Experience

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  Simply Fresh Events

  • Gaithersburg, MD

  • Director of Business Development

    • Jan 2015 - Present
    • Gaithersburg, MD

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  American Trade and Professional Association Management

  • Potomac, Maryland

  • President/Chief Executive Officer

    • Nov 1991 - Present
    • Potomac, Maryland

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  High Point Catering

  • Clarksburg, Maryland

  • Director of Special Projects and New Business Development

    • Sep 2010 - Dec 2013
    • Clarksburg, Maryland

    High Point Catering is a full service caterer with a 150 acre venue located in Clarksburg, Maryland. They offer a wide range of menus, entertainment and services. High Point has been in business for over 40 years and last year High Point catered over two thousand events.As Director of Special Projects, assist the President in long range planning by evaluating the systems of the company, as well as assisting in developing the growth of High Point by identifying and developing potential new markets.

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  International Nut and Food Organization (INFO)

  • Potomac, Maryland

  • President

    • Aug 2010 - Jan 2012
    • Potomac, Maryland

    New legislation and regulatory uncertainty will have a significant effect on daily business and the future of companies. For this reason, nut industry leaders decided to establish this new trade association.

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  ConcernTrak

  • Richmond, Virginia

  • Advisory Board Member and Consultant

    • Jul 2010 - Jan 2012
    • Richmond, Virginia

    A proactive company providing tracking systems to facilitate food safety services to the food industry. ConcernTrak is a cloud based traceability platform developed for the food industry by food industry and food safety experts to meet compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 and the Produce Traceability Initiative of 2008.

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  Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association

  • Potomac, Maryland

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    • Dec 1991 - Aug 2010
    • Potomac, Maryland

    PTNPA has an annual operating budget of a million dollars with 325 manufacturers as members. PTNPA represents the manufacturers of peanut butter, packaged tree nuts, and other peanut and tree nut products worldwide as well as suppliers of goods and services in matters relating to standards, regulations, and issues pertaining to the effective production of nut products.

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  American Academy of Insurance Medicine

  • Potomac, Maryland

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    • Jun 1994 - Feb 2000
    • Potomac, Maryland

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  National Association of Mirror Manufacturers

  • Potomac, Maryland

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    • May 1992 - Feb 1998
    • Potomac, Maryland

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  American College of Medical Quality

  • Potomac, Maryland

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    • Dec 1991 - Jul 1996
    • Potomac, Maryland

    ACMQ had 2,000 physician members with an annual budget of $450,000. It was the nationally recognized professional society for quality assurance, utilization management, risk management, and cost containment in medical practice. The College was dedicated to defining standards of excellence in continuing medical education for physicians, and other health care professionals. The association offered various continuing medical educational programming, an annual convention, a monthly newsletter as well as a monthly legislative update, and a quarterly magazine.

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  American Medical Group Association

  • Alexandria, Virginia

  • Evecutive Vice President

    • Jan 1981 - Dec 1991
    • Alexandria, Virginia

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  American Academy of Physician Assistants & Academy of Physician Assistant Programs

  • Alexandria, Virginia

  • Director of Membership

    • Jun 1977 - Jan 1981
    • Alexandria, Virginia

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  National Retail Drug Store Chain

  • Bethesda, Maryland

  • Store Manager

    • Jan 1972 - Jan 1976
    • Bethesda, Maryland