Experience

SMD Group, LLC

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Consulting and Project Management in Sales, Marketing and Distribution. International experience in export readiness assessment, product adaptation and trade shows in food products and pet supplies. Consulting and Project Management in Sales, Marketing and Distribution. International experience in export readiness assessment, product adaptation and trade shows in food products and pet supplies.



RC Products

• Spain
• Construction

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  My responsibilities include advising the CEO/Founder on the challenges of running and growing a small business through board meetings every two months and ad hoc email and telephone brain storming sessions. My responsibilities include advising the CEO/Founder on the challenges of running and growing a small business through board meetings every two months and ad hoc email and telephone brain storming sessions.



Oregon FFA

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

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2020

  Coordinating the resources of the Oregon FFA Association, Oregon FFA Foundation, and Oregon FFA Alumni and Supporters organization to provide opportunities for premiere leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education for nearly 12,000 middle school and high school students. Chief fundraiser for the Oregon FFA Foundation, responsible for individual gifts, grant writing, endowment development, and corporate sponsorship partnerships. Coordinating the resources of the Oregon FFA Association, Oregon FFA Foundation, and Oregon FFA Alumni and Supporters organization to provide opportunities for premiere leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education for nearly 12,000 middle school and high school students. Chief fundraiser for the Oregon FFA Foundation, responsible for individual gifts, grant writing, endowment development, and corporate sponsorship partnerships.



Messis-Terrae LLC

• Partner

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2016

  Messis-Terrae is Latin for Harvest of the Earth. We source unique and specialty items from around the world to supply foodies, specialty shops and food processors in the USA with hard to find items from local farmers, harvesters and producers around the globe. Many of our suppliers are a result of economic development projects our partners are involved with. We source sustainable, fair trade, and small stakeholder products whenever possible. I drive our E-commerce and retail partner initiatives. Show less



Absorption Corp

• United States
• Paper & Forest Products

• • Sep 2011 - Jan 2013

  Responsible for new products, business partnerships and M&A activities to drive company growth globally. Help guide brand and channel strategies as a member of the executive team.

• • Jan 2008 - Aug 2011

  Work with other members of the executive committee to shape and deliver on our strategic plan with primary responsibility for the sales and marketing departments.

• • Jan 1998 - Dec 2007

  Responsibility for leading a team of sales and marking professionals to deliver excellent customer service and profitable sales growth in the pet specialty and industrial channels.

• • Aug 1992 - Dec 1997

  Primary sales person for the animal care division that grew from 9% of the business to over 50% of company revenues.



Purina Mills, Inc

• Zone Business Manager

  • 1984 - 1992

  A variety of sales, training, field marketing and sales management positions with both the feed division and the consumer products group. A variety of sales, training, field marketing and sales management positions with both the feed division and the consumer products group.