Experience
Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.   December 2014 - Present
Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.   October 2012 - Present
Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.   April 2001 - September 2012
Retail Brand Alliance   August 1996 - August 1997
Retail Brand Alliance   1992 - 1996
Casual Corner Group, Inc.   1989 - 1991
Casual Corner Group, Inc.   1986 - 1989

Skills
Strategic Financial..., Finance, Fixed Assets, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Microsoft Office, Access, Microsoft Excel, Retail, Outlook, Training, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Team Leadership

Education
Western New England College   1984 — 1987
Masters of Science - Accounting, Accounting

Asnuntuck Community College   1980 — 1983
Associate's degree, Accounting

Southern Connecticut State University   1972 — 1976
Bachelor of Science (BS), Elementary Education

Experience
ESS Clean, Inc.   May 2005 - July 2012
Retail Brand Alliance   2000 - 2004
CDTC   1998 - 2000

Skills
Creative Development, Training & Development, Seminar Speaker, Employee Training, Leadership

Education
Eastern Illinois University   1991 — 1996
BA, Political Science/Pre-Law

Atwood-Hammond High School

Experience
North Dallas Dermatology Associates   May 2013 - June 2015
Hackney Plastic Surgery Center   July 2007 - November 2012
Destination Health   May 2006 - July 2007
Nicole Miller  2005 - 2007
Retail Brand Alliance   2000 - 2005
Seventh on Sixth   1998 - 2000

Skills
Customer Service, Customer Relations, Retail, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising, Healthcare, Plastic Surgery, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Microsoft Excel, Operations Management, Sales, Management, Merchandising, Outlook, Fashion, Training, Process Scheduler, Public Speaking, Project Management, Administrative..., Teamwork, Team Leadership, Selling, PowerPoint, Budgets, Marketing, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Leadership, Apparel, Recruiting

Education
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising   2000 — 2002
Associate

Fashion Institute of Technology   1998 — 2000
Visual Communications

Career Centers of Texas   1994 — 1995
Certification

Experience
Stay at home mom  November 2012 - Present
Farmers Insurance  January 2012 - December 2012
Inovalon  September 2010 - December 2011
Zales  June 2009 - July 2010
Virginia Bunde Insurance Agency- Allstate   August 2007 - December 2008
Allstate  June 2006 - July 2007
New York and Company  July 2005 - July 2006
Retail Brand Alliance   April 2001 - July 2005

Skills
People-oriented, Goal Oriented, Results Oriented, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Claims, Customer Service, Mentoring, Claim, Recruiting, Small Business, Training, Employee Benefits, College Recruiting, Interviews, Marketing, Coaching, Team Building, Public Speaking, Employee Training, Leadership, Sales, Risk Management, Customer Retention, Account Management, Healthcare, Conflict Resolution, Employee Relations, Call Centers, Health Insurance, Cold Calling, Customer Satisfaction, Time Management, Human Resources

Education
University of West Florida   2008 — 2010
BA, Diversity Studies

The University of Texas at Arlington   2001 — 2003
Studied, Anthropology

Experience
Urban Outfitters  November 2005 - Present
Retail Brand Alliance   May 2003 - October 2005

Skills
Retail, Inventory Management, E-commerce, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Business Intelligence, Project Management, Program Management, Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Management, Supply Chain, Forecasting

Education
Plymouth State University

Experience
TransUnion  November 2004 - August 2011
TransUnion Financial Services, LLC   2004 - August 2011
TransUnion  July 2006 - May 2007
TransUnion  September 2005 - July 2006
TransUnion  November 2004 - September 2005
Cendant Mortgage  May 2004 - September 2004
American Collectors Insurance  April 2003 - May 2004
Retail Brand Alliance   October 2002 - April 2003
Commerce Bank  July 1997 - October 2002

Skills
Forecasting, Time Management, Pricing, Accounts Receivable, Process Scheduler, Insurance, Access, Financial Services, Outlook, Analysis, Sales, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Relationship Management, Customer Service, Leadership, Salesforce.com, Account Management, Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Credit, New Business Development, Project Management, Training, Sales Operations, Analytics, Vendor Management, Data Analysis, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, CRM, Customer Retention, Call Centers, Management, Coaching

Education
Rowan University   1998 — 2002
BA, American Studies & Political Science

Experience
Automation Systems   April 2006 - September 2011
Retail Brand Alliance   June 2002 - January 2006
Foot Locker  December 1998 - May 2002
Motorola  June 1995 - August 1998

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, English, Budgets, C++, C

Education
Judson University   1991 — 1995
BA, Business Administration

Experience
Macy's  February 2014 - Present
Macy's  February 2013 - Present
Crazy 8  July 2011 - February 2013
Self-employed  November 2005 - September 2011
Retail Brand Alliance   June 2000 - November 2005

Skills
Retail, Inventory Management, POS, Trend Analysis, Merchandising, Customer Service, Forecasting, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Analysis, Team Building, Teamwork, Microsoft Excel, Visual Merchandising, Sales Management

