Currently involved in 3 month paid internship at Practice Aligned Resources to hone my skill set in legal technology and related software, in addition to fine tuning other paralegal skills.

Sales Representation in SoCal for Top Leaf Yerba Mate, an organic tea company that specializes in Yerba Mate and Yerba Mate blends to help restore, re-energize and relax the body, mind and spirit. We have seven different blends in addition to regular Yerba Mate.

Currently working with veterans at New Directions Inc., located on the VA campus in Westwood. ND is a private, non-profit agency that helps veterans on an in-patient basis to provide therapy and recovery for substance abuse. I teach a class at this facility. In addition I am working to set up national network of yoga teachers and other alternative health care providers to work with returning (and older) veterans who suffer from PTSD, have anger management and substance abuse issues, etc. In this effort, I am also part of a working group, consisting of 3 medical professionals and myself. We are designing a specific protocol of Kundalini Yoga for PTSD.Inquiries welcome.

Called on veterinary accounts in 10 Western Washington counties, working with practice owners and staff to leverage Pfizer therapeutic products, including vaccines, pain management, and other drugs in the therapeutic/biological product line. Received full product training; a 6 month time frame.Successfully introduced Pfizer product lines to customers from competitor products.Quarterbacked the successful setup of a 30,000 annual dose vaccine contract to our largest and most important veterinary practice in sales territory, ensuring that quota for that product line would be exceeded.Identified, prioritized and targeted accounts that were most ready to grow into strong revenue producers for Pfizer Animal Health.Enhanced customer product knowledge by hosting luncheons, speaker events, all-hospital product introductions and learning sessions, utilizing a variety of media.Kept abreast of industry trends, competitor activities and products, while making sure to network with allies, such as product distribution representatives.Successfully completed Ty Boyd Excellence in Speaking course

Washington State account representative for Streamline Shippers & Associates, working from home office - Company HQ is in City of Commerce, CA. Streamline specializes in 3rd party freight forwarding in both the domestic and international environments, utilizing partners to ship LTL, FTL, intermodal, container and airfreight. The service provides smaller shippers with discounted shipping and a single source for all shipping needs. Reported directly to Director of Sales & Marketing at Los Angeles headquarters.Spearheaded regional effort that successfully identified, qualified and signed new business to fit in with company capabilities.Enjoyed best year ever in 2007 - in terms of making quota and sales revenue - despite stiff competition and transportation company mergers."Most Improved Sales Territory" award, year 2006 (Cash bonus).Worked closely with local business owners, company officers and staff along with their vendors nationally (and internationally) to ensure best possible service, maximizing revenue for Streamline.Grew business with diverse account base over the years in continually changing market conditions and intensely competitive environment. "Re-invented" territory several times over the years to reflect changing company service capabilities and transitioning markets, finding new business to fit company strengths.Identified closest competitors, their pricing and service options, who their reps were and their call schedules, if possible. Maintained close and cordial relationships with existing accounts, listening to their concerns and trying to be as proactive as possible in anticipating potential areas of concern in advance. Made numerous in-person presentations and proposals to prospective and active business owners, senior managers and purchasing staff.