Associate Director, Employer Relations

• Jul 2022 - Present

Executive Director

• Oct 2017 - Present

South Coast Angel Network is a member-led angel group that is committed to creating an effective and efficient South Texas angel investment environment to strengthen the local entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering and enhancing opportunities for innovative businesses to obtain appropriate funding. South Coast Angel Network is a member-led angel group that is committed to creating an effective and efficient South Texas angel investment environment to strengthen the local entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering and enhancing opportunities for innovative businesses to obtain appropriate funding.

Director Of Development

• Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

Business Development Specialist

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

Coastal Deli Inc. is a Jason's Deli franchisee that is headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas. Coastal Deli currently operates 12 restaurants in Texas and 4 in New Mexico. Coastal Deli Inc. is a Jason's Deli franchisee that is headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas. Coastal Deli currently operates 12 restaurants in Texas and 4 in New Mexico.

Program Coordinator

• May 2012 - Oct 2017

• Develop and implement business incubation programs for each stage of the business development for student ventures, small business, and start-ups. • Administer the South Coast Angel Network and regional entrepreneurship initiatives including the Coastal Bend Business Competition Plan and the Innovation Competition. • Collaborate and administer entrepreneurship initiatives of the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi including Ideas Challenge, 3-Day… Show more • Develop and implement business incubation programs for each stage of the business development for student ventures, small business, and start-ups. • Administer the South Coast Angel Network and regional entrepreneurship initiatives including the Coastal Bend Business Competition Plan and the Innovation Competition. • Collaborate and administer entrepreneurship initiatives of the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi including Ideas Challenge, 3-Day Start-Up. • Assist with grant writing. • Design tenant performance evaluation review metrics. • Conduct feasibility studies for international companies who would like to branch out to the United States and for out-of-state companies who would like to re-locate businesses to South Texas. Brought in two out-of-state established businesses to Corpus Christi. • Conduct research to identify emerging trends in the business incubation industry. Programs of the Innovation Center are recognized as one of best university-based incubation programs in the nation. • Organize monthly educational sessions on business-related topics. • Organize and collaborate events with other government entities to foster and promote entrepreneurship in the region. Show less • Develop and implement business incubation programs for each stage of the business development for student ventures, small business, and start-ups. • Administer the South Coast Angel Network and regional entrepreneurship initiatives including the Coastal Bend Business Competition Plan and the Innovation Competition. • Collaborate and administer entrepreneurship initiatives of the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi including Ideas Challenge, 3-Day… Show more • Develop and implement business incubation programs for each stage of the business development for student ventures, small business, and start-ups. • Administer the South Coast Angel Network and regional entrepreneurship initiatives including the Coastal Bend Business Competition Plan and the Innovation Competition. • Collaborate and administer entrepreneurship initiatives of the College of Business at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi including Ideas Challenge, 3-Day Start-Up. • Assist with grant writing. • Design tenant performance evaluation review metrics. • Conduct feasibility studies for international companies who would like to branch out to the United States and for out-of-state companies who would like to re-locate businesses to South Texas. Brought in two out-of-state established businesses to Corpus Christi. • Conduct research to identify emerging trends in the business incubation industry. Programs of the Innovation Center are recognized as one of best university-based incubation programs in the nation. • Organize monthly educational sessions on business-related topics. • Organize and collaborate events with other government entities to foster and promote entrepreneurship in the region. Show less

Adjunct Faculty - Entrepreneurship

• Mar 2015 - May 2015

Strategic Procurement Specialist

• 2007 - 2010

• Conduct bids to select qualified suppliers for IBM’s outsourcing requests. • Managed supplier base and supplier performance. • Conduct bids to select qualified suppliers for IBM’s outsourcing requests. • Managed supplier base and supplier performance.