Business coach with senior human resources and meetings/events management certifications, experienced in association, non-profit, Fortune 500 and private companies. Currently administrate portal of Great Lakes Women’s Business Council’s SBA Women’s Business Center, WBE Services WBE Forum lead and provide educational services and networking opportunities to certified women business owners (WBEs) and others. Writer of program materials including workbooks for crafting pitch and developing capability statements. Other skills include developing culture programs including vision, mission, values and norms with supportive recognition programs, HR generalist activities and event design and execution. Volunteer activities include serving on the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) membership committee, the Past President’s Council of Meeting Professionals International of Michigan (MMPI) and the Old Newsboys Detroit Goodfellows Doll Program. Story Mentor and Leader for best selling author Leslie Leyland Fields’ Memoir Masterclass and published author of over 300 publications including 2 books and in corporate, association and education sectors. Contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul, Convention Sales & Services, Ninth Edition and the Cvent Hospitality Blog. Designer and host of the Plymouth Inspired Writers Workshop. Public speaker for various programs. Previous experience includes Karmanos Cancer Institute Speakers Bureau, industry magazine advisory boards, banking, customs consulting, ISO 9000, transportation, and data collection.