How I can help you
I am an ideas guy. I love hearing about your business idea, and trying to figure out how to manifest that idea in the physical world, as a product or a service. I have some training in business accounting (though I'm neither a CPA nor a bookkeeper), designing programs and services, and developing an overall plan for your business's success. I'm a cheerleader — I always believe it can be done — but I also recognize that it's going to take skill, cleverness, and realistic expectations to achieve.
Areas of Expertise
- Business Strategy & Planning
- Manufacturing & Product Development
- Technology & IT Services
- Sales, Marketing & Public Relations
Industry Experience
- Home or Personal Maintenance Services
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
- Technical & Scientific Services
- Professional & Business Services
- Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations
Education
Formal Education
- Fencing Coach, Foil 1, US Fencing Association, Colorado Springs, CO — 2006
- Master of Arts of Liberal Studies (MALS), Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT — 2002
- Master of Theological Studies (MTS), Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, VA — 1996
- Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, Hartford, CT — 1992
- High School Diploma, Kent School, Kent, CT — 1988
Informal Education
- Workshops in: sewing, tailoring, jewelry making, automata, graphic design, fontography and color theory, marketing and communications, robotics, computer programming, woodworking, bookbinding, weaving, spinning, dyeing, sewing, quilting, geometry, drawing, and philosophy.
Volunteer Roles
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District Director, Toastmasters International District 53, 2020-21 (currently serving)
- Responsible for managment and supervision of 50 volunteers and a budget of $50,000+, serving 125 clubs and 2500 members
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District Program Quality Director, Toastmasters International District 53, 2019-2020
- Led team of 20 to manage, direct, organize and present annual conference, and training programs for 900+ club officers
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DIstrict Club Growth Director, Toastmasters International District 53, 2018-2019
- Directed sales, community and corporate outreach teams of 25 members to present the Toastmasters program to corporate and community clients; ran a public relations program and advertising efforts.
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SCORE Chapter Co-Chair, 2020- (currently serving)
- Lead a chapter of 47 members, directing teams dedicated to community outreach and sponorship, workshop development and presentation, volunteer recruitment-training & coordination, and client service through mentorship and coaching.
