Experienced business professional with a demonstrated work history in franchising, senior living, and home care, skilled in leadership, business development, business coaching, business analysis & planning, and operations management. Extensive franchise industry experience includes previously working for franchisors in franchise development and business performance/coaching, working for a leading franchise supplier, and owning a very successful multi-unit franchise for over a decade. Additionally, launched a few other non-franchised businesses, that did not work out so well, and spent time in the corporate world working for national companies serving as a Regional Business Development Manager, National Sales Associate, and Executive Director.