Founder and publisher of grayingwithgrace.com a lifestyle site for seniors, the elderly, and the people who love them. Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and custom wheelchair specialist at Active Medical LLC

Provider of specialty power wheelchair and custom manual wheelchairs.

Sold and prescribed custom manual and power wheelchair bases and seating systems for profoundly disabled patients requiring advanced seating, positioning, and mobility needs utilizing a variety of manufacturers. Required a special certification that is only held by 23 people in the state of WV. * Covered a territory covering most of West Virginia as well as parts of Ohio and Kentucky with 80% travel.* Prospected for new referral sources from physician offices, therapy clinics, skilled nursing centers, and home health care dealers* Detailed and explained complex technical systems to patients and their support systems.* Utilized an understanding of private and government funding sources and underwriting requirements to maximize sales and margin per system sold

Marketing residential real estate with a specialty in online and social media marketing of real estate

Sold a line of premium rehab and durable medical equipment products including oxygen, walking aids, wheelchairs, and custom manual and power wheelchairs to independent DME dealers, nursing homes, andhome health care providers in a declining reimbursement environment* Managed a large territory within a 4 hour radius of Charleston WV including parts of Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky requiring 70% travel and 5 overnights per month* Grew territory from $4.6 million to $5.4 million - a 17.4% growth rate in 24 months despite a shrinking customer base and tremendous industry pricing pressures* Exhibited at trade shows and industry meetings to increase exposure and knowledge of Invacare's diverse product portfolio

Formerly US Surgical / Tyco HealthcareSold a line of surgical wound closure products to hospital surgery and emergency departments, surgery centers, and physician offices within a 4 hour radius of Charleston WV including parts of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.* Challenged physician preference with scientific, technical details and clinical expertise on complex biological wound healing processes* Instructed medical students on proper suturing techniques, conducted inservices with nursing andsurgical staff, and presented to C-level executives* Conducted and managed large scale evaluations for user preference items with OR nurses and techs, surgeons, and physician assistants* Increased territory sales from $600,000 to nearly $2 million in under 2 years* Achieved "4 for 4" quota bucket award in 2005

Sold a line of general medical products including commodities, surgical supplies and wound care products in a local territory within a 3 hour radius of Charleston, WV* Promoted and relocated to manage and implement the company's largest corporate agreement in a politically difficult environment* Overcame difficult quality perception circumstances by developing relationships with key decisionmakers* Increased territory sales from $10,000 to $7 Million in under 3 years while earning Medline's top sales awards and ranked in the top 5% of Medline Reps* Managed, mentored, and trained 3 other representatives