Experience

Naturally Austin

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Executive Director

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area Founded in 2019, Naturally Austin is a nonprofit organization and affiliate of the Naturally Network which currently has branches in Boulder (the founding entity), Bay Area, Chicago, San Diego, North Bay and New York. Our mission at Naturally Austin is to stimulate conscious growth, foster sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship, and develop exceptional leaders while growing the Central Texas natural and consumer products ecosystem. We are the only collaborative community for natural CPG… Show more Founded in 2019, Naturally Austin is a nonprofit organization and affiliate of the Naturally Network which currently has branches in Boulder (the founding entity), Bay Area, Chicago, San Diego, North Bay and New York. Our mission at Naturally Austin is to stimulate conscious growth, foster sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship, and develop exceptional leaders while growing the Central Texas natural and consumer products ecosystem. We are the only collaborative community for natural CPG in Austin – join us or support us! Show less



FundLyst Inc

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & CEO

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Austin, Texas, United States FundLyst was born out of the determination to simplify fundraising. By expanding the sphere of influence for both founders and investors, FundLyst reduces time and improves fit, providing both with the ability to build great companies. FundLyst is creating a community focused on successful outcomes for investors and companies. This exclusive platform of founders and investors helps limit the noise from outside sources. Our mission is to bring purity back to the process by combining AI and human… Show more FundLyst was born out of the determination to simplify fundraising. By expanding the sphere of influence for both founders and investors, FundLyst reduces time and improves fit, providing both with the ability to build great companies. FundLyst is creating a community focused on successful outcomes for investors and companies. This exclusive platform of founders and investors helps limit the noise from outside sources. Our mission is to bring purity back to the process by combining AI and human connection. Show less



SalesUp Consulting

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Business Consultant

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area Offering consulting services in sales strategy, monetization modeling, and business development services.



Austin Technology Council

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • May 2018 - Jun 2022

• CEO

  • Jun 2017 - Apr 2021

• Head of Sales

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

  Austin, Texas Area



VentureRaise

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Advisor

  • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  Austin, Texas, United States



Founder Institute

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mentor

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Austin, Texas Area



C2 Change

• United States
• Mental Health Care

• Member of the Board of Directors

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  Austin, Texas Area C2 Change is a nonprofit behavioral health agency solely dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services to youth and their families. Through early intervention, diagnosis, and treatment we help children, adolescents, young adults, individuals, and families develop the emotional skills needed for meeting life’s challenges. Our fees are based on a sliding scale to ensure everyone receives professional behavioral health services regardless of income. Our vision is to ensure C2… Show more C2 Change is a nonprofit behavioral health agency solely dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services to youth and their families. Through early intervention, diagnosis, and treatment we help children, adolescents, young adults, individuals, and families develop the emotional skills needed for meeting life’s challenges. Our fees are based on a sliding scale to ensure everyone receives professional behavioral health services regardless of income. Our vision is to ensure C2 Change meets the behavioral health needs of children, young adults, individuals, and family members; to serve those who need us most regardless of income; and to continue to be a valuable training site for parents, students, and behavioral health professionals. Show less



Kforce Inc

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2017

  Austin, TX Kforce is a professional staffing services firm. Our name stands for KnowledgeForce® describing our highly skilled professionals, knowledge gained from over 50 years of experience, and the power of our team to provide the Right Match™. We provide flexible and direct hire staffing professionals and engage over 23,000 highly skilled professionals annually with more than 4,000 customers in: Technology Staffing Finance & Accounting Staffing At Kforce, Great People =… Show more Kforce is a professional staffing services firm. Our name stands for KnowledgeForce® describing our highly skilled professionals, knowledge gained from over 50 years of experience, and the power of our team to provide the Right Match™. We provide flexible and direct hire staffing professionals and engage over 23,000 highly skilled professionals annually with more than 4,000 customers in: Technology Staffing Finance & Accounting Staffing At Kforce, Great People = Great Results. Our national network of 60 offices, two national recruiting centers, and over 2,000 staffing specialists supports our ability to meet the needs of customers of all sizes, including 70% of the Fortune 100. Our vision is to be “the firm most respected by those we serve.” Our client centric Knowledge Staffing Model allows for on-demand identification and delivery of top talent through progressive recruiting strategies and advanced technologies. Show less



PMCS Services

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Austin, TX



AW Media, Inc.

