Experience

Grasshopper Farms

• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  We are local Michigan farmers with a mission of growing and providing high-quality cannabis. We are local Michigan farmers with a mission of growing and providing high-quality cannabis.



Merck

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• US Women's Health Marketing - Procurement/Distribution

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2019

  Long-term strategy lead for end-to-end procurement and distribution, innovation and analytics on the US Women's Health marketing team.

• US Business Lead

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2016

  Lead the ongoing development, evolution and deployment of the US SFA strategy. Drive the dual challenges of maximizing the current CRM deployment, while also providing insight and support to the organization as it evolves the offerings within the SFA strategy to support the changing business needs of the organization.

• Customer Team Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2014

  Committed to exceeding Business, Customer and People Goals through effective coaching skills and a high degree of team/employee engagement.

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2008

  Responsible for the design and implementation of a field administration network for support infrastructure to aid over six thousand field employees. Successfully streamlined multiple platforms into one advanced system to serve as the sole online resource to field personnel, saving over two million dollars in support and infrastructure. Demonstrated the ability to successfully lead teams composed of several different business units through many complex initiatives. Successful field sales representative for two years with more than 400 customers before accepting a headquarters position. Show less

• Sales Representative

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2007

  Responsible for calling on practicing physicians, hospitals, managed care and other health-related organizations/personnel within an assigned territory. Provides the most current information pertaining to US Pharmaceutical products and their approved indications in a manner which will ensure the appropriate use of these products and achieve the business potential of the territory. Responsible for promoting Merck & Co.’s ethical product line in a specific sales territory, detailing products to primary care doctors and pharmacists, building relationships and rapport with doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. Show less



U.S. Coast Guard

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lieutenant Commander - Retired

  • Apr 2001 - Oct 2018

  Strategic policy and planning for Northeast Asia, with an emphasis on China, North Korea, South Korea and Japan. Strategic policy and planning for Northeast Asia, with an emphasis on China, North Korea, South Korea and Japan.



Naples Police Department

• SWAT Officer

  • Jul 2001 - Jul 2005

  Selected to enforce State of Florida statutes, laws, ordinances and traffic laws within city limits; provide protection of life and property; and prevent, detect and investigate crimes in order to maintain order for the local community. SWAT Team member. Selected to enforce State of Florida statutes, laws, ordinances and traffic laws within city limits; provide protection of life and property; and prevent, detect and investigate crimes in order to maintain order for the local community. SWAT Team member.



The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC

• Information Technology Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2001

  Brought on as project manager to link an existing facility with a newly constructed facility and manage all activities related to the operations and maintenance of mainframe computers and peripheral equipment for over 90 users. Brought on as project manager to link an existing facility with a newly constructed facility and manage all activities related to the operations and maintenance of mainframe computers and peripheral equipment for over 90 users.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Petty Officer Second Class - Military Police Officer

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Recruited to enforce the Uniformed Code of Military Justice and develop and improve the training program as instructor of aspects of leadership and law enforcement while also acting as troubleshooter of complex electronics systems for naval personnel.

• Military Police Officer

  • Mar 1997 - Jan 2000

  Military police protect lives and property on Navy installations by enforcing military laws and regulations, as well as controlling traffic, preventing crime, and responding to emergencies.They provide support to the battlefield by conducting force protection, anti-terrorism, area security, and police intelligence operations and crime prevention programs. Navy MPs also lead military police squads and sections, operate police desks, plan crime prevention measures, operate evidence rooms and prepare operations plans and orders in military police detachment. Show less