Chief Innovation Officer I am an accomplished Chief Innovation Officer with a strong track record in driving business growth through innovation, strategic planning, and relationship management. With expertise in marketing, negotiation, and leadership, I excel at shaping the future of organizations by fostering innovation and driving transformative change.Key Highlights:Strategic Visionary: I develop and execute innovative strategies that propel businesses forward, ensuring long-term success in a rapidly changing world.Business Relationship Expert: I build and maintain valuable relationships with stakeholders, partners, and clients, fostering collaboration and driving mutual growth.Marketing Maven: I leverage marketing techniques and insights to promote products, services, and brands, ensuring their market relevance and success.Master Negotiator: I excel in negotiations, securing favorable terms, agreements, and partnerships that benefit the organization and industry.Inspirational Leader: I lead cross-functional teams and drive a culture of innovation, creativity, and excellence.Training Educator: I have a strong background in training, offering education and guidance to corporate teams, collegiate students, and individuals, fostering their professional and personal development.With a career defined by innovation and leadership, I am committed to shaping the future and driving success for organizations in dynamic, competitive markets while empowering individuals at all levels to achieve their full potential.

Level-Up Coach | Entrepreneurial and Corporate Transfomation CoachI specialize in empowering individuals and businesses to achieve their full potential and elevate their personal and professional lives. With a strong focus on both personal and business growth, I offer specialized coaching services tailored for entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, and individuals to help them thrive and reach new levels of success.Key Responsibilities:Empower individuals and professionals to recognize their untapped potential and unlock new opportunities for growth.Provide entrepreneurial coaching, guiding start-ups and entrepreneurs to navigate the challenges of business and reach their goals.Offer corporate development coaching, helping professionals excel in their careers and make strategic advancements.Deliver strategies and insights to enhance skills, knowledge, and strategic thinking, enabling clients to stand out in their respective fields.Tailor coaching sessions to the unique needs and aspirations of each client, ensuring a personalized and effective approach.Support clients in overcoming obstacles, building resilience, and taking calculated risks to achieve their ambitions.Equip individuals and businesses with the tools and mindset to approach life, entrepreneurship, and business with confidence and purpose.With a dual focus on personal and business development, I am dedicated to helping individuals and businesses level up their lives and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Owner's Representative | Strategic Planner | Organizational Development ExpertI specialize in providing a comprehensive range of services, offering owner's representation, strategic planning, organizational development, operational strategy, program and project development, policy development, contract administration, business analysis, risk management, and change management expertise to organizations, Boards of Directors, cross-functional teams, and diverse project endeavors.Key Contributions:Partner with organizations and Boards of Directors to deliver strategic planning and guidance, ensuring the realization of their vision and objectives.Oversee organizational development initiatives, enhancing efficiency, and optimizing structures to drive sustainable growth.Expertise in program and project development, from conception to execution, ensuring seamless implementation and desired outcomes.Lead policy development efforts, aligning organizations with best practices, compliance, and industry standards.Spearhead contract administration, mitigating risks, and facilitating smooth project operations.Provide insightful business analysis, enabling data-driven decision-making and resource optimization.Proactively manage risks and drive change management strategies for successful project outcomes.Additionally, I offer:Instruction and coaching services for non-profit governance, empowering these ventures to thrive.Tailored team-building programs to foster collaboration and effectiveness within non-profit service organizations.

Oversaw all property management, external event activities, and special projects relating to a 42,000 acre land trust making up 88% of Santa Catalina Island. Responsible for operations associated with real estate, exhibits, adventure events (races, team-building etc), communication towers critical to local and national security, filming, interior access, and safety programs.- Negotiated and managed long and short-term Conservancy leases for camps, coves, restaurants, communication towers, employee housing, and all other property owned by the Conservancy- Oversaw permitting and operations for all tour companies, marathon/adventure races, equestrian events, film and television projects, communication towers, interior access, and State managed PLM hunting activities, and special projects- Provided direction and management for design/construction projects (including site, architectural and exhibit installations)- Provided senior leadership on behalf of the Conservancy relating to the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LARICS) tower project activities on Catalina Island- Managed Rangers/Safety/First Response programs within the Conservancy and in conjunction with LA County Sheriff, LA County Fire and City Fire departments- Member of Avalon Events Committee geared at generating awareness, development, and income for the City of Avalon and the Island overall

Lead Instructor for Certification Training - Concentrations included Project Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling. and Close-out; Focus on communication, procurement, human resources, scope, time, cost, professional responsibility, risk, and quality.

