Part-time personal care giver providing light support to spouse battling illness. Have been able to work effectively from a remote home office while also providing personal care giving.

(Promoted internally). Due to extensive contact with our members and audience; the ability to work closely with and renew annual chapter sponsorships; and renewal of all annual chapter board officer membership, I was promoted to manage annual renewal and membership growth activities. • Drove an 11% overall increase in membership growth, including 84% retention rate (up 12% from the previous year), and 20% new members, which yielded a 10.5% increase in annual dues income.• Developed a new member engagement strategy, including a series of timed collateral email pieces that were sent intermittently, strengthening our connection to a new constituency, with directing them to and increasing knowledge of member-only resources, enhancing their initial experiences with our association • Supervised remote data entry personnel and sub-contractor who to ensure our targeted markets were being contacted effectively and results were reported accurately. • Prepared materials as well as manned membership information booths at our Annual Conferences and other association events across the U.S., promoting DMEC. Coordinated Industry Group breakfasts for attendees to network within our industry. Tracked all leads developed at these events.• Proficient in working from a remote home office. Able to share my computer, and attend online staff meetings, and lead remote training.• Software proficient in Member|Nation (specific nonprofit software built on Salesforce platform), Survey Monkey, Constant Contact, Ring Central, Free Conference, Google Calendar/Apps, Word Press, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Oversaw the activities of 150 volunteer board members managing association chapters across the United States. Established efficient national communications networks; was primary source of contact for all chapter officers. Traveled across the US visiting chapters, promoted DMEC among audience, and then met with boards afterwards.• Maintained and enforced a Chapter Administrative Handbook, wrote national policies, created monthly newsletter, developed and led annual training webinars for board officers; set agenda and led annual President’s Meeting, onsite at annual conference ensuring accountability between National and chapters.• Collected all event information for coming year and then setup each event online in the Calendar of Events. Transitioned older chapters that created their own promotional pieces and collected onsite payments to our National website, with individual chapter pages, increasing RSVPs and meeting income by 10-25% per event. • Developed a “New Chapter Feasibility Model” for the growth in targeted regions. Personally increased existing chapters by 25% and resuscitated 3 chapters on the verge of closure.• Event planner for multiple introductory chapter events (selecting venue/food, identifying presenters, speaker gifts, program timeline, preparing invitations and follow-up survey). Selected a local “chapter steering committee” of employers and vendors, monitored them thru the year as they planned subjects/events for next 12 months.• Created a first-ever Chapter Achievement & Merit Program (CHAMP) awards of Excellence, Distinction and Merit, using a 3 tier process to recognize categories of chapter satisfaction, meeting performance and national requirements. Developed logo, trophy, and provided a $500 check to the Chapter of Excellence which I presented during our Annual Conference

Park Lane Jewelry is a leading direct sales jewelry party plan company, offering exceptional quality jewelry that is backed by an unconditional guarantee. Consistently cultivated prospects by wearing jewelry in public, promoting the hostess plan, collecting contact number and systematically following-up with prospective hostesses--booking shows twice a week.Maintained active engagement as I prepped hostess for their event; then presented a wide array of jewelry, with suggestions on how or when to wear items. I took took orders onside or afterwards via phone or email, insured fulfillment of products, and handled any customer issues. • Managed my own inventory. • Attended monthly unit meetings to learn about upcoming products/incentive programs.• Was Recognized 3 different months as a National Top Seller!

In-house promotion to Development Director:• Served as an integral team member that ran annual fundraising campaigns in southern California, enhancing our donor prospects by 30%, which led to successfully exceeding annual campaign goals for first time in over 10 years. • Developed actionable timelines for delivering results to VP of Development (in another state), while working alongside local faculty, staff, and community to achieve our goals. • Created reports, collateral, communication pieces, and proposal presentations to aid in the active engagement of prospects and donors.• Oversaw Annual Fund campaign. • Co-developed outreach programs build awareness in our community, including: a monthly program for women, utilizing our Marriage and Family Therapy instructors; a bi-monthly community programming utilizing faculty presenters; secured a newspaper article highlighting one of our graduate programs; plus wrote or secured staff articles for a monthly newsletter to donors/prospects.• Planned an open house to introduce to the community to our campus. Included development of guest list, invitations, food, presentations and welcome introduction from the Dean.Identified/cultivated relationships; fulfilled and reported donations;Development Associate (serving a Development Manager):Identified and cultivated support prospects throughout the Southwest; recruited volunteers; Designed and ran Southern California marketing, promotions, projects, and events (hands-on);Managed donor/prospect database; ran selection-criteria and downloads of records/reports;Interpersonally engaged all types of people, on-site, at events/homes/hospitals and in St. Paul;Led collaborations between (5) inter-state campuses; traveled; directed print/mail houses;Initiated new ideas/improvements (a new Giving envelope; give-away writing pens; Promoted our DIRECT Web address – vs. Saint Paul’s; birthed Seminary classes designed for the elderly).