Education
Bryant University   1993 — 1998
BS, Marketing & International Studies

Experience
LAZ Parking  January 2015 - Present
LAZ Parking  July 2014 - January 2015
Dunkin' Donuts Franchisee   November 2008 - July 2014
University of Hartford  September 2005 - November 2008
Retail Brand Alliance   2002 - 2005

Skills
Employee Relations, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Succession Planning, Recruiting, Training, New Hire Orientations, HR Policies, Personnel Management, Career Development, FMLA, Performance Management, Talent Management, HRIS, Talent Acquisition, Benefits Administration, Employee Engagement, Organizational..., Exit Interviews, Conflict Resolution, Organizational..., Change Management, Strategic Planning, Hiring, Team Building, Sourcing, Employee Training, Interviews, Leadership Development, Onboarding, Payroll, Deferred Compensation, Workforce Planning

Education
The University of Connecticut School of Business   1998 — 2002
BS, Management (Focus in Human Resources)

Northern Michigan University   1996 — 1998
Associate's degree, Computer Information Systems

Experience
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices-New England Properties  January 2005 - Present
Retail Brand Alliance   December 2000 - January 2005

Skills
Real Estate, Condos, Sellers, First Time Home Buyers, Real Estate Transactions, Buyer Representation, Selling, Apartments, Employee Loyalty, Real Estate Economics, Referrals, Sales, Buyers, Relocation, New Home Sales, Foreclosures

Education
University of Massachusetts Boston   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Science and Business Admnistration, Marketing

Experience
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.   May 2015 - Present
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.   April 2013 - May 2015
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.   March 2007 - April 2013
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.   October 2006 - March 2007
Filene's Basement  May 2004 - October 2006
Retail Brand Alliance   September 2002 - May 2004

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Apparel, Inventory Management, Trend Analysis, Fashion, Profit, Purchasing, Marketing, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Store Operations, Assortment, Product Development, Retail Buying, Private Label, Trade Shows, Consumer Products, Brand Management, Cross-functional Team..., Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Wholesale, Media Relations, Facebook, Trend, Social Networking, Marketing Communications, Social Media

Education
Bryant University   1998 — 2002
B.A, Marketing and Communication

Experience
Deloitte & Touche LLP  August 2010 - Present
Deloitte  August 2007 - August 2010
Deloitte  August 2004 - August 2007
Deloitte  October 2002 - August 2004
Arthur Andersen & Co.   June 2001 - August 2001
Merrill Lynch  June 2000 - July 2000
Retail Brand Alliance   June 1999 - August 1999

Skills
Accounting, SEC filings, Consolidation, Auditing, Corporate Tax, Process Improvement, IT Audit, Retail, Internal Controls, Revenue Recognition, Tax Accounting, Financial Analysis, GAAP, CPA, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Modeling, External Audit, Enterprise Risk..., Big 4, Due Diligence, US GAAP, Financial Accounting, IFRS, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Audits, Internal Audit, Management Consulting, International Tax, Tax, Business Process...

Education
The University of Connecticut School of Business   1998 — 2002
BS & MS, Accounting

Suffield High School   1994 — 1998

Experience
Baystate Health  September 2013 - Present
Baystate Health  December 2010 - September 2013
Baystate Health  2003 - November 2010
Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts  2010 - 2010
African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)   June 2009 - August 2009
Retail Brand Alliance   July 2000 - August 2005

Skills
Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Research, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Staff Development, Curriculum Development, Grant Writing, Healthcare, Teaching, Event Planning, Program Evaluation, Data Analysis, Training, Public Health, Leadership, Higher Education, Psychology, Customer Service, Youth Development, Coaching, Microsoft Office, Editing, Non-profits, Grants, Data Entry, Microsoft Word, Policy, Curriculum Design, Event Management, Data Collection, Cpr Certified, Workshop Facilitation, Leadership Development, SPSS, Social Media, Supervisory Skills, Hospitals, PowerPoint, Community Development, Team Building

Education
Bay Path College   2013 — 2015
Master's degree, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management and Philanthropy

Mount Holyoke College   2007 — 2010
Psychology and Economics, Educational Evaluation and Research

Holyoke Community College   2004 — 2006
Associates, Liberal Arts

Experience
Five Brothers Default Management Solutions  September 2012 - Present
Simply Suzanne   July 2011 - August 2012
Flagstar Bank  February 2006 - March 2010
Retail Brand Alliance   1998 - February 2006

Skills
Customer Service, Management, Sales Management, Training, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Marketing, Account Management, Sales, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Sales Operations, Customer Retention

Education
Northwood University   1998 — 2002
Marketing and Management, Fashion Merchandising

Experience
Goodwin College  March 2010 - Present
Exceptional Opportunities   May 2008 - Present
Cox Media  December 2003 - Present
Bay Path College  September 2009 - December 2009
Crabtree & Evelyn  October 2000 - April 2003
Retail Brand Alliance   May 1988 - October 2000
Retail Brand Alliance   August 1996 - April 1998
Retail Brand Alliance   January 1994 - August 1996
Retail Brand Alliance   August 1989 - January 1994
Retail Brand Alliance   May 1988 - August 1989

