Expeience in:  Start up small business, marketing, growing and managing business in multiple locations in US, budgeting, strategic planning, hiring and managing staff off site, commerical real estate, reviewing leases, building and designing office spaces, analyzing financial statements from multiple locations, managing non profit organization.   Extremely knowledgeably in business strategy and planning.

Served as a mentor in Austin, Texas as well as thru SCORE cyber mentoring. Before retiring as Executive Vice President of Operations and Center Development for BusinesSuites, responsible for center-level operations and the transitions of newly developed or acquired centers. Over fourteen years of experience in the development, integration and management of business centers.  She successfully grew the business from 40 offices in one center in 1989 to 416 offices in five centers in 1997, including the integration of five acquired centers. Previous to her association with BusinesSuites, she was an officer at Bank One, Texas in Austin. She also was the executive direcotor of two not for profit organizations in Chicago, Ill. She is a retired businesswoman and one time user of SCORE.

1972-1976 Attorney in private practice 1976-1988 Operation and ownership of multi-store convenience store chain 1989-2006 Operation and ownership of contemporary American craft gallery 2007- Retired

Expert in START UP Franchising. Award-winning Entrepreneur with a proven record of driving aggressive business growth and assertively managing personnel and projects to achieve groundbreaking success. Innovative, creative leader who inspires teams to work to their greatest potential. Skilled in cultivating strong business partnerships and establishing brand awareness and recognition.

I have been in the franchise industry for over 14 years as on owner and operator operating as an multi-unit Franchise Owner for 11 years in 2 franchise systems, with locations in two large metropolitan cities. My specialty was in the areas of operations and profitability.

Franchise Consultant, specializing in the process of; investigating a franchise, understanding the franchise disclosure document (FDD), validation of franchise systems to ensure client success and profitability, helping clients secure funding and favorable lease negotiations.

I have appeared in several local and national publications such as USA Today, Business First, Franchise Update, and The Courier Journal for the innovative way I ran my franchises.

In addition to my business ownership and Franchise Broker experience, I have an 18 year span in the banking industry that includes work with the Federal Reserve and the SBA. I hold a Bachelor degree in Business and a Kentucky Real Estate license.

I am past a Program Chair appointee to the board of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) where I focused on educating women business owners on best business practices. Franchising, Real Estate Banking, Business Ownership

Banking; Real Estate (former broker); domestic grain, feed & flour business CEO; Credit Union (board); small business consulting.- Was CFO, COO, CEO grain, flour & feed business with operations in 7 states and exporting; bank director many yrs; Currently Director & former Supervisory Committee Chair LGE Community Credit Union; former GA real estate broker; second home land development exp; small business consulting;