Worked closely with the Director of Development supporting annual objectives, including tracking donations and sending thank you correspondence. Established public and private events that would draw attention to our mission and vision. Coordinated the actual events including development of invitations and other communications, identifying presenters, contracting with food service. Recruited volunteer support. Managed donor/prospect database; selected report criteria for all records and data. Visited donors throughout southern California to maintain contact and support of our Annual Fund and major donor campaigns. Visited the main campus in Minnesota for training.

Brought on-board to seek additional revenues of funding for both CYT & CCT. Identified and prepared submission for grant from County of San Diego, providing $25,000 for renovations to our office/warehouse. Managed 3 staff members: P&R, Marketing, and accounting.

Filled in for absent teachers grades K-8 in the La Mesa Spring Valley School Districts. Was fingerprinted and passed a background check to work with children.

Weekenders, Inc. (no longer in business) was designed to make shopping for women's fashions affordable, practical and fun in the comfort of your own home through direct a sales party plan.As a Direct Sales Associate, I wore the clothing in my daily life, and sold the clothing to women of all ages. I brought a trunk of clothing to each home, and selected a guest to become the evenings "model," displaying the versatility of the coordinated pieces, mainly separates. It was energizing to help women with all figure types join together and trying on clothing that fit and flattered them. I collected payment, submitted orders and followed-up with hostesses and clients to ensure they were satisfied with their selections. I consistently promoted the organization among clients, and had repeat clients who purchased from me. I made top national sales 2 months, and received a Bronze price (gold diamond ring) for annual sales.

Provided administrative support to president of small start up company in all aspects of business development.- Researched, identified and assisted in sales of insurance products to financial institutions, -- Wrote correspondence, assistance in design of direct-mail pieces, prepared financial reports. -- Assisted in development of and preparation of Sales and Administrative procedures manual. The company is no longer in business

Our department focused on raising general funds for the University through Alumni. I reported 3/4 to Director of Development, performing administrative functions (arranging travel, coordinating meetings); as well as researching donors and compiling reports GoldMine database.In addition, reported 1/4 to the Dean's Office-College of Sciences. The most challenging responsibility was being the one contact for calls from several hundred distraught parents who were upset about receiving only 4 tickets to the main commencement ceremony, and persuade them to appreciate the opportunity to attend the Department Ceremonies where they would enjoy better seating, delicious snacks, mingle and take great photos with students and faculty.

I met with the design team to look at sketches for a new sportswear product. I created the initial pattern, found sample fabric, cut out the garment and worked with a specialized sewer to create a TEST garment which was presented on a human model to the design team for review. Based on their comments (wider strap, longer hem, etc.) I reworked the pattern, altered or created a new test garment, and had it resown, revisited the design team , etc., until we had the "go ahead" to next phase.Simultaneously, I worked with the Industrial Engineers who "timed" the sewing of each segment for the design, determining costs for the final product.The final pattern I developed was either hand-graded (all sizes laid out) and digitized into a computer program which allowed us to print out the pattern for the "cutters." They eventually cut this piece from large stacks of fabric and it went into production.Pieces were divided up based on the production process and sewers constructed the garments.*DeLong Sportswear bought Spanjien Sportswear, and they are no longer in San Marcos.

While taking fashion design/apparel classes at Mesa College, held a part-time position with the seamstress for a men's only retail/catalog store. Assisted in preparation of photo shoots for their clothing and Undergear catalogs; tracked inventory shipped in from around the world; worked on assigned sewing projects (i.e., we sold men's boxers to wear as a fashion item and I stitched up the crotch of several hundred before we sold them in our store ). Utilized basic pattern making and grading skills (increasing pattern sizes) when we created in-house pieces. It was an interesting place to work in the 80's.

Part time (weekends). Sales Associate in upscale boutique in La Jolla, CA. Selected clothing for clients to try on, provided assistance to clients in dressing rooms (adding belts, exchanging sizes), rang up sales, carefully wrapped items in tissue paper with a gold foil logo; Tracked incoming stock, unloaded and shelved. Helped write and attach price tags, kept inventory of items. Purchased clothing at a discount and wore/modeled in the store.(The owners are deceased and the business is closed).