Fundraising to demonstrate and sell the most comprehensive total solution to fundraising and donor management needs for nonprofits in Healthcare and Retirement Communities throughout the US. Implemented, installed and programmed software for ten internal networked 42" Plasma Screen TV's at The International Home Furnishings Center to run their ads and schedules during the spring and fall High Point Furniture Market.Created, designed and maintained website for The Servant Leadership School of Greensboro. www.theservantleadergreensboro.com Worked with two local organizations, The Humane Society of Guilford County and Lawndale Veterinary Hospital; planning and organizing many local marketing events including City Stage, the Christmas Parade, adoption fairs and the "Labor of Love Pet Food Drive and Adoption Fair" in collaboration with Harris Teeter Grocery stores.For Eskimo Pie Corporation advised top management on the implementation and rollout of their soft serve equipment program to the retail and food service industries in the US.Other ClientsHoly Trinity Episcopal Church / Carolina Care, LLC / Canterbury School / Cahoon & Swisher, North, Cooke & Landreth Attorney and Counsellors at Law / Selectromcom Corporation and various individuals and families.

Was responsible for outside marketing and developing relationships with doctors, health agencies, social workers and hospitals to provide referrals to Brighton Gardens. Other responsibilities included:Pre-qualified residents. Identified needs and goals of potential residents. Recommended housing solutions. Maintained contacts and update the data base.Assessed potential residents to determine the level of care needed.Processed contracts and all paperwork for resident move-ins. Key Accomplishments:Within 6 months brought Brighton Garden's low census up to budgeted census. The first time in 8 years that the property reached budgeted census.Received Sunrise Senior Living’s Horizon Award for highest revenue in first quarter of 2007. Maintained budgeted census for the first 6 months of 2007.Increased revenue for property in 2006, managers received a bonus for the first time in the history of the property (8 years.)Received The Cal Calvert Award from the Triad Retirement Living Association for Volunteer of the Year for 2006. 2006 Co-Membership Chair for The Triad Retirement Living Association2007 Membership Chair for The Triad Retirement Living Association 2007 Committee member for the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk

Was responsible for day-to-day operations, including marketing, purchasing, inventory control, national service program, sales and sales staff, national accounts, warehouse management and warehouse operations. Key Accomplishments:Developed the One-Shot Soft Serve Equipment and Marketing Program for SYSCO Corporation and ConAgra Corporation (Healthy Choice); trained SYSCO and ConAgra sales and marketing staff; participated and helped design their trade show exhibits for the National Restaurant Association and NACS Shows, creating and producing all point-of-sale material.Established an equipment marketing and kiosk program for General Mills' Yoplait and Colombo Soft Serve Products for their food service national accounts.Managed all phases of TCBY's national equipment program for Marriott Food Service and Host Marriott.Negotiated the sale of 300+ soft serve machines ($1 million) to General Mills and managed their placement and service nationally for 5+ years.Created marketing and training materials, including brochures, flyers, point-of-sale and trade show marketing collateral for General Mills, ConAgra, Colombo, Dryer's Grand Soft Ice Cream and Dannon.Negotiated with the Department of Defense to provide and manage an equipment program to serve Dannon Frozen Yogurt to US Military Troops stationed around the world.Grew Sunbelt Diversified Services from a local equipment company with 12 accounts to an international company with over 2,000 accounts generating $5 million + in revenue.Consulted with Baskin Robbins and Dryer's Grand Soft on the national marketing and launching of their extrusion soft serve machines.Earned a reputation in the food service industry as a trusted consultant and advisor offering cost-effective solutions through innovative design and implementation of national equipment leasing programs.

Recruited data processing professionals in the banking industry

Managed daily operations for Tech Hifi's North Carolina division with sales of over $15 million per year. Managed over 50 employees in the 5 North Carolina locations. Responsible for hiring and training all managers and sales associates. Coordinated advertising and marketing in North Carolina.

Started a retail audio business after graduating from college and expanded it to a 5- store chain with sales of over $3 million per year. Created all advertising, point-of-sale and store design. Oversaw all accounting, inventory and purchasing functions.