Experience

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  Mercy Conference and Retreat Center

  • 2039 North Geyer Road

  • Community Engagement Manager

    • Oct 2017 - Jan 2021
    • 2039 North Geyer Road

    Mercy Conference and Retreat Center (MCRC) provides a tranquil environment of hospitality and healing in the Mercy Tradition, where groups and individuals of all faiths, or no faith, can engage in professional, educational and spiritual activities. Services include Meeting space, Programs/events, Hospitality, Spirituality, Spiritual direction, and Mind/body wellness, Full food service, and MORE. Come visit our 70+ acre campus in the heart of St. Louis County: walk the Labyrinth, take a yoga class, or attend a special event. I'm sure you'll want to have your next corporate retreat, board or strategic planning meeting here too! Contact me to find out more about the best-kept secret in Saint Louis!

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  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Gateway Chapter

  • Gateway Chapter

  • Donor Development Manager

    • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
    • Gateway Chapter

    Manage the chapter’s donor development program (major gifts, planned giving and foundation giving). Assist in the development of an integrated strategic plan for donor development in support of LLS’ mission. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services.

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  AlphaGraphics

  • Saint Louis, MO

  • VP/Sales/Manager

    • May 1996 - Oct 2014
    • Saint Louis, MO

    Team leader that opened AlphaGraphics, St.Louis in 1996. Vice President, account manager, project manager, sales manager, passionate about customer service and an all around "AlphaGal!"I am relationship and service oriented, organized, multi-tasker and detail focused. Specialties: I'm a bit of a Customer Service freak! I lead, manage, and motivate team members to achieve and surpass short and long term goals. I partner with customers to help them achieve their goals more effectively, saving them time and money. Building long-term relationships. I have worked with small business owners, large corporation leaders, local, regional, national and everything in-between. My vertical market focus included Education, Finance, Healthcare, Hospitality, Non-Profits, and Recruitment .

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  J.Crew

  • Frontenac Plaza

  • Management team

    • Aug 1993 - May 1996
    • Frontenac Plaza

    Started part-time as a member of the crew that opened the first J Crew in St. Louis! Soon went to full-time and quickly management. Launched and managed a customer service program. Great team of talented people!

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  The Wilson School

  • Clayton, MO

  • Teacher

    • Aug 1985 - Jun 1992
    • Clayton, MO

    6th Grade teacher at an Independent School in Saint Louis MO - grades PK - 6. The Wilson School has talented, exceptional teachers in a caring, nurturing, and creative environment. It is a WIN-WIN setting for Success! Taught 6th Grade - self-contained classroom with a thematic approach, Chairman of the School-wide annual Science Fair, managed the Student Council, co-founded an inter-generational program with a senior home, and Director of the Summer Camp for 3 years.

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  Law Firm

  • Clayton, MO

  • Legal Assistant

    • Aug 1983 - Jul 1985
    • Clayton, MO

    Part Time as a legal assistant, at RGS&Z, while taking classes at University to get my Teaching Degree in Education. Great P/T job with flexible hours and as many hours as I could work!

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  The Limited

  • Frontenac Plaza

  • Manager

    • Aug 1980 - Aug 1983
    • Frontenac Plaza

    The early 80's were a fun time to be at Plaza Frontenac! I was managing The Brass Boot Frontenac when the LTD store manager came in and offered me a job.