Category: ARTS

         EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR       Professional Summary     Visionary and motivated hospitality leader with over twenty-five years of experience in project management and financial administration in both public and private sectors. Possess an established track record of creating and implementing programs and long term business strategies aimed at company growth. Passionate about providing healthy nutritious options and enhancing wellness for youth and communities.        Core Qualifications          Small business development  Public relations and community outreach in private and public sectors  Teaching, training, and public speaking       Non-profit administration  Leadership and team building  Budget administration            Experience      Executive Director     Oct 2008   to   Current      Company Name   -   City  ,   State     Set policies consistent with the mission of the foundation   Supervised work flow, design, and delivery of foundation initiatives for strategic plan   Built strong diplomatic relationships with government agencies and officials   Successfully secured over one million dollars in grant funds for the foundation   Developed training programs for restaurants and hotels   Created new revenue streams to achieve financial solvency for the foundation   Supervise partnership with thirty-five high schools in state culinary and restaurant management programs.         Owner and Operator     Mar 1998   to   Sep 2006      Company Name   -   City  ,   State     Served as President and Chief Operating Officer.  Directed daily operations including financial, human resources, marketing, inventory control, and customer relations to generate optimal revenue streams.         Director of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Division     Sep 1984   to   Sep 2008      Company Name   -   City  ,   State     Administered all curricular, administrative and financial aspects of the division   Lead program evaluation efforts and created strategic plan to develop and enhance program offerings   Managed annual budget of up $750,000  Provided leadership for planning new and improved labs and staff development to optimize student success  Implemented and evaluated programs and activities to insure that the advisory committee functions in a matter consistent with accreditation standards   Participated in professional development activities and programs as required by accreditation and regulatory agencies   Coordinated all faculty orientation and training   Managed all foodservice and catering operations for the college and McIntyre Hall Performing Arts Center   Served on the committee to design NW Career and Technical Skills Center   Taught numerous courses including: Advanced Culinary, Restaurant Management, Customer Service, and Nutrition   Developed restaurant management training program for Swinomish tribal members   Developed and taught hospitality training program for DSHS work first initiative   Taught senior level coursework for Washington State University Hotel and Restaurant Administration program.         Education      Bachelor of Arts  ,   Hotel and Restaurant Administration    Washington State University   -   City  ,   State      Hotel and Restaurant Administration        Professional Affiliations      FMP Food Service Management Professional National Restaurant Association  CFBE Certified Food and Beverage Executive American Hotel and Lodging Association  Certified Instructor in Advance Food Safety, Serving Alcohol Responsively, Nutrition, and Restaurant Management: National Restaurant Association  Certified Personal and Group Fitness Instructor, WITS World Instructor Training School, and NCSF National Council on Strength and Fitness                                                    Accomplishments      Awarded the Presidents Medal: American Culinary Federation         Served on the board of directors for the American Culinary Federation ACF                                     Served as president of the American Culinary Federation Accreditation Commission                        Served as president of the Washington Association of Occupational Educators                                Represented post-secondary hospitality education on The Council for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education delegation to the former Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia                      Successfully opened and operated a seafood food restaurant reaching annual sales of 1 million and a 7% net profit.                                                                                                                          Served as the Council for Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education ambassador to the People's Republic of China lecturing on tourism and hospitality management                          Skagit Community Foundation Board Member