Experience
Digital Marketing Consultant  2008 - Present
Taproot Foundation   2008 - Present
VPS, The Vacant Property Specialists  2011 - 2013
NAL Worldwide  2006 - 2007
ServiceMaster  2004 - 2006
Ondeo Degremont   2002 - 2004
XO Communications  1997 - 2002

Skills
Integrated Marketing, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, CRM, Leadership, Marketing, Direct Marketing, Online Marketing, New Business Development, Account Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Brand Management, Start-ups, Program Management, Product Development, Analytics, SEO, B2B Marketing, Go-to-market Strategy, Multi-channel Marketing, Business Development, Advertising, SEM, Team Leadership

Education
Pennsylvania State University
MBA

Syracuse University
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Experience
California Academy of Sciences  May 2014 - Present
Jackson Family Wines  November 2011 - April 2014
Taproot Foundation   October 2009 - January 2012
Infor  December 2009 - November 2011
Diageo  November 2007 - May 2009
Barclays Global Investors  September 2007 - November 2007
GreenPoint Mortgage(Capital One)   March 2005 - August 2007
BrassRing, Inc.   May 2003 - April 2005
Monster/TMP Worldwide   May 2000 - March 2003

Skills
Talent Management, Wine, Beer and Spirits, Social Networking, ATS, SAAS - Account..., Behavioral Interviewing, Resume Writing, Job Search Strategies, Job Fairs, Sales, Non-profits, Beer, Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Account Management, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Interviews, Sourcing, Leadership Development, CRM, Organizational..., Training, Onboarding, Management, Strategy, Temporary Placement, Employee Training, Hiring, Start-ups, Process Improvement, SaaS, College Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Employer Branding, Search, Contract Recruitment, Screening, Social Media, Recruitment Advertising, Vendor Management, Professional Services, Nonprofits

Education
San Francisco State University   2009 — 2009
HR Certificate, HR

San Francisco State University
BA, English, Creative Writing

Society for Human Resources Management
PHR, Human Resources

Experience
Xylem Inc.  July 2011 - Present
Rashmi Sachan LLC   August 2007 - April 2012
Goldman Sachs  October 2010 - June 2011
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals  May 2009 - February 2010
Taproot Foundation   February 2009 - July 2009
AllianceBernstein  August 2007 - July 2008
Intrasphere Technologies, Inc   January 2002 - July 2007
Millennium Pharmaceuticals  January 2006 - April 2006
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals  January 2002 - May 2005
Accenture  June 1997 - September 2001

Skills
Process Engineering, Business Analysis, Metrics, Business Intelligence, SDLC, Business Process, Program Management, Integration, Governance, PMO, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Business Strategy, Software Development

Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick   1992 — 1995
M.S.

Washington and Lee University   1988 — 1992
B.S

Bearden High School   1984 — 1988

Experience
Emmi   October 2014 - Present
Aldera (formerly Healthation)   April 2010 - October 2014
Taproot Foundation   September 2010 - September 2013
Chicago AMA  July 2007 - June 2013
DRX (formerly DestinationRx)   2008 - 2009
CIGNA  December 2003 - May 2008
I-DEP, LLC   April 2001 - November 2003
Commerx  February 2000 - December 2000
BSMG Worldwide (now Weber Shandwick)   February 1999 - February 2000
Boise Cascade Office Products (now OfficeMax)   1997 - 1999

Skills
Direct Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Strategy Development, Corporate Branding, Strategic Alliances, Strategy, Marketing Management, Advertising, Leadership, Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Development, Sales, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, B2B Marketing, Program Management, Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, B2B, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Creative Direction, Internal Communications, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Email Marketing, CRM, Product Marketing, Online Marketing, Brand Management, Market Planning, Multi-channel Marketing, Online Advertising, Segmentation, Strategic Communications, Brand Awareness, Social Media, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Digital Strategy, Marketing Research, Social Media Marketing, Mobile Marketing, SEO, SEM, Creative Strategy, Brand Architecture, Database Marketing

Education
University of Iowa
BA

Roosevelt University
MS

Experience
Taproot Foundation   July 2015 - Present
20th Century Fox  March 2015 - Present

Skills
Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategy, Training, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Business Strategy, Social Media, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, Public Relations, Market Research, Team Building, Business Planning, Forecasting, Finance, Teamwork

Education
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business
BS, Business Administration, Finance

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
General Studies, General Studies - Liberal Arts

Experience
HRS  May 2014 - Present
People Partners, LLC   August 2014 - Present
Guidance  January 2011 - May 2014
PIHRA 7   August 2010 - December 2013
Taproot Foundation   2010 - 2011
HRS  January 1990 - December 2010
OleOle.com   February 2007 - January 2009
USSearch.com  2007 - 2008
Razorgator, Inc   February 2006 - March 2007
KPMG  2005 - 2006

Skills
Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Legal Compliance, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Training, Start-ups, Performance Improvement, Culture Change, Employment Law, E-commerce, Big 4, Talent Management, Organizational..., Human Resources, Leadership Development, Social Media, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Performance Management, Technical Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Change Management, Strategy, Leadership, Employee Benefits, Management, Deferred Compensation, Sourcing, Benefits Administration, Program Management, Temporary Placement, Coaching, Hiring, Performance Appraisal, Executive Management, Career Development

Education
LA Bar Association
Certificate, Mediation

San Diego State University-California State University
MBA, Human Resources and Industrial Relations

University of California, Los Angeles
BA, psychology

Experience
Imperva  September 2015 - Present
Summer Search  October 2012 - Present
Taproot Foundation   January 2009 - October 2012
InterExchange, Inc.   August 2006 - August 2008
Consultant  January 2003 - November 2004
Qualcomm, Inc.   August 1996 - November 2002

Skills
Human Resources, Leadership Development, Organizational..., Program Management, Talent Management, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Non-profits, Program Development, Nonprofits, Management, Strategic HR

Education
San Diego State University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature, General

Experience
VeraVista Solutions, LLC   2009 - Present
Taproot Foundation   December 2008 - Present
Chloe Soroquere Consulting Services   March 2008 - February 2009
Brazos Higher Education service Corporation, Inc.   2006 - 2008
Student Capital Corporation   2005 - 2006
ELM Resources, Inc.   2002 - 2005
Fleet Education Finance Corporation   2001 - 2002
KnowledgeFirst  1999 - 2001
Wells Fargo  1992 - 1999

Education
San Francisco State University
Bachelor's degree

San Francisco State University, College of Business
MBA

Experience
The San Francisco Foundation  September 2012 - Present
Fenton Communications  September 2010 - September 2012
St. Anthony Foundation  March 2007 - September 2010
Freelance  February 2007 - August 2010
Taproot Foundation   August 2006 - January 2007

Skills
Fundraising, Event Management, Proposal Writing, Strategic Communications, Direct Mail, Storytelling, Message Development, Media Relations, Non-profits, Blogging, Social Media, Press Releases, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Public Relations, Newsletters

Education
San Francisco State University   2002 — 2005
Bachelors, Journalism; Magazine

Experience
Business Insider  2015 - Present
Taproot Foundation   2015 - Present
Dennis Publishing  2013 - 2015
The Economist  2009 - 2013
Bumbletech   2009 - 2013
Young & Rubicam - Team Detroit   2007 - 2009
Ford Motor Company  2005 - 2007

Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Online Marketing, E-commerce, Account Management, Negotiation, CRM, SEM, Business Development, Public Relations, Marketing, Leadership, Direct Marketing, Online Advertising, Market Analysis, Integrated Marketing, New Business Development, Digital Marketing, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Business Strategy, Product Marketing, Mobile Applications, Start-ups, Email Marketing, Media Planning, Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Digital Media, B2B, Competitive Analysis, Social Media, Strategy, Brand Development, Mobile Marketing, Public Speaking, Mobile Devices, Web Analytics, Salesforce.com, Product Development, Sponsorship, Product Management, Lead Generation, Marketing Management, Digital Strategy, Analytics, SEO

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   2007 — 2010
MBA, Marketing

