• Supervise employees and effectively train in compliance with company policies and procedures to ensure excellent client services. Conduct employee performance reviews, improving employee morale.• Manage all the off-the-field publicity, including public relations for several departments.• Estimate inventory levels and reduce if necessary. Prepare budget for materials and equipment.• Maintain daily cash flow and maintain accurate records and receipts. Handle accounts receivable.• Strategically leverage editorial opportunities to further market the team’s business operations, including ticket sales, community involvement awareness, and community exposure.• Manage internal and external relationships and utilize social media to maximize marketing.

• Secured seven sponsors by writing effective sponsorship proposals.• Coordinate full schedule and travel plans to race nationally and internationally.• Provide strategic support to communications team with an emphasis on advertising products.• Collaborate with various teams—including marketing, product, engineering, policy and sales—in order to develop and execute strategic plans spanning multiple business areas.• Closely manage relationships with outside public relations agency.• Successful track record in garnering proactive press coverage from initially pitching story ideas to facilitating interviews.

Ford Motor Company, Saline Plastics, Saline, MI, 2007- PresentMaterial Handling Specialist• Unload and transport freight to proper storage locations in a 2 million square-foot manufacturing facility.• Comply with United Auto Workers health and safety initiatives.• Ensure properly placed warehouse stock.• Train and mentor new Hilo drivers. Ford Motor Company, Wixom Assembly, Wixom, MI, 2003-2007Quality Assurance Specialist• Managed and oversaw trouble shooting to increase quality, reduce cost, and improve workflow efficiency. • Visited customers and assisted in ensuring we supplied quality products.• Resolved customer quality complaints and acted as a liaison between customers and quality control and manufacturing operations to resolve critical situations with diplomacy and professionalism.• Analyzed problems and made recommendations in order to execute appropriate corrective actions. • Supervised on-site inspection and sorting operations at customer plants. • Coordinated the product quality activities at the production plant and the customers’ plants. Ford Motor Company, Saline, MI, 1994- 2003Steel Reinforcement Engineer• Welded steel reinforcement and used gauge to ensure accurate production of steel dimensions.• Collaborated with steel supplier to ensure that Ford Motor Company quality standards were met.• Acquired welding certification through Ford Motor Company training program and MEDAR (Welding Computer Module).

• Specialized in defense for varsity football program.• Individual coach of offensive line & defensive line.• Helped develop goals for players and teams with strength in talent development.• Scouted upcoming opponents and broke down game films.• Developed game plan for upcoming opponents.• Performed Interviews for other coaching positions.• Completed season-end coach evaluations.• Filled out purchase orders.• Scheduled games to fulfill the baseball season.• Arranged transportation for team travel.• Maintained strong connections to players’ families, even after the players graduated and moved on to college.• Baseball District Sportsmanship Award.