Profile
I'm seeking a managerial level position in a local company. I have 3 years
experience as the Executive Director of a non-profit organization. I have
fifteen years experience in retail management, 2 years experience in
project and operations management, 15 years experience in graphic arts
management with additional skills in graphic design, advertising and
marketing. I also have 15 years concurrent experience as an educator and
trainer in the area of relationship skills and marriage education. Public
speaker and presenter.
Experience
Executive Director, Stanislaus County healthy Marriage coalition, 2006 to
present
I founded the Stanislaus County Healthy Marriage Coalition in 2006 and have
been serving full time in that capacity. Our purpose is to promote strong
life-long marriages and lower the divorce rate in our county. As the
Executive Director, I write grants & proposals, conduct networking
activities, meet with our partner organizations, direct the activities of
volunteers, teach and administrate classes, recruit, do HR duties, create
and implement marketing and advertising campaigns, promote our organization
with churches, community groups and organizations and am responsible for
financial operations of the Coalition.
Advertising Production Artist, proof reader, Ad Desk manager, Page design
and make-up, Printer I
The modesto bee, 1994 to 2006
Ad composition and markup, heavy emphasis on grocery ad production. Proof
read advertising proof ads and corrections, coordinate flow of jobs through
ad production and sales departments. Heavy skills in Multi-Ad Creator,
Photoshop, Illustrator. Some experience with Indesign and Quark Express.
Project manager / operations manager, Cal-American Building co/ Majestic
modular buildings, 1997-1998
Project Manager: responsibility for maintaining project files. Principal
customer service contact for our clients and the production department,
architects and engineers. Plan take-offs and blueprint maintenance.
Government and third-party reporting. Liaison between client architect and
production staff. Layout and design of company forms and procedures. Some
CAD production. Some purchasing experience. Designed preliminary floor
plans and layouts. Prepared production reports for senior staff.
Spreadsheets. Plant layout and staffing responsibility. Consulted on
building design. As Operations Manager: supervised all HR and clerical
staff and accounting functions. Set up operating procedures and practices.
Print shop and warehouse supply manager, Salida Union school district, 1989-
1997
Managed and maintained all print shop and supply warehouse operations for a
school district serving four schools and over 2000 students. Maintained
equipment, prepared billing records, supervised employees. Responsible for
inventory, ordering, shipping, billing and other printshop and warehouse
operations. Designed and maintained all district forms and stationery.
Construction superintendent, springer construction, Corona, ca 1988-1989
Construction superintendent for major tenant improvement company doing
demolition and construction in major retail malls and strip malls. Clients
included The Limited, Victoria's Secret, Vitamin World and others.
Press operator, Oakdale printing company, Oakdale, ca 1986-1988
Operated printing and bindery department for small printing company.
Store manager, le gran corp, a division of lucky stores, 1976-1986
Managed and maintained fine jewelry and electronics store. Responsible for
all management and operations of this store with total sales volume of over
$2 million. Hiring and supervision of all employees with a staff of 15.
Responsible for all daily sales receipts and monthly financial reports. P&L
responsibility. All HR responsibilities for this staff. Merchandising and
presentation. Purchasing, High dollar inventory control and security of
jewelry.
registered and licensed representative, ids financial services (now
american express financial) 1975-1976
Financial and insurance products sales representative and financial
planner.
Assistant store manager, Thrifty stores, modesto, CA 1974-1975
Assistant Store Manager at high volume retail drug store.
assistant store manager, walgreen's, Burlingame, CA 1973-1974
Assistant Store Manager at high volume retail drug store. Managed receiving
department and liquor department.
shipping department manager, Haag photo services, san mateo, CA 1973-1974
Supply department for photo processor that supplied more than 500 retail
outlets.
short order cook, millbrae bowl, millbrae, ca 1973
Cook, pardini's Grotto, millbrae, ca 1971-1973
Cook at fine Italian and seafood restaurant
Education
Sure Foundation Theological Institute, Bachelor's Degree
Fresno Pacific College, Fresno, CA. Course work.
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL. Completed course in Biblical Studies.
16 units
College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA. Course work.
Central Valley Opportunity Center, Modesto/Merced, CA - Certificates in
Lithography and Typography
Skills
Excellent computer skills on Macintosh and Windows PCs - Word processing,
page layout, photo manipulation, spreadsheets, databases. Graphic artist.
Photographer. Type speed 45 wpm. Ten-Key by touch. Operate printing,
duplicating and bindery machines. Forklift driver. Excellent driving record
- no accidents or tickets in last 30 years. Bondable. Cash register skills.
POS terminals and operations. Experienced public speaker and presenter.
Powerpoint skills. Some skills in multimedia production.
Referrals
Available upon request.