Independently owned general consulting firm with experience across all core business functions of service-oriented organizations, and a history of establishing polices and processes that optimize productivity, reduce costs, elevate customer experiences, and deliver strong bottom-line results. Articulate communicator, trusted adviser and inspiring leader, who is passionate about fostering success among team members, operating with transparency, and creating workplace cultures of high engagement. Innovative in conceiving and executing on strategic plans; decisive in solving complex problems.\\Current Assignments:\ Business Advocate for the City of Lake Forest, Illinois meeting with Corporate Community to identify needs and recruiting new businesses. \ Program Director for Select Chicago providing marketing, business strategy, communications and website expertise aiming at attracting foreign business investment.\ Business Development Consultant for Cumulus One, Cloud-based VOIP solutions and energy/LED savings.\ Business Development, Strategy, and Project Management Consultant to Ideal Tech 24/7, a rapidly growing IT firm on business development and strategy.\ Special Projects Consultant for the Village of Beach Park, IL.\ General Consultant to the Greater Waukegan Development Coalition non-profit economic development organization in support of local business and Ray Bradbury Museum start-up.