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I understand how to commercialize technology and bring new products to market. I am competent in business planning and strategy. I am financially literate and can help clients assess company finances, create budgets, and understand risks. I'm skilled in communication, management, conflict resolution, group dialogue facilitation, and negotiation. I am adept at identifying unfounded assumptions, gaps in logic, flaws in business plans, and uncertainties that increase liability and failure potential.

I have 15 years of experience in the energy and water industries, having led teams in the management of water portfolios of $200M+ in valuation. Most recently I served as the Director of Operations for a small tech company in Tucson.

Less than 10% of new businesses survive past the first year. SCORE’s mission is to help you beat the odds by helping you launch a business built to succeed in today's dynamic business environment. 

My background will assist clients in all aspects of manufacturing including safety, environmental, risk management, quality management, cost control and budgeting, key metric score carding, financial decision making, capital planning and execution, constraint and bottleneck throughout management, reliability, waste and energy reduction, talent acquisition and retention, and leadership and succession development.

I look forward to working with you as you start your business journey. I can assist you in the areas of marketing, sales and business management. My family ran a small retail business when I grew up, so I am familiar with the challenges and benefits of it. I worked as a production manager and sales representative for 14 years for a major producer of wood products in the Midwest. I sold highway construction products to general contractors and government agencies. I hold an MBA and PhD in business management and marketing of forest products.

I have a broad background in manufacturing, distribution and supply chain management, Clients looking for advice and support on the operational side of a business might find my experiences useful.

I can help you evaluate a new business idea, including cash flow projections to create a tactical business plan.I can help with the financial guidance and management resources required to start your business. If your business is currently operating, I can help you analyze current financial results to better understand the implications as well as to “right size” or grow the business, help you think through difficult operational or financial matters, and provide access to resources necessary to ensure continued growth or viability of a business.

I am a licensed Landscape Architect and own a landscape construction company that is still active. I just celebrated my 50th year in business and employ over 80 people, my strengths are marketing, sales and general business practices. I also have a degree in elementary in special education, and I’ve taught, emotionally disturbed children for four years. I also was in retail for 16 years owning and running a local garden center.

I love helping people find their passion and develop a vision, core values and a plan to succeed.