About

Education:

Graduate Studies in Education at Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA
B.S. Degree, Printing Management, Calif. State University, Los Angeles, CA
A.S. Degree, Business Management, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA


Experience:

Avery Dennison Corporation, Brea CA
Independent Contractor Packaging Department – 1-1/2 years

Worked with Marketing’s creative and strategic objectives to translate in the elements of package design.  Deliver within given time constraints, budgets, customer mandates and various retail settings and solutions.     
                    
ConAgra Grocery Products Company, Irvine, CA
Brand Design Manager – 18 years

Management responsibilities included strategic and tactical direction in the design and execution of products to ensure the packaging of company products enhanced the consumer’s perceptions of the quality and value of those products.  Total budget responsibility over $2 million annually.

The Pillsbury Company, Van de Kamp’s Division, Long Beach, CA
Marketing Services Manager – 9 years

Responsible for the management of Packaging, Sales/Point-of-Sale Materials and Consumer Promotion Redemptions.  Total budget responsibility over $3 million annually.


Community Involvement:

Belong to the St. Mathews Methodist Church and:
  1. Tutored at-risk first graders in the English Language. 
  2. Participated in community Easter Egg Hunt and Carnival. 
  3. Helped with Winter Shelter for the Homeless. 
  4. Contributed time to Vacation Bible School. 
 Volunteered at Kwis Elementary to help first graders with English.