Experience

Children's Creativity Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director and Director of Administration and Finance

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Finance, Administration, Human Resources, Facilities, External Vendor Management, Security, Safety/Risk, Visitor Services Finance, Administration, Human Resources, Facilities, External Vendor Management, Security, Safety/Risk, Visitor Services



Oceanic Society

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

• Chief Operating Officer + Director

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2015

  Finance, human resources, grant management, program development, partnership/outreach, fundraising, strategic planning, expedition and local programs, contracts, safety, management of all aspects of Belizean atoll field station including local labor and tax laws; report to Executive Director..

• Operations Director

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Promoted to COO + Director



California Academy of Sciences

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sales & Business Partnerships Associate

  • Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

  Manage relationships with external partners such as our Academy retail store, photo concession and food service, as well as participate in and organize travel industry, tour, and special event trade directed functions.

• Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Jul 2012

  Develop revenue generating programs for the Academy including the Penguins+Pajamas Sleepover, Local Bites, Adopt an Animal, Birthday Party and Holiday Gift Package program.

• Program Development/Guest Experience

  • Feb 2009 - Oct 2010

  Implemented a program focusing on to newly opened Renzo Piano building and Platinum LEED certification. Asked to design new revenue generating Sleepover Program.



Michael J. Harlock AIA

• Interior Design Consultant

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2009

  Work with residential clients to finalize finishes and details of their renovation and deliver a harmonious product in keeping with their lifestyle. Work with residential clients to finalize finishes and details of their renovation and deliver a harmonious product in keeping with their lifestyle.



Abacus Group Builders, Inc.

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Aug 2007

  Project management, purchasing, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, human resources, supply inventory and purchasing, safety program, event planning, petty cash, banking, light bookkeeping, database management, client, vendor, employee and subcontractor communications, etc. Project management, purchasing, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, human resources, supply inventory and purchasing, safety program, event planning, petty cash, banking, light bookkeeping, database management, client, vendor, employee and subcontractor communications, etc.



RH

• United States
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Development Manager/Assistant Buyer

  • Oct 1999 - May 2001

  Follow trends and develop saleable products for retailers and wholesalers Follow trends and develop saleable products for retailers and wholesalers



Elsa L, Inc

• Product Development Manager

  • Oct 1998 - Oct 1999

  Developed new products and managed from inception through production and delivery to customer. Developed new products and managed from inception through production and delivery to customer.



Nature Company

• National Sales Trainer/Senior Store Manager

  • May 1990 - Aug 1995

  Developed and implemented a training program for new store employees throughout the U.S. and Canada during Nature Company's expansion. Training was done off-site and included product training (telescopes, binoculars), customer service and sales techniques. Developed and implemented a training program for new store employees throughout the U.S. and Canada during Nature Company's expansion. Training was done off-site and included product training (telescopes, binoculars), customer service and sales techniques.