The University of Texas at Austin
BA, Economics

Experience
Bank of the West  November 2014 - Present
Pacific Gas and Electric Company  April 2013 - October 2014
Patelco Credit Union  2012 - 2013
Patelco Credit Union  March 2012 - September 2012
Pacific Gas and Electric Company  September 2011 - April 2012
Pacific Service Credit Union  2006 - 2010
Taproot Foundation   2006 - 2007
Heller Ehrman LLP  2002 - 2005
Crosby Heafey Roach and May PC   2000 - 2002

Skills
Press Releases, Strategic Communications, Internal Communications, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Media Relations, Web Content, Newsletters, Marketing Communications, Event Planning, Editing, Social Media, Marketing, Corporate Social..., Sales, Layout, Databases, Community Building, Brochures, Corporate Communications, Non-profits, Copywriting, Video Production, Video Editing, Videography, Employee Relations

Education
Saint John's University   1992 — 1996
BA, Psychology

Experience
Smitha Piedilato   May 2014 - Present
SmithaYoga   June 2013 - Present
Grey Group  March 2010 - May 2014
Taproot Foundation   2006 - 2012
Cline Davis and Mann  May 2007 - March 2010
WebEx  2004 - 2006
The Moderns  2002 - 2004

Skills
Art Direction, Creative Direction, Creative Strategy, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Brand Development, Advertising, Concept Development, Layout, Adobe Creative Suite, Interaction Design, Illustrator, Branding & Identity, Corporate Branding, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, InDesign, Print, Web Design, Broadcast, Corporate Identity

Education
Pratt Institute   2000 — 2002
MS, Communications Design

Stella Maris College   1997 — 2000
Bachelor's Degree, Painting

Experience
Open to New Opportunities  December 2014 - Present
Tomales Bay Foods   February 2014 - October 2014
Cakebread Cellars  April 2013 - November 2013
Taproot Foundation   June 2009 - November 2012
Artisan Confections, a division of The Hershey Company   June 2008 - April 2009
Self Employed  May 2006 - May 2008
Crystal Geyser  July 2005 - March 2006
Robert Mondavi Wines   June 2004 - March 2005
Beringer Wines / Fosters Group   May 1997 - May 2004

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Marketing, Product Marketing, Market Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Budgets, Product Development, Retail, FMCG, Creative Direction, Brand Development, Sales, Strategic Planning, Copywriting, Merchandising, Brand Architecture, Marketing Management, Bilingual Spanish, CPG, Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Consumer Package Goods, Consumer Packaging..., Wine Marketing, Chocolate Marketing, Tactical Planning, Wine Educator

Education
Saint Mary's College of California
Masters, Business Administration

San Francisco State University
B.S., Business Administration

Experience
University of Chicago  August 2015 - Present
United Airlines  October 2014 - July 2015
Northwestern University  December 2013 - September 2014
Lawson Products  August 2013 - December 2013
Jewish Council on Urban Affairs  March 2013 - June 2013
University of Chicago Booth School of Business  January 2011 - October 2012
Taproot Foundation   August 2009 - February 2010
Fidelity Investments  August 2007 - February 2008
Aquent  July 2006 - June 2007
The Shamrock Companies - Gillette/Oral-B Account   November 2003 - June 2006

Skills
Marketing Communications, Contract Negotiation, Cross-functional Team..., Account Management, Program Management, Vendor Management, New Business Development, Budget Management, Event Planning, Vendor Relations, Negotiation, Advertising, Project Management, Direct Mail, Newsletters, Trade Shows, Business Strategy, Creative Strategy, Direct Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing, Project Planning, Budgets, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Management, Social Media

Education
Saint Bonaventure University   1991 — 1995
BA, Journalism and Mass Communications

Experience
Taproot Foundation   2013 - Present
Google Helpouts  December 2013 - April 2015
Warner Bros. Studios  2009 - 2013
Warner Bros. Consumer Products  2006 - 2009
Warner Bros. Consumer Products  2005 - 2006
Warner Bros. Consumer Products  2003 - 2005

Skills
Brand Development, Brand Management, Product Development, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Product Design, Consumer Products, Photography, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Merchandising, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Strategy, Public Speaking, Retail, Product Marketing, Brand Licensing, Entertainment, New Business Development, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Nonprofits, Small Business, Advertising

Education
Roosevelt University

University of Southern California

Experience
A World Fit for Kids  March 2015 - Present
L. A. Fellows Cohort 11   January 2015 - Present
Taproot Foundation   2013 - Present
Consulting  January 2012 - Present
Kaiser Permanente  February 2006 - May 2007
Blue Shield of California  November 1997 - December 2005
Blue Shield of California  February 2000 - February 2003
Blue Shield of California  November 1997 - February 2000
CareAmerica Health Plans  February 1993 - October 1997
CareAmerica Health Plans  January 1993 - February 1994

Skills
Lead Generation, Team Leadership, Event Planning, Event Management, Team Building, Teaching, Training & Development, Team Management, Teamwork, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Customer Relations, Customer Service, Coaching, Planning, Product Development, Program Management, Marketing Communications, Change Management, Budgeting, Administration, Creative Problem Solving, Resource Utilization, Sales Support, Budgets, Project Planning, Employee Training, Training, Sales Operations, System Administration, Recruiting, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Leadership, Management, Resource Management, CRM, Cross-functional Team..., Workshop Facilitation, Healthcare, Time Management, Staff Development, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Interviews, Public Relations, Health Education, Health Promotion, Human Resources

Education
University of Pittsburgh   1976 — 1977
Master of Science in Social Work, Administration, Health/Mental Health, Groupwork

Waynesburg University   1968 — 1972
Bachelor's Degree, psychology

Connellsville Area High School

Connellsville Area High School

Connellsville Area High School

Penn State University
Certificate, Public Affairs Leadership Program

Experience
BBDO  August 2012 - Present
Taproot Foundation   June 2012 - November 2012
Netbiz.com  June 2010 - June 2011
Potrero Media Corporation  August 2007 - May 2009
South American Explorer's Club, Buenos Aires   January 2006 - January 2007
BootsnAll Travel Network  January 2006 - June 2006

Skills
Marketing Copy, SEO copywriting, Spanish, Digital Photography, Press Releases, Newsletters, Print Ads, Analog Photography, Blogging, Wordpress, Product Descriptions

Education
Portland State University   1998 — 2002
B.A., English

Experience
Goodshop (formerly Goodsearch)   May 2013 - Present
Goodsearch   May 2012 - May 2013
Peace & Conflict Studies Dep. at UC Berkeley, Professor Julie Shackford-Bradley   January 2012 - May 2012
Taproot Foundation   February 2012 - April 2012
Lonely Planet  June 2011 - August 2011
European Parliament, Office of the President Jerzy Buzek   May 2011 - May 2011
Interdisciplinary Studies Dep. at UC Berkeley, Professor Renate Holub   September 2010 - December 2010

Education
University of California, Berkeley
BA Political Science, BA Peace and Conflict Studies

Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris / Sciences Po Paris
Study Abroad Program

Experience
AstraZeneca  September 2015 - Present
Taproot Foundation   January 2015 - Present
USIS  April 2013 - October 2014
SOS International LLC  December 2011 - March 2013
Global Linguist Solutions - DynCorp International   August 2009 - December 2011
ANSER  2007 - 2008
L-3 MPRI  2004 - 2007
FIX LLC   2003 - 2004
Merck  1980 - 2002
United States Marine Corps  1977 - 1980

Skills
Performance Management, Organizational Design, Succession Planning, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Industrial Relations, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Leadership, Recruiting, Program Management, Government, Sourcing, Onboarding, Security Clearance, Human Resources, HRIS, Deferred Compensation, Personnel Management, Benefits Administration, Strategy, Management, Labor Relations, Employee Benefits, Workforce Planning, Coaching, Hiring, College Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Interviews, Policy, Organizational..., Taleo, New Hire Orientations, HR Policies, Temporary Placement, Internet Recruiting, Employee Training, Technical Recruiting, Employee Engagement, Training, Benefits Negotiation, Strategic HR, Background Checks, Screening, PeopleSoft, Conflict Resolution

