Experience

Dippin' Dots, LLC

• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Professional Speaker

  • 2015 - Present

• Associate Vice President of Franchising

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  As the Director of Franchising I oversee the strategic planning of franchise growth for the Dippin Dots brand. Including, budgetary/fiduciary responsibility for the department, guidance for new franchise owner recruitment, transaction compliance, contract negotiations and franchise awards. In addition, I will coordinate contract updates with existing franchise owners and interact with the Regional Managers (“RM”) concerning day to day operations issues as well as prepare submissions for… Show more As the Director of Franchising I oversee the strategic planning of franchise growth for the Dippin Dots brand. Including, budgetary/fiduciary responsibility for the department, guidance for new franchise owner recruitment, transaction compliance, contract negotiations and franchise awards. In addition, I will coordinate contract updates with existing franchise owners and interact with the Regional Managers (“RM”) concerning day to day operations issues as well as prepare submissions for assessment by the Franchise Review Council concerning new/renewal franchise award requests, compliance defaults and termination decisions.



Tasti D-Lite-Planet Smoothie

• Franklin, TN

• Director of Franchise Services

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  Overseeing the day to day operations of the 100 unit Planet Smoothie Franchise System. Overseeing the day to day operations of the 100 unit Planet Smoothie Franchise System.



Tasti D-Lite LLC

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager of International Operations

  • Dec 2007 - Oct 2012

  Leading the international operations department for Tasti D-Lite with responsibility for the master franchisees and their organizations in Australia, Saudi Arabia, Panama, and The United Arab Emirates. Responsibilities include training, logistics, export relations with international agencies, new store openings, and financial reporting and collection. Working with the Vice President of Global Operations on day to day operational activities within the United States. Leading the international operations department for Tasti D-Lite with responsibility for the master franchisees and their organizations in Australia, Saudi Arabia, Panama, and The United Arab Emirates. Responsibilities include training, logistics, export relations with international agencies, new store openings, and financial reporting and collection. Working with the Vice President of Global Operations on day to day operational activities within the United States.



Blimpie Subs & Salads

• Bellmore, NY

• Franchisee

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2009



Cold Stone Creamery

• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Franchisee

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2009

• Director Regional Operations

  • Apr 2004 - Dec 2007



Yum Brands- Taco Bell

• Market Training Manager

  • Jun 1994 - Apr 2004