Experience

CB Stuffer

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner/CMO/CIT

  • Nov 2003 - 20 years 2 months

  Swampscott, MA Formally Bacci Chocolate Design Marketing and Communications and business development for a nationally recognized chocolate manufacturer of one of the largest peanut butter cups on the market and the only one available in multiple flavors. The CB Stuffer brand of products are available wholesale and through their online retail shop.



Massachusetts Retail Merchants Workers' Compensation Group, Inc.

• Board Member

  • Feb 2020 - 3 years 11 months

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States The Massachusetts Retail Merchants Workers’ Compensation Group was created to allow small businesses to join together to save money on their workers’ compensation insurance. The Group has been in existence for 30 years and has saved its members in excess of $141 million over that time. Today there are more than 4,000 members in the Group.



Retail Association of Massachusetts

• Executive Board Member

  • Nov 2012 - 11 years 2 months

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States RAM has been the voice of the Commonwealth’s retailers for almost 100 years. Their knowledge of retail issues and understanding of the challenges facing small businesses in Massachusetts today allows them to uniquely serve their members’ needs. They provide their members with valuable regulatory and policy briefings, money saving tools, and highly-effective representation on Beacon Hill.

• Board Member

  • 2012 - 2014

  I also serve on the Legislative Committee



Bacci Chocolate Design Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Retail and Business Advocate Passionista

  • Jan 2004 - 20 years

  Swampscott, Massachusetts, United States Currently serving on the Executive Board of the Retail Association of MA and the Small Business Steering Committee for the National Retail Federation. As an appointed member of the Reading Zoning Advisory Committee I worked with a group to make updates to the current outdated Town Zoning Bylaw to increase economic development.



Effie's Grace, LLC

• Government Affairs/Public Relations

  • 2019 - 2020

  Effie's Grace is a Maternal Health Advocacy group operated by Jamie Belsito. As a Public Affairs consultant I worked on proposed Meternal Health legislation at the local and national level including bills to address racial disparities and out of hospital birth options.



Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary Board of Directors

  • Feb 2015 - Jan 2018

  Lynn Area The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce serving Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant and Swampscott since 1913, represents 400 members and 100 professions. The LACC is an advocate and voice in local and state government and works with its members to market and promote their business. I enjoyed my time as a board member and especially as an executive board member because I am committed to commerce. As a member I experienced the opportunity to weigh in on issues which affect businesses and the advancement of the… Show more The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce serving Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant and Swampscott since 1913, represents 400 members and 100 professions. The LACC is an advocate and voice in local and state government and works with its members to market and promote their business. I enjoyed my time as a board member and especially as an executive board member because I am committed to commerce. As a member I experienced the opportunity to weigh in on issues which affect businesses and the advancement of the economic development in the Lynn Area and I will be eternally grateful for that opportunity. Show less



Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member

  • 2013 - 2015

  Lynn, MA I was recruited to the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce because of my experience with working with state and municipal government. I'm currently assisting with Women Events for the Chamber.

• Member

  • 2013 - 2015

  I currently sit on the Board of the LACC



Tisei for Congress

• Scheduler and Organization Director

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  182 Newbury Street As the Scheduler and Organization Director at Tisei for Congress, my role was to find as many public events and make sure the candidate attended them to create brand awareness. I coordinated and created public events, women events and small business events as part of the coalition finding other volunteers and supporters for the candidate.



King & Bishop

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Consultant

  • 2012 - Jan 2013

  Waltham Worked with the CEO to grow their business brand awareness through social media tools and blogging.



Sanborn-Place, Home Care & Day Center

• Marketing, Business Development

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011

  Reading, MA 01867 Develop community awareness initiatives to increase local business financial contributions including strategic cross promotions.Generated consistent “above the fold” press within target market.



Specialty Food Association

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Exhibotor at the Summer Shows

  • 2009 - 2011

  Greater New York City Area and Washington DC Exhibiting at the NASFT summer show has helped expose our company to specialty stores who have since added us to their product line. The show is a tremendous resource for buyers and sellers.



Boston Wedding Group

• Member

  • 2004 - 2008

  Treasurer



Corporate Education Group

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inside Sales

  • Sep 1996 - Dec 1999

  Helped transform an inside customer service department to a proactive Inside Sales Department.