Member of Museum Launch Executive Team; Provided operational oversight that resulted in the successful and on-time opening of a new 430,000 square foot highly technical museum with four exhibit floors, a retail store, two restaurants, luxury guest suites, and office space in Washington, DC. Responsible for the development and launch of facilities, exhibit gallery installations, guest services, and guest experience departments as well as third party restaurant management, and operation of luxury hospitality suites.Activities included, but were not limited to, strategic plan development, team development from hiring through training and operational oversight, oversight of all related scope, schedule and budget activities RFP development and execution, contract awards, negotiations, and management, themed exhibit installations and development of Standard Operating Procedures for ongoing museum operations.

Project Management and Business Analysis Instructor focusing on Stakeholder Management including Leadership and Negotiating, Risk Management, Communications, Leveraging, Change Management, Virtual Teaming,Vendor Relationships and all aspects of maximizing stakeholder relationships for mutual gains.

Program Developer in Corporate and Continuing Education responsible for Project Management, Business Analysis and Sustainability Certificate programs for the largest community college in North Carolina; Employed experience as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Project Management and Workforce Development to build relationships with students, organizations and professional associations; develop and manage programs cross-functionally both within the organization and with external resources; conduct market research, identify and maximize marketing and outreach opportunities to increase enrollment, profit and program success.Worked directly with local workforce development and individuals in transition to identify and achieve successful life transitions.

The mission of USGBC NC is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.We strive to achieve this mission by fostering collaboration with key stakeholders in the community to accelerate the adoption of green practices, policies and programs. Partnering with the city and county governments, educational facilities, public agencies, the private sector, and non-profit groups, the statewide chapter will provide education, information, technical assistance and training.The role of the General Circle is to coordinate and oversee ongoing Chapter operations, ensuring alignment between committees and with the overall Chapter strategic plan, Bylaws, and operating guidelines.

Project Management for Digital Media, College of Professional Studies Developed and taught online/virtual coursework - Masters Program required curriculum

Imparted leasing, outreach and marketing, resident relations and property management expertise; collaborated with property managers, maintenance staff and construction services group to optimize occupancy, minimize turnover and expenses, facilitate property repair activities and advance renovation scopes of work; excelled at signing new opportunities while assisting ongoing site management, crisis response and asset preservation endeavors; achieved top company sales position in Nashville.

Owner’s Representative / Program Manager supporting Strategic Master Plan / execution of Capital Projects; responsible for project strategy, stakeholder management (internal and external), project management and business analysis from concept design through construction close-out and occupancy/closing.Projects included::Phase II Expansion (150,000 square feet of new construction to an existing historical building) o 100,000 square feet of new exhibit space including 5 exhibit galleries, back-of-house with highly specialized mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems; retail, and food prep areas o 50,000 square feet of new office spaceRenovation of an historically significant Frank Gehry designed Air and Space Museum building and related exhibit hallsConstruction close-out for the Wallis Annenberg Building and Amgen Center for Science Learning

Provided senior project management for themed entertainment projects with Universal Studios, Disney et al. Project scopes included design engineering and fabrication oversight, installation and maintenance of show action equipment and experiences for major theme parks and museums in the US and Japan.

Completed over 275 commercials, music videos, film and television projects. Advisory role to President in restructuring of the company. Senior manager for set design engineering and fabrication oversight, research, bidding, and production activities

Capital Markets and Government Agencies