Experience

Ecclesia College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Epic Packaging Group

• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Strategic Growth

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Sam's Club

• United States
• Retail
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Merchandise Buyer, Alternative Channel Sourcing

  • May 2016 - Nov 2021



Walmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager- Global Back Office Solutions; Walmart Leverage Division

  • Apr 2012 - May 2016

  Oversee the Change, Training and Communications piece for the implementation of SAP in our foreign markets. Responsible for supporting the development and execution of a communication plan, training plan, audience analysis and project plans which may or may not include web based and instructor led training on Wal-Mart systems and SAP. Oversee the Change, Training and Communications piece for the implementation of SAP in our foreign markets. Responsible for supporting the development and execution of a communication plan, training plan, audience analysis and project plans which may or may not include web based and instructor led training on Wal-Mart systems and SAP.

• Legislative Review/Legal Assistant/Paralegal

  • Dec 2010 - Apr 2012

  Provided legal support to various merchandise buying groups at Sam's Club and worked cross-functionally with attorneys throughout the Walmart Legal Department. Reviewed all legislature at both state and federal level to identify risks for the Sam's Club business unit. Provided legal support to various merchandise buying groups at Sam's Club and worked cross-functionally with attorneys throughout the Walmart Legal Department. Reviewed all legislature at both state and federal level to identify risks for the Sam's Club business unit.



Newell Rubbermaid

• United States

• Sales Analyst- Walmart/Sam's Club GBU

  • Oct 2009 - Nov 2010

  Assisted national account managers and senior management in preparation for compiling sales presentation and finance reports, modular/merchandising recommendations and product reviews as well as offering insights for direction in product development for key seasons. Identified and communicated sales opportunities and threats to sku specific demands based on consumer trends, competitive pricing changes at retail, promotional movement in the marketplace, customer inventory and weather. Assisted national account managers and senior management in preparation for compiling sales presentation and finance reports, modular/merchandising recommendations and product reviews as well as offering insights for direction in product development for key seasons. Identified and communicated sales opportunities and threats to sku specific demands based on consumer trends, competitive pricing changes at retail, promotional movement in the marketplace, customer inventory and weather.



Arkansas World Trade Center

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asia Trade Intern

  • Aug 2008 - Oct 2009

  Analyzed international trade reports, converting the information obtained, and communicating with existing businesses on new trends for expansion of new business development. Accounted for all analysis for emerging and high priority markets domestically as well as internationally. Evaluated and negotiated import/export tariffs for Asia. Organized complex trade missions for Ambassadors and high profile delegations and correlated meetings with embassies abroad. Analyzed international trade reports, converting the information obtained, and communicating with existing businesses on new trends for expansion of new business development. Accounted for all analysis for emerging and high priority markets domestically as well as internationally. Evaluated and negotiated import/export tariffs for Asia. Organized complex trade missions for Ambassadors and high profile delegations and correlated meetings with embassies abroad.



The White House

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  Office of Political Affairs Office of Political Affairs



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern Congressman John Boozman (R-AR)

  • May 2007 - Dec 2007

  Assisted the Congressman with day to day activities and duties within the office, such as answering phones, communicating with continuants, answering mail and responding to Constituent’s inquiries. Assisted the Congressman with day to day activities and duties within the office, such as answering phones, communicating with continuants, answering mail and responding to Constituent’s inquiries.