Education
Purdue University
B.S., Biology

Saint Joseph's University
Haub School of Business - MBA, Operations Management

Experience
Moss Adams LLP  December 2011 - Present
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics  June 2009 - December 2011
Taproot Foundation   February 2011 - August 2011
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics  June 2008 - June 2009
Lockheed Martin  July 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, HR Strategy, Compensation, Performance Management, Organizational..., Change Management, Talent Management, Employment Law, Process Improvement, Deferred Compensation, Recruiting, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Talent Acquisition, Employee Benefits, Personnel Management

Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management   2009 — 2010
Masters, Business Administration

Penn State University   2002 — 2006
B.S., Labor and Industrial Relations

Experience
FromYouFlowers.com   May 2011 - Present
Panoptic Computer Network   March 1994 - Present
BloomAvenue.com   February 2011 - May 2011
Viddler.com   October 2010 - April 2011
New York Philharmonic  February 2011 - March 2011
ANXeBusiness Corp.  February 2010 - May 2010
ETSec, Inc.   January 2008 - February 2010
Taproot Foundation   2008 - 2010
TrustELI, Inc.   February 2007 - January 2008
WineAccess, Inc.   April 2007 - June 2007

Skills
Linux, MySQL, Software Development, E-commerce, Git, Oracle, Solaris, Web Applications, Amazon Web Services..., PHP, Perl, JavaScript, SQL, System Administration, Software Engineering, HTML, CSS, Apache, jQuery, CMS, User Experience, WordPress, C, AOLserver, Joomla, TCL, Scalability, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, CentOS, Managed Hosting, Github, Nginx, DNS, HAProxy, IP Networking, Oracle RAC, Amazon AWS, SAN, Akamai, CDN, Cisco IOS, Citrix NetScaler, HP 3PAR, Extreme Programming, YUI, ColdFusion, ExpressionEngine, Sybase

Education
Rutgers University   1994 — 1998
BSc.

Dwight-Englewood School   1990 — 1994

Experience
LMP Consulting   December 2009 - Present
Capital Jazz Productions   December 2009 - Present
Taproot Foundation   July 2009 - January 2010
GlobalHue  March 2008 - March 2009
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  2008 - 2009
GlobalHue  March 2007 - March 2008
GlobalHue  October 2004 - March 2007
Chrysler LLC  2004 - 2007
Century 21 New Millennium  September 2003 - October 2004
National Visionary Leadership Project   June 2003 - October 2004

Skills
Project Management, Integrated Marketing, Relationship Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Event Planning, Online Marketing, Marketing, Leadership, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Online Advertising, Media Relations, Management, Strategic Planning, Creative Direction, Account Management, Strategic Communications, Program Management, Sales, Television, Social Media Marketing, Business Strategy, Sponsorship, Budgets

Education
Syracuse University - Maxwell School   1982 — 1986
BA

Queens College   1981 — 1982
N/A

Syracuse University

Experience
Custom Building Products  August 2010 - Present
Taproot Foundation   November 2009 - Present
Fluidmaster  2008 - October 2009
American Racing Equipment  November 2005 - November 2007
American Racing  April 2004 - November 2005
American Racing  May 2003 - April 2004
American Racing  January 2002 - May 2003
Black & Decker HHI  April 1999 - December 2001
Black & Decker HHI  July 1997 - April 1999
Sunrise Medical  February 1994 - July 1997

Skills
Product Management, Product Marketing, Market Research, Brand Management, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Sales Management, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Management, Online Marketing, Marketing Communications, Business Development, Budgets, Marketing, Program Management, Email Marketing, B2B, Leadership, New Business Development, Pricing, P&L Management, Management, Integration, Advertising, Strategy, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Account Management, Segmentation, Online Advertising, Product Launch, Product Lifecycle..., SEM, Merchandising, Marketing Research, Retail, SEO, Customer Retention, Competitive Analysis, Multi-channel Marketing, Pricing Strategy, Market Planning, CRM, Trade Shows, Sales, Market Analysis

Education
Purdue University
BS, Industrial Engineering

UCLA Anderson School of Management
MBA, Marketing & Strategy

Experience
Capgemini Consulting  July 2015 - Present
Capgemini Consulting  July 2012 - Present
Taproot Foundation   September 2006 - December 2011
FBOP Corporation (acquired by U.S. Bank)   September 2006 - June 2010
FBOP Corporation  February 2003 - September 2006

Skills
Project Management, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Management, Business Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Risk Management, Banking, Leadership, Budgets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Vendor Relationships, Program Management, Change Management

Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business   2009 — 2012
MBA, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Economics

Project Management Institute
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

RSM Erasmus University
International Exchange Program

University of Chicago
Project Management Certificate

American Intercontinental University (AIU)
Study Abroad Program

University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing and Management; International Business Specialization

Experience
Whirlpool Corporation  February 2014 - Present
Taproot Foundation   April 2013 - April 2014
Walton Isaacson  December 2013 - February 2014
StudioNorth  November 2011 - April 2013
Children's Academies of America, LLC   August 2008 - April 2011
Point O' Woods Golf and Country Club  January 2007 - May 2008
19d, inc   January 2004 - June 2007
GMR Marketing  January 2001 - August 2004

Skills
Creative Direction, Event Planning, Sales, Budgets, Customer Engagement, Negotiation, CRM, Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Income Statement, Venue Relations, Integrated Marketing, Relationship Marketing, Stage Management, Marketing Communications, Brand Strengthening, Building Brand Awareness, Multi-media Marketing..., Integrated Brand..., Corporate Branding, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Development, Strategic Planning, Product Launch, Branding & Identity, Market Research, Strategy, Marketing, Creative Strategy, Advertising, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Brand Awareness, Interactive Marketing, Digital Strategy, B2B, B2B Marketing, Start-ups, Sponsorship

Education
Rutgers University   1990 — 1994
BFA, Theatrical Production

The Masters School

Experience
Taproot Foundation   2009 - November 2013
Pratt Institute  2008 - September 2013
Süperfad   2011 - March 2013
Cossette Post   2004 - 2005
Lowe  1999 - 2004
Ammirati Puris Lintas  1998 - 1999
Wieden + Kennedy / Portland   1996 - 1998
Wieden + Kennedy / Portland   1993 - 1996

Skills
Art Direction, Graphic Design, Advertising, Non-profits, Creative Direction, Creative Strategy, Brand Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Concept Development, InDesign, Typography, Integrated Marketing, Logo Design, Branding & Identity, Illustrator

Education
Pratt Institute

Experience
Griffin Capital  December 2011 - Present
Self Employed  May 2007 - August 2011
Taproot Foundation   2010 - 2011
New Century Mortgage  March 2004 - May 2007
Binary Pulse Technology Marketing  2000 - 2003

Skills
Creative Direction, Direct Mail, Graphics, Corporate Identity, Interactive Marketing, Print, Brand Development, Creative Services, Promotions, Marketing, Account Management, B2B, Catalogs, Corporate Branding, Concept Development, Management, Photography, Sales, Trade Shows, Strategy, Typography

Education
Old Dominion University
BFA, Graphic Design, Studio Arts

Experience
Kovarus Advanced Services   April 2012 - Present
Kovarus  December 2011 - Present
Taproot Foundation   June 2011 - Present
Subimago   2002 - 2004
Pacific Gateway Exchange, Inc.   1999 - 2001
Onyx Networks, Inc.   1999 - 2000
Tezcatlipoca., Inc.   1994 - 1999
Terry David Drew Studios   1987 - 1994

Skills
Vendor Management, PMP, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Delivery, Telecommunications, Cloud Computing, ITIL, Program Management, Integration, Strategy, IT Strategy, Maintaining Strong..., Data Center, CRM, Enterprise Architecture, Disaster Recovery, IT Service Management, Process Improvement, IT Management, Enterprise Software, Product Management, Business Process, Consulting, Visio, Professional Services, SaaS, Security, SharePoint, IT Operations, Software Project..., Business Analysis, Solution Architecture, SDLC, Virtualization, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Infrastructure, System Deployment, Styling, Profiling Tools, Leadership, Team Leadership, Team Building

