Experience

OIC of Washington

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nutritional Education Instructor

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Bekins Northwest

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Relocation Specialist

  • Nov 2022 - Aug 2023

  Work with household goods, military, office and industry. Work with household goods, military, office and industry.



Symmetry Financial Group

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Auditor and Broker

  • Nov 2020 - Aug 2023

  Whether you need to protect the equity in your home, your family's financial future, or, and especially, if you want to start a new, rewarding and lucrative career, contact me! Whether you need to protect the equity in your home, your family's financial future, or, and especially, if you want to start a new, rewarding and lucrative career, contact me!



Pacific Grill Events and Catering

• Tacoma, Washington, United States

• Director Of Catering Sales

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2020

  Responsible for managing multiple departments to include sales, pastry department, catering kitchen; and two cafe's -- Classics Cafe at America's Car Museum and Hot Shop Cafe at the Museum of Glass. Took a failing department losing $17,000 in 2017 and venues canceling contracts to redeeming trust in the community and developing more venue relationships resulting in a profit of $130,000 in the first year. Created relationships with many local organizations that have repeated events throughout the year. Show less



Rainbow Ranch Lodge

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Director

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Quickly took a company losing $200,000 a year to making over $100,000 per year and increasing sales in all revenue areas – hotel rooms, restaurant, bar and events – (increase of 300%) through repricing, rebranding, creating new advertising approach and closing more sales. • Rebuilt management team from scratch through a careful hiring process, on-boarding with strict standards, and continual training. • Managed $250,000 septic and landscaping project with added challenge of getting it down with the ground wasn't frozen in a short time span to open for summer season. Show less



Pacific Grill Events and Catering, a part of the Naccarato Group of companies

• Within the Courtyard by Marriott, Tacoma, WA

• Catering Sales Director

  • 2011 - Feb 2015

  • Developed multiple off-site locations to expand from an on-site caterer to a multi-site caterer able to execute events from 10-800 with up to 5 events happening on the same day. • Networked for new sales opportunities and using creative marketing campaigns. • Responsible to hire and train all levels of staff. • Implemented standard operating procedures and manuals for all departments to ensure profitability and consistent customer experience. • Successfully sold and planned events large and small for both corporate and social groups. Show less



Club Biella Spa and Salon

• Within the Courtyard by Marriott, Tacoma, WA

• Spa Director

  • 2009 - 2010

  Fully implemented the club member plan through better staff management, restructuring the entrances, and improving the guest experience through personalized attention, member events, and added services. Created marketing materials, signage, logo, and concept. Fully implemented the club member plan through better staff management, restructuring the entrances, and improving the guest experience through personalized attention, member events, and added services. Created marketing materials, signage, logo, and concept.



Pacific Grill

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations/Marketing Director

  • 2004 - 2010

  As marketing director, created deliverables to include - website, menus, signage (large and small, inside and exterior w/ lighting), print ads, and online ads. Created advertising and sales collateral for restaurant, spa, and hotel in a cohesive message. Operations included daily sales reconciliation, payroll, communication to staff and investors, creation of policies and procedures, plus, all functions needed to open and run new restaurants. As marketing director, created deliverables to include - website, menus, signage (large and small, inside and exterior w/ lighting), print ads, and online ads. Created advertising and sales collateral for restaurant, spa, and hotel in a cohesive message. Operations included daily sales reconciliation, payroll, communication to staff and investors, creation of policies and procedures, plus, all functions needed to open and run new restaurants.