Quick Interview: view Salary range: $125,000 to $150,000 Willing to relocate: Yes Years of related job experience: 24 Highest degree earned: MBA Cum Laude Languages: English only Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Quickbooks, Peachtree. Can very quickly achieve advanced/expert level on most software.
“... Outstanding. A killer work ethic, total attention to detail, and very, very good ideas. She meets deadlines, over delivers in every area, and is a joy to work with.” - Will Akers.
Professional recognition includes Nashville Business Journal’s “Executive of the Year” and “Small Business of the Year” awards and Nashville Business magazine’s list: “40 Under 40 – Nashville's Emerging Leadership"
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Organization: Please reach us for these details! Location: Nashville, TN Job title: Partner Years and months employed: 4 Year(s) Responsibilities: Specialties:
-Improving Profits - Creating revenue streams - Lowering expenses in a healthy way - Assisting management in growth - Writing achievable, realistic business plans that attract capital - Strategic visioning & planning - Assessing growth opportunities - Coaching for improved sales, marketing & customer service - Analyzing financials & developing realistic, achievable profit projections - Effective fundraising pitch presentations - Evaluating company valuation & returns.
She currently provides coaching and consulting assistance to start-up, small, and medium-sized businesses to enhance clients’ growth, strengths and profits. She has consulted and/or assisted in planning and funding companies in a variety of industries including music, film, entertainment, restaurant, construction, non-profit, education, landscape, solid waste, professional services, and technology. Many clients seek her guidance in analyzing their competitive and financial positions, developing leading competitive strategies, and writing business plans that attract and engage additional funding.
Organization: Crisis Intervention Center, Inc., 501(c)(3) Location: Nashville, TN Job title: CEO Years and months employed: 2 Year(s) Responsibilities: Twenty four hour crisis and suicide hotline since 1968. Led team of 75 employees and 75 volunteers to manage eight programs with $2.9 million annual budget. Among numerous achievements: Launched the operations of “2-1-1”, the new database and referral service for human services in Middle Tennessee. Raised $250,000 new money through foundations and first-ever successful national fundraising events. Secured country music celebrities George Jones, Diamond Rio, and Terri Clark as national spokespersons for fundraisers. Significantly raised public awareness of the agency. Orchestrated management restructuring necessitated by funding cuts.
Organization: Pediatric Nursing Specialists of America Location: Nashville, TN Job title: CEO Years and months employed: 7 Year(s) Responsibilities: Researched and wrote business plan prior to establishing the company. On the basis of a profitable operation, raised $1.6 million venture capital and expanded to 1100 employees in 9 offices and six states. Achieved $10 million annual audited revenues. Child Health Investment Corporation (CHIC), a national alliance of 25 Children’s Hospitals, selected PNSA as the preferred national vendor for pediatric private duty nursing. Managed development and conducted sales training, supervised the senior management team, including clinical, financial, and operations.
EDUCATION
Institution Name: University of Houston Location: Houston, Texas Degree earned: MBA Major/Concentration: General Year Graduated: 1986
Institution Name: University of Houston Location: Houston, Texas Degree earned: BBA Major/Concentration: Accounting Year Graduated: 1986
