Experience

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  La Scuola International School

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Director, Marketing and Communications

    • Dec 2021 - Present
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    La Scuola International School is a private, Preschool - Grade 8 independent school in San Francisco. The school founded its preschool, La Piccola Scuola Italiana, in 2002 and has earned awards and accolades for its work with Reggio Children in Italy as a leading example of the Reggio Emilia pe...

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  Self-Help Federal Credit Union

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Director, Marketing and Communications

    • Jun 2014 - Dec 2021
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution that offers transparent and ethical financial products and services to underbanked and underserved communities. • Manage all aspects of communications for the organization -- PR/Media, Website, Social Media, Corporate Communications, Publica...

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  United Way of the Bay Area

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Vice President, Marketing

    • Jan 2011 - Apr 2014
    • San Francisco, CA

    Organization’s goal: Cut poverty in half in the Bay Area by 2020.•Strategic marketing plan, communications strategy and messaging platform, providing consistency and clarity in messaging•Developed unique value propositions, business partnerships and category management, which supported the quest...

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  El Balazo

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Director of Profitability

    • Nov 2008 - Dec 2010
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Managed all daily operations of 11 restaurants, including facilities management, staff hiring, training, profitability analysis, marketing, menu planning, daily caterings, store operations, inventory control, sales goals, all with a focus and emphasis on ROI. Responsibilities included: •Business...

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  NorthCoast Industries

  • Sausalito, CA

  • Director, Strategic Planning

    • Feb 2008 - Feb 2009
    • Sausalito, CA

    Brought into the organization to write a short- and long-term strategic plan, re-directing the company’s current mission. Analyzed business model and executed any necessary changes to double the business within the next three years. Included a two-year Marketing Strategy that focused on clear b...

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  MEXX Europe

  • Amsterdam, the Netherlands

  • Group Merchandise Director

    • Sep 2003 - Nov 2007
    • Amsterdam, the Netherlands

    An international fashion company that designs clothes and accessories for men, women and children. MEXX is sold in 55 countries, with more than 10,000 points of sale. In 2001 the company was purchased and managed by Liz Claiborne. •Led global strategic direction of Design, Product Development,...

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  adidas

  • Herzogenaurach, Germany

  • Global Head of Apparel

    • May 2001 - Aug 2003
    • Herzogenaurach, Germany

    A German multinational corporation that designs and manufactures sports clothing and accessories. The company revenue for 2012 was listed at €34.48 billion. •Set the global product strategy, business and marketing direction for all apparel -- sport and sport-inspired•Managed global product mar...

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  Sparks.com

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Vice President, Operations

    • Jun 1999 - Apr 2001
    • San Francisco, CA

    Managed all aspects of the company operations – Fulfillment, Customer Service, Receiving and Inventory Control.

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  Levi Strauss & Co.

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Director, Inventory and Product Management

    • Jul 1981 - Apr 1999
    • San Francisco, CA

    Director, Inventory and Product Management (1997 – 1999)Merchandise Manager, Men’s Basics (1995 – 1997)Merchandise Manager – Germany, Austria, Switzerland (1993 – 1995)Senior Product Manager, Jeanswear/Men’s (1991 – 1993)A privately-held American clothing company known worldwide for i...