I built staffing partnerships through account development and onsite HR management across 4 counties of WNC. Based in Buncombe County, we served the greater Asheville area. We are locally owned and operated. We staffed for small sized offices to global companies located in our communities.

We offer financial support and resource assistance for female Cancer patients in Western North Carolina. The Hope Chest for Women is giving hope to WNC Women with Gynecological and Breast Cancer.

Chair 2013-2015Chair elect 2012-2013Advocate for children’s health issues across the state in connection to poverty and dental health. Organize and Educate NC Junior League chapters on current legislation concerning dental health. Child Watch Legislative Event Co-Chair in 2012 helped lead and organize, First 2000 Days, Child Watch Tour with Children First and Community In Schools.

Case managed students attending Johnston elementary and families living in Deaverview Apartments. Provided teacher, student and family support at Johnston Elementary. Coordinated school wide programs that benefited families of Johnston Students.Tutored students at Deaverview Learning Center.

•Worked as a teacher and summer camp counselor for all grades ranging from preschool through high school. •Taught lessons focused on incorporating essential learning skills, multiple intelligence, compassionate communication and common core state standards. •Developed and led summer camp programs for K-5 in the arts and sciences. •Mentored high school students, coordinated research projects and assisted in college application process.•Coordinated Chef Moves to School Program for elementary through high school program. •Served on committee to raise money for the school through fundraising, grant writing and special events.

Coordinated fundraising events in partnership with over thirty different local nonprofits. Arranged sponsorship, assisted in advertising and promotion, obtained insurance and special permits for events. Trained volunteers and nonprofit staff in all event planning aspects to include; hosting special events, securing venue, alcohol permits, insurance, silent auction, raffle, budget analysis, execution and evaluation. Served as Vice President on the Asheville Affiliate board in 2007-2008.

•Supervisory responsibilities included banquet and catering functions with annual revenue of $3.2 million.•Managed all aspects of event planning including; service, planning, execution, billing and evaluation of events.•Coordinated all front of house management including; writing FOH reports, inventory, ordering, interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, evaluating and payroll for 30 and 50 employees. •Supervised full service catering events the included; holidays, weddings, corporate meetings and Le Chaine dinners through means of satellite kitchens. •Worked directly with; vendors, clients, sales managers, culinary staff and other Biltmore departments to simultaneously supervise multiple events while delivering five diamond services.

•Developed comprehensive youth program of social, cultural, recreational and educational activities to include; outdoor recreation, environmental education, leadership development and adventure summer camp program. •Coordinated and taught all The Boys and Girls Club of America teen programs.•Supervisory responsibilities included facility management, staff training, hiring, evaluating, scheduling, payroll, equipment maintenance, procurement, cost control, grant writing and all fiscal budget responsibility. •Supervised between 150-200 teenaged participants in daily after school program. •Trained, hired, evaluated and managed all staff, leaders in training, student interns and adult volunteers. •Negotiated acquisition, contracted purchase orders and work requests in compliance to the Department of Defense government standards.•Prepared all monthly and annual program reports to The Boys and Girls Club of America.

Taught outdoor recreation and environmental education courses to children and adults throughout the Eastern Sierra Mountains in Southern California. Maintained sport complexes and outdoor recreation equipment. Co-led trips near throughout Eastern Sierra including to Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park.

International tour guide who led small adventure group travel throughout the US and Western Canada.