Education
Roosevelt University

Experience
Lipman Hearne  March 2015 - Present
Lipman Hearne  April 2013 - March 2015
Lipman Hearne  February 2012 - April 2013
Davidoff Communications  December 2010 - December 2011
Loyola University Chicago  January 2009 - November 2010
Taproot Foundation   2009 - 2010
Antenna Audio, Inc   May 2002 - November 2008
TravelSmith Outfitters  1999 - 2002

Skills
Editing, Relationship Management, Strategy, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Nonprofits, Project Management, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Proposal Writing, Marketing Management

Education
Loyola University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business   2009 — 2010
MBA, Finance

Smith College   1995 — 1999
BA, Art History, French

Maumee Valley Country Day School   1991 — 1995

Experience
Bottle and Bottega San Jose   February 2015 - Present
Karen Bauermeister Design   February 2006 - Present
Taproot Foundation   2012 - 2013
Sonoma County Farm Bureau  January 2003 - February 2006
Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael, CA   June 2000 - December 2002

Skills
Brochures, Banners, Advertising, Web Design, Catalogs, Direct Mail, Promotions, Packaging, Greeting Cards, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Logos, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Newsletters, Posters, InDesign, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, Print Production, Creative Development, Brand Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Layout, Flyers, Public Relations, Graphics, Typography, Photography, Marketing Strategy, Trade Shows, Adobe Acrobat, Art, Illustration, Creative Strategy, Mac, Pre-press, Marketing, Business Cards, Brand Management, Collateral, Online Marketing, Corporate Branding, Website Development, Direct Marketing, Copy Editing

Education
Santa Rosa Junior College   1994 — 2000
AA, AS, Design and Marketing

Experience
InMoment  May 2015 - Present
AccessData  2011 - May 2015
Taproot Foundation   July 2011 - November 2011
Agilent  1992 - 2009
Hewlett-Packard  1993 - 1999
EEsof Inc.   1992 - 1993
Tekelec  1989 - 1992

Skills
Trade Shows, Event Management, Advertising, Management, Creative Direction, Marketing Communications, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Lead Generation, Account Management, Project Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Leadership, Social Networking, Budgets, Corporate Events, Marketing, Project Planning, Strategy

Education
Oregon State University
BS, Technical Journalisam - PR & Advertising; Minor Business Administration

UCLA

Experience
Taproot Foundation   May 2014 - Present
Internat'l Software Integration Services Inc   January 1992 - Present
Singularity Team EU   March 2010 - Present
Internat'l Software Integration Services, Inc.   2009 - Present
Internat'l Software Integration Services, Inc.   October 2008 - Present
Internat'l Software Integration Services, Inc.   2002 - Present
Internat'l Software Integration Services, Inc.   2007 - Present
Internat'l Software Integration Services, Inc.   January 2009 - Present
Isis Essentials   June 2009 - Present
Workwise   2012 - 2013

Skills
Wellness, Content Development, Captivate, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Health, Public Speaking, Personal Development, Instructional Design, Team Building, Leadership Development, Training, Change Agent, CRM Integration, Cloud Applications, Organizational..., E-Learning, Training Delivery, Instructor-led Training, Adult Education, Management, Reiki, Change Management, Project Management, Executive Coaching, Process Improvement, Employee Training, Career Counseling, Stress Management, Executive Development, Entrepreneurship, Staff Development, Leadership, Holistic Health, Human Resources, Performance Improvement, Workshop Facilitation, Career Development, Organizational..., Motivational Speaking, Business Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Culture Change, Lifestyle Coaching, NLP, CRM, Life Coaching, Management Development, MBTI, Blended Learning

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA, Psychology

University of Pennsylvania   2009 — 2009
Certificate, Positive Psychology

San Francisco State University   2008 — 2009
Certification, Core Strengths: Career/Life Coaching

PMI Institute   1998 — 1998
Certification, Project Management (PMP)

Dale Carnegie Institute   1989 — 1990
Certification, Sales, Management, and Time Management

NetSpeed Learning Solutions   2009 — 2009
Certification, Management, Leadership and Performance

Emotional Intelligence   2008 — 2008
Certification, Emotional Intelligence

Inscape Publishing   2007 — 2007
Certification, Everything DiSC

School of Holistic Cosmetology   2012 — 2012
Holistic Skincare Formulation, Holistic Skincare, Certification

Experience
Delores Mission School   June 2013 - Present
Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation  September 2011 - Present
El Nido Family Centers  January 2011 - Present
Taproot Foundation   2010 - Present
Executive Service Corps of Southern California  2004 - Present
Haven Hills  June 2012 - January 2013
College Bound  January 2012 - August 2012
Pathways LA  April 2011 - November 2011
The Help Group  August 2000 - February 2004

Skills
Board Development, Non-profits, Volunteer Management, Philanthropy, Finance, Fundraising, Community Organizing, Non-profit..., Recruiting, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Program Management, Policy, Leadership Development, Grants, Leadership, Public Speaking, Budgets, Organizational..., Program Development, Community Development

Education
Rutgers University   1957 — 1961
Accounting

Experience
(Freelance)   2008 - Present
(Freelance)   1992 - Present
Taproot Foundation   2007 - 2011

Education
San Francisco State University
BA, Broadcast Communications

Indiana University Center on Philanthropy   2009 — 2009
Certificate, Principles & Techniques of Fundraising

NOVA Professional Effectiveness Program   2008 — 2008
Certificate

Experience
Taproot Foundation   August 2011 - Present
SW Behar   January 2009 - Present
Citigroup  March 1983 - November 2008
Citigroup - Citi Cards  1983 - 2007

Skills
Strategy, Portfolio Management, Marketing Strategy, Program Management, Leadership, Segmentation, Analytics, Outsourcing, Product Management, Direct Marketing, Budgets, Loyalty Programs, Staff Development, Credit Cards, Banking, Strategic Planning, Executive Management, Financial Services, Marketing, Loyalty Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Business Planning, Relationship Management, Vendor Management, Business Strategy, Credit

Education
Queens College   1968 — 1972
BA, Communication Arts and Sciences

Experience
DC Water  October 2014 - Present
Taproot Foundation   August 2012 - Present
Exit First Realty  2005 - Present
Inovalon, Inc.   October 2012 - May 2013
AECOM/NSP   2011 - 2011
RCN Telecom Services   April 2006 - September 2010
MHM Services, Inc.   2004 - 2006
BenefitMall, Inc.   October 2001 - March 2003
RPS Pharmacy Service   1998 - 2001

Skills
Performance Management, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Deferred Compensation, Leadership, Management, HRIS, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Talent Acquisition, Employee Benefits, Talent Management, Recruiting, HR Policies, Applicant Tracking..., Personnel Management, New Hire Orientations, Workforce Planning, Organizational..., Technical Recruiting, Temporary Placement, College Recruiting, Training, Succession Planning, PeopleSoft, Sourcing, Interviews, Labor Relations

Education
University of Maryland University College
MASTERS

Ohio University   1979 — 1983
BBA

Experience
Care1st Health Plan  October 2013 - Present
Todd Saalman & Associates, Inc.   September 1995 - Present
Taproot Foundation   January 2008 - Present
City National Bank  January 2013 - March 2013
MboxDesign   December 2011 - November 2012
Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department  May 1995 - August 2008
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office  May 1993 - May 1995

Skills
JavaScript, HTML, Software Development, ASP.NET, SQL, XHTML, Web Design, Web Applications, Visual Studio, Programming, Testing, Management, Web Development, Web Standards, MySQL

Education
Glendale College   2008 — 2010
AA, Computer Science - Web Development

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1965 — 1970
BA, Philosophy. Also, Nuclear Engineering, Journalism, Creative Writing

San Francisco State University
BA, Music Composition

University of California, Los Angeles
MA, Music Composition

Experience
Kashin USA, Inc   January 2015 - Present
Kashin USA, Inc   January 2015 - Present
Toyota Motor Corporation  December 2014 - July 2015
UBIMS   2013 - 2014
Donald Pang, M.D.   June 2012 - 2013
Briabe Mobile  April 2010 - March 2012
Taproot Foundation   March 2009 - March 2010
Ascent Media  June 2007 - December 2008
MCI - Verizon Business  January 2004 - June 2007
5 G Wireless   September 2000 - December 2003

Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Advertising, Project Management, Account Management, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Start-ups, Mobile Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Digital Media, Strategic Planning, Advertising, Wireless, Google Analytics, Mobile Applications, Telecommunications, Business Strategy, Mobile Devices, Networking, Business Development, CRM, Cloud Computing, Social Media Marketing, Data Center, Training, SDLC, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics

Education
University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management   1987 — 1989
MBA

San Francisco State University   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Experience
Taproot Foundation   January 2009 - July 2009
Various Groups  June 2005 - December 2008
AOL Time Warner  November 2002 - February 2005
Modem Media  January 1998 - September 2001

Education
San Francisco State University   1974 — 1977
B.A.