Skills
Market Research, Marketing, Management, Sales, Direct Marketing, Advertising, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Program Management, Training, Analysis, Organizational..., Retail, Marketing Strategy, Nonprofits, Time Management, Leadership, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Proposal Writing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing

Education
Bay Path College   2005 — 2007
MBA, Entreprenuership and Innovative Practices

Bay Path College
BS, Business Administration

Experience
The Beryl Companies  January 2009 - May 2011
Healthpoint  2007 - 2008
BBVA Compass  2005 - 2007
BBVA Compass  2004 - 2005
Retail Brand Alliance   2003 - 2004
BBVA Compass  1999 - 2003

Education
Baylor University   1973 — 1977
Music

Experience
The Gateway Schools   September 2013 - Present
Cristo Rey New York High School  September 2012 - Present
Stevens Cooperative School  June 2012 - June 2013
Saint Paul American School   September 2009 - June 2011
The Princeton Review  September 2006 - August 2009
Songra Middle School   March 2007 - March 2008
Chungdam Institute   December 2005 - November 2006
Xanterra Parks & Resorts  May 2004 - October 2005
Retail Brand Alliance   April 2002 - May 2004
Enterprise Rent-A-Car  August 2000 - September 2003

Skills
Teaching, Public Speaking, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Staff Development, PowerPoint, Tutoring, Educational Leadership, Student Affairs, Research, Event Planning, Teacher Training, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Classroom, Coaching, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning

Education
Columbia University Teachers College   2012 — 2013
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Supervision in Science Education

Columbia University Teachers College   2011 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), Education Leadership

University of Missouri-Columbia   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

University of Missouri-Columbia   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Experience
Cigna-HealthSpring  February 2015 - Present
Cigna-HealthSpring  February 2015 - Present
ARx  August 2011 - February 2015
State of Tennessee  January 2003 - August 2011
Retail Brand Alliance   2005 - 2010
Saturn Corporation  August 1997 - August 1999

Skills
Process Improvement, Public Speaking, Management, Coaching, Healthcare, Staff Development, Purchasing, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Teaching, Training, Operations Management, Policy, Team Building, Customer Service, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Program Management, Strategic Planning

Education
Tennessee State University   2008 — 2010
MPA, Health Administration and Planning / Non-Profit Management

Middle Tennessee State University   1993 — 1996
B.S. Mass Communications, Radio, Television, and Photography Production

Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences   1986 — 1991
High School, Music, Theater

Experience
Raymour & Flanigan  2011 - Present
Raymour & Flanigan  January 2001 - Present
Retail Brand Alliance   1990 - 2001

Skills
Trend Analysis, Sourcing, Fashion Design, Retail, Apparel, Fashion, Management, Product Development, Merchandising, Inventory Management

Education
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Applied Science, Buying and Merchandising

Experience
Gap Inc./Gap   November 2010 - October 2012
@properties  October 2006 - November 2010
Limited Stores  March 2001 - April 2006
Limited Design Services   April 1999 - March 2001
Retail Brand Alliance   June 1995 - September 1999
Banana Republic  1992 - 1995

Skills
Retail, Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Creative Direction, Talent Management, Management, Inventory Management, Selling

Education
Evanston Township High School (ETHS)   1983 — 1986

Northern Illinois University
English

Experience
Urban Outfitters  September 2011 - Present
Urban Outfitters  May 2005 - September 2011
Retail Brand Alliance   1996 - 2005
Charming Shoppes  1989 - 1996

Education
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania   1982 — 1985
BA, Marketing

Experience
The Walt Disney Company  January 2013 - Present
The Walt Disney Company  2012 - Present
Casual Corner and Petite Sophisticate   1984 - 2006
Retail Brand Alliance   1999 - 2005

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Trend Analysis, Fashion, Apparel, Store Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Inventory Control, Microsoft Office, Trend, Sales

Education
Ithaca College   1979 — 1983
Bachelor Music Education, Music Ed

Experience
www.lorimcfadden.com   August 2005 - Present
Alfred Angelo Bridal  May 2014 - July 2015
Freedom Communications Inc.  November 2006 - February 2009
Draper's & Damon's   April 2004 - August 2005
Retail Brand Alliance   July 2001 - January 2004
Casual Corner Group  August 2000 - January 2004
Talbots  June 1995 - August 2000
Arizona Mail Order Company   March 1994 - March 1995
Eddie Bauer  March 1989 - March 1994

Skills
Creative Direction, Art Direction, Advertising, Graphic Design, InDesign, Photography, Photo Shoots, Fashion, Typography, Brand Development, Photoshop, Direct Mail, Catalogs, Layout, Editorial, Graphics, Creative Strategy, Illustrator, Image Manipulation, Adobe Creative Suite, Art, Mac, Microsoft Word, Concept Development, Packaging, Corporate Identity, Creative Problem Solving, Digital Photography, Magazines, E-commerce, Marketing, Brochures, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Image Editing, Adobe Acrobat, Pre-press, Visual Communication, Branding & Identity, Corporate Branding, Logo Design, Illustration, Digital Media, Word, Excel, Styling, Social Media Marketing, Branding, Capture One

