Business Grad

Seattle University

12^th and Broadway

Seattle, WA

Objective

To utilize my marketing, planning and coordination abilities promoting and managing educational programs for nutrition and better health.

Selected Accomplishments

Education Coordination. Maximized the personal growth of the participants in an educational program by anticipating their needs for information utilizing the most appropriate communication method. Completion rates in the program were very high.

Marketing. Developed a marketing plan for a services organization which included campaigns print and broadcast media. Utilized focus group research to created messages. Their impact was shown by an increase in calls received and a higher closure rate.

Coaching. Increased the performance effectiveness as a sales team lead by forming a relationship with team members, asking questions which brought out key opportunities for improvement and guiding problem solving thinking. Sales productivity increased by 15%.

Activism. Maintained in-depth knowledge of land use issues relating to wildlife preservation, and communicated with legislators in many effective ways. My reputation has resulted in my being consulted regarding legislative opportunities.

Work Experience

Financial Services Corporation, Seattle, WA, 1995 - 2002

Account Executive

• Worked with clients to design financing programs which supported their unique situations. Created and implemented promotional campaigns for the company.
• Increased the financing business from one of our customers by making recommendations for improving their business processes.
• Built the reputation of our company by utilizing network relationships. Business has increased steadily every year.

Washington Mutual Bank, Seattle, WA, 1993 – 1995

Mortgage Loan Officer

• Solicited mortgage loan business by cold approaching individuals form mailing lists. Carried out all details for loan application and approval.
• Conducted an above average number of phone calls during the day.
• Developed extended conversations with a relatively large percentage of calls made.
• My interviewing ability resulted in making loans to some people who at first presentation would not have been approved.

Education

Master of Science in Nutrition

Bastyr University, 2001-2003(In Process)

Professional and Interest Activities

• Participant and leader for many Forum Training events over a five year period. Sourced new participants through my enthusiastic networking.
• Sierra Club member and participant in land-use activity committees.
• As a big brother, mentored a teenager to complete high school.