Experience

IMEX Management, Inc.

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager, Food and Beverage

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Food Export Association of the Midwest USA and Food Export USA-Northeast

• Banking

• Project Manager

  • 2004 - Dec 2021

  Managed 150 international trade missions, reverse trade missions, and educational seminars to create and sustain demand for U.S. value-added agricultural products.Develop and manage international meetings and educational opportunities from inception to implementation, including ideation, agenda creation, project planning and tracking, budgeting, recruitment, trade show attendance, venue selection, vendor and partner collaboration, implementation, evaluation, and reporting.Increase client participation and satisfaction through strong stakeholder engagement, including global in-market representatives, industry representatives, state regional trade groups, state departments of agriculture, the Foreign Agricultural Service, food suppliers, international buyers and event vendorsAchieved $27M in export sales (2019) by facilitating introductions and implementing market entry opportunities for U.S. food suppliers.Delivered $350K in projected sales by developing first ever live-streamed chef demonstration to Asian markets that showcased U.S. food service products during pandemic.

• International Marketing Program Manager

  • 2002 - 2004

  Led program marketing and implementation strategy in seven target markets worldwide. Increased and utilized $3M budget, allowing for the implementation of 50 marketing events/year.Developed a network of global partners to implement marketing programs worldwide that increased client participation.Created program consistency and brand alignment by creating a handbook for project managers detailing procedures and processes required for event management.Increased annual program funding by gathering, analyzing, and presenting program results.



Birchwood Consulting International

• Consultant

  • 2000 - 2002

  Conducted extensive primary and secondary research for consulting projects, including brand positioning, global sourcing, opportunity assessment, and process improvement.Developed client strategies through the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative research data. Conducted extensive primary and secondary research for consulting projects, including brand positioning, global sourcing, opportunity assessment, and process improvement.Developed client strategies through the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative research data.



Allen Edmonds

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Export Manager

  • 1999 - 2000

  Managed international sales fulfillment process, including sales lead follow-up, management of order entry and fulfillment, completion of international shipping documents, and organized international trade show attendance.Increased net revenue through the management of European sales and distribution strategies, including determining inventory and pricing levels. Managed international sales fulfillment process, including sales lead follow-up, management of order entry and fulfillment, completion of international shipping documents, and organized international trade show attendance.Increased net revenue through the management of European sales and distribution strategies, including determining inventory and pricing levels.



Rockwell Automation

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Asset Management Specialist

  • 1998 - 1999

  Consulted with customers on after sales service strategies, that increased revenue by $22M and provided training on service offerings, sales strategies, and business tools.

• International Marketing Specialist

  • 1997 - 1998

  Collaborated with international offices to ensure the implementation of company-wide policies and procedures.