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Co-founder and manager of the Bright Feats Directory, a biannual publication and website that connects families with medical, educational and special needs resources in the community. Assuming complete ownership of company and all responsibilities as of July 2013. Generate leads for potential sales and maintain customer relationships through meetings, phone calls and electronic campaigns in major Central Florida markets; Greater Orlando and Tampa Bay.Serve as a consultant with providers and community partners in developing individualized marketing plans to expand their customer base.Develop, maintain and secure supports for dynamic and information packed website. Utilize email marketing and social media to maximize exposure for clients and to connect with an ever growing list of local families. Organize conferences and networking events through both independent and collaborative efforts, securing vendor tables, providing speakers, handling participant registration and all functions toward successful events. Represent Bright Feats at conferences responding to family requests and referring them to appropriate resources in the community.

Served as the primary instructor for two children grades three through twelve. Selected developed and implemented appropriate curriculum, teaching all subjects and evaluating student performance, adjusting to the individual and ever-changing needs of each student.Maintained all student records, complying with all state laws and reporting procedures, selected appropriate evaluations, choose and provided extracurricular activities, and attended to character development. Selected therapist for specific student needs, monitored effectiveness and incorporated learning into everyday opportunities to maximize results.Participated in continuing education and thorough research for best practices and adjusted educational programs as needs changed. Implemented transition to college level coursework and developed a personal plan for students to enter the workplace and graduate study. Student with special needs graduated with a regular diploma, is successfully participating in a college program and has been awarded free 4 year college support.

Qualified leads to complete the full cycle of the sales process (i.e., contacting potential clients, conducting sales presentations, attending exhibits and conferences)Achieved defined sales goals for assigned territories to include $1.3 million gross sales each year. Strategically and creatively managed opportunity pipeline.Utilized CRM to track pipeline information related to the opportunity and maintain all sales related progress for given territories

Used The Creative Curriculum and the Developmental Continuum to teach inclusive preschool classes.Provided individualized instruction for the unique needs of children ranging in abilities from gifted to mild disabilities including Down Syndrome and Autism. Participated in Behavioral Support Team, systematically communicating with administrators concerns, problem solving and solutions for challenging student behaviors.Served as the Team Leader to facilitate implementation of The Creative Curriculum and the Developmental Continuum to create a developmentally appropriate NAEYC accredited program.

Managed, organized, and implemented the Emergency Cardiac Care program in North and Central Florida, ensuring volunteers achieved goals and followed procedures. Recruited key professionals to form a statewide cooperative effort resulting in increased use and access to new lifesaving technology. Provided customer service for an extensive volunteer network including 10,000 instructors and 500 training centers resulting in a positive public image for the AHA. Collected and wrote articles and procedural text for quarterly newsletter and new procedure manual ensuring instructors received consistent and accurate information.

Provided resources to employees and volunteers in an organized and concise format enabling them to focus on priorities.Implemented local programs in accordance to National standards. Attended to marketing initiatives and served as a contact for local media to further mission of the association.