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We are very proud of the work our team does in our fresh cut department. It is important to us at Baldor that we provide products and services that…
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I recently had a great conversation with Progressive Grocer on their Top Women in Grocery podcast where we dive deep into the strategic focus on…
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The upcoming election will shape the future of public education in America. Read more about what's at stake for early learning, K-12 schools, higher…
The upcoming election will shape the future of public education in America. Read more about what's at stake for early learning, K-12 schools, higher…
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Experience & Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Executive Board Member
PYRAMID ATLANTIC ART CENTER
- Present 7 years
Arts and Culture
I serve on the board and executive committee of Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center. I am currently Vice President of the board. I support art openings and fundraising activities. I am a member of the HyBall party committee helping to create one of the best events in Prince George's County - Maryland.
Pyramid Atlantic is a nonprofit contemporary art center fostering the creative disciplines of papermaking, printmaking, and book arts within a collaborative community. We equip, educate, and…I serve on the board and executive committee of Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center. I am currently Vice President of the board. I support art openings and fundraising activities. I am a member of the HyBall party committee helping to create one of the best events in Prince George's County - Maryland.
Pyramid Atlantic is a nonprofit contemporary art center fostering the creative disciplines of papermaking, printmaking, and book arts within a collaborative community. We equip, educate, and exhibit in our historic Hyattsville home. https://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/ -
Volunteer
Art Works Now
Arts and Culture
Art Works Now remains committed to teaching art technique, encouraging each student to 'see' in their own way, and providing multiple opportunities to explore, express and demonstrate their vision.
I organized my company to host service day activities at Art Works Now for two years - building gardens, painting and providing other support.
Courses
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Academy for Conscious Leadership: Preparing leadership from a place of service and identifying higher purpose
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The Energy Project People Fuel Program: Learning behaviors that fuel physical energy, increase resilience, sharpen capacity for focus, strengthen sense of purpose
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Projects
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Small Business Pivots
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Supporting small business during COVID 19 pandemic. Interviewed business owner on Instagram Live garnering interest from NBC Washington
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Mosaic District Fashion Week
Building awareness of Mosaic fashion offerings and driving traffic to our small businesses.
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Whole Foods Market: Cooking @ Home
Launched the company-wide Cooking @ Home program encouraging home cooks to explore dried grains and beans as away to begin their food adventure. This was a comprehensive that we launched including:
- In-store design
- Product mix and merchandising
- Team Member hiring & training
- Marketing - in-store/external
- Public Relations outreach
- In-store experience/classes
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Whole Foods Market New York Times Press
As Whole Foods Market Columbus Circle began to put the brand on the map nationally, we took this opportunity to challenge price perception. In this article, I challenged the reporter to comparison shop - to an excellent outcome. We knew our prices and we knew the perception vs the reality.
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Whole Foods Market CBS Sunday Morning
As Whole Foods Market brought organic and natural foods to the mainstream, there was still confusion about what this meant among consumers. In this segment on the nationally televised CBS Sunday morning program, I was tapped to speak to what 'organic' actually means and showcase all the items the store had to offer.
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The Blairs Mural Festival
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Scope: Design, Manage, Market & Execute The Blairs Art Mural Festival
Objective: Create an engaging, festive and fun event that brings together the Silver Spring community to celebrate newly unveiled public art. Showcase eight artists and their work beyond the residential community, to the larger Silver Spring area.
Goal Attendance: 300 Actual Attendance: ~500
Favorite Daughter, LLC Responsible for:
Client Management/Event Design + Marketing/Graphics + Signage/Public…Scope: Design, Manage, Market & Execute The Blairs Art Mural Festival
Objective: Create an engaging, festive and fun event that brings together the Silver Spring community to celebrate newly unveiled public art. Showcase eight artists and their work beyond the residential community, to the larger Silver Spring area.
Goal Attendance: 300 Actual Attendance: ~500
Favorite Daughter, LLC Responsible for:
Client Management/Event Design + Marketing/Graphics + Signage/Public Relations + Influencers/All Vendors including Food Trucks, Games, Music and Rentals
Event Received Public Art Proclamation from Montgomery County & County Council President, Tom HuckerOther creatorsSee project
Honors & Awards
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Attendee/Awardee
MAKERS
Launched in 2012, MAKERS is a storytelling platform for the trailblazing women of today and tomorrow. MAKERS Conferences are positioned as 36-hour action plans on women in the workforce. This is an invitation only event and I was honored to be awarded this opportunity to participate in the conference and be part of the larger movement.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Greek
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center
Board Member
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American Marketing Association
Member
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Southern Foodways Alliance
Member
-The Souther Foodways Alliance documents, studies, and celebrates the diverse food cultures of the changing American South.
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International Council of Shopping Centers
Member
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Women Chefs & Restaurateurs
Member
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