Experience

1904labs

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Talent Acquisition

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Talent Acquisition Lead

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2022

  Our goal is simple. Be the best outsourced partner to build cloud-based software and data solutions. We achieve this by being a partner that is easy to work with, provides innovative start-up minded people and with the right experience to deliver excellent results in our chosen areas of focus.We have purposely located ourselves in the CIC@CET building within the Cortex district of St. Louis, a well-established startup ecosystem – incubating a culture that puts startup minds at the forefront of our priorities. We draw on that ecosystem which is flush with expertise, talent, and innovation to address some of the toughest problems companies face.When it comes to our team members, our goal is simple – we want to be the best, most fulfilling place to work. A place where our people and their opinions are valued, collaboration and teamwork is the norm, and everyone is encouraged to contribute new ideas to make things better. And of course a great work environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

• Talent and Client Acquisition Lead

  • May 2020 - Mar 2021

  Our goal is simple. Be the best-outsourced partner to build cloud-based software and data solutions. We achieve this by being a partner that is easy to work with, provides innovative start-up minded people, and with the right experience to deliver excellent results in our chosen areas of focus.We have purposely located ourselves in the CIC@CET building within the Cortex district of St. Louis, a well-established startup ecosystem – incubating a culture that puts startup minds at the forefront of our priorities. We draw on that ecosystem which is flush with expertise, talent, and innovation to address some of the toughest problems companies face.When it comes to our team members, our goal is simple – we want to be the best, most fulfilling place to work. A place where our people and their opinions are valued, collaboration, and teamwork is the norm, and everyone is encouraged to contribute new ideas to make things better. And of course a great work environment with competitive compensation and benefits.



Experience Design Throwdown

• Social Media Consultant and Event Promoter

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Design as sport! I handle the social media and promotion for an event bringing two teams of local design thinkers compete to solve a non-profit’s challenge. It’s a race against the clock to see who’s solution can have the greatest impact. The live audience and a panel of judges help choose the winners in real-time and the team with the most innovative and best-fitting solution wins and gets to help the local nonprofit implement it! When designers come together, St Louis wins! Design as sport! I handle the social media and promotion for an event bringing two teams of local design thinkers compete to solve a non-profit’s challenge. It’s a race against the clock to see who’s solution can have the greatest impact. The live audience and a panel of judges help choose the winners in real-time and the team with the most innovative and best-fitting solution wins and gets to help the local nonprofit implement it! When designers come together, St Louis wins!



STLXCon

• Belgium
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co Chair

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  STLUX is a St. Louis Meetup group of 300+ User Experience professionals. SDNSTL is a Service Design Meetup of 130+ local professionals. These two Meetup groups have decided to join forces and have a conference (STLX) on September 25th & 26th. STLX is an aggregate of Information Architects, User Experience professionals, Service Design and Human Centered Design professionals amassed to explore current research, trends, and best practices in creating phenomenal user experiences. STLX 2017 will have Accessibility as theme running through the various Keynote talks and workshop experiences, inviting a multitude of discussions. STLX 2017 offers a distinctive environment to talk to a fascinating, hard-to find, group of successful User Experience Designers, Usability Specialists, Information Architects, Visual and Graphic Designers, Web Developers, Copywriters, Academics, and Business Owners.



The Creative Group

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Recruiter Interactive Media

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  The Creative Group (TCG) is a leader among marketing and creative staffing agencies. We specialize in connecting talented, creative professionals with companies looking to hire interactive, design, marketing, advertising and public relations talent. As the marketing and creative staffing division of Robert Half, we offer flexible staffing solutions to meet companies' project, contract-to-hire and full-time employment needs. Through our parent company, we also have the resources to support organizations' temporary and full-time staffing needs in the areas of technology, accounting, finance, administrative and legal.Creative StaffingTCG is a creative and design staffing agency that is well-connected to the communities we serve. We have built valuable relationships with the top industry organizations, including AIGA, HOW Magazine, Graphic Design USA and The American Advertising Federation (AAF). We also have an exclusive relationship with The Wall Street Journal. For this reason, working with The Creative Group gives companies and individual professionals a unique advantage over other creative and marketing staffing agencies.With design and creative staffing agencies located in major markets across the United States and Canada, TCG is proud to serve as a respected community partner in the cities where we live and work. Read our Corporate Citizenship Report to learn more about our staffing agency's efforts with the environment, recruitment, diversity, supplier diversity and philanthropy.Contact me to find out more about our creative staffing solutions to meet your hiring or job search needs.

