Experience

Greater Seattle Area

• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales/Marketing/Advertising Professional, Non-profit Development and Networking Professional

  • May 2015 - Present

  Accomplished leader, sales manager and marketing professional with over 20 years advertising and sales management experience. Expertise in strategic planning and marketing. Skilled at recruiting, training and motivating a high performance sales team. Established strong client relationships resulting in revenue growth. Have demonstrated effectiveness in a variety of organizations successfully building and driving organizational performance. Social sector experience in grant evaluation, development and talent recruitment. Have professional experience as Director of Development. Have served in project roles with experience in recruitment, organizational development and capital campaign development. Have also served on boards, including board/council leadership experience. Show less



Friends of Youth

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Development

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2015

  Lead development team in support of, and to increase impact for FOY mission: "We deliver a broad range of services to youth and their families to improve their emotional stability and self-sufficiency." My role includes leadership and mangement of fund raising, volunteer engagement, communications and generally cultivating awareness and support for the broad ranges of services provided by FOY throughout it's service area in south Snohomish and King Counties. Lead development team in support of, and to increase impact for FOY mission: "We deliver a broad range of services to youth and their families to improve their emotional stability and self-sufficiency." My role includes leadership and mangement of fund raising, volunteer engagement, communications and generally cultivating awareness and support for the broad ranges of services provided by FOY throughout it's service area in south Snohomish and King Counties.



Comcast Spotlight

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Local Sales Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Feb 2010

  Managed two teams, first in Seattle and most recently, the South Sound team in Tacoma. Led and managed Account Exectutives who provided advertising solutions to local clients using zoned spot cable TV and Comcast.net web advertising. Developed strong client relationships provided coaching and guidance to our sellers in order to achieve results for our customers. Managed two teams, first in Seattle and most recently, the South Sound team in Tacoma. Led and managed Account Exectutives who provided advertising solutions to local clients using zoned spot cable TV and Comcast.net web advertising. Developed strong client relationships provided coaching and guidance to our sellers in order to achieve results for our customers.



Top Rung Media/UBuildIt Corp.

• Director of Client Relations

  • Feb 2005 - Mar 2006

  Directed account management for UBuildIt Corp franchise partners utilizing the in-house agency of Top Rung Media. Attracted approximately 30 clients to the agency within 13 months. Hired and lead the buyers and Account Executives within the agency. Advised and managed advertising strategies for Top Rung Media clients. Directed account management for UBuildIt Corp franchise partners utilizing the in-house agency of Top Rung Media. Attracted approximately 30 clients to the agency within 13 months. Hired and lead the buyers and Account Executives within the agency. Advised and managed advertising strategies for Top Rung Media clients.



Festivals.com

• Portugal
• Business Consulting and Services

• Sr. VP Sponsor Programs

  • Mar 2004 - Sep 2004

  Created market rollout strategies for deployment of Surround Media (TM) product, integrating event sponsorship, web advertising and television program sponsorship to create branded entertainment. Created organizational structure for sales as well as hiring and training representatives. Provided input and influenced company direction as a business plan was launched. Created market rollout strategies for deployment of Surround Media (TM) product, integrating event sponsorship, web advertising and television program sponsorship to create branded entertainment. Created organizational structure for sales as well as hiring and training representatives. Provided input and influenced company direction as a business plan was launched.



KOMO TV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Local Sales Manager

  • Oct 1983 - Nov 2003

  Lead, managed and coached a team of 12 high performing sales professionals. Created successful strtegic marketing parnerships and efficetive client relationships. Worked with Account Exectutives to develop targeted sales efforts and sales skills based on client needs assessment. Managed inventory and pricing for local sales department. Provided back-up support for the National Sales Manager. Worked in collaboration with other sales managers to achieve budget and innovate new revenue opportunities. Show less