Experience

Gesu School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  Gesu School is an independent Catholic School (pre-K to 8th grade) in the Jesuit and IHM traditions. Both of these religious orders believe in providing academic, spiritual and social development so that each young person understands and gives full expression to his or her God-given talents and gifts. Recognized nationally as a "model for inner-city education," Gesu School carries on this mission within some of the most difficult economic and family circumstances imaginable in the North Philadelphia neighborhoods that are Gesu’s primary service area.



The Cradle

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Resource and Community Development

  • Dec 2009 - May 2011

  The Cradle is a highly regarded, private, non-profit adoption agency. My role is dual in that I am responsible for fundraising and recruiting potential adoptive parents. The Cradle is a highly regarded, private, non-profit adoption agency. My role is dual in that I am responsible for fundraising and recruiting potential adoptive parents.



Benchmark Creative

• Owner

  • Dec 2006 - Dec 2009

  Promotional products distributor -- assist companies drive brand awareness, brand recall and sales messages through the use of promotional products. Promotional products distributor -- assist companies drive brand awareness, brand recall and sales messages through the use of promotional products.



Abbott

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager II - Neuroscience

  • Dec 2003 - Jun 2006

  Developed and executed business plan for Depakote (bipolar disorder indication). Managed consultant meetings between key opinion leaders in psychiatry, psychiatrists and the brand team. Managed 10 million dollar brand budget. Developed and executed business plan for Depakote (bipolar disorder indication). Managed consultant meetings between key opinion leaders in psychiatry, psychiatrists and the brand team. Managed 10 million dollar brand budget.



Pfizer

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager - Ophthalmology

  • Mar 2000 - Sep 2003

  Led the development of the launch plan / business plan for Xalcom. Instrumental in the strategic and tactical plan development for Xalatan. Developed and executed medical education plan for Xalatan. Managed $3 million dollar medical education budget. Led the development of the launch plan / business plan for Xalcom. Instrumental in the strategic and tactical plan development for Xalatan. Developed and executed medical education plan for Xalatan. Managed $3 million dollar medical education budget.



Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager - Neuroscience

  • Jun 1997 - Mar 2000

  Responsible for developing and executing business plan (strategies and tactics) for Topamax. Responsible for the development of key marketing / promotional messages differentiating Topamax from the competition. Developed and executed launch plan for Topamax Sprinkle formulation.

• Region (Western) Specialty Manager

  • Mar 1996 - Jun 1997

  Led 10-member team of Specialty Sales Representatives in selling products in the following categories: epilepsy, pain management and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. Recognized with Manager of the Year Award!

• Hospital District Manager

  • Nov 1994 - Mar 1996

  Led 10-member team of Hospital Sales Representatives in selling products in the following therapeutic categories: anti-infective, pain management and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. Developed team members for additional responsibility and promotions.

• Assistant Manager - Sales Training

  • Nov 1993 - Nov 1994

  Responsible for teaching selling skills and product knowledge to new hires. Developed and executed the following: home-study and in-field new-hire training program; training seminar for in-field trainers.

• Professional Hospital Sales Representative

  • Jun 1992 - Nov 1993

  Responsible for sales in the teaching-hospital setting. The product categories included: anti-infective, anti-psychotic and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. Developed and executed strategy successfully to replace competitive anti-infective at largest VA Hospital in the country - $1 million account.

• Sales Representative

  • Jan 1989 - Jun 1992

  Sold products to physicians in both the hospital-setting and office-based setting. Product mix included medications in the areas of allergy, cardiology and anti-infective.