Education
Moore College of Art and Design
BFA

Moore College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fashion Illustration, focus on advertising, typography, photography

Experience
Sunglass Hut/Luxottica Retail  January 2014 - Present
Luxottica Retail  January 2010 - January 2014
Luxottica Retail  May 2007 - January 2010
Luxottica Retail  February 2005 - May 2007
Luxottica Retail  February 2004 - February 2005
SunGlass Hut/Luxottica Retail  February 1998 - February 2004
LensCrafters  1998 - 1999
Retail Brand Alliance   March 1997 - December 1998
Gap Inc.  June 1988 - June 1998
Retail Brand Alliance   January 1997 - March 1997

Skills
Coaching, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Retail, Succession Planning, Merchandising, Team Building, Performance Management, Talent Management, Visual Merchandising, Recruiting, Profit, Training Facilitation, Team Leadership, Sales Management..., Business Networking, Employee Benefits, Sales Process, Personnel Management, Business Development, Consulting, Myers-Briggs Certified, Team Management, Time Management, Training, Performance Improvement, Employee Training, Management, Leadership, Store Management, Customer Experience, Loss Prevention, Workshop Facilitation, Sales, Strategic Planning, Selling, Hiring, Management Consulting, Program Management, Employee Relations, P&L

Education
Michigan State University   1976 — 1978

Experience
Chestnut Hill Realty  November 2006 - Present
Retail Brand Alliance   August 1986 - 2005
Cranston Chamber of Commerce   1980 - 1983

Skills
Advertising, Customer Service, Event Planning, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Retail, Sales, Sales Management, Selling

Education
Providence College   1991 — 1994
B.S., Business, cum laude

Community College of Rhode Island   1983 — 1986
Associates Degree, Management

Cranston High School West   1979 — 1982
Business

Experience
Apogee Designs, Ltd   August 2014 - Present
Under Armour  2010 - 2013
The Body Shop  2005 - 2010
Retail Brand Alliance   1994 - 2005

Skills
Forecasting, Merchandise Planning, Retail

Education
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree, Marketing

Experience
Service Express, Inc.   November 2014 - Present
Paychex  May 2011 - November 2014
Interface Security Systems  July 2007 - May 2011
Urban Media Group   October 2006 - July 2007
United Insurance Group  March 2006 - October 2006
Fab Lab Inc   September 2003 - October 2006
Retail Brand Alliance   November 2001 - November 2005

Skills
Cold Calling, Sales, Sales Management, B2B, Management, Customer Service, Account Management, Sales Process, Payroll, Training, Team Leadership, Sales Operations, Retail, Customer Satisfaction, Inventory Management, Team Building, Selling, Negotiation, Budgets, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Business Development, Solution Selling, Marketing Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Sales Presentations, Customer Engagement, Data Center, Servers, Dell PowerEdge Servers, IBM Servers, HP Servers, Disaster Recovery, Cisco Technologies, Hitachi Storage

Education
University of Missouri - St. Louis   2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Communication

Missouri State University   1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business/Corporate Communications

Experience
Orange County Fire Rescue  February 2013 - Present
Orange County Youth & Family Services   August 2004 - February 2013
Zebra Room/Crystal Ballroom /Fred Astaire & Other Studios   January 1990 - January 2012
Festival of Dance, LLC   January 2002 - May 2004
Retail Brand Alliance   February 2002 - June 2003
Huls Electric/Huls Family   2000 - 2002
Back and Neck Pain Center   1997 - 2000
Mighty Distributing System   January 1989 - April 1990

Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Human Resources, Customer Service, Training, Event Management, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Team Building, Sales, Event Planning, Leadership, Project Planning, Administrative..., Fundraising, MS Windows Office..., Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Administration, High-level..., Sales, marketing &..., Composition,..., Bronze/Silver Level..., NIMS, Emergency Planning, Logistics, Emergency Management, Writing, Social Services, Editing, Project Management, Business Process..., Community Outreach, Change Management, Business Process, Cross Functional Team..., Cross-cultural..., Collaborative Problem..., Stakeholder Engagement, Business Process..., Vendor Relationship..., Team Leadership, Communication

Education
St. Petersburg College   1996 — 1998
Communications and Journalism

Experience
Self Employed  January 2015 - Present
Banana Republic  January 2008 - December 2013
Brooks Brothers  September 2003 - December 2007
Retail Brand Alliance   2003 - 2007
Maska Spa   2000 - 2003
SK Design  1996 - 2003
Pierre Balmain   1999 - 2001
Simon Kneen Design Studio   1984 - 1996

Skills
Apparel, Fashion, Trend, Fashion Design, Sweaters, Trend Analysis, Wovens, Visual Merchandising, Trend Forecasting, Textiles, Styling, Fit, Sportswear, Footwear, Denim, Draping, Knitwear, Leather, Fashion Illustration, Dresses, Pattern, Sewing, Tailoring

