Manchester Community Schools since Apr 2004
Finance Director
K & B Asphalt Sealcoating Inc. since May 2002
President/CFO
ReCellular, Inc. 2003 - 2004
Senior Accountant
Lenawee Christian School Feb 2000 - May 2002
Business Manager
Merillat Industries Sep 1996 - Jan 2000
Financial Analyst
Education:
University of Toledo 1984 - 1989
BBA, Accounting
Skills:
Financial Reporting Financial Analysis Accounting Cash Flow Financial Statements Account Reconciliation Accounts Payable General Ledger Variance Analysis Financial Audits Financial Accounting Accounts Receivable Payroll Auditing Fixed Assets Managerial Finance End User Training End User Manuals Management Microsoft Excel Quickbooks Sql Microsoft Access Technical Support Technical Documentation
Community Relations Facilitator (volunteer) at Quirky.com
Location:
New York, New York
Industry:
Design
Work:
Quirky.com - Online since Oct 2011
Community Relations Facilitator (volunteer)
SPARKcon - Downtown Raleigh Mar 2012 - Sep 2012
GeekSpark Marketing Assistant (volunteer)
Vision Park Optometry Jun 2007 - Oct 2011
Dispensing Optician | Stylist | Marketing Co-ordinator
Crate and Barrel - www.crateandbarrel.com Oct 2000 - Jan 2011
Part-time sales
Eye Care Center May 2000 - May 2007
Optical Sales
Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1983 - 1987
BA, Advertising and Studio Art
Sanderson High School 1981 - 1983
Skills:
Customer Relations Customer Service Sales Constant Contact Visual Display Fundraising Organizing Networking Sourcing Presentation Content Development Event Planning Event Management Promoting Creative Writing Creative Direction Copywriting Copy Editing Publicity Public Relations Art Buying Fashion Fast Learner Design Thinking Innovative Thinking Interior Design Tastemaker Personal Styling Buzz Marketing Trend Spotting Advertising Current Events Social Clientele Eye For Detail Eyewear Jewelry Design Home Accessories Accessory Design Trade Shows Vendor Relations Influencer Marketing Public Speaking Microsoft Office Social Media Art Trend Analysis Visual Merchandising Retail Online Advertising
Awards:
Salesperson of the Quarter Crate and Barrel Recognized for outstanding sales volume from a part-time employee. Winner, Second and Third Prize, Company-wide copy writing contest for "shrink control" Crate and Barrel Poster concepts and copy writing promoting loss prevention on store level. Top three entries produced and displayed "back of the house" in all Crate and Barrel facilities world-wide. Came with a big, fat gift card! Winner, Second Prize , Company-wide copy writing contest for internal safety procedures. Crate and Barrel Second place in internal Crate and Barrel competition to produce poster concept and copy for safety topics. Top two designs produced and displayed "back of the house" in all Crate and Barrel facilities, world-wide. Award was a $500 gift card. First Prize Winner, One week trip to NYC Fashion Week Silhouette Optical First prize winner of a trip for 2 to NYC Fashion Week . Entry selected from creative essay contest detailing experiences selling Silhouette Eyewear to customers. My essay was designed around the concept of the effect of "makeovers" on men, starting with their eyewear. Free your mind, the (rest) will follow. We were flown to NYC, put up in the Hilton, wined, dined, toured, and Broadway'ed in a style to which I was unaccustomed. Awesome trip. "Crowned Quirky Inventor" Quirky.com Invention (Quirky product name "Grid") submitted to Quirky.com with my team account (Nest) selected for Development. It has been prototyped and is currently going through sales presentation. Quirky.com Naming Winner Quirky.com Submitted winning Naming entry for Quirky product "Pluck", a device that effortlessly separates the egg yolk from the white using suction. Quirky.com Naming Competition winner Quirky.com Submitted winning Naming entry for Quirky Product "Voyager", a universal mounting system for car/bike during the Apple product design-a-thon.