• Senior Recruiter Interactive Media

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2018

  The Creative Group (TCG) is a leader among marketing and creative staffing agencies. We specialize in connecting talented, creative professionals with companies looking to hire interactive, design, marketing, advertising and public relations talent. As the marketing and creative staffing division of Robert Half, we offer flexible staffing solutions to meet companies' project, contract-to-hire and full-time employment needs. Through our parent company, we also have the resources to support organizations' temporary and full-time staffing needs in the areas of technology, accounting, finance, administrative and legal.Creative StaffingTCG is a creative and design staffing agency that is well-connected to the communities we serve. We have built valuable relationships with the top industry organizations, including AIGA, HOW Magazine, Graphic Design USA and The American Advertising Federation (AAF). We also have an exclusive relationship with The Wall Street Journal. For this reason, working with The Creative Group gives companies and individual professionals a unique advantage over other creative and marketing staffing agencies.With design and creative staffing agencies located in major markets across the United States and Canada, TCG is proud to serve as a respected community partner in the cities where we live and work. Read our Corporate Citizenship Report to learn more about our staffing agency's efforts with the environment, recruitment, diversity, supplier diversity and philanthropy.Contact me to find out more about our creative staffing solutions to meet your hiring or job search needs.



Office Team

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staffing Manager at Robert Half

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Utilized strategic initiatives for recruiting diverse talent in a multi-site organization. • Manage full cycle recruiting process to meet various staffing goals •Create and implement Employment Marketing Strategies to attract passive job seekers. • Work with client relationship managers to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against appropriate criteria • Regular follow up with candidates to ensure timeliness of recruitment and placement process. • Actively participate in all staffing related activities and engage in cross functional projects. • Develop and execute a personal time management plan.

• Recruiting Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

  At The Creative Group, one of the leading creative staffing agencies in Nashville, we specialize in placing experienced creative and marketing professionals in rewarding positions with a variety of firms. Our Nashville staffing agency Account Executives are former marketing, advertising and creative professionals who know the business – and your marketplace – and can provide you with just the right talent for your requirements. At The Creative Group, one of the leading creative staffing agencies in Nashville, we specialize in placing experienced creative and marketing professionals in rewarding positions with a variety of firms. Our Nashville staffing agency Account Executives are former marketing, advertising and creative professionals who know the business – and your marketplace – and can provide you with just the right talent for your requirements.



Kustom Thrills

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative professional

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

  •Is solely responsible for the marketing and promotion of the artists and events using social media. •Lead and was responsible for launching and updating the studio's instagram to showcase the artists portfolio and network with shops all over the globe • Provided support and training to the artists and new associates on the appointment book software, daily responsibilities, computer applications and telephone etiquette. Served as a facilitative influence in a fast-paced studio. •Demonstrates administrative expertise in scheduling, supply purchasing, and phone and personal reception •Provides support to the shop owner and all employees by conducting calendar management, correspondence and client interface and scheduling of internal meetings •Posses technical proficiency in operating the scheduling software, computers and software such as photoshop and microsoft office suite



Service Source, Inc.

• United States

• Account Executive

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2013

  Responsible for maintaining and growing existing service contracts within multiple territories through focused phone and email campaigns and organizing and leading technical conference calls to uncover new opportunity Demonstrated value of product to clients by delivering incremental revenue to their bottom line. Weekly forecasting reports to team lead on incoming cash flow Involved in new and renewal contract negotiations Clients Include: Sage Wolters Kluwer (On the launch team for the client) Google Maps (On the launch team for the client)



FarmVet

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Northeast Territory Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Feb 2012

  Managed NJ, NY, DE, MA, NH, VT, RI, NJ and ME Directly responsible for over 1000 accounts while operating and managing mobile retail stores in Florida, Texas, and New York. Established and maintained excellent working relationships with clients, vendors, and venue management Controlled and managed over $200K of inventory Boosted sales by winning new clients through veterinarian appointments Detailed knowledge of 100 veterinary pharmaceuticals and nutritional supplements Sought and collected payment from clients with outstanding balances. Prospected in the Upper-Atlantic territory to find prospective clients Worked as both an outside and inside sales representative. Effectively used Microsoft CRM to organize my daily tasks Met and exceeded all goals set for the Northeast Upper Atlantic Territory

• Territory Sales Assistant

  • Feb 2008 - May 2008

  Cold called to increase customer database and prospected to increase business Effectively used Microsoft CRM to organize my daily tasks Met and exceeded all goals set by the territory manager Established and maintained excellent working relationships with clients through daily assitant tasks Cold called to increase customer database and prospected to increase business Effectively used Microsoft CRM to organize my daily tasks Met and exceeded all goals set by the territory manager Established and maintained excellent working relationships with clients through daily assitant tasks



Johnson & Wales University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2005 - May 2006

  Managed a university residential floor of diverse students promoting a healthy, mature living environment Was accessible as a counselor and liaison between students and facility through regular contact Facilitated programming, focused on the development of residents; culturally, educationally and socially Managed a university residential floor of diverse students promoting a healthy, mature living environment Was accessible as a counselor and liaison between students and facility through regular contact Facilitated programming, focused on the development of residents; culturally, educationally and socially