Early in career, assumed roles of increasing responsibility in a manufacturing environment including inventory and production control, industrial engineering, production management and operations. First general management position was general manager of a manufacturing plant in the metal working industry. Held positions of Director, Business Process Improvement, Director Environmental & Regulatory Compliance, vice president Marketing & Projects, and vice president US Manufacturing. All positions were for a multi-location, multi-national company. Served on the board of directors of a three-party joint venture company in which my company was involved.

I have worked for over 40 years in food manufacturing businesses (sugar, seafood and biscuits), specializing in international market development. I have built consumer franchises in over 20 countries and participated in the planning, construction and profitable operation of both new plants and acquisitions. Prior to entering business, I was a member of a professional folk-singing group and understand the promotion of art.

Business start up, business plans, financing your buisness, financial projections, cash flow, budgeting, intellectual property, turn-arounds for troubled businesses. Retail, manufacturing, entertainment, the environmental industry and non-profits. I began my business career by starting a retail ski shop, which built to $1 million in sales as the ski industry boomed. When my daughter was born I soldl the ski business and became a stay-at-home mom entrepreneur. I sold custom portraits of children and pets through mail order and specialty shops. Five years later I sold the portrait business and entered the University of Pittsburgh M.B.A. program, majoring in Accounting and Finance. After graduating Magna cum Laude I worked as Assistant Controller and Factory Systems Analyst for a large aluminum foundry and rolling mill in Eastern Ohio. Two very cold winters later I moved to Southern California as Project Financial Analyst for Hughes Aircraft.I moved to Disney to manage the financial affairs for several divisions at the park as well as the construction of Thunder Mountain Railroad. I left Disney to work as a Special Projects Analyst for Shell Oil, then spent 11-1/2 years at Digital Equipment Corporation. At DEC I worked directly with the Western Vice President of Sales, managing the budgeting, reporting, and awards programs for a 300 person sales force. I also served as executive partner to several aerospace and banking companies, wrote the strategic plan for a new $50 million venture, served as national training manager for the Finance and Accounting organization, and as training liaison between Finance and Accounting and the sales group. In 1992 I took early retirement and became a SCORE volunteer. Currently, I work half-time doing marketing, accounting, and financial planning for a small family owned firm. I also work periodically with the Cal State Fullerton School of Business Entrepreneurship program and run three small businesses: consulting for several former employers, art beading and freelance writing

Expert in Business Operations. Very knowledgeable in Business Management. 38 years in key management positions in food manufacturing and distribution business, involving: manufacturing and engineering, strategic planning, costing, finance, capital investment, logistics, organization development, mergers and acquisitions, product development, and MIS. Responsible for 4 production facilities. retired as VP of Operations and VP of Corporate Development. Holds 4 US patents. Post retirement had own management consulting business and have been a SCORE counselor for 13 years. Served on active and reserve duty in US Navy for 30 years – retired with rank of Captain.

Retired Sr. Technical Executive with Fortune 500 companies. Black & Decker, Pentair, Deere & Co., Lutron Lighting, Reliance Electric 39 years experience of design, development, manufacture, and innovation relating to consumer products. Special expertise with batteries, chargers, and motor technology. Advice on patent and trademark processes along with product planning. Considerable experience with expense budgeting process, capital budgets, strategic planning and tracking processes. Broad experience with proven cost reduction techniques. Can advise clients in regulatory and safety matters: UL, CPSC, EPA, CEE Fluent user of MS Professional Office Software, wireless networks. Assistance with organizational development for technical staffs.