Dynamic entrepreneur with a proven track record of operational management, team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. As both a business owner (18+ years) and a mortgage funder (5+ years), my strong organizational skills have been my greatest asset. I'm competent and comfortable with all the back-end processes that make a business thrive, while making customers feel special. I am a United States citizen, currently working freelance remotely from Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast at any time of day or night necessary.
Skills
Extensive experience in virtual work environments
Work History
Owner and Manager
Habitat Bar and Veg Restaurant
Ko Lanta Yai, Thailand
2022 - 2025
Built and maintained website and social media
Managed 5 full-time employees
Managed purchasing, sales, marketing, accounting, and payroll efficiently
Developed and executed marketing strategies that effectively
communicated our style and increased brand recognition
Developed unique events and special promotions, coordinating with other local like-minded local services to drive sales
Spearheaded series of cooking workshops for community, building brand loyalty and engaging with wider audience.
Head Chef
Startup Founder and Manager
Seattle Green Cleaner, LLC
Seattle, WA
2007 - 2022
Maintained website and social media
Responsible for all accounting, payroll, scheduling, tax preparation and reporting, recurring charges, accurate estimates, and sales
Managed 15+ full-time employees and contractors
Studied market to establish the need for a true environmentally responsible cleaning company in the Greater Seattle area
Created and manufactured residential environmentally responsible cleaning products
Implemented effective marketing campaigns to increase brand recognition and attract new customers
Managed financial resources effectively, maintaining profitability throughout each stage of growth
Interviewed, hired, and trained employees to the highest standards
Established and maintained strong relationships with customers,
employees, and strategic partners
Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance, which resulted in loyal employees and contractors who were paid far above the average salary anywhere in the industry
Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members remotely
Created marketing strategies that gave back to the community
For example:
Over 400 customers chose to round up their cleaning bill with the difference going to Trash Hero for beach clean-ups
We collected used linens from customers to donate to PAWS Wildlife Center each Spring, resulting in over 1000 donations
More than 200 customers created toiletry sets for homeless women, which we delivered to the Elizabeth Gregory Home
Transitioned from in-office to remote work in another country, ensuring customer and employee satisfaction, even with a 15-hour time difference
Earned several awards and accolades annually
Multiple positive unsolicited articles were published in print and online from different sources about the company. i.e. Angie's List, RedFin, The BBB, and websites seeking expert advice
Other contact methods
WhatsApp Business Thailand number: +66 80 747 8160
WhatsApp Costa Rica number: +506 8890 5100
LINE (Asia): +66 80 747 8160
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Western Washington University
Washington
05.2001 -
Associate of Arts - Creative Writing And Sociology