Experience

Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture

• United States
• Alternative Medicine
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Currently enrolled in Master's of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Program Currently enrolled in Master's of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Program



Souvia Tea

• President

  • Jan 2004 - Present

  Gourmet Tea Retail. Owner and Founder Funding, Managing and Operating Tea retail start up Created the concept from the ground up including all processes, product mix and marketing approach Operating physical store plus wholesale and e-commerce operation - sales have grown 25% in 2009r Concept has frequently been featured in the media, including "Good Morning Arizona", "Sonoran Living", Phoenix Home and Garden and the Arizona Republic, "Best of Phoenix 2008" Souvia Tea received the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce "Sterling Award" for service and innovation in 2007 Responsible for purveying teas and creating custom blends for the $.5M enterprise Developing and delivering tea themed presentations for over 40 diverse groups Show less



Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate

  • 2008 - 2010

  The APS Academy for the Advancement of Small, Minority- and Women-Owned Enterprises (AAAME) is a two-year business mentoring program designed, sponsored and administered by Arizona Public Service. Since 1997, 145 small businesses in the Phoenix metropolitan area have attended business training classes, built networks, developed resources and met with individual advisors all geared toward assisting them in reaching their next level of business success. The APS Academy for the Advancement of Small, Minority- and Women-Owned Enterprises (AAAME) is a two-year business mentoring program designed, sponsored and administered by Arizona Public Service. Since 1997, 145 small businesses in the Phoenix metropolitan area have attended business training classes, built networks, developed resources and met with individual advisors all geared toward assisting them in reaching their next level of business success.



AAAME Class 11

• President Souvia Tea

  • 2008 - 2010



Wells Fargo

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Vice PresidentAssistant Vice President

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

  Created new service offering for mid-size companies with international finance needs Grew the business to $5M in less than three years Assessed and qualified leads and made initial sales Marketed our product offerings to Wells Fargo sales organizations nationwide Coordinated with international banking institutions to facilitate our service delivery Created new service offering for mid-size companies with international finance needs Grew the business to $5M in less than three years Assessed and qualified leads and made initial sales Marketed our product offerings to Wells Fargo sales organizations nationwide Coordinated with international banking institutions to facilitate our service delivery



MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO

• Manager

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1993

  Managed daily operations, including staff training and direction Increased lending by over 10% annually Responsible for managing $.4M in cash daily for bank Managed daily operations, including staff training and direction Increased lending by over 10% annually Responsible for managing $.4M in cash daily for bank



J.P

• Account Manager

  • Jan 1983 - Jan 1988

  Coordinated initial setup and training of customers Marketed product to J.P. Morgan sales organizations internationally Coordinated initial setup and training of customers Marketed product to J.P. Morgan sales organizations internationally