Offering clients help with business development/focus, sales, media and/or marketing. History with start-ups, turn arounds and launching new initiatives.Clients include: Trinity Renewal Systems, WPTJ 90.7FM Radio, and Feltloom.Contributor/Reporter: Carlisle Mercury newspaper.Member: Kentucky Association of Economic Development, former member of Kentucky Association of Manufacturers

Administer and manage the economic development activities and marketing efforts as determined and prioritized by the Economic Development Board, City and County.Head Work Ready Application InitiativeExecutive Director and co-founder : Licking Valley Adventures - regionally promoting (9) central KY communitiesPast President: Carlisle-Nicholas County Chamber of CommerceFormer Committee member: Bluegrass Area Development District Development Advisory CommitteeFormer Board member: Bluegrass Area Development District - citizen memberFormer Board member: Bluegrass Tomorrow

LuxEvo is a Michigan-based LED Lighting company that routinely delivers 60 - 85% energy savings on projects of any scale. As the lighting division of FRG, we have helped auto dealerships, QSR Franchises, Warehouses, and Harsh Environment Distribution Centers across the country improve the quality and brightness of their lights (exterior and interior) while dramatically cutting their lighting bills. Our turn-key service offers managing/procuring rebates, patented fixture design, advanced 3D engineering, and a financing solution that can be cash flow positive out of the box!Our LED product line features a patented "heat-spreader" technology. More at www.lux-evo.comOur clients include: 250+ Auto Dealers, Wal-Mart, 5/3 Banks, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and McDonald's

Direct Marketing including SAVE on Everything Monthly Savings Magazine, stand along postcards, a variety of inserts plus digital offers on saveoneverything.com, saveongroceries.com, saveoncarsandtrucks.com. Serving the Detroit, Chicago and Minneapolis markets and beyond.

RevTrax is a technology company that provides security, tracking and analytics for direct marketers online to instore.Responsible for bringing in multiple initial key Fortune 500 Retail, Restaurant and CPG Clients.

Accountable for new business development with clients and agencies headquartered in 10 northeast states / Clients included: Bed, Bath & Beyond, Deb Shops, Lillian Vernon, Pearle Vision, Cedar Fair, Liz Claiborne, Sherwin Williams, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sports Authority, Dunham’s, Apple Vacations, Hanover Direct, NutriSystems, Shoebuy.com, ACLens, Diamonds Direct, and more / Established relationships with company target accounts including: Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers, Jos-A-Banks, Pep Boys, Lumber Liquidators, Jo-Ann Stores, Lucky Jeans, CVS, dELia's, Reebok, Vista Print, Dunkin Donuts, and Jones Apparel/Nine West / Demonstrated the ability to upsell existing accounts, obtain client testimonials and referrals, save “accounts in jeopardy” and establish key account relationships.

Handled key city-wide clients including: Pet Supplies Plus, Dunkin Donuts, House of Blinds, Hanson Windows, Modernistic Carpet Cleaning, Air Master Heating & Cooling, and Hungry Howie’s Pizza for “Save on Everything Magazine” / Developed and sold numerous monthly “Cover Promotions” to Dunkin Donuts and Cedar Point to help increase reader interest and coupon redemptions / Created a Chamber Event & Visitors Guide insert to introduce businesses to direct mail marketing / Helped launch a “City in a Box” program to open new markets and shorten time to profitability.

Led the Detroit Sales Team to record sales, twice achieving $1 million in sales for a month for the 1st and 2nd time in company history.Recruited, trained and managed a staff of 19 Reps plus support staff / Authored Sales Materials, and Rep Training Programs to help increase sales / Developed monthly Sales Promotions and contests to assist Reps in increasing new client base / Established a Sr. Rep – Jr. Rep mentoring program and Top Producers Advisory Board.

Ran the Detroit/Midwest office handling Internet Advertising Sales in MI, OH, IL and WI. Handled both Agencies and Clients direct including: GM, Ford, P&G, Hallmark, Kmart, Entertainment Publications, Land's End, and QuickenLoans / Named to elite “Swat Team” / 2000 – Awarded “Give it My All Award” for collecting $250,000 owed by inherited account in order to renew their contract.