Confident, dynamic, professional with exceptional communication skills, able to connect with patrons and supporters, and negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes. Experienced working at corporate levels, building relationships to acquire financial backing, promote organizational mandates, and enhance product / service consciousness. Passionate about wildlife conservation and sustainable practices. 
Project Management / Event Coordination / Communications & Networking / Contracts & Negotiations/ Strategic Partnerships / Consensus Building / Sponsorships & Corporate Involvement

Confidential– Urbandale, IA
Sales Agent, 2 years
Developed strategies to acquire client roster for Long Term Care Division. Designed territory penetration campaigns effective in all 50 states.

Confidential– Van Nuys, CA 
Sales Agent, 3 years
Licensed to sell life, health, Medicare, and annuities in CA. Agent member with two of the largest and most respected insurance companies in the U.S. Served needs of clients through representation and management of broad portfolio of quality, competitive insurance products.

• Superior ability to build and maintain client base and recruit and keep new clientele.

Confidential– Sherman Oaks, CA
Marketing & Public Relations Director, 1 year
Developed comprehensive branding campaigns to expand market presence of cosmetic surgery practice. Developed trade marking logo, distinctive stationery and business cards, website and promotional mailings, Before and After books, and promotional giveaways to patients.

• Provided creative vision to restructure market positioning and message development.
• Changes in business image and penetration into market led to increased patient traffic and significant boost in revenue.

Confidential– Los Angeles, CA
Artist Representation, 2 years
Managed career development of recording artist Bernie Krause, owner of largest library of natural sounds in the world. Handled artist profile, securing recording contracts, marketing, promotion, and touring. Nurtured talent growth through strategic packaging, collaborating with booking agents, attorneys, publishers, recording labels, associated industry professionals, and promotion-related elements.

Confidential – California, New York, and Tokyo, Japan
Program Coordinator, 2 years
Played critical support role in establishing company relationships with NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai), largest broadcast company in the world. Worked closely with R&D and Legal Departments to develop licensing agreements and contract terms with Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi. Served as goodwill ambassador, fostering strong alliances with global partners through knowledge of Japanese language and culture.

Confidential– Gilroy, CA
Vice President, Entertainment, 2 years
Spearheaded $500M project for entertainment-based venture designed to replicate and expand on Branson, MO business model. Project comprised 13 live-act theaters with year-round scheduling. Served as key liaison with headline acts, negotiating terms with performer management and facility administration.

• Client roster included The Smothers Brothers Theater, Shoju Tabuchi, and The Sid and Marty Krofft Theater, and other singers and club owners seeking to establish West Coast presence.

Confidential– Los Angeles, CA
Vice President, Entertainment Properties, 2 years
In charge of production development involving structuring, negotiating, and administering licenses for film for theatrical and broadcast play. Determined negotiations for $7M licensing fee for joint venture; worked with legal on all licensing terms for ancillary / soundtrack rights. Collaborated on international entertainment licensee for official song and album, in association with A&R teams to ensure quality distribution. Vetted and approved film / music legal documents; performed due diligence on over-the-transom music and visual entertainment materials

• Played key role in entertainment packaging and talent procurement for Entertainment Arts & Cultural Events, Soccerfest, and The Legacy Tour.

Confidential– Los Angeles, CA
Executive Director, 2 years
Oversaw operations for 4 music publishing companies with control of 1800 copyrights worth millions of dollars. Served as entertainment consultant and managed affairs to maximize revenue streams, protect copyrights, and acquire licenses for mechanical, synchronization, master and print use. Negotiated sub-publishing rights for advances, royalty percentages, and more favorable terms estate.

• Served as entertainment consultant for programs benefiting Autry Center for Western Culture, Art, and History in Griffith Park, CA.
• Responsibilities as Executive Producer for live show to benefit Autry Center, “Music of The West: A Tribute To The Singing Cowboys”; oversaw all talent procurement and handling, budgets, business administration, taping / editing, and negotiations for primary / ancillary rights.

Confidential– Los Angeles, CA
Consultant, Special Projects & Media Productions, 5 years
Heavily involved as primary liaison between Museum and entertainment production companies contracted to develop special programming. Focused on creation of multi-media. Strong aptitude dealing with business challenges in terms of problem and solution management. 

Confidential. – Los Angeles, CA
Director of Program Development, 2 years
Headed program development and produced concerts for satellite broadcasts. Researched and implemented new broadcasting technologies for concert production. Played key role in development, packaging, and negotiating concerts, music productions, and TV specials. Contacted sponsors with high potential to benefit from participation in production, presented rational, and managed terms of agreement.

• Conceived of and packaged production and simulcast of 1st rock concert for ad hoc network across international and domestic venues.
• Driving force behind strategic creation and contract negotiations of new ancillary revenue streams.
• Negotiated largest telecommunications licenses for taped and electronic media at the time, “Rod Stewart in Concert: Tonight He’s Yours.”
• Collaborated with Twentieth Century Fox on The Who Concert, Live From Maple Gardens, Toronto Canada.

Confidential. – Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Product Manager/Project Coordinator, 5 years
Managed projects for 65 artists; contracts, budgets, scheduling, label copy, artwork, publicity, and promotion. Guided development strategies for new and existing artist releases for domestic / international distribution.

• Coordinated showcases and communication to update principals on artist development.

Education

Diamond Grading & Wholesaling 
Legal Studies 
Bachelor of Arts