Experience

Masiello Employment Services - A Leddy Group Company

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shipping Clerk

  • Nov 2020 - Present



V.G. Driscoll consulting

• Consultant

  • May 2019 - Present

  Grant writing, Project management



Artist

• Artist

  • Sep 1998 - Present

  Painter and Intermedia Artist.



AmeriCorps VISTA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Capacity Builder

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

  Provided 1700 service hours at Greater Falls Community Justice Center over the course of a year to build capacity by coordinating with staff, volunteers, and partner organizations. • Built and maintained relationships with organizations.• Strategized with staff to adjust during COVID-19 and help staff members adjust to remote technology.• Coordinated application process for 501c3 status.• Awarded application for Ben & Jerry’s Economic Justice Grant.• Created digital filing system for documents, statistics, contacts, volunteers, board members, fundraising, and project management.



UNFI

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Jan 2019

  Managing Haddon House legacy accounts in New England, including Associated Grocers of New England. Working closely with AGNE to manage their corporate level warehouse account, corporate stores, and cross dock program. Traveling to stores including multiple-day trips to increase business and resolve issues with customers. Attending selling shows and supporting customers. Working closely with leadership during contract negotiation, and planning strategies for growth and problem solving. Executing plans, providing progress reports using multiple UNFI platforms as resources. Providing guidance to Field Sales team. Negotiating with suppliers to help customers increase sales through promotions.

• Buyer

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2018

  Purchased multiple categories for Eastern and Midwestern region of the USA. Categories included high growth refrigerated protein, plant based proteins, refrigerated condiments, fermented food and beverage.

• Purchasing Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - May 2015

  Working with more than 200 vendors to facilitate timely arrival of purchase orders in the eastern and mid-western regions of USA. Daily tasks included communicating promotional, pricing, and transportation issues, maintaining product and vendor information, and running reports for Buyers using online reporting systems and Excel. Prioritizing, tracking, and developing special projects related to purchases and warehouse openings. Position required contacts with vendors, carriers, transportation, customer service and marketing.

• Key Account Specialist

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

  Coordinated all promotional activity for designated accounts, set accurate promotional pricing, communicated information to accounts and purchasing department, maintained bid and contract information, working closely with customer service. Provided reports to Key Account Managers and accounts, acted as primary account contact for all internal departments. Worked with brokers, vendors, account representatives and Key Account Managers to establish monthly promotions and new item pricing. Maintained authorized product lists, adding and deleting products as necessary to bid and contracts. Communicated with the purchasing department and customer service about distribution of promotional products. Ran regular and customized reports for Key Account Managers and account contacts.



The Original Dinerant

• United States
• Restaurants

• Server

  • May 2009 - Jan 2011

  Helped open location and build customer base. Restaurant specialized in trendy food, naturally sourced ingredients and specialty fare. High volume, fast paced environment. Tasks included greeting, taking orders, bar tending, barista activity, ensuring customer satisfaction, receiving payment, and building customer loyalty. Job required ongoing training in food and beverages. I was a member of safety committee.



HAWTHORNE FISH HOUSE, LLC

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services

• Server

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2008

  Helped open location and build customer base. Restaurant specialized in gluten free fish and chips using Bob's Red Mill products and fish from multiple regions. Duties included serving customers, restaurant upkeep.



McMenamins Pubs & Breweries

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Server/Trainer

  • Apr 2001 - Sep 2006

  Duties included opening, closing, serving customers, and upkeep of the pub. Training new employees in service standards, safety, and general information.



The Body Shop

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Nov 1999 - Mar 2000

  Duties included opening and closing the store, customer service, supervision of sales associates, product and display maintenance, and register work.