Experience

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Talent Solutions Specialist

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Services Specialist

  • Oct 2019 - Apr 2023

  Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! is a regional organization that represents the Midland, Bay, Saginaw, Isabella and Gratiot workforce. We are devoted to strengthening the local economy through workforce development. We consider ourselves “demand driven,” meaning that we operate according to the needs of local businesses and employers. Our approach is two-fold: • Business- we help local employers find and retain qualified employees. • Individuals- we also work with local job seekers to help them meet the need of employers by closing skills gaps and readying them for work. Show less



Great Lakes Bay Region Michigan Works!

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Service Representative

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2019

  Provide information to employers regarding all service available. Conduct presentations/public speaking at events and meetings. Make contacts through visits and cold calls to businesses that do not currently use GLBMW services. Communicate services of other partners to businesses. Sell services effectively and handle objections. Develop and update recruitment resource package. Maintain awareness of local business expansion, hiring, and economic needs. Conduct outreach to employers through attendance and or presentations at job/career fair, civic events, and individual business visits. Manage account territory. Open Pure Michigan Talent Connect accounts. Enter, modify, and deactivate job advertisements. Write job advertisements. Research and provide labor market information. Show less



Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

• Bay, Saginaw and Gratiot Counties, Michigan

• Pharmaceutical Representative, CMR

  • Apr 1999 - Apr 2008

  Provide information to employers regarding all service available. Conduct presentations/public speaking at events and meetings Make contacts through visits and cold calls to businesses that do not currently use GLBMW services. Communicate services of other partners to businesses. Sell services effectively and handle objections. Develop and update recruitment resource package. Maintain awareness of local business expansion, hiring, and economic needs. Conduct outreach to employers through attendance and or presentations at job/career fair, civic events, and individual business visits. Manage account territory. Research and provide labor market information. Show less



Regenerations, LLC

• Saginaw, Michigan Area

• Managing Partner

  • May 2005 - May 2007

  Regerations, LLC was founded by a team of MBA Graduates from Northwood Universities, DeVos School of Management and their capstone project of developing a start-up business plan. Regenerations, LLC. provided aesthetic service, such as laser hair removal, micro-derm abrasion and pharmaceutical grade skin treatments. The unique part of the business model was that the equipment was mobile. This allowed services to be provided in three locations with a minimal investment in capital and employees. Show less



Magline, Inc.

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • 1987 - 1996