Primary Owner
03/2007
to Current
Elegant Shine, LLC –
Monroe County,
PA
Implement the day to day operations of a small business, which includes customer relations, scheduling, employee management, quality control, budgeting, invoicing, inventory, and customer satisfaction. Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in 15% growth in gross profits annually. Achieved goal of detailing over 200 vehicles per year. Total client list has exceeded 700 clients in seven years of business due to being dedicated to customer satisfaction.
Facilities Graduate Intern
01/2014
to 04/2014
East Stroudsburg University –
East Stroudsburg,
PA
Assisted the East Stroudsburg University Recreation Department as a graduate intern in the following areas; daily operations within two recreation facilities, staff training & supervision, scheduling of 11 facility managers and 26 recreation attendants, organization and execution of a special event, assisted in the implementation of other major scheduled events which included Late Night @ the Rec and the annual concert and aided in developing marketing materials. Also was given the role of accountability manager for 42 student employees and was part of the leadership team.
Teacher of health & physical education:
09/2007
to 08/2012
Pocono Mountain School District –
Swiftwater,
PA
Planned and executed a wide array of health & physical education lessons to students at the Pocono Mountain West & East Junior High schools. Gained valuable experience in mentoring, monitoring student achievement levels, student discipline, staff cohesiveness, and program development. Responsible for tracking and maintaining equipment for inventory.
Teacher of health, physical education, and driver education
09/2003
to 09/2007
Southern Lehigh School District –
Center Valley,
PA
Taught multiple lessons in health, physical education, and driver education at the Southern Lehigh High School. Assisted in writing a new physical education curriculum for grades 10-12.
Substitute teacher, Homebound instructor, Assistant track coach
09/2001
to 09/2003
Stroudsburg School District –
Stroudsburg,
PA
Performed multiple jobs while at Stroudsburg School District. Began as a full time building substitute in the junior high school, which led into working as a homebound instructor for expelled students and an assistant track coach for the varsity track team.
Owner
01/1996
to 09/2001
Sallo Landscaping –
Monroe County,
PA
Started and grew local landscaping company to manage 115 accounts.
Salesman Halterman's Auto Ranch –
East Stroudsburg,
PA
Sold Jeep, Volkswagen, and Toyota automobiles. Learned the skill of closing sales deals and building relations with customers.
Salesman Bass Shoe Store –
Tannersville,
PA
Assisted customers with shoe and apparel sales.
Master of Science: Sport Management & Administration
2014
Liberty University -
Lynchburg,
VA
Online coursework in Sport Marketing and Public Relations, Sport Development and Sales, Sport Event and Facility Management, Sport Ethics, Legal Issues in Sport, Foundations in Sport Ministry, Economic and Financial Management of Sport, Social Issues in Sport Management, and Management and Leadership in Sport Organizations. GPA: 3.86
Wrote a marketing plan for a community/recreation center. Earned a special events contingency certificate.
Bachelor of Science: Health & Physical Education
1994
East Stroudsburg University -
East Stroudsburg,
PA
East Stroudsburg University baseball team letter winner.