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• Assist Sellers in the sale of their companies, and buyers with purchases of new businesses.• Assist international buyers with the E2 visa process to purchase a business.• Provide business owners with insight from my knowledge of Business Consulting, Operations Analysis, Kitchen/Restaurant Design, and Opinions of Value.

• Founded and operated a new and innovative fast-casual salad concept that accumulated over $5 million in gross sales and won several local and regional awards in the BEST SALAD category (Northshore Magazine 2018, 2019, 2020), (Salem News 2018, 2019, 2020).• Designed and oversaw construction of the physical free-standing location of the restaurant to optimize sales objectives and appeal to our anticipated target market.• Managed the hiring process for all new employees, built a comprehensive training program and evaluation plan for employee growth, and ran weekly manager meetings.• Coordinated with third party vendors to create an innovative, cutting-edge mobile app, online ordering platform, and loyalty program with over 2000 accounts, and designed and executed various marketing campaigns.

• Researched and executed investment opportunities in commercial and residential real estate.• Analyzed relevant real estate market data and performed cost-benefit analyses on potential investments. • Managed cash-flow properties and collaborated with other real estate professionals to realize the highest and best use of investments.• Featured on A&E’s Flipping Boston during a profit-yielding house flip. Current portfolio includes ownership interest in a Sunoco occupied commercial property and majority interest in a newly constructed mixed-use property, as well as a multi unit commercial property occupied by a restaurant and dry cleaner.

• Responsible for attracting new clients and consulting them through the home buying/selling process.• Attracted clients using direct mail, email, and social media marketing. Accomplished negotiations using a thorough analysis of market activity on comparable properties. Completed closings through a coordinated team effort with clients, attorneys, realtors, and contractors.• Closed five transactions, adding more than $1.2 million to Coldwell Banker’s inventory sales and market share.

• Tasked with developing an objective marketing strategy for new realtor partners and clients.• Created the GK Marketing Plan and GK Graphic Standards Manual to articulate and standardize branding, mission, and specific use of the logo, color schemes, and fonts for promotional items spanning across digital and print media.• Launched search engine optimized website, produced the Mortgage Solution brochures for realtors and clients, organized the Realtor Concierge Program, and produced several marketing campaigns which drew from the aforementioned manuals.

• Enhanced our internet marketing presence by improving the look and usability of our website. (www.hchc.edu)• Created and maintained Facebook pages for both Hellenic College and Holy Cross. (www.facebook.com/helleniccollege), (www.facebook.com/holycrossgreekorthodoxsot)

• Responsible for building awareness and promoting Hellenic College Holy Cross as an ambassador for the institution.• Standardized branding for the two schools, Hellenic College and Holy Cross and travelled to 17 cities in 12 different states to give promotional speeches and engage with students, faculty, donors and alumni to gather feedback.• Created three issues as Editor of the alumni magazine, Together Again, led a team in the production of new brochures and marketing materials for the institution, spearheaded the development of the Parish Partnership Program (recruited 48 parishes in 23 different states in two months), and founded the Semester of Faith Program.

• Created an organizational structure for chapel committees and organizations.• Appointed leaders for the various organizations and committees.• Scheduled regular meetings with committee heads to keep track of the chapel operation before, during, and after services.• Listened attentively to the issues and concerns of my team of volunteers and regular chapel attendees while following through with resolving issues in a timely and satisfactory manner.• Produced monthly schedules for chapel services.• Strongly emphasized and executed with team members the cleanliness of the chapel building and the surrounding areas.

• Aided in the creation of a ten-day program with young Orthodox Christians from around the country teaching them about vocation from the perspective of our shared faith.• Engaged the youth in conversation on various topics by facilitating discussion sessions.• Provided an attentive ear to high school juniors and seniors in order to provide some insight as they navigate through their pre-collegiate experience and prepare for higher education.• Offered theological and real world perspectives in helping young men and women in their journey toward understanding their unique and ongoing vocations.