My Background Highlights

About Me

Helping Organizations Succeed

Since 2015

Education

• B.S. Small Business Management and Entreprenuership

• A.A. Psychology

• Project Management Certificate

• Strategic Consultant: Ten years of transformational consulting experience, specializing in strategic planning, project/program management, and engagement.

• Government Experience: Served as a City Councilmember for the City of Bremerton, overseeing budgets, formulating policies, improving processes, and securing grants.

• Program Management Expertise: Program Manager at Seattle City Light, leading successful technology implementations and securing multimillion-dollar funding for capital projects.

• Community Engagement and Marketing: Skilled in public communication, marketing campaigns, and fostering constructive dialogue.

Industries of Focus

• Food service

• Agriculture and food production

• Healthcare

• Hospitality

• Short-term rentals

• Property management and real estate

• Grocery and retail sales

• Technology projects

• Government, regulatory and permitting

• Manufacturing

• Product management

• Project/Program management

Kitsap Community Food Cooperative

Case Study

Overview: Despite 10 years of challenges and mismanagement of funds, strategic intervention and adaptability led to the successful launch of an 800 square foot grocery store, all within 1 year.

Challenges: Ambitious goals and financial mismanagement threatened the cooperative's viability, causing exhaustion within the team and the client-owners.

Intervention: Taking organizational control, a comprehensive plan refocused efforts on grassroots initiatives that leveraged the skills of those present. Launching a pop-up store to proved the concept, built skills, and served as a fundraising headquarters.

Results: Within a year, the grand opening of the grocery store marked a significant turnaround. Profitability endured over five years, demonstrating the cooperative's resilience.

Key Achievements: Successful launch of a pop-up store, grand opening and profitability of an 800 square foot grocery store, and sustained success in ending a federally designated food desert.

Lessons Learned: Adaptability, realistic goal-setting, and a worthy mission are crucial in navigating challenges and achieving success.

Why small business?

I opened my business in 2005, and I closed my first business in 2005. The experience drove me to educate myself and share my skills with other people facing similar circumstances. I love to build and solve problems.

Money doesn't motivate me, but I prioritize financial stability today so we can continue our mission tomorrow.