Education
Kingston University   1978 — 1983
BA HONS. Hon Doctorate of Arts awarded in 2012, FASHION

Experience
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   January 2015 - Present
Sears Holdings Corporation  November 2006 - May 2012
Bealls  September 2004 - October 2006
Retail Brand Alliance   May 2002 - September 2004
Walt Disney World  May 1989 - June 2001

Skills
Inventory Management, Retail, Apparel, Leadership, Demand Planning, Management, Inventory Control, Analysis, Merchandising, POS, Trend Analysis, Supply Chain, Sales, Merchandise Planning, Financial Planning, SAS, Assortment Planning, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Training, Manage Open to Buy, Employee Development, Time Management, Strategic Financial..., Allocation, Technology, Recommending New Talent, Meeting facilitation, Housewares, Profit, Accessories, Souvenirs, Menswear, Kids/Baby Apparel, Forecasting, Assortment

Education
Nova Southeastern University   1996 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Management

Valencia College   1989 — 1991
AA, General

Experience
HUB International/FieldEddy Insurance   March 2013 - Present
Economic Development Center of WMass   2003 - 2013
RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE   January 2002 - August 2003

Skills
Employee Benefits, Customer Service, Sales, Social Media, Advertising, Facebook, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Account Management, Insurance, Negotiation, Strategic Communications, Management, Corporate Communications, Email Marketing, Marketing, Networking, Public Relations, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Press Releases, Copywriting, Online Advertising, Publicity, Online Marketing, Sponsorship, Newsletters

Education
Salem State College   1999 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communications

East Longmeadow High School   1994 — 1997

Experience
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.   May 2015 - Present
WordSmith Copywriting   October 1998 - Present
AliMed  July 2012 - May 2015
expressiva.com   2006 - 2007
Yankee Candle Company  2000 - 2001
Retail Brand Alliance   2000 - 2001
Specialty Catalog Corp  1998 - 2000
WearGuard  May 1998 - October 1998
WearGuard  October 1996 - May 1998
WearGuard  February 1995 - October 1996

Skills
Copywriting, Creative, Editing, Proofreading, Catalogs, Advertising, Direct Marketing, Email Marketing, Creative Direction, Direct Mail, Marketing Communications, Retail, Online Advertising, Newsletters, Marketing, Creative Strategy, Management, E-commerce, Brochures, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Trade Shows, Integrated Marketing, SEO, Press Releases, Brand Development, Online Marketing, Social Networking, Digital Marketing, B2B, Adobe Creative Suite, Website Development, Google Analytics, Graphic Design

Education
Providence College   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Science, MARKETING/French

Experience
Tween Brands  February 2012 - Present
Destination Maternity Corporation  January 2010 - February 2012
Carter's OshKosh B'gosh   January 2006 - October 2009
Retail Brand Alliance   May 2001 - December 2006

Skills
Sales Management, Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Operations Management, Employee Training, Loss Prevention

Education
Georgia Southern University

Georgia State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art History

Experience
ALVANON  June 2013 - Present
Alvanon  March 2010 - June 2013
Ann Taylor  2004 - 2009
Retail Brand Alliance   2001 - 2004
Ellen Tracy  1994 - 2001
Pauline Trigere   1991 - 1994

Skills
Apparel, Management

Education
Bowling Green State University   1982 — 1984
Bachelor Fine Arts

Experience
Chicos FAS  May 2008 - Present
OfficeMax  April 2006 - March 2008
Retail Brand Alliance   January 1988 - February 2006

Skills
Customer Service, Inventory Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Loss Prevention, New Store Openings, Recruiting, Retail, Sales, Sales Operations, Store Management, Training, Trend Analysis, Visual Merchandising

Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business

University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Experience
Mission Control  June 2014 - October 2014
ReminderNews  January 2013 - May 2014
The Creative Group  June 2012 - November 2012
The Hartford Business Journal  January 2012 - October 2012
Hot Leathers   September 2009 - May 2011
Hartford Business Journal  November 2007 - June 2009
Journal Inquirer  April 2006 - October 2007
I-Park Artist Residency Program   2005 - 2006
Retail Brand Alliance   2005 - 2005
Document Concepts, Inc.   2000 - September 2004

Skills
InDesign, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Advertising, Layout, Social Media, Blogging, Creative Direction, Photography, QuarkXPress, HTML, CSS, PHP, Mac, Adobe Acrobat, Customer Service, Google Docs, Events Coordination, Branding & Identity, Marketing, Print Publication Design

Education
Manchester Community College   2013 — 2014
Web Technology Certification, Web Development, 3.88 GPA

Ohio University   1990 — 1995
BFA, Photo Communication

Experience
The Perlman Music Program  September 2012 - Present
Trinity College-Hartford  February 2010 - September 2012
Trinity College, CT   December 2005 - February 2010
Retail Brand Alliance   2003 - 2005
J.Crew  October 1999 - April 2003

Education
Trinity College-Hartford   1994 — 1998
Bachelor's degree, International Studies