Experience
San Francisco Unified School District  July 2013 - Present
Berkely Women's Therapy Center   March 2013 - Present
Taproot Foundation   January 2013 - Present
East Bay Meditation Center  March 2013 - March 2014
City and County of San Francisco  March 2013 - November 2013
City of Eugene  December 2007 - December 2012
Center for Community Counseling  November 2010 - September 2012
University of Oregon  December 2011 - June 2012
Lane Community College  September 2005 - June 2012
City of Eugene  August 1998 - December 2007

Skills
Strategic Planning, Workshop Facilitation, Project Management, Management Consulting, Teaching, Cross-functional Team..., Community Outreach, Cultural Transformation, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Creativity, Crisis Intervention, Critical Thinking, Workforce Management, Diversity Training, Mediation, Wellness Coaching, Executive Coaching, Job Coaching, Presentations, Compliance, Microsoft Technologies, Community Engagement, Employee Engagement, Problem Solving, Budget, Supervision, Fundraising, Event Management, Crisis Communications, Crisis Management, Budgets, Non Profit, Program Development, Program Facilitation, Human Resources, Human Rights, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Volunteer Management, Leadership, Government, Community Organizing, Case Managment, Program Management, Grant Writing, Mental Health, Program Evaluation, Case Management

Education
Portland State University   2007 — 2010
Current graduate student, Social Work

University of Oregon   2005 — 2007
BA, Family and Human Services

Experience
Pace Advertising  June 2012 - Present
Google Helpouts  November 2013 - Present
Taproot Foundation   2011 - Present
various  2003 - Present
Newmark Knight Frank  March 2011 - June 2012
Pace Advertising  October 2006 - February 2011
The Vitamin Shoppe  February 2005 - September 2006

Skills
Non-profits, Advertising, Writing, Press Releases, Retail, Residential Real Estate, Corporate Real Estate, Health & Nutrition, Social Media, Copywriting, New Business Proposals, Residential Homes, Proposal Writing, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, Online Marketing, Online Advertising, Brand Development, Digital Media, Creative Direction, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Brand Management, Publicity, Proofreading, Brochures, Marketing Communications, Newsletters, Art Direction, Content Strategy, Creative Strategy, Digital Strategy

Education
Rowan University
BA, Communications

Experience
Taylor Burke Home   February 2015 - Present
Publicis Touchpoint Solutions  August 2014 - February 2015
Merck  January 2013 - January 2014
Merck  January 2011 - January 2013
Taproot Foundation   October 2011 - October 2012
Merck  June 2010 - December 2010
Merck  January 2006 - June 2010
Merck  March 2005 - January 2006
PBD Worldwide  September 2003 - December 2004

Skills
Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmaceutical Industry, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Business Development, Product Launch, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Sales Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, Managed Care, Sales, Forecasting, Marketing, Medical Devices, Sales Management, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Business Acumen, Product Development, Healthcare, Strategy, Sales Operations

Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business   2007 — 2010
Master of Business Administration, Marketing and Leadership and Change Management

Penn State University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Finance major, Economics minor

Experience
Taproot Foundation   2012 - Present
SMG CREATIVE DESIGN   2000 - Present
STOP AIDS Project  January 2005 - March 2011
Home Box Office  August 1983 - June 2000

Skills
PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Word, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, Photography, Advertising, Video, Posters, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Newsletters, Creative Direction, Mac, Graphic Design, Web Design, Brochures, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office, Creative Problem Solving, Art Direction, Logo Design, Non-profits, Layout, Online Advertising, Logos, Retouching, Graphics, Direct Mail, Production, Magazines, Integrated Marketing, Print Production, Typography, Corporate Identity, Digital Photography, Social Media, Brand Development, Creative Development, Business Cards, Visual Communication, Print Collateral, Invitations, Flyers, Microsoft Word, Nonprofits, Multimedia, Marketing

Education
New School University/Parsons
Web Design, Flash and Dreamweaver.

School of Visual Arts
Design Communication with Milton Glaser, Advertising, Graphic Design and Photography.

University of Buffalo
BFA, Communiction Design

Experience
LEVEL Studios  September 2015 - Present
Wildflower Health  May 2015 - Present
Freelance  January 2004 - Present
Isobar  November 2011 - October 2014
Taproot Foundation   May 2010 - October 2014
Lipman Hearne  October 2010 - November 2011
VSA Partners  September 2010 - October 2010
Razorfish  June 2010 - August 2010
Gogo  January 2010 - June 2010
Cut & Paste   January 2007 - January 2010

Skills
Art Direction, User Interface Design, User Experience, Creative Direction, Web Design, Graphic Design, Brand Development, Experience Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, User Experience Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Interaction Design, Advertising, Flash, InDesign, CSS, PowerPoint, Typography, Brochures, Integrated Marketing, Dreamweaver, Logo Design, Corporate Identity, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Creative Strategy, Photography, HTML, Keynote, Banner Design, Adobe Acrobat, Graphics, Information Architecture, QuarkXPress, Packaging, Digital Strategy, Social Media, Creative Development, Interactive Advertising, Concept Development, Art, Web Development, Interactive Marketing, Management, Visual Communication, Rapid Prototyping, User Interface, User-centered Design, Branding & Identity

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2001 — 2005
BFA, Graphic Design

Purdue University   1997 — 2000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Experience
Minted  July 2014 - Present
Curry Senior Center  November 2011 - Present
Blurb  2011 - June 2014
Taproot Foundation   2010 - 2012
Blurb  April 2007 - October 2011
The Princeton Review  May 2006 - February 2007
The Princeton Review  October 2005 - May 2006

Skills
Content Strategy, Knowledge Base Strategy, Copywriting, User Experience Testing, Copy Editing, Social Media, Content Development, Information Architecture, Customer Support, User Research, Training, User Experience, Content Management, Management, Editing, Publishing, Blogging, Nonprofits, Project Management, Research, Public Speaking, Operations Management, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, FAQ Management, Persona Creation, Style Guide Creation, Writing

Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick   1995 — 1999
BS, Psychology

Experience
Aspiranet  October 2014 - Present
Aspiranet  January 2014 - October 2014
Pacific Community Ventures  May 2013 - October 2013
Taproot Foundation   November 2012 - June 2013
San Francisco Botanical Garden Society  February 2013 - May 2013
PH Consulting  November 2012 - May 2013
Walmart eCommerce  October 2011 - November 2012
Walmart.com  August 2011 - October 2011
PH Consulting  January 2011 - July 2011
CBS Interactive  November 2007 - November 2010

Skills
E-commerce, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Web Analytics, Budgets, SEO, Goal Oriented, Analytics, Content Management, Start-ups, Online Marketing, Strategy, Business Analytics, Lead Generation, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Management, Team Building, Product Marketing, Results Oriented, Integrated Marketing, Business Development, Product Development, Agile Methodologies, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Direct Marketing, User Experience, Marketing Management, Leadership, P&L, Budgeting, Business Analysis, Volunteer Management, Non-profit Program..., Project Management, Brand Management, Strategic Partnerships, Competitive Analysis, Public Relations, Online Advertising, Salesforce.com..., Salesforce Training, Salesforce.com..., Consulting, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Salesforce.com, Training

