Experience

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  Objects of Erstwhile Origins

  • Home Based

  • Owner Operator

    • Sep 2011 - Present
    • Home Based

    Online shop offering a variety of vintage and handcrafted items.

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  Michael's Construction

  • Home Based

  • Partner

    • 2009 - Present
    • Home Based

    Family construction business: project bids, purchasing, budget, client communication, interior design.

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  ADPR Global Communications

  • Greater San Diego Area & Rosarito Beach, Baja California, Mexico

  • Principal

    • Mar 2010 - May 2011
    • Greater San Diego Area & Rosarito Beach, Baja California, Mexico

    Principal in boutique Public Relations & Marketing firm. Hospitality PR, advertising, marketing & sales; Web Design, copy writing & editing; Graphic Design.

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  New Port Beach Hotel

  • Puerto Nuevo/Rosarito Beach, Baja California, Mexico

  • Sales, Marketing & Event Manager

    • Aug 1995 - Sep 2009
    • Puerto Nuevo/Rosarito Beach, Baja California, Mexico

    In house sales and coordination of group events and weddings for 147 room property; Account Management with Travel Agents and maintain their inventories; Print advertising; daily maintenance of hotel’s web site; create, design, execute packages & special offers in English & Spanish; receive incoming e-mail & fulfill reservations generated through web site; internet marketing including creation, design, execution, delivery of monthly ‘eNews’ to a US client base of 4,800+; creation through execution of internet campaigns to generate local business to a Mexican client base of 4,400+; creation through execution of internal propaganda in English & Spanish (brochures, fliers, menus, signage, etc.); Exhibitor at Consumer Travel Shows, Bridal Expos and Travel Agent Trade Shows in San Diego, Orange County, LA, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Tucson, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Vancouver, BC, Canada; Promotion of the city as a destination in concert with the Rosarito CVB.

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  Las Rocas Resort & Spa

  • Rosarito Beach, Baja California Mexico

  • Assistant Manager

    • Oct 1989 - Jul 1995
    • Rosarito Beach, Baja California Mexico

    Opened 36 room boutique hotel in 1989, expanded to 76 rooms in 1990. Positioned property as a romantic getaway to eventually be perceived as the premier northern Baja California wedding destination; Wedding/Party/Event coordination; print advertising and sales propaganda; exhibitor at Travel Trade Shows & Bridal Expos.

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  On the Way Home Catering

  • Tustin, CA

  • Owner/Operator

    • Jan 1982 - Aug 1989
    • Tustin, CA

    Individualized catering services for in-office and in-home events for up to 80 persons.

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  Quail Place Properties

  • Newport Beach, CA US

  • Real Estate Sales Support Secretary

    • Jul 1973 - Apr 1982
    • Newport Beach, CA US

    General duties including data input into MLS; preparation & placement of weekly advertising, reception duties; some accounts payable/receivable; event and function planning & execution