Experience
54 Bells, Inc.   April 2012 — Present
Game Dock, Inc.   August 2007 — March 2012
Retail Brand Alliance   November 2002 — May 2005

Skills
Contract Drafting, Negotiation and Maintenance, Trademarks, Negotiation, Licensing, Privacy Law, Copyright Law, Patents, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Litigation, Outlook, Strategy, Commercial Litigation, E-commerce, Legal Documents, Social Media, Access, Wordperfect, Insurance, Litigation Management, Business Planning, Team Building, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Employment Law, Training

Education
University of Hartford   1999 — 2001
Bachelor's of Science, Legal Studies

Fullerton College   1985 — 1987
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration

Experience
United Nations Headquarters  June 2006 - Present
Retail Brand Alliance   October 2001 - November 2005
Robne Kuce Beograd   1995 - 2001

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Public Speaking, Social Media, Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Research, Program Management, Policy, Management, Event Management, Nonprofits, International Relations, Public Relations

Education
University of Belgrade
BS

VIII Beogradska Gimnazija, Beograd

Experience
Nat's Nature   July 2013 - Present
Coldwater Creek - Millbury, MA   October 2008 - March 2013
Coldwater Creek  October 2006 - June 2008
Retail Brand Alliance   April 2001 - May 2005
August Max Woman/ Casual Corner   October 1989 - April 1994

Skills
Visual Merchandising, Store Operations, Jewelry Design, Merchandising, Reiki, Integrated Energy..., Alternative Healing

Education
Holyoke Community College   2003 — 2006
Associates Degree, Integrated Studies

Experience
JCPenney  May 2006 - Present
Retail Brand Alliance   October 1994 - January 2006

Skills
Merchandising, Assortment, Trend, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising, Fashion, Brand Management, Retail, Management, Inventory Control, Apparel, Merchandise Planning, Private Label, Trend Analysis, Store Management, Global Sourcing, Multi-channel Retail, CPFR, Retail Buying, Textiles, Footwear, Sportswear, Trend Forecasting, Fashion Buying, JDA, Profit

Education
Bellarmine University   1984 — 1986
MBA, Business

Saint Louis University   1982 — 1984
BA, Marketing

Experience
Antoinnette Advento   August 2015 - Present
Talbots  January 2009 - July 2015
Ann Taylor  October 2005 - November 2008
Retail Brand Alliance   November 2003 - August 2005
Liz Claiborne  2000 - 2003

Skills
Trend, Jewelry, Trend Analysis, Apparel, Fashion, Fashion Design, Fashion Illustration, Jewelry Design, Mood Boards, Retail, Styling, Sketching, Textiles, Trend Forecasting

Education
Parsons School of Design
BFA, Product Design

Experience
CLEAResult Consulting, Inc   January 2012 - Present
OAKLEAF Waste Management  November 2006 - October 2011
Retail Brand Alliance   June 1992 - April 2006

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst   1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (BS), Hospitality Administration/Management

Experience
Retail Brand Alliance   October 2006 - Present

Education
University of Connecticut   2002 — 2006

Experience
Darien Sport Shop  March 2009 - Present
Creative Windows  May 2006 - Present
Retail Brand Alliance   September 1998 - December 2006
Casual Corner Group  2001 - 2004

Education
Bay Path University
AS, Fashion Marketing/Interior Design

Experience
rue21  October 2001 - Present
Retail Brand Alliance   October 1992 - October 2001
The Children's Place  July 1984 - October 1992

Education
Oklahoma Christian University   1982 — 1986

Experience
Lane Bryant  2006 - Present
Lane Bryant Outlets  September 2009 - February 2012
Retail Brand Alliance   June 1978 - January 2006

Skills
Store Operations, Store Management, Visual Merchandising, District Management, Loss Prevention, Driving Results, Merchandising, New Store Development, New Store Openings, Profit, Leadership, Multi-unit, Big Box, Shrinkage, Retail Sales, Merchandise Planning, Associate Development

Education
Richland Community College   1987 — 1989

University of North Texas   1979 — 1981
bachelors, Business Management

Experience
Baystate Medical Center  February 2009 - Present
Retail Brand Alliance   September 2001 - July 2005

Skills
Hospitals, Microsoft Office

Education
SACI Studio Art Centers International   2000 — 2001
Art

Framingham State College   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Communications

Experience
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.   March 2014 - Present
Bob's Stores  December 2011 - November 2013
Talbots, Inc.   2008 - 2011
Stein Mart  August 2006 - October 2008
Retail Brand Alliance   1984 - 2007
Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.   2001 - 2003

Skills
Merchandising, Apparel, Assortment, Visual Merchandising, Trend, Fashion, Trend Analysis, Merchandise Planning, Sportswear, Store Management, Private Label, Retail Buying, Trend Forecasting, Product Assortment..., Fashion Buying, Styling, Open to Buy Management, Multi-channel Retail