Education
San Francisco State University
BS Business Adminstration

UC Berkeley

Experience
Taproot Foundation   September 2011 - Present
Audrey Shapiro Marketing, Media & Brand Communications   February 2006 - Present
Common Sense Media  February 2012 - January 2013
Common Sense Media  May 2006 - February 2012
National Consumer Brand Companies   1993 - 1998
Apple Computer, Inc.   October 1993 - June 1995
Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, SF   July 1991 - October 1992
Ammirati & Puris, New York   April 1990 - July 1991
LINTAS:NEW YORK   September 1987 - April 1990

Skills
Non-profits, Educational Technology, Public Speaking, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Strategic Communications, Strategy, SEO, Advertising, Nonprofits, Integrated Marketing, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media

Education
University of California, Los Angeles
BA, Political Science

San Francisco State University
MA, Broadcasting, Electronic & Communication Arts

Experience
Memorial Hermann Health System  April 2015 - Present
UTMB  November 2014 - March 2015
Texas Children's Hospital  June 2011 - November 2014
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice   January 2010 - October 2010
Taproot Foundation   January 2009 - November 2009
Racepoint Group Inc.   October 2007 - May 2008
Apple Inc.  June 2006 - October 2007
Digitas Inc. / Modem Media   March 2005 - June 2006
Coca-Cola  August 2004 - December 2004
Cypress Semiconductor  January 2004 - June 2004

Skills
Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Sourcing, Employee Benefits, Healthcare Industry, Technical Recruiting, Recruitment Advertising, Onboarding, HRIS, New Hire Orientations, Talent Management, Human Resources, Interviews, Employee Training, Healthcare, Applicant Tracking..., Performance Management, Training, Strategy, Hiring, HR Consulting, Benefits Negotiation, Career Counseling, Management, Screening, Deferred Compensation, Personnel Management, Leadership, Internet Recruiting, College Recruiting, SDLC, Payroll, PeopleSoft, Executive Search, Job Descriptions

Education
San Jose State University   2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Concentration in Human Resource Management

Experience
Retired  January 2015 - Present
Canine Sublime   November 2013 - 2015
Alta Mira Recovery Programs  November 2012 - November 2013
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art  July 2011 - August 2013
APEC 2011 USA Host Committee   September 2011 - October 2011
Osher Marin JCC  January 2011 - June 2011
Taproot Foundation   December 2010 - June 2011
Bayside Marin  April 2010 - December 2010
California Closets Company   October 2004 - March 2010
Marketing Resources  February 1999 - September 2004

Skills
Social Media, Public Relations, Production, Film, Email Marketing, Advertising, Non-profits, Event Planning, Event Management, Marketing Management, Promotions, Newsletters, Editing, Blogging, Creative Direction, Creative Writing, Marketing, Leadership, Strategy, CRM, Photography, Budgets, Social Media Marketing, Project Management, Community Outreach, Video, Marketing Communications, Trade Shows, Social Networking, Management, Copywriting, Nonprofits, Online Advertising, Facebook, New Business Development

Education
San Francisco State University   1978 — 1982
BCA, Broadcasting/Marketing

San Francisco State University   1978 — 1982
BCA, Broadcast Communication Arts

Experience
Restaurant Revolution Technologies   June 2015 - Present
Taproot Foundation   2013 - Present
Integrated Ordering Systems   January 2014 - June 2015
ICON International, Inc.   2013 - 2014
LJS Partners   2012 - 2013
afaKrause  2002 - 2011
A&W Restaurants  2000 - 2001
Arnold Communications--McDonald's Restaurant Corp.   1998 - 2000
Quality Dining, Inc.   1994 - 1998

Skills
Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Strategy, Integrated Marketing, CRM, Media Planning, Digital Media, Leadership, Media Buying, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Retail, Management, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Creative Direction, New Business Development, Relationship Marketing, Public Relations, Sales, Account Management, Start-ups, Market Planning, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing Research, Online Advertising, Brand Development, Negotiation, Budgets, Lead Generation, Direct Marketing, Direct Mail, Field Marketing, Franchise Consulting

Education
Syracuse University   1977 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing Communications and Advertising

Pace University
MBA

Experience
SingerSCPM.com   January 2011 - Present
Taproot Foundation   2011 - Present
asimetagraf   April 2015 - Present
Wolf PAC Illinois   2013 - 2014
Wolf PAC Illinois   2013 - 2014
American Society of Anesthesiologists  2007 - 2010
National Center for Learning & Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering   2006 - 2007
Richard Day Research  2005 - 2006
Self-Employed, Optical   1992 - 2006

Skills
Virtual Teams, Strategic Planning, Research, Non-profits, Policy, Governance, Program Management, Market Research, Organizational..., Business Strategy, Sustainability, Change Management, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Team Building, Strategy Development, Writing, Problem Solving, Management Consulting, Social Media, Business Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Program Development, Editing, Budgeting, Team Leadership, Customer Relations, Operations Management, Project Planning, Budgets, Strategy, Business Development, Staff Development, Training, Interviews, Leadership, Vendor Management, Project Management, Nonprofits, Analysis, Business Process..., Contract Negotiation, Management, Performance Management, Project Portfolio..., Integrated Marketing, Business Analysis, Recruiting, Customer Service

Education
Stanford University   2009 — 2010
Certificate, Advanced Project Management

American Board of Opticianry
Certificate, Opticianry

NovoEd

NovoEd

San Diego State University-California State University
Bachelor of Arts

Experience
Ivy Academia  January 2014 - Present
Pepperdine University  January 2013 - December 2013
Ipsos  April 2011 - December 2012
Taproot Foundation   April 2010 - April 2011
Microsoft Research India  June 2009 - December 2009
Project for Innovation and Entrepreneurship   January 2009 - June 2009
Center for Global, Regional and International Studies   June 2007 - June 2009
Christel House International  2009 - 2009

Skills
Qualitative Research, Non-profits, Data Analysis, Research, Grant Writing, SPSS, Volunteer Management, Survey Design, Market Research, Social Media, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Program Development, Event Planning, Program Management, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Strategic Communications, International...

Education
Pepperdine University   2012 — 2014
Master of Education (M.Ed.)

University of California, Santa Cruz   2005 — 2009
BA

Delhi Univerity   2008 — 2008
BA

SOCES

Experience
Forrester Research  April 2015 - Present
Euromonitor International  May 2014 - Present
Euromonitor International  April 2011 - May 2014
CEPA   2011 - 2013
Taproot Foundation   2011 - 2012
Euromonitor International  October 2007 - April 2011
North Park University  May 2008 - August 2008
Erie Neighborhood House  February 2005 - October 2007
United States Peace Corps  August 2001 - October 2004
Camp Sabra  1990 - 1997

Skills
Qualitative Research, Non-profits, Market Research, Spanish, International..., Fundraising, Event Planning, Management, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Strategy, Data Analysis, Public Policy, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Research, Proposal Writing, Nonprofits, Competitive Intelligence, International Relations, Segmentation

Education
School for International Training   2002 — 2004
Master

University of Arizona   1995 — 1999
Bachelor

Madison West

VENUSA College

Experience
Los Angeles Unified School District  June 2013 - Present
Stagg Street Elementary School   January 2013 - June 2013
GOOD Worldwide, LLC  February 2012 - August 2012
Taproot Foundation   December 2009 - February 2012
Deloitte & Touche  September 2008 - November 2009
The Walt Disney Company  May 2006 - May 2008
Marshall School of Business   July 2004 - January 2008

Skills
Fundraising, Communications, Database Management, Humor, Community Outreach, Finance, Grants Administration, Volunteer Management, Strategic Communications, Grant Writing, Event Planning, Tutoring, Differentiated..., Academic Tutoring, Team Building, Community Relations, Account Management, Customer service, Accounting, Board development, Information systems, Business Modeling, Client Services, Prospect Research, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Client Relationship..., Strategic Thinking, Compassion, Development Coaching, Nonprofits, Organizational..., Community Development, Board Development, Grants, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Marketing, Leadership, Communication

Education
Pepperdine University   2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.)

