Experience

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP)

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

• Outdoor Events Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  Manage all fundraising and logistics for all outdoor events, including week long event/climb for up to 18 participants, on Mt. Shasta in California, large hike on Mt. Tamalpais for 400-500 people and co-managed climb on Mt. Washington in New Hampshire, Sugarloaf in Maryland and various high altitude treks around the world, from Andes to Alps to Himalayas. Manage all fundraising and logistics for all outdoor events, including week long event/climb for up to 18 participants, on Mt. Shasta in California, large hike on Mt. Tamalpais for 400-500 people and co-managed climb on Mt. Washington in New Hampshire, Sugarloaf in Maryland and various high altitude treks around the world, from Andes to Alps to Himalayas.



Adventureye

• Wenatchee, Washington, United States

• Owner/Creator

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Life/Health Coaching, Nutrition Counseling, Trail Running Coach, Adventure based Outdoor Photography Life/Health Coaching, Nutrition Counseling, Trail Running Coach, Adventure based Outdoor Photography



Yin Yang Naturals

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Northern California Regional Director

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014

  Collaborated with other regional leads on developing and executing goals, discovering ways to continuously improve, and turning plans into action. Resolved issues internally (team members) and externally (principals, distributors, retailers) Primary point of contact for principals and collaborated with them on sales strategy, brand positioning and new products. Addressed concerns, resolved issues, and provided insight into their business. Worked with other regional leads to develop yearly/quarterly sales plans for key principals. Presented new items to key retailers: Whole Foods Regional, and Raley’s. Collaborated with key independent retailers on category management, store product mix, merchandising Reported on efforts by competitors of our principals: new items, new pricing, new packaging, etc. Participated in store resets Worked with team to improve B Corp score. communityiInvolvement, giving back, lessening environmental Impact, Show less



Mana Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Director

  • Dec 2004 - Nov 2013

  • Manage staff of 15, including buyers and stockers, in extremely high-volume natural and specialty foods store with 20,000 SKUs. • Oversee and make all final decisions on grocery department purchases. Coordinate all orders with brokers, vendors and distributors, working with over 150 direct store deliveries. Calculate and negotiate best deals for product and freight costs. Assist with managing and purchasing in chill/frozen, meat and deli departments. • Attend trade shows to research new products and negotiate discounts on new and existing products. • Plan and implement all merchandise resets. Coordinate annual inventory with outside firm. • Develop and implement procedures manuals for all areas of store. . Write "Athlete's Corner" article for company blog. Show less



PCC Community Markets

• United States
• Retail Groceries
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Grocery Manager

  • Dec 2002 - Nov 2004

  • Managed staff of 12 including dairy, bulk and beer/wine buyer, grocery lead and stockers. Conducted all staff performance reviews and dealt with any performance issues. • Placed all direct store delivery orders; oversaw orders from main distributor. Placed all monthly promotional orders. • Planned and implemented all merchandise resets. Supervised management of warehouse. • Approved all invoices for processing by accounts payable. • Cross-trained for health and beauty department. • Managed staff of 12 including dairy, bulk and beer/wine buyer, grocery lead and stockers. Conducted all staff performance reviews and dealt with any performance issues. • Placed all direct store delivery orders; oversaw orders from main distributor. Placed all monthly promotional orders. • Planned and implemented all merchandise resets. Supervised management of warehouse. • Approved all invoices for processing by accounts payable. • Cross-trained for health and beauty department.



Down to Earth Natural Foods

• Maui, Hi.

• Grocery Manager

  • 1997 - 2001

  • Managed grocery staff. Interviewed and hired new employees. • Placed orders with various distributors and vendors. Determined annual budget and out-of- stock limits. Negotiated discounts with brokers and vendors. • Handled all incoming shipments from forklift to shelf. Maintained inventory control including coordinating quarterly inventory with outside firm. Merchandised shelves. • Attended trade shows researching new products. • Developed company-wide procedures manuals for stocking and purchasing. Show less