MBA in Entrepreneurship

California State University, San Bernardino

Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurial Management

California State University, San Bernardino

Outstanding Entrepreneurial Management Undergraduate Award

SBDC Director

University of La Verne

Mar 2014 - Present

Hired to create the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program. Responsibilities include providing consulting and training to small businesses, managing staff and consultants, community outreach, fundraising and stakeholder collaboration.

SBDC Regional Associate Director

Cal State Fullerton

Oct 2010 - Mar 2014

Hired to achieve ASBDC accreditation by developing and implementing a network strategic plan that incorporated systematic procedures to manage client, staff and stakeholder engagements. Responsibilities include grant writing, budgeting, staffing and contract management of $4.2 million in federal and state funding.

SBDC Business Development Admin. Specialist

Riverside Community College District

Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

Hired to improve operations and program effectiveness. Responsibilities include marketing and community outreach, training programs, social network marketing, public relations, contract administration, purchasing, budget reports, & payroll.

• Creating and implementing economic development programs by working with small businesses and community stakeholders

• Building and managing teams through a lead-by-example leadership style and a strong focus on positive company culture

• Grant writing, fundraising, public speaking, community outreach, consulting, training, web development, budgeting, auditing, digital marketing, strategic planning

• SBDC Innovation & Excellence Award (2016)

• Team Choice Award (2010)

• SBDC Network Excellence Award 2009

• WorkAbility IV Outstanding Coop Staff Award

• Presidential Achievement Awards for ADA Compliance & SOAR Logistics Project

• Outstanding Entrepreneurial Management Undergraduate

• Academic and Departmental Honors

When I'm not working hard in economic development, I spend my time volunteering in my children's elementary school and extra curricular activities. 

Butterfield Ranch Elementary

I volunteer to teach art and science classes and I work with the PTA to research and write grant applications.

AYSO

I volunteer to coach and referee soccer teams in the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 67

Managing Federal Grants & Cooperative Agreements (Management Concepts)

Export and Trade Counseling Certification (U.S. Small Business Administration)

Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate (Google)

Mailchimp Foundations (Mailchimp Academy)

Wix Certified Trainer (Wix Ed)

QuickBooks Online Professional Certification (Intuit Quickbooks Pro Advisor Program)

Growing Your Small Business with LinkedIn (LinkedIn Learning)

Apple Search Ads (Apple)

Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate (Meta)

IBM Cybersecurity Analyst (IBM)