Experience

Roberts Resorts & Communities

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Development Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Manage multimillion dollar projects across the US including design, construction management, budgeting and purchasing for high end tiny home resorts. Mobilize manufacturers, vendors and contractors to ensure successful and timely projects. Work with county offices for permits in various states. Manage multimillion dollar projects across the US including design, construction management, budgeting and purchasing for high end tiny home resorts. Mobilize manufacturers, vendors and contractors to ensure successful and timely projects. Work with county offices for permits in various states.



Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Program Development

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2020

  Developed curriculum both in-person and virtually for staff to implement quality programs for youth development. Managed purchasing of all supplies and materials. Trained personnel and organized departments across 3 locations. Developed curriculum both in-person and virtually for staff to implement quality programs for youth development. Managed purchasing of all supplies and materials. Trained personnel and organized departments across 3 locations.



nZuwa Lodge

• Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

• Owner / Director of Operations and Project Development

  • Feb 2008 - Sep 2018

  I built this resort with my partner from a barren sand dune to an upscale hotel that is now a thriving success. We had a dream and made it into a reality over years of hard work, hard knocks, and quite a lot of educating ourselves “on the fly.” It has made me extremely flexible, resourceful and I’ve gained valuable life experience as well as numerous skills including, but not limited to: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT: I personally designed the buildings, created mockups by learning architectural design programs, created cost projections and oversaw the construction of the buildings. COMMUNICATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES: I learned Portuguese and how diverse employees including Africans and Europeans. I handled scheduling, contracting, hiring/firing, paying salaries and many other human resources responsibilities. HOTEL & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT: I can manage online booking sites individually, through channel managers or through a hotel management program. I ran the restaurant simply at first and then made the transition to using a POS program so I am well versed in setting them up and implementing them. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: I can work as part of a team as well as maintain a role as a leader. I have worked as a woman in a country that favors men and I have gained respect through my positive attitude and by proving my abilities through actions and not orders. ACCOUNTING: I have done the accounts for the company using Quickbooks as well as setting up Point-of-Sale programs for the restaurant. I also have managed to train less educated African staff members on how to keep records straight. Lastly, I wrote annual reports and balance sheets for our investor. WEB DESIGN & MARKETING: I designed our website as well as all of our promotional videos. I maintain our social media accounts and have taken 90% of the photos for the lodge. I also keep track of our analytics on google and booking channels (i.e. booking.com). Show less



Coastal Commercial Properties

• Carmel, California, United States

• Marketing Consultant

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2015

  Designed branding and advertising campaigns to promote the sale of properties in Carmel, California. Staged and took multimedia footage (including droning) and created professional films to increase sales. Trained a team to uphold the standards. Designed branding and advertising campaigns to promote the sale of properties in Carmel, California. Staged and took multimedia footage (including droning) and created professional films to increase sales. Trained a team to uphold the standards.



International School of Pemba

• Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

• Pedagogical Director

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  As the former principal of the International School of Pemba (ISP), I was asked to return to the school to assist with the development and implementation of new policies. The school had recently accepted 60+ Mozambican students who did not speak English. As ISP is a Cambridge school, these students quickly dropped the level of education in all classes. To solve this problem, I developed an ESL program as well as creating placement tests and school policies that would assist the teachers in handling such extreme multi-level classes. I remained for one year to supervise the implementation of these programs and policies but was able to terminate my contract again when the programs proved successful. During this year, I also performed teacher trainings as well as class monitoring and teaching evaluations. Show less



International Secondary School of Pemba

• Pemba, Mozambique

• Principal

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

  Founded an international school beginning with 20 students and building to over 200 achieving Cambridge accreditation. Designed curriculum, policies, and procedures to balance 11 nationalities. Liaison between parents, the Board of Directors, local government, teachers, and general staff. Founded an international school beginning with 20 students and building to over 200 achieving Cambridge accreditation. Designed curriculum, policies, and procedures to balance 11 nationalities. Liaison between parents, the Board of Directors, local government, teachers, and general staff.



Coastal Commercial Properties

• Carmel, California, United States

• Marketing Consultant

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

  Designed branding and advertising campaigns to promote the sale of properties in Carmel, California. Staged high-end, multimillion-dollar homes and took multimedia footage (including droning) to create professional films to increase sales. Designed branding and advertising campaigns to promote the sale of properties in Carmel, California. Staged high-end, multimillion-dollar homes and took multimedia footage (including droning) to create professional films to increase sales.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Development Specialist

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2004

  Worked with the local community to develop sustainable projects. One project was the development of a tourist camp which is what started my passion for project development and hospitality. I assisted in project development, grant writing, and fundraising. I oversaw the construction of the camp and helped with the logistics of transporting materials into the desert. Once the project was running, I simplified operations and trained local Namibians in hospitality, general management and customer service. Once we got it running as smoothly as possible, I assisted in targeting clients. We solved the problem of the low season by offering the camp as a group spot for school holiday trips. It was successful and still running 5 years after I left Namibia. Show less