Manage agriculture related food sourcing programs including the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) and the federal Farm to Food Bank (F2F) program using state, federal, and donor funds to secure a variety of surplus agricultural products from Pennsylvania farmers, processors, and producers on behalf of Pennsylvania’s food banks. Build relationships and manage food sourcing, program communications, and related special projects to ensure strong demand, steady supply, and a variety of free and low-cost Pennsylvania products for Pennsylvania food banks. Develop and maintain mutually supportive relationships with Management, Food Sourcing, and Operations staff of member food banks to ensure a high level of cooperation Manage budget and communications plans to support efficient operation of programs and promotions of advocacy, successes, and opportunities. Develop strategic plan for value-added components of the PASS program to meet the needs of the food banks and their clients while maintaining nutrition and extending shelf-life of the product for distributionCollaborate with Feeding PA food sourcing committee and Feeding PA’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative (MARC) employees for sourcing, logistics and accounting functions to proactively ensure any supply, transportation, cost, logistical or quality issues are addressed immediately, and processes improved to limit reoccurrenceEstablish the Pennsylvania Agricultural Partnerships Council on behalf of Feeding Pennsylvania that consists of agriculture and key food bank industry leaders to steer the development of Agri-based programs and cultivate advocacy support

• Guide Pennsylvania food and agricultural producers and manufacturers with export sales and other international business opportunities, including leading delegations on foreign trade missions • Manage the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s (PDA) membership with Food Export USA-Northeast, a USDA-funded export promotion organization, to support the state’s food companies through educational seminars, organizing meetings with foreign buyers, assisting with in-market promotions, and managing internship program• Coordinate with Office of International Business Development’s (OIBD) Regional Export Network and Authorized Trade Representatives to support food and agricultural product companies with market research and product promotion as they explore export opportunities• Act as liaison to agriculture industry for partnership with OIBD’s Center for Direct Investment as foreign companies evaluate investment opportunities and joint ventures in Pennsylvania• Created and maintain the Pennsylvania Food Manufacturers’ Database, a voluntary listing of food processors that offer co-pack and/or private label manufacturing capabilities to local, domestic, and international partners• Represent PDA during work with various partners, including USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service’s Market Access Program Cooperator programs, St. Joseph’s University Department of Food Marketing, and the members and supporters of the PA Preferred branding program

• Completed formal training program focusing on both professional development and obtaining an in-depth understanding of operations and management of government programs• Served six two-month rotations at various Commonwealth agencies and boards, including the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Departments of Environmental Protection, Community and Economic Development, Transportation, Conservation and Natural Resources, and Agriculture• Focused on Commonwealth management practices, including Budget, Policy, Human Resources, and Enterprise Management (work involving multiple agencies)• Presented group project focusing on a funding mechanism and formula for the Pennsylvania Tourism public/private partnership, including research and legislative analysis of funding for other state tourism promotion offices

Support daily communications with Real's five contracted partners, selling apparel and accessoriesPrimary customers include major sports concessionaires from NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB stadiums and arenasWork with customers in order to obtain purchase requisitionsHelp buyers recognize prospects for retail sales growth and further brand developmentMaintaining a priority list in order to oversee operations and processing of on-site hot market salesAssist with customer service and order fulfillmentMajestic Athletic, A Division of VF Imagewear

Processed all domestic and import orders for NBA and NHL concessionsManaged sales of the Majestic Select product lineMaintained communication with buyers to assure that every detail of their orders met their specificationsActed as a liaison between operations, design and all sales representatives and brand managersMonitored an inventory system in order to track status of all open and processed orders Provided weekly recaps of our business to brand managementWorked with e-Commerce order fulfillment department

Processed sales of all merchandise for NBA and NHL concessionsManaged just-in-time operations with on-site contractors to provide service to our customersWorked with sales to ensure customers received product in a timely fashionMaintained organization between design, sales, management, operations teams and outside contractors to assure our supply chain process runs smoothly