Experience

Southeastern Wood Producers Association

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Responsible for operational & strategic direction for Florida's and Georgia's Loggers. Since 1990, the Southeastern Wood Producers Association has been an association run by Loggers for Loggers. Responsible for operational & strategic direction for Florida's and Georgia's Loggers. Since 1990, the Southeastern Wood Producers Association has been an association run by Loggers for Loggers.



Paragon Insurance Holdings

• United States
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President Of Business Development

  • Nov 2020 - Nov 2021

  Growing Agency relationships and business growth for Paragon's Precision Manufacturing, Timber, Equipment Rental, Landscape & Arborist, Pest Control and Work Comp programs. Growing Agency relationships and business growth for Paragon's Precision Manufacturing, Timber, Equipment Rental, Landscape & Arborist, Pest Control and Work Comp programs.



Bangor Savings Bank

• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wealth Management Relationship Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2020

  Responsible for client relationship management and development within the Wealth Management Division. Profitably grow and retain individual, family, nonprofit, and retirement plan customer segments. Deliver exceptional customer experience to the Bank’s customers. Integrally involved in proactive sales and referral cultivation. Work closely with the group’s development team, internal business partners, external centers of influence referral sources, and existing clients including participation in, and coordination of the division's response to requests for proposals. Show less



State of Maine

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office of Governor Paul R. LePage Senior Policy Advisor

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Recruited to liaison with state natural resources and environmental agencies, as well as congressional delegation, federal government, and stakeholders. Assists constituents and businesses with compliance and permitting needs and other issues. Supplies timely analysis, updates, and policy guidance to the governor, chief of staff, press secretary, cabinet, agency heads, and legislators and staffers. Assesses complex programs, pending legislation, budget priorities, federal delegation, and policy issues. - Making key contributions to core mission of maximizing value to and reducing burden on taxpayers; formulates plans of action and alternatives for policies, crisis response, and communications efforts. - Grew jobs in the natural resources sector and secured outside investment in Maine by forest products and marine resources industries; expanded lobster products to international markets. - Spurred 25% increase in state park attendance with 1-month free entrance promotion for residents, increasing public’s exposure to park resources with many first-time visits. - Deeply involved in Tree Growth Program review; also engaged on such issues as international trade policy and tariffs, marine catch limits, and harvest seasons. - Collaborated on effort to identify funding for rural broadband expansion without new revenues. - Named to the U.S. Biomass Technical Advisory Committee, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Show less



Varney Agency

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Sales Director / Underwriter

  • Dec 2013 - Jan 2018

  Hired as Director of Strategic Partnerships by Santee Risk Managers, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Varney. Promoted in 2015 to head marketing and sales function, serving as primary contact for logging associations and retail insurance agencies. Led team of 100 account managers and customer advocates from more than 30 independent agencies. Held underwriting authority with Lloyd’s of London. - Developed and marketed national logging insurance program. - Expanded premium book from $2MM to $7MM and grew client base while realizing efficiencies. - Built, trained, coached, and led a team of 25 highly efficient processors from the U.S. and India. - Assumed branch manager responsibilities for 10 months; directed retail operations, coached and led staff of 5 employees, and built new carrier and vendor relationships. - Initially tapped to secure commercial insurance sales, concentrating in forestry, logging, and contracting industries; exceeded all goals and enhanced lead generation and pipeline, recommended best-fit protection options, and developed strategies to grow partnerships; provided detailed risk analysis. Show less



PROFESSIONAL LOGGING CONTRACTORS OF MAINE

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2010 - Dec 2013

  Headed trade organization, monitoring policies and advocating the interests of logging contractors and forest products industry with state and federal officials. Oversaw financial assets in compliance with board directives, with accountability for analysis, budgeting, auditing, property management, and payroll. - Turned around struggling non-profit, eliminating organization’s debt, driving 5x growth in operating account, and establishing capital reserve fund; focused on expense management and lean staffing model. - Expanded membership by 30% by enhancing public image through outreach and media relations, improving member services, and strengthening voice on key legislation. - Partnered with forest products groups and such organizations as the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Department of Labor, and University of Maine. Show less



TIAA

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Services Consultant

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2010

  Developed financial plans utilizing knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Assessed clients’ financial condition to recommend appropriate investment strategies. - Generated $15MM in new business, exceeding goals, while meeting client service and retention objectives. Developed financial plans utilizing knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Assessed clients’ financial condition to recommend appropriate investment strategies. - Generated $15MM in new business, exceeding goals, while meeting client service and retention objectives.