Experience

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  Eatzi's Market and Bakery

  • Grapevine, TX

  • Catering Consultant

    • May 2012 - Oct 2013
    • Grapevine, TX

    Brand new location for Eatzi's in Grapevine. Responsible for creating a business outreach and marketing program to generate business and walk-in catering sales- Worked with corporate event planners and Eatzi's chefs to create and deliver creative event menus.- Developed and fostered relationships with area businesses resulting in repeat business- Created and marketed menus for various private events including weddings, holidays & special occasions

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  Allstate

  • Grapevine, TX

  • Office Manager & Producer - The Jordan Agency

    • Aug 2005 - Jun 2009
    • Grapevine, TX

    Responsible for office management, marketing, special events planning, new employee training and ongoing client sales and service after the sale - Obtained and maintained her Property & Casualty and Life & Health licenses- Helped grow the startup agency from 0 clients to over 600 in 4 years- Maintained client retention at 91% - well above the company regional average of 88%

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  My Secret Chef

  • Colleyville, TX

  • Owner, Personal Chef

    • Jan 2000 - Jul 2005
    • Colleyville, TX

    Full-service personal chef company. Responsible for menu creation, sales and delivery of services.- Created and developed weekly nutritional family meals that clients could easily reheat at their convenience- Provided party planning services, e.g. holidays, weddings, afternoon teas, special occasions, etc.

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  Accenture - (Formerly Arthur Andersen & Co.)

  • Dallas, TX

  • Assistant Director, Marketing & Public Relations

    • 1984 - 1987
    • Dallas, TX

    Interfaced directly with senior management to execute regional and firm-wide marketing deliverables- Provided PR, marketing, event planning, proposals and presentation development, refinement and implementation to Tax, Audit and Consulting divisions for both the Dallas and Ft. Worth offices

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  Texas Instruments - Texins Credit Union

  • Richardson, TX

  • Marketing & Public Relations Associate

    • 1982 - 1984
    • Richardson, TX

    Provided support to senior management to execute company-wide marketing deliverables- Created, wrote and delivered marketing materials, campaigns and events for credit union to interface with corporation and all branches throughout Texas Instruments including past and present employees