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Reston, Virginia, United States

Responsible for developing strategic partnerships and managing the partnership activity related to the strategic direction, positioning, and engagement to support DECA’s mission to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers and college. Oversees enhancing member and partner engagement by working closely with multiple teams to create high-value content and a coordinated and robust outreach strategy to improve overall marketing and positioning and leverage data and analytics in strategic decision-making.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

AHLA Is the largest hotel association in the U.S. representing all segments of the industry nationwide.AHLA is the singular voice representing every segment of the hotel industry including major chains, independent hotels, management companies, REITs, bed and breakfasts, industry partners, and more. The AHLA Foundation, the charitable giving arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), is strengthening the lodging industry by helping people build careers and improve their lives.Responsible for the implementation and expansion of the AHLA Foundation’s workforce initiatives to build on the success of the Foundation’s apprenticeship and academic programs; expand on diversity, equity & inclusion efforts; and scale strategic partnerships that drive training and recuitment programs serving the industry.Skills: Strategic Partnerships | Work-based Learning Initiatives | Retention Programs | Stakeholder Engagement

Arlington, Va

The National Apartment Association (NAA) is America's leading advocate for quality rental housing. NAA's mission is to serve the interests of multifamily housing owners, managers, developers and suppliers and maintain a high level of professionalism in the multifamily housing industry to better serve the rental housing needs of the public. Oversaw the NAA Education Institute's residential property management (RPM) workforce development initiatives. Worked to develop a pipeline of skilled leasing, maintenance and property management talent to meet the increasing employment needs of property owners, managers and supplier partners. My principal areas of accountability included developing strategic partnerships with education and workforce development organizations and NAA affiliated organizations to promote career awareness, integrate industry-based education and credentialing and create talent shortage solutions. I also oversaw the NAA Institute's RPM careers marketing and advertising campaign and manage the development and ongoing enhancement of a national RPM careers website.Skills: Workforce Development | Project Management | Marketing | Career Pathways Development | Work-based Learning Initiatives | Credentialing

NRF is the world’s largest retail trade association and the voice of retail worldwide representing retailers within the US and 45 international countries, including department stores, specialty, apparel, discount, online, independent, grocery and chain restaurants, among others.Supported the development and expansion of 13 sectoral training centers throughout the U.S. to drive the recruitment and placement of retail employees in sales and service roles. Conceptualized and implemented the reformatting of retail training programs for use in the U.S. and abroad, and promoted and marketed products and resources in conjunction with the NRF Foundation’s strategic plan.Skills: Workforce Development | Project Management | Strategic Partnerships | Competency Frameworks | Career Pathway Development | Credentialing

Directed and managed daily operations of a service-industry career center, establishing partnerships with all levels of local and state government, educational institutions, community-based organizations and retailers to create a collaborative business model to serve the economic and workforce development needs of the community, in conjunction with the grand opening of a 1.2 million square foot shopping center.Skills: Workforce Development | Project Management | Strategic Partnerships | Negotiations | Thought Leadership | Internal & External Communications

Trizec Hahn engaged in the acquisition, development, and operation of shopping center and mall properties. With a company-owned portfolio of 76 U.S. office properties totaling 49 million square feet concentrated in the central business districts of seven major cities in US. It also had interests in retail/entertainment properties in the US, and properties in Canada and Europe.Liaison between mall management and mall tenants to develop improved merchant relations, provide access to training resources to upskill and motivate retail staff and increase overall shopping center sales and service levels. Implemented various marketing initiatives, including advertising campaigns, fashion events, special events and community outreach.Skills: Internal and External Communications | Project Management | Stakeholder Engagement | Marketing

A.A.S, Fashion Buying And Merchandising

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General