Education
Dean College   1983 — 1985
Associates, Fashion Merchandising

Experience
Calvin Klein  2007 - 2011
Retail Brand Alliance   2005 - 2007
Saks Fifth Avenue  2002 - 2005
MTV  2002 - 2002
Tobe'  2000 - 2001
Lonny's   1999 - 2001

Skills
Strategic Financial..., New Business Development, Business Strategy, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, Product Assortment..., Journalism, Trend Analysis, Marketing, Product Development, Apparel, Sourcing, Merchandising, Textiles

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   2001 — 2002
AAS, Fashion Merchandising Management (Magna Cum Laude)

Hofstra University   1997 — 2001
BA, Major: Marketing (Magna Cum Laude)

Experience
Environmental Services  December 2008 - Present
Enherent Corp.  September 1999 - May 2008
Retail Brand Alliance   August 1989 - September 1999
casual corner group  1989 - 1999

Education
Charter Oak College, Farmington, CT   1990 — 1994
BS, Business Administration

Charter Oak State College

Experience
Stream Realty Partners  June 2012 - Present
PacTrust  September 2009 - May 2012
Simmons Vedder Partners, Inc.   May 2006 - January 2010
Sunset Canyon Veterinary Clinic   June 2005 - April 2006
Daylight Building Center   January 2005 - June 2005
Retail Brand Alliance   July 2004 - December 2004
Crescent Real Estate  September 2001 - June 2004

Skills
Accounts Payable, Management, Real Estate, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Office Management, Event Planning, Inventory Management

Education
Ashford University   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Texas State University-San Marcos   1999 — 2001

Dripping Springs High School   1995 — 1999

Experience
American Gourmet Group/Gifted Expressions/Hebert Candies   February 2006 - Present
Gifted Expressions LLC / Giftcorp Inc.   February 2006 - 2012
Retail Brand Alliance   1985 - 2006
Casual Corner, Petite Sophisticate & August Max Woman   1985 - 2006

Skills
Merchandising, Apparel, Retail, Promotional Products, Food Photography, Food Styling, Direct Sales, Inside Sales, Product Creation, Product Development, Trade Shows, Purchasing, Wholesale Sales, Photo Styling, Wholesale, Forecasting, Store Management, Management, Photo Shoots, Leadership, Trend Analysis, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Private Label, Assortment, Trend, Sportswear, Corporate Gifts

Education
Bay Path University   1981 — 1983

Experience
Interior Fixture Installation   May 2012 - Present
Pearson Construction, Inc.   February 2011 - May 2012
RGIS  July 2009 - November 2010
Permasteelisa North America  August 2006 - March 2009
Retail Brand Alliance   October 1997 - December 2005
Fines   June 1987 - February 1997

Skills
Retail, Store Management, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Employee Relations, Sales, Operations Management, Coaching, Vendor Management, Merchandising, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Leadership Development, Negotiation, Marketing, Team Management, Visual Merchandising, Budgets, Fashion, Loss Prevention, Microsoft Office, Sales Management, Profit, Management, Hiring

Education
Arizona State University   1984 — 1987
BA, Marketing

Experience
URBN  April 2009 - Present
West Hartford Yoga  October 2006 - February 2009
Retail Brand Alliance   October 1984 - March 2006

Education
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Apparel and Textiles

Experience
AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation  January 2012 - February 2013
SourcePro Inc.  January 2010 - January 2012
Cengage Learning  January 2009 - July 2009
Quicken Loans  March 2006 - January 2009
Limited Brands  November 2004 - March 2006
Retail Brand Alliance   November 2003 - November 2004
Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus  January 2001 - January 2003

Skills
Customer Service, Recruiting, Sales, Coaching, Training, Finance, CRM, Credit, Microsoft Office, Healthcare, Mortgage Lending, Selling, Teamwork

Education
Eastern Michigan University   2011 — 2014
Master's Degree, Special Education - Speech and Language Impaired

Utah State University   2009 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Childhood Language Disorders

Michigan State University   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Human Biology

Experience
Manchester Eighth Utilities District   November 2012 - Present
Habco Inc.  October 2006 - December 2012
Retail Brand Alliance   September 1990 - January 2006
Glastonbury Bank & Trust   1979 - 1988

Skills
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Budgeting, Process Improvement, Excel, Retail, Continuous Improvement, Word, PowerPoint, Forecasting, Analysis, Access, Trend Analysis, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Business Planning, Income Statement, Finance, Purchasing, Management, Accounts Receivable, Strategic Financial..., Internal Controls, Team Building, General Ledger, Financial Analysis

Education
Central Connecticut State University   2006 — 2007
BS, Accounting

Western New England College
Manchester Community College, Accounting

Experience
Show Me State Series Excellence In Public Service Series   July 2013 - Present
Retail Brand Alliance   March 1985 - March 2001

Skills
Event Planning, Event Management, Administration, Non-profits, System Administration, Public Relations, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Training, Customer Service, Community Outreach, Policy, Social Media, Team Building

Education
University of Central Missouri   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science, Psychology

University of Central Missouri
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Psychology

Experience
Beretta USA  August 2013 - Present
Retail Brand Alliance   October 2007 - Present
Neiman Marcus Cosmetic / Fragrance ASM   December 1995 - March 2006

