Managed the vetting & onboarding of new partners across North America, created systems to improve coordination between operations, accounting and business development team, developed and implemented national distributor partner incentive programs, managed our national presence on RangeMe and other national data networks, worked with SLT on new products, program, promotions and launches for both Lemoncocco and Jones brands. Launched and managed the company's growth in collaboration with our e-commerce platform FAIRE. Involved in most process-oriented projects at Lemoncocco/Jones, improving our cross-functional collaboration and execution. Show less

Managed finances and administration for one the top Italian Immersion schools in the US. Built a solid financial footing for a struggling, fledgling school, setting the stage for it to grow into a well-funded state-of-the-art Reggio Emilia inspired preschool, which has now expanded to K-8th grade.

Spear-headed a cross-company quality initiative aimed at improving quality to our internal and external customers using business re-engineering strategies. Worked with staff at all levels to generate ideas and implement solutions to reduce cost, streamline business processes and improve employee and partner/customer satisfaction.

Opened new schools and sales offices around the world, including Boston, Bangkok, Rome, Paris, Miami, Perth, Auckland from 1994-1997. Cultivated and managed alliances with partners in Latin America from 1997-1999 resulting in growth from new markets. Managed the development and international deployment of a new sales management information system from 1999-2001, overseing an international team of developers and training staff for world-wide deployment.

For Lemoncocco, a new beverage brand owned by Jones Soda Co, I managed Bay Area partnerships and managed business development efforts nationwide. www.drinklemoncocco.comFor Dr Hops Kombucha Beer, I created and implemented their Field Marketing program, including onboarding, training and managing a team of 60+ ambassadors who represented the brand at scores of events in 2020. Managed the Promomash platform launch, serving as the liaison between the platform and DrHops, training contractors and team members on how to harness the platform to better manage field marketing execution and costs. www.drhops.com Show less

Managed the development and launch plan for a new Italian beverage on behalf of Jones Beverages International, the international arm of Jones Soda Co, working with a team of operations, marketing, design, production and internal experts. Conducted market research, managed project timeline and deliverables, and tracked launch milestones. Executed launch, developed network of 30 suppliers, promoted product awareness, supported sales teams, established social media plans, and tracked progress towards goals. For current partner network, establish goals, manage relationships with management team and their reps, identify opportunities for growth, and address challenges suppliers may have in meeting goals for both Lemoncocco and parent brand, Jones Soda. Work closely with HQ team to ensure smooth operations and continued expansion of the brand. Cultivate and on-board prospective partners through national and regional trade shows, relationship development, contract execution, partner training, establishment of sales goals, and in-market assistance. www.drinklemoncocco.com

I project manage and provide operational expertise to the nonprofit organizations Arabella manages that serve as fiscal sponsors, including the New Venture Fund, the Windward Fund, and the Hopewell Fund—our 501(c)(3) public charities as well as the Sixteen Thirty Fund, a 501(c)(4). These managed nonprofit organizations house new and innovative public interest projects -- many focused on conservation, global health, and civic engagement -- as well as coordinate collaborative initiatives between donors and administer grants programs. Show less

Guided and collaborated with a team of co-chairs on 5 top-revenue-generating fundraisers for La Piccola Scuola Italiana (now La Scuola). Coordinated volunteer recruitment and training, database and guest management and online auction support, event finances and planning. Cultivated relationships with suppliers, negotiated contracts, managed communications with school board of directors, parents, and committee chairs.

Revamped Intrax's customer satisfaction surveys across all programs, including Intrax Language Centers, Intrax Work Travel, Intrax Career Development, AuPairCare and Ayusa. Responsible for research distribution, collection and analysis as well as business development idea generation stemming from customer feedback.

Recruited, managed, trained and evaluated Intrax Work Travel's network of 35 partner agencies around the world. Developed recruiting efforts around the world, predominantly in Eastern Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Korea, Thailand and the Philippines. Managed strategic alliances with yearly goals, hosted alliance annual summits, and represented Intrax around the world. Developed success metrics across partnerships, conducted annual evaluations relative to metrics, and used evaluations to improve relationships, address and streamline operational challenges, and enhance the growth of our programs. Show less

Managed the overhaul of Intrax's information technology platforms as the company moved from custom-built proprietary systems to cloud-based solutions, including Salesforce. Liased and rationalized competing priorities with business leaders, users and developers, and managed release launches and training. Collaborated with overseas partners, regulatory teams and executive team to create a new system in compliance with international laws, US Department of State guidelines, and internal requirements. Show less