Experience

Marine Corps University Foundation

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2010 - Present

  Director of Corporate Sponsorship and Special Events 2010- PresentMARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Quantico Marine Base, VA• Solicit, Manage, and control Budget Funding for all Corporate Sponsors and Special Events• Plan and execute all Fund Raising and Non-Fundraising events from Golf Tournaments to large Black-Tie galas from coast to coast.• Arrange and facilitate guest Lectures for the University• Directly involved with Military Legal Council for event approval processes.• Close working relationships with Military Officers and Civilian Executives.• Solely responsible for the design, creation, and writing of the Foundations Newsletter



Pier 1 Imports

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

• Merchandise/Sales Manager

  • 2000 - 2009

  Store/Merchandise Manager 2000-12/2009PIER 1 IMPORTS Gainesville, VA• Supervise, manage, and train 20 person team to be the #1 store in our region• Personally responsible for increased sales on average 11% monthly in 2009 due to KPI (Key Points of Interest) conversion, sales forecast, P1 card sales. Percentage over LY(Last Year) increase• By planning and executing all merchandising guidelines for our store helped to reach the increase in sales• Responsible for all of the Merchandising and Design



Saturdays

• Indonesia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Buyer

  • 1988 - 1991

  Head Buyer for Women’s Clothing 1988-1991SATURDAYS (Susie Nordstrom) El Monte, CA• As head buyer I tripled the number of stores in a 3 year period • Responsible for international travel plans, vendor relations and OTB (Open to Buy) for entire Buying team• Managed private label merchandise, marketing, and advertising, and oversaw design process which became 50% of overall sales for Company• Creating merchandise guidelines for all store managers increased sales by 16%



Charlotte Russe

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Manager/Buyer

  • 1986 - 1988

  Regional Manager 1986-1988CHARLOTTE RUSSE San Diego, CA• Lead Store Managers to obtain profitability, sales, and overall customer satisfaction through coaching and mentoring• Held P&L (Profit and Loss) and budget responsibilities as a Buyer• Accountable directly to President/CEO/VP for overall Store Operations and Visual Guidelines Regional Manager 1986-1988CHARLOTTE RUSSE San Diego, CA• Lead Store Managers to obtain profitability, sales, and overall customer satisfaction through coaching and mentoring• Held P&L (Profit and Loss) and budget responsibilities as a Buyer• Accountable directly to President/CEO/VP for overall Store Operations and Visual Guidelines



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager/ Buyer

  • 1980 - 1983

  Successfully started and Co-Managed the first Nordstrom RackAssociate Buyer for the Missy Department Successfully started and Co-Managed the first Nordstrom RackAssociate Buyer for the Missy Department