University of Southern California   2004 — 2008
BS

Experience
SF Knitting Supply   April 2010 - Present
Neal's Yard Remedies  July 2009 - Present
Taproot Foundation   March 2008 - November 2008
Odwalla  January 2005 - January 2008
Madison Design   June 2000 - 2008
Poole Inc.   March 2000 - September 2000
Consumers Union  January 1994 - January 1996

Education
San Francisco State University   1997 — 2004
MA, English Literature

Sonoma State University   1994 — 1996

Mercy High School

Experience
Cisco  October 2013 - Present
Taproot Foundation   2010 - Present
Crimson Marketing  November 2010 - July 2013
Cisco Systems  April 2012 - June 2013
Polycom  April 2000 - August 2002
Bay Networks (acquired by Nortel Networks)   May 1998 - March 2000
Newbridge Networks  June 1997 - March 1998
UB Networks (acquired by Newbridge Networks)   November 1992 - June 1997
UB Networks  November 1992 - June 1997
Cabletron Systems  October 1991 - November 1992

Skills
Go-to-market Strategy, Program Management, Product Marketing, B2B Marketing, Demand Generation, Marketing Communications, B2B Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Brand Awareness, Event Marketing, Campaign Managment, Outbound Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Direct Marketing, International Marketing, Energetic team player, Cross-functional..., Global Marketing, Cross-functional..., Event Planning, Social Media, Salesforce.com, Marketing, Mobile Devices, Management, Advertising, Public Relations, Media Relations, Integrated Marketing

Education
Leigh High

San Jose State University

West Valley College

Experience
Partnership for New York City  April 2005 - Present
Taproot Foundation   January 2007 - Present
Macnica   August 2003 - February 2005
Gap Inc./Old Navy   June 2004 - October 2004
Chromosome 22   December 2001 - July 2003
Saba  August 1999 - September 2001
Oracle  April 1994 - July 1999
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies  September 1991 - September 1993

Education
Cooper U   2013 — 2013
Interaction Design Practicum

Design Gym

School of Visual Arts

Cooper Union Continuing Ed

NYU Continuing Education

San Francisco State University
M.A. Education, Instructional Technologies

UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Extension
Graphic Design and Visual Communication program

Experience
SEPHORA  December 2014 - Present
Taproot Foundation   May 2005 - March 2015
InMobi  August 2013 - June 2014
The Men's Wearhouse, Inc   January 2011 - August 2013
Wells Fargo Internet Services Group  July 2010 - January 2011
Spear Marketing   March 2010 - May 2010
JWT BOOM  April 2008 - February 2009
Publishers Group West  August 2005 - April 2008
Tower Records/MTS Inc.   December 2002 - August 2005
Tower Records/MTS, Inc. - Pulse! Magazine   September 2002 - December 2002

Skills
Budgets, Advertising, Social Media, Email Marketing, E-commerce, Direct Mail, Creative Direction, Online Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Copywriting, Marketing Communications, Editing, Brand Management, Integrated Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Project Management, Publishing, Digital Strategy, Branding & Identity, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Networking, Marketing Strategy, Management, Brochures, Photography, Logo Design, Product Marketing, Brand Development, Content Strategy, Team Building, Google Analytics, Public Relations, Creative Services, Retail

Education
UC Berkeley Extension   2010 — 2010
Professional Series in Online Marketing, Marketing

San Jose State University   1997 — 2000
BA, Art History/ Photojournalism

Experience
CVS Caremark Corporation  January 2012 - Present
Colvard Park Home Owners Association   October 2013 - Present
Taproot Foundation   November 2010 - May 2011
Organized Transformations   December 2005 - January 2011
Discover Financial Services  1987 - 2005

Skills
Group Dynamics Junkie, Change Management, Performance Management, Onboarding, Group Dynamics, Employee Relations, Team Building, Organizational Design, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Management, Recruiting, Process Improvement, Organizational..., Human Resources, Coaching, Leadership, Time Management, Training

Education
Rowan University
BA

Experience
N/A  September 2015 - Present
Private Brownstone Renovation   September 2012 - Present
FIRMA NYC   September 2012 - June 2013
GoodToGoOut   November 2009 - February 2013
NYC & Company  October 2009 - October 2009
Taproot Foundation   September 2008 - April 2009
RMG Connect  September 2008 - March 2009
Syrup  March 2008 - March 2008
Translation LLC  October 2007 - December 2007
Powell NY & Margeotes, Fertitta, Powell   September 2004 - July 2007

Skills
Qualitative Research, Innovative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Strategy, Strategic Communications, B2B, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Creative Direction, Brand Architecture, Brand Development, Mobile Devices, Research, Management, Marketing Strategy, Direct Mail, Marketing Communications, Video, Time Management, Social Media, Project Planning, Customer Insight, Creative Strategy, Online Marketing, Digital Media, Luxury Lifestyle, Content Strategy, New Media, Interior Design, Interactive Marketing, Creative Writing, Luxury Goods, Email Marketing, Personal Style, Online Advertising, Mobile Marketing, Copywriting, Social Networking, Blogging, E-commerce, Magazines, Writing

Education
School of Visual Arts   2015 — 2016
Master of Professional Studies (MPS), Branding

University of Michigan   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, German

Stuyvesant High School   1996 — 1998
Stuyvesant Diploma

Experience
Digg  June 2012 - Present
News.me   October 2011 - Present
MLB Advanced Media, LP  September 2005 - October 2011
Self-Employed  February 2004 - October 2011
Taproot Foundation   2007 - 2007
The Collegeboard   February 2004 - September 2005

Skills
jQuery, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, XHTML, Meat Processing, User Interface Design, User Experience, AJAX, HTML 5, Meat, Web Development, Front-end, HTML, Information Architecture, Chinese culture, Drupal, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Foreign Policy, Magicians, Spices, Foxpro 2.6, BBQ, Burgers, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Pork, Making Coffee, Illusion, Food Management, Karaoke

Education
Penn State University   1997 — 2001
B.S., Management Science & Information Systems

chsn   1994 — 1997

Experience
Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey  November 2013 - Present
Taproot Foundation   July 2013 - February 2014
Autism Speaks  January 2008 - January 2013
Warm Thoughts Communications  May 2002 - December 2007
Pyxis Consulting   October 1999 - April 2002
Warm Thoughts Communications  1990 - 1999

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Direct Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Communications, New Business Development, Writing, Marketing Research, Marketing Activation, Manage Client..., Entrepreneurial..., Non-profits, Public Speaking, Budgets, Nonprofits, Social Media, Fundraising, Market Research, Press Releases, Business Development, Brand Management, Management, Entrepreneurship, Product Development

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
MBA, Marketing

University of Pennsylvania
BA, History

Rutgers University
Mini-MBA, Digital Marketing

Experience
Taproot Foundation   2010 - Present
Palisades Free Library   2003 - 2008
Merrill Lynch  2001 - 2002
UBS Global Asset Management  1998 - 2000
Prudential Investments  1998 - 2000
Fidelity Investments  1994 - 1998
Putnam Investments  1986 - 1992

Skills
Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Management, Marketing, Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Product Marketing, Financial Services, Asset Management

Education
Salve Regina University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology and Psychology

The George Washington University
Graduate studies in Urban Planning

Experience
Hankook Tire America Corp.  June 2013 - Present
Archive Systems, Inc.   2011 - 2013
Taproot Foundation   June 2010 - 2012
Human Resource Capital Advisors LLC   2010 - 2011
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems  August 2003 - March 2009
J&J Health Care Systems  August 2001 - October 2003
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.   1999 - 2001
Johnson & Johnson  1997 - 1999
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ  1994 - 1996

Skills
Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Organizational..., Leadership, HRIS, Change Management, Human Resources, Deferred Compensation, Succession Planning, Recruiting, Employee Benefits, Strategy, Management, Compensation & Benefit, ADP Payroll, Compensation, Affirmative Action, Performance Management, Employee Surveys, Business Strategy, Organizational...

Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick   2010 — 2010
Mini-MBA, Business

University of Michigan   2004 — 2004
Human Resources Executive Program

Columbia High School

Roger Williams University
BA, Psychology

Experience
Taproot Foundation   November 2011 - Present
Legal Video POV Inc   February 2009 - Present
Freelance  1980 - Present
HBO Entertainment   June 2010 - September 2010
Columbia Pictures Industries_"The Other Guys"   October 2009 - November 2009
Paramount Pictures_"Morning Glory"   July 2009 - August 2009
TCFTV-"Life On Mars"   September 2008 - February 2009
Lucky Cricket Productions_Wes Craven Project   May 2008 - May 2008
Law & Order   2004 - 2007

Skills
Multimedia Project..., Certified Legal..., Production Sound Mixer..., Film, Video, Post Production, Photography, Audio Engineering, Video Production, Film Production, Sound, Television, Pro Tools, Broadcast, Final Cut Pro, Commercials, Mixer, Documentaries

Education
School of Visual Arts   1968 — 1971
Film & Photography, Film & Photography

HS of Art & Design   1964 — 1968
Regents, Photography, Advertising and Illustration

Experience
OptumRx  2013 - Present
Nexus International   January 2011 - Present
Taproot Foundation   June 2012 - January 2013
MAXIMUS  November 2009 - October 2011
Crystal Stairs, Inc.   September 2004 - November 2009
Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles  2000 - 2009
Crystal Stairs, Inc.   December 2001 - September 2004
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation  October 1999 - December 2001

Skills
Team Building, Planning, Program Management, Budgeting, Organizational..., Strategic Planning, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Contract Management, Recruiting, Coaching, Project Planning, Budgets, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, System Administration, Leadership, Leadership Development, Management, Training, Healthcare, Pharmacy Benefit..., Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Performance Management, Policy, Human Resources, Business Analysis, Operations Management, Business Development, Quality Assurance

Education
University of California, Irvine   2014 — 2014
Contract Management Certification, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

California State University Fullerton   2013 — 2013
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Quality/Process Management

Orange Coast College   2012 — 2012
Certificate of completion, Six Sigma/Business Analysis

University of California, Irvine   2008 — 2009
Project Management, Business Management

University of California, Los Angeles   2005 — 2005
MDE, Anderson School Business Management

Pepperdine University   2004 — 2004
Process Mapping, The Graziado School of Business and Management

University of La Verne   2001 — 2003
MBA, Business and Management

University of California, Los Angeles   1999 — 2001
Professional Designation, International Trade and Commerce

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano   1990 — 1995
BA, Business Administration

Experience
Paul Gauguin Cruises  January 2010 - Present
Freelance  December 2009 - January 2010
Cruise West  June 2006 - December 2009
Taproot Foundation   2007 - 2008
Freelance Design  2004 - 2008
Bernard Hodes  2000 - 2007
Bernard Hodes Group  2000 - 2006

Skills
Graphic Design, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Producers, Adobe Creative Suite, Project Management, Management, Digital Asset Management, Advertising, Marketing, Direct Marketing, Direct Mail, Graphics, Web Design, Brochures, Illustration, Corporate Identity, Branding & Identity, Email Marketing, Photoshop, Logo Design

Education
Purdue University   1992 — 1997

School of Visual Concepts
Graphic Design

Seattle Central College   2009 — 2010
Web Design

Experience
Shibata-Thornburg Consulting   November 2008 - Present
Clinic by the Bay  July 2011 - February 2014
Taproot Foundation   March 2009 - April 2010
Wollborg/Michelson Personnel Service, Inc   April 1986 - October 2008
Wollborg/Michelson Personnel   1986 - 2008

Skills
Non-profits, Databases, Quickbooks, Payroll, Database Administration, Windows 7, IP Networking, PC Troubleshooting, PC Training, Software Installation, Software Implementation, IT Management, Hardware, Troubleshooting, Firewalls, Help Desk Support, Training, Management, Nonprofits, Team Building, Temporary Placement, IP, Network Administration, Leadership, Human Resources, System Administration, Technical Recruiting, QuickBooks, Networking, Salesforce.com, Sourcing, Project Management, Time Management, Applicant Tracking..., Program Management, Telecommunications, Information Technology, SDLC, Outlook, Routers, Recruiting

Education
San Francisco State University   1986 — 1986
Principles of Managerial Accounting

University of California, San Francisco   1980 — 1981
Pre-MBA, Statistics, Economics

University of Denver   1967 — 1971
BA, Philosophy, Math, Business

Experience
Stanford Management Company  2014 - Present
BlackRock  2013 - 2013
Taproot Foundation   2012 - 2013
BNP Paribas Fortis  2009 - 2010
Fortis  2007 - 2009

Education
University of San Francisco (USF) - School of Management   2010 — 2012
M.S

St. Peter's College   2004 — 2008
B.S.

Experience
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Southern California  October 2013 - Present
Cengage Learning  November 2009 - March 2013
ZoomTilt   November 2012 - February 2013
DIRECTV  August 2010 - October 2010
Taproot Foundation   February 2009 - October 2009
Morris Communications  March 2007 - May 2009
Warner Bros./Fuel TV/E! Entertainment   October 2004 - January 2007
Legacy Games   September 2001 - May 2004

Skills
Screenwriting, Editing, Creative Writing, Journalism, Copy Editing, Web Content, Blogging, Storytelling, Proofreading, Ghostwriting, Social Media, Publishing, Film, Copywriting, Public Speaking, Books, Content Strategy, Content Development, Online Publishing, Ebooks, Social Media Marketing, New Media, Editorial, Digital Marketing, Magazines, Content Management, Press Releases, Multimedia, Academic Publishing, Digital Media, Newsletters, Publications, Web Design, Social Networking, Broadcast, Strategy, Video, Advertising, Web Content Management, Publicity, Email Marketing, Digital Strategy, Video Production, Video Editing, Creative Direction, Television, Online Advertising

Education
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies

Experience
Public Policy Institute of California  November 1999 - Present
Canyon Middle School PTA   June 2014 - Present
Glodow Nead Communications  December 2010 - January 2011
Bay Masters - TI   November 2010 - 2011
Neighborhood Green Committee   August 2009 - 2011
Beacon Economics  November 2009 - December 2010
Taproot Foundation   March 2010 - 2010
GATX Capital Corporation, San Francisco   January 1994 - November 1999
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of San Francisco   July 1992 - February 1993
CalComp Inc., Amsterdam   January 1991 - February 1992

Skills
Employee Relations, Non-profits

Education
University of San Francisco   1999 — 2001
Master's, Human Resources & Organizational Development

San Diego State University-California State University   1986 — 1989
BS, Journalism, Marketing

LearnIt!

Experience
Vital Planning   June 2009 - Present
National Geographic Society  December 1997 - Present
Taproot Foundation   2009 - August 2010
National Geographic Society  2000 - 2003
National Wildlife Federation  January 1996 - December 1997
DISNEY MAGAZINE PUBLISHING   January 1994 - January 1996
EAST EUROPEAN INVESTMENT MAGAZINE   January 1992 - January 1993
C RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL   January 1988 - January 1992

Skills
Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Marketing, Non-profits, Strategic Planning, E-commerce, Program Management, New Media, New Business Development, Management, Product Development, Fundraising, Publications, Analysis, Magazines, Publishing, Direct Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy

Education
St. John's University   1983 — 1987
BA, Political Science

Experience
Taproot Foundation   2013 - 2014
Morton Grove Park District  2009 - 2013
HR Contracts National and Global Companies   2000 - 2009

Skills
Employee Relations, Human Resources, Recruiting, Performance Management, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Employee Engagement, Benefits Administration, Onboarding, Employee Benefits, HR Policies, Personnel Management, Succession Planning, Deferred Compensation, FMLA

Education
Roosevelt University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 3.75