Director of Operations
Starting Gate Business Accelerator
Total years of experience :2 years, 11 Months
Designed and implemented strategies for creation and development of the business accelerator program
Established a structure that enabled the program to raise $835, 000
Assisted entrepreneurs validate their business ideas and define the scope of their companies
Facilitated relationships between entrepreneurs and mentors, investors, and business leaders
Courses Taught: Business Venturing, Project Management, and Marketing Principals
Guided WMU teams competing in Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge and Won $10, 000
Received the Distinguished Graduate Assistant Service Award
Provided customers with custom-printed apparel, office supplies, and promotional materials
Distributed jewelry and managed marketing, sales, and suppliers relationships
Provided web development and marketing services for small and medium size companies
Received 4 research application graduate assistantship appointment awards. Received the Distinguished Graduate Assistantship award Co-Founded the university's business accelerator to help student-entrepreneurs with their business ventures Chosen as Western Michigan University's Campus Celebrity by Her Campus Magazine