Early Childhood
I was shuffled back and forth from Miami to Virginia .
Time Management
I challenged myself as a child not to count time, but to make time count.
Computer Engineering
Everything you need to know about computers can be gleaned from playing Cranston Manor.
Entrepreneurship
I was the owner and operator of The First #1 Bank. You may have heard of us.
Personal Development
Professional Experience
Milestones
Deep Creek High School
Announced the afternoon school news daily from the office. President Literary Magazine, Vice President, Forensics Club, Art Club member. Graduated with honors.
Chesapeake, VA
Roses Department Store
At 17, I was accountable for collecting and accounting for cash, checks and credit card transaction slips from each register nightly.
Chesapeake, VA
University of Miami
Undergraduate coursework.
Miami, FL
Florida International
University
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology / Anthropology; minor Psychology. Graduated with honors in my ninth month of pregnancy.
North Miami, FL
I was working as as waitress in a cocktail bar.
That much is true.
Aventura Marketing
Council
Elaine Adler poached me from Outback Steakhouse one night as she met up with her family for some occasion. I became her Executive Assistant, and she, my first mentor and second mother. She remains president of the org to this day.
Aventura, FL
1996 - 2004
Prints Charming Design
First business I ever started after a year of working with small business owners and learning graphic design from my brother-in-law who was attending the Art Institute of Miami.Aventura, FL
Landmark Worldwide
Communication Curriculum
Team Management and Leadership Program
Fort Lauderdale, FL
YWCA of
Greater Miami
Served on the Board of Directors for a mission-driven agency committed to empowering women.
Miami, FL
Being Magazine
Launched and published a quarterly lifestyle magazine with an international circulation from my dining room.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Party with a Purpose
Monthly networking event that raised over a hundred thousand dollars and awareness for non-profits serving the Hollywood, Florida community.
Hollywood Gazette
I purchased the paper from the family who founded it and oversaw all aspects of the publication, from editorial to distribution and advertising.
Ladyfest Miami
I served on the organizing committee who brought the first-ever Ladyfest to Miami. Ladyfest is a volunteer-organized community-based, global music and arts festival for feminist and women artists.
2015-2020
Hollywood
Scavenger Hunt
A city-wide scavenger hunt that brought the community together annually.
Hollywood, FL
Crisis Counselor
Volunteered weekly for Switchboard of Miami, a suicide prevention call center. Assisted individuals in active mental health crises through the Lifeline and Veteran’s Crisis Line.
Miami, FL
2016 - 2024
Founder / Chief Creative Officer
Creative consultancy specializing in white glove creative and effective digital marketing campaigns.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Guardian Ad Litem
Broward County, FL
Guardians ad litem are persons appointed by the court to represent “the best interests of the child” in family court proceedings. In contested custody and visitation cases, the guardian is often selected by the parties’ attorneys.
2023 - 2024
Flamingo Road Nursery
They took a chance on me doing manual labor from a white collar existence 'til this point in my career. It was my favorite place to come for my mental health during the pandemic when I needed to get out of the house. They couldn't pay me more than $14/hr. so I started my own thing and now we source plants from them.
Everything
Goes My Way
Self-published my first childrens'
book during the pandemic.
Co-Founder
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Launched after working for two popular local nurseries, we specialize in garden design, plant sales, delivery and installation. $36,000 revenue in first year.
Born this Way
I've been queer my whole life
but I only came out after my second divorce.
Hobbies + Special Interests
I started an in person Web3 meetup weekly at a local coffee shop from 2022-2023.
I love all dogs.
One of my big passion projects I envision a Dog Mall in every future town. A Dog Mall is a climate-controlled dog-centered park encircled by dog-centric businesses that results in no dog being left uncared for.
My next big event is a 5 hour app-based scavenger hunt throughout South Beach, Florida.
