Experience

Gardener's Supply Company

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Divisional Merchandise Manager

  • Dec 1997 - Present

  Responsible for the Outdoor Lifestyles division of a 35 year old Omni-channel company with focus on functional gardening hardgoods and a gardening lifestyle. I have nurtured successful, long-term manufacturing and agency partnerships. Demonstrated vision and categorical development and growth regarding product line assortments in the areas of outdoor and indoor furnishings, decoration, household helpers, kitchen, apparel, personal care, plant supports and outdoor garden structures. Grew the Gardening Lifestyles division via proprietary product development, a business model that includes strong gross margins and a well curated product line for the U.S. gardening lifestyles market. 2018 recipient of the Direct Gardening Association’s Green Thumb Award for the proprietary, Kaleidoscope Tomato Tower as an “outstanding new garden product”. Show less



Climb High

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Manager

  • Apr 1996 - Jan 1998

  Manager and Apparel Buyer for the retail division of Climb High, a leading mountaineering, hiking, cycling and back country ski business. Manager and Apparel Buyer for the retail division of Climb High, a leading mountaineering, hiking, cycling and back country ski business.



Essential Homewares

• Australia
• Retail

• Founder/Owner

  • Mar 1987 - May 1995

  Essential Homewares was a lifestyles business focusing on thoughtfully designed storage and organizational systems for the home and home office. Retail storefront and installation service. Although the business was located in Burlington VT, EH had a loyal customer base from the Adirondack NY area, Southern Quebec and NH. Essential Homewares was a lifestyles business focusing on thoughtfully designed storage and organizational systems for the home and home office. Retail storefront and installation service. Although the business was located in Burlington VT, EH had a loyal customer base from the Adirondack NY area, Southern Quebec and NH.