Skills
Visual Merchandising, Retail Sales, Profit, Store Management, Loss Prevention, Merchandising, Inventory Control, New Store Openings, Store Operations, Assortment, Apparel, Retail, Customer Service, Fashion, Sales, Merchandise Planning, Management, Trend, Sales Management, Team Building, Recruiting, Luxury Goods, Driving Results, Hiring, New Store Development, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Shrinkage, Training, Department Stores, Employee Training, Inventory Management, POS, Styling, Wholesale, Human Resources, People Development, Coaching, Fashion Buying, Marketing, Forecasting, Employee Relations, Private Label, Teamwork, Interviews, P, Sourcing, Trend Analysis, Window Displays, P&L

Education
Louisiana State University   1976 — 1978
Fashion, Fashion Merchandising

Louisiana State University   1975 — 1978
Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Merchandising

Experience
Ross Stores, Inc.   September 2013 - December 2013
TJX Companies  April 2009 - July 2012
Atlanta Police Department  October 2006 - May 2008
Retail Brand Alliance   May 2002 - October 2005
BLaST I.U. #17   October 2001 - May 2002
Western Massachusetts Housing Trial Court   June 1999 - June 2001
Lily Transportation  November 1996 - January 1999

Skills
Eager to demonstrate..., Advance level of..., Strong course work in..., Demonstrated ability..., Resourceful and..., Able to assess..., Comfortable and..., Effective leadership..., External Investigations, Organized Retail Crime, Internal Theft..., Exception Based..., Leadership, Human Resources, Higher Education, Coaching, Management, Healthcare, Public Speaking, Staff Development, Instructional Design, E-Learning, Organizational..., Curriculum Development, Adult Education, Career Development, EHR, Conflict Resolution, Training, Loss Prevention, Admissions, Community Outreach, Leadership Development, Legal Research, Legal Documents, Career Counseling, HIPAA, Interrogation Techniques, Team Building, Workplace Violence, Time Management, Loss Prevention..., Employee Training

Education
Southern Polytechnic State University   2013 — 2013
Certificate, HIT

Argosy University Atlanta   2009 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Health Care Administration/International Business

Westwood College   2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Experience
Micah Holding LLC   2011 - 2013
Kean University  2005 - 2009
International Legal Consultants   2003 - 2006
Retail Brand Alliance   2002 - 2004

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Social Media

Education
Kean University   2004 — 2009

Experience
Retail Brand Alliance   March 2012 - Present
Group USA  October 2009 - October 2010
Rainbow Apparel Co  March 2009 - October 2010
DIRECTCO MARKETING   June 2005 - March 2009
Chico's FAS Inc.   July 2003 - June 2005
JONES NEW YORK  June 2001 - July 2003

Skills
Insurance, Aflac

Education
SALISBURY BUSINESS COLLEGE   1990 — 1992
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS

Guilford Technical Community College   1986 — 1988
CHIROPRACTIC NURSING, CHIROPRACTIC; PHYSIOTHERAPY

Experience
Darien Sport Shop  January 2012 - Present
creative windows  2009 - 2011
Retail Brand Alliance   2003 - 2005

Skills
Email Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Advertising, Copywriting, Fashion, Sales, E-commerce, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Retail, Social Networking, Merchandising, Online Marketing, Art Direction, Direct Marketing, Management, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Photography, Apparel

Education
Bay Path College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Fashion Marketing

Experience
Seeking Educator Position   February 2001 - Present
Retail Brand Alliance   August 2004 - July 2008
Retail Brand Alliance   2004 - 2008

Skills
Middle School Teacher,..., Retail Management, Non-profits, Desktop Publishing, Typesetting, Politics, Bookbinding, Book Design, Book Covers, Elementary Education, Educational Materials, Educational Technology, Educational Research, Educational Assessment, Garment Manufacturing, Garment Fitting, Paper Industry, Commercial Paper, Office Equipment, Printing Technology, School Supply...

Education
Salem State College   1994 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Educational Studies

Experience
ING Financial  October 2005 - Present
Brooks Brothers  July 1997 - October 2005
Retail Brand Alliance   November 1989 - July 1997
MassMutual Insurance Co   April 1985 - July 1988

Skills
Informatica, Unix Shell Scripting, SQL, TWS, Oracle 9i, DB2, Sybase, JavaScript, CSS, Java, Visual Basic, C++, VBA, JCL, TSO, ISPF, IBM Utilities

Education
Holyoke Community College
Associates Degree, Computer Science

Experience
SS&C GlobeOp  January 2013 - Present
The Hartford  October 2011 - January 2013
Retail Brand Alliance   November 2010 - January 2011
Allstate Record Center   May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Fund Accounting, Microsoft Excel, hedge funds, auditing, Journal Entries, GAAP, Bloomberg, corporate actions, US GAAP, Accounts Receivable, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office

Education
American International College   2011 — 2013
Master's of Science in Accounting and Taxation (MSAT), Accounting and taxation

American International College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Accounting