Experience

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  First Course

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Owner/Chef

    • Jun 2009 - Present
    • Portland, Oregon Area

    First Course is a catering company specializing in Spanish and Spanish inspired food, hors d' oeuvres, dinner parties and cooking classes.

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  University of Western States

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Director of Risk Management

    • Jun 2019 - Nov 2023

  • Risk Management and Business Operations Specialist

    • Dec 2015 - Jun 2019

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  Dinsdale Landscape Contractors, Inc./Dinsdale N...

  • Operations Manager

    • Mar 2004 - Jun 2016

    Operations Manager for the financial operations of three separate companies.• Manage annual insurance reviews for Landscape, Nursery and Farm operations. Review included premium negotiations to ensure that all discounts and policy modifications have been applied as well as evaluation of policy co...

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  Fusion/Gustin Creative Group

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Co-Host

    • 2009 - Oct 2013
    • Portland, Oregon Area

    Fusion is a locally produced home improvement, home decor and cooking television show.

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  New Era Nursery

  • Oregon City, Oregon

  • Owner/Operator

    • 2001 - 2010
    • Oregon City, Oregon

    Owner/Operator of a start-up wholesale nursery operation.• Managed the marketing, production and financial operations.• Negotiated insurance coverage and managed employee safety.

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  Farmers Insurance Group

  • Commercial Underwriter

    • 1989 - 2001

    Commercial Underwriter successfully accountable for the profitability of an assigned book of business.• Improved loss ratio through participation in reunderwriting of a book of business. Actions included loss analysis for trends and initiation of loss control recommendations to policyholder opera...