Experience

Westerra Credit Union

• United States
• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mortgage Loan Officer

  • May 2012 - Present



Uptown Brothers Brewing Company

• Denver, Colorado

• Owner/Partner

  • May 2010 - Jul 2011

  Responsible for staff and Front of House operations. Developed and implemented marketing strategies and community relations. Established and maintained vendor and supplier accounts, payroll and POS technologies. Point person for social and business events for numerous alumni organizations, sports clubs and Colorado State Offices of the Govennor, Attorney General, State Tourism, Health Care and Planning. Developed start-up restaurant and craft brewpub into a well-loved thriving operation. Responsible for staff and Front of House operations. Developed and implemented marketing strategies and community relations. Established and maintained vendor and supplier accounts, payroll and POS technologies. Point person for social and business events for numerous alumni organizations, sports clubs and Colorado State Offices of the Govennor, Attorney General, State Tourism, Health Care and Planning. Developed start-up restaurant and craft brewpub into a well-loved thriving operation.



Whole Foods Market

• Cherry Creek, Denver, CO

• Specialty Team Member

  • May 2008 - May 2010

  Team member of national top volume department of artisan cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, tea and coffee. Thorough knowledge of product sourcing, health benefits and fair trade policies. Worked directly with customers, coordinated and prepared custom orders and catered events in a high stress environment. Contributed to the development of more efficient practices, reduced costs and 25% increase in revenues. Team member of national top volume department of artisan cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, tea and coffee. Thorough knowledge of product sourcing, health benefits and fair trade policies. Worked directly with customers, coordinated and prepared custom orders and catered events in a high stress environment. Contributed to the development of more efficient practices, reduced costs and 25% increase in revenues.



WR Starkey Mortgage, Wells Fargo Bank, Countrywide Home Loans

• Denver, Colorado and Washington, DC

• Residential and Commercial Mortgage Originator

  • Oct 1997 - May 2008

  Established mega client base and referral network of consumers, real estate agents and brokers, builders, developers and title agents. Qualified buyers. Managed approval process. Qualified desktop underwriter. Scheduled, coordinated and presented closing documents. Maintained active business sourcing campaign. Taught classes. Attended numerous continuing education classes and industry seminars. Staffed open houses and trade fairs. Established mega client base and referral network of consumers, real estate agents and brokers, builders, developers and title agents. Qualified buyers. Managed approval process. Qualified desktop underwriter. Scheduled, coordinated and presented closing documents. Maintained active business sourcing campaign. Taught classes. Attended numerous continuing education classes and industry seminars. Staffed open houses and trade fairs.



Telecommunications, Inc.

• Englewood, Colorado

• Southwest Regional Programming Representative

  • Oct 1993 - Oct 1996

  Responsible for 300 residential and retail customers, 90 wholesale distributors. Increased district sales 120% within 18 months. Coordinated marketing and sales programs for satellite distributors. Increased revenues by $2 million per year. Started as call center representative and was promoted in 6 months because of exceptional performance and exceeding goals. Won numerous sales contracts, production contests and incentive programs. Responsible for 300 residential and retail customers, 90 wholesale distributors. Increased district sales 120% within 18 months. Coordinated marketing and sales programs for satellite distributors. Increased revenues by $2 million per year. Started as call center representative and was promoted in 6 months because of exceptional performance and exceeding goals. Won numerous sales contracts, production contests and incentive programs.



Jefferson County, Denver County, Littleton and Cherry Creek School Districts

• Metro Denver

• Educator

  • Jan 1972 - Jan 1993

  Over 10 years experience in public schools and private sector adult learning environments. Created curricula, facilitated group learning and coached individuals. Established and maintained rapport with diverse students and faculty. Founding Board Member of Colorado's first Charter School. Odyssey of the Mind Coach. Over 10 years experience in public schools and private sector adult learning environments. Created curricula, facilitated group learning and coached individuals. Established and maintained rapport with diverse students and faculty. Founding Board Member of Colorado's first Charter School. Odyssey of the Mind Coach.