My strengths are in Sales and Business Management. Prior to retiring in 2003 I owned and operated an Independent Manufacturers Representative Firm from 1981-2003, selling primarily to appliance manufacturers and some automotive, including servicing the manufacturing facilities and working with their respective engineering departments. Before starting the Rep Firm I was a small town New Car Dealer from 1972-1981, which includes new and used car sales, leasing, part sales, car maintenance and body shop repair.

A 45+ year career in retail/wholesale hardware industry, both as owner/operator of 2 retail stores as well as 29 years in sales management with Ace Hardware Corporation, most recently as Northeast Regional Manager. Experienced in marketing, financial analysis (including balance sheet, P&L & cash flow), budgeting, store operations, team development and management.

Retail wholesale, Import export expert. department store merchant and buyer, women's department and wholesale and manufacturing experience in women's clothing. Owned and operated own clothing company.

Expert in Health Insurance Administration. Very knowledgeable in Restaurant and bar operation.  Not an expert in business plans and would prefer people not ask for help with them.  Passable Spanish. Working knowledge of French. Health Insurance Administrator 2000- present Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce/Plattsburgh Services Corporation • Responsible for Health Insurance needs of fourteen Chambers and their members • Generate new/maintain existing business • Handle phone calls, walk-ins, billings, mailings, reconciliation of bills, collections, and maintaining a data base • Responsible for monthly article in the Chamber VISION • Maintenance of a company website • Run health benefit screens • Public Speaking: workshops • Participation at business oriented EXPO and other events Manager 1994-2000 K-Mart • Responsible for opening and closing store and management of the Serviced Desk, Cashiers, Supervisors including management of the Canadian Exchange Department • Management and trouble shooting of internals/store registers, including staff • Scheduling staff and coordinating break and lunch times • Merchandising front end of the store • Trained in all aspects of retail from receiving to the product leaving the store • Recruited to assist in the opening of new facilities, including staff training Manager 1991-1994 Little Caesars Pizza • Responsible for all facets of staffing including but not limited to interviewing, hiring, terminating, awards, training and scheduling • Handled the purchasing of supplies and materials for business center, as well as store inventory • Recruited to assist in the opening of new facilities, including staff training Kitchen Manager 1989-1991 The Pier • Managed day shift kitchen bar and wait staff • Ordered and inventoried kitchen supplies including food and equipment • Planned and prepared menus and “Daily Specials” Day Cook 1987-1989 The Anchorage • Opened Kitchen and cooked breakfast and lunch • Specialized in pastry and desserts • Back up for night shift Business Owner 1978-1987 The Skeet Field (Bar and Restaurant • Owned and operated bar/restaurant facility • Operated a fully operational Skeet Field • Controlled all aspects of the business, staffing, purchasing, inventory and licensing •  including the daily operation of the bar/restaurant and skeet field.Teacher 1973-1977 University of Modern English • Taught 5 classes a day • Adult Education- private school • Prepared students to do business / live in the U.S,