Experience

The Entrepreneurs EDGE

• United States
• Business Skills Training
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Develop and facilitate professional experiential learning programming on innovation and business creation for executive leaders and students in northeast Ohio. Oversee and manage internship programs and foster partnerships between the business community and area universities as well as between regional leaders. Key programs include the Summer EDGE Fellows, InnoQuest, Scalerator NEO, The Commons, and the Scale Up Discussion Group with leaders from Regional Economic Development Organizations. Show less



Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity

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

• Volunteer Programs Director

  • Feb 1999 - Sep 2007

  Doubled programs/services offered as part of leadership team. Facilitated 2,000 volunteers annually who contributed over 60,000 hours of service. Produced Habitat Partner Family video; developed websites and marketing materials. Created internship program, engaging approximately 6 interns annually. Helped develop Greater Cleveland's Habitat’s first resale store (ReStore). Doubled programs/services offered as part of leadership team. Facilitated 2,000 volunteers annually who contributed over 60,000 hours of service. Produced Habitat Partner Family video; developed websites and marketing materials. Created internship program, engaging approximately 6 interns annually. Helped develop Greater Cleveland's Habitat’s first resale store (ReStore).



The Make-A-Wish Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wish Coordinator

  • Apr 1995 - Apr 1999

  Facilitated growth of the organization as mission area grew four-fold (most of Ohio). Developed procedures for wish granting operations – on a local and national level. Planned, executed, and led Wish Coordinator Seminar at the National Conference. Organized Medical and Community Outreach Committee to work with five children’s hospitals and other health providers in northeast Ohio. Implemented “Kids for Wish Kids” Program to engage area schools. Facilitated growth of the organization as mission area grew four-fold (most of Ohio). Developed procedures for wish granting operations – on a local and national level. Planned, executed, and led Wish Coordinator Seminar at the National Conference. Organized Medical and Community Outreach Committee to work with five children’s hospitals and other health providers in northeast Ohio. Implemented “Kids for Wish Kids” Program to engage area schools.



Brass Accents & Salem China Co.

• Product Manager

  • 1994 - 1995

  Managed product development and delivery for two family-run businesses (brass and dinnerware). Conducted business in the U.S., Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and India. Managed product development and delivery for two family-run businesses (brass and dinnerware). Conducted business in the U.S., Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and India.


The Orange City Schools
• Teacher

  • 1992 - 1993


Woodbury Shellfish and Carpentry

• Product Manager / Carpenter Apprentice

  • 1990 - 1991

  Helped a friend run his shell fishing business and build his house. Farmed, harvested and delivered clams and oysters to restaurants on Cape Cod and in Boston. Helped a friend run his shell fishing business and build his house. Farmed, harvested and delivered clams and oysters to restaurants on Cape Cod and in Boston.