• Account Executive

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  Austin, Texas Area


Republic Services
• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Sales Representative

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2015


iKey, LTD

• United States
• Computer Hardware
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013

  Austin, Texas Area



Austin Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Government Administration

• Membership Development

  • Oct 2009 - May 2013

  Austin, Texas Area I recruit members for the Austin Chamber and help all members that are looking to make the most of their chamber experience. In my tenure, I have worked with every size and type of business. I have a speciality in working with start-up companies and large technology firms, but I also love working with small family owned businesses and Austin landmark companies. With any company and any position, we are often asked to be problem solvers and that is an area in which I excel. I am… Show more I recruit members for the Austin Chamber and help all members that are looking to make the most of their chamber experience. In my tenure, I have worked with every size and type of business. I have a speciality in working with start-up companies and large technology firms, but I also love working with small family owned businesses and Austin landmark companies. With any company and any position, we are often asked to be problem solvers and that is an area in which I excel. I am always happy to help our members find a solution and assist my organization to better meet the needs of our members. Everyone has a reason to look forward to work each and my favorite part of what I do is to help members connect with each other. Show less



GE Aviation

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Writer

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

  Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area I can honestly say that I have worked on Airforce One. Never stepped foot on it, or have seen it in person, but I have worked on documents for this plane and many others, both military and commercial. I managed document flow, edited content, worked on multiple document projects, and created strong relationships with engineers. One particarly problematic engineer would only work with me. My favorite project was British military helicopters, and while it involved staying late to speak… Show more I can honestly say that I have worked on Airforce One. Never stepped foot on it, or have seen it in person, but I have worked on documents for this plane and many others, both military and commercial. I managed document flow, edited content, worked on multiple document projects, and created strong relationships with engineers. One particarly problematic engineer would only work with me. My favorite project was British military helicopters, and while it involved staying late to speak to the folks in England, it was a worthwhile learning experience. Show less



Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

  Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area I truly enjoyed the collaborative environment of this company. I sold machines that ranged from 15 to 50 pages per minute. I had an opportunity to train new recruits with the company. It was also great to sell one line of machines. I worked with a team of individuals to create a positive experience for our customers.



Michigan Office Solutions (MOS)

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • May 2006 - Sep 2007

  I sold copiers. It sounds easy, but it is not. First, I had to convince receptionists to let me speak to their boss. I was a receptionist in college and I was very difficult to get past and so were the people that I encountered. Next I had to convince the boss to meet with me, provide me information about their current costs, and convince them that my product was better, and I had to do this with three different lines; Toshiba, Konica Minolta and Xerox. Finally, I had to convince them to… Show more I sold copiers. It sounds easy, but it is not. First, I had to convince receptionists to let me speak to their boss. I was a receptionist in college and I was very difficult to get past and so were the people that I encountered. Next I had to convince the boss to meet with me, provide me information about their current costs, and convince them that my product was better, and I had to do this with three different lines; Toshiba, Konica Minolta and Xerox. Finally, I had to convince them to use my services, which were the most expensive, in a very competitive market that was going through a recession. Being creative, honest and hardworking helped, but so did my persistent nature. Show less



Allied Waste

• Environmental Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Account Retention Specialist

  • Jul 2002 - May 2006

  I put out fires. Every day I had requests to cancel services, customers upset because they were missed, clients that weren't paying their bill and were about to be put on suspension and I worked to fix all of these issues. More often than not, I did this with humor and empathy. And if that didn't work I still carried on. In my time with Allied Waste, I consistently ranked third in the nation for account retention. What that means in numbers is that I retained nearly 85% of… Show more I put out fires. Every day I had requests to cancel services, customers upset because they were missed, clients that weren't paying their bill and were about to be put on suspension and I worked to fix all of these issues. More often than not, I did this with humor and empathy. And if that didn't work I still carried on. In my time with Allied Waste, I consistently ranked third in the nation for account retention. What that means in numbers is that I retained nearly 85% of commercial waste and recycling customers, increased revenue by 20% of current services, signed over 500 new service agreements per year, and collected 90% of debt management that was assigned to me, and provided an average of 30 new account leads each year. Show less



Image Tours, Inc.

• United States

• Account Executive

  • Jul 2000 - Mar 2002

  Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area I helped people go on vacation. We had several tours to Europe and I worked with travel agents throughout the South. I would travel to their towns and host events to encourage their clients to take our tours. I recruited new agents, worked with their local newspapers (it was the early 2000's) on print ads, managed the receipt of invoices for ads, and trained the agents in how to sell our tours. One of the great things about this job, I was able to write, edit and create tours for this… Show more I helped people go on vacation. We had several tours to Europe and I worked with travel agents throughout the South. I would travel to their towns and host events to encourage their clients to take our tours. I recruited new agents, worked with their local newspapers (it was the early 2000's) on print ads, managed the receipt of invoices for ads, and trained the agents in how to sell our tours. One of the great things about this job, I was able to write, edit and create tours for this company. It was a truly great experience and a wonderful first job out of college. Didn't hurt that I just had to go to Europe as part of the job either. Show less