• OFFICIAL résumé writing partner for International Association of Exhibitions and Events
• Community Advisory Board Member, Oregon Public Broadcasting - Portland, OR (2010 – current)
• Member, Gateway Regional Center Program Advisory Committee (2011-current)
• Member, The National Résumé Writers' Association (2007-current)
• Member, Career Directors International (2009-current)
• Summer Youth Career Coach, Portland Public Schools - Madison High School (2010)
• Guest Presenter, PIVOT Job Corps Center - Portland, OR (2010-current)
• Board Member, Gateway Area Business Association (2009-2010)
• Adjunct Faculty, Concordia University Business Department - Portland, OR (2009-2011)
• Chair, The National Résumé Writers' Association Marketing Committee (2009-2010)
• Job Search Advisor, Portland Job Finders Support Group (2007-2009)
• Committee Member, Mt. Hood Community College Hospitality Program Advisory Committee (2006-2010)
• Ex-Officio President, Job Developers Network board of directors – Portland (2008)
• Committee Member, The National Résumé Writers' Association Member Tool Box Committee (2008)
• Member, Meeting Professionals International (2001-current)

Professional Development:

• Attendee, Career Directors International Annual Educational Conference  (2010, 2011)
• Attendee, Digital Marketing Conference - Portland, OR (2011)
• Attendee, Career Thought Leaders Global Brainstorming Day - Seattle, WA (2010)
• Attendee, National Résumé Writers' Association Annual Convention - Annapolis, MD (2009)

• SELECTED as only 1 of 10 presenters out of 100 submissions internationally for 2012-2013 Meeting Professionals International Chapter Proprietary Content program
• KEYNOTE SPEAKER, "Strategic Moves: Seizing Control of your Career" - MACE! 2012 Putting the Pieces into Play Conference in National Harbor, MD (February 10, 2012)
• Presenter, "LEAN AND MEAN: Making Your Office Machine 100% Efficient" and "How to Write Branded, Focused Resume Profiles" at The National Résumé Writers' Association conference in Charleston, SC (Sept. 19-22, 2012)
• WorkSource Oregon (Oregon Department of Employment)
  • Bi-weekly résumé writing class - 30 N. Webster Ave 2:00-3:30pm 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 2pm (FREE)
• Portland Community College (on-going Community Education instructor)
  • Résumé class series - check website for current offerings

• Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By the Tail- Seizing Control of Your Career Destiny" - Meeting Professionals International - Northern Florida Chapter (Jacksonville, FL) (January 10, 2012)
• Presenter, "Cover Letters: the Icing on the Cake" Webinar - Meetingjobs.com (Dec. 1, 2011)
• Keynote Speaker, Mt. Hood Community College Career Fair Opening Session (November 16, 2011)
• Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By the Tail- Seizing Control of Your Career Destiny" - Meeting Professionals International - Manitoba Chapter (November 3, 2011)
• Featured Speaker, Mt. Hood Community College Hospitality, Tourism, & Recreation Monthly Club Meeting (Oct. 6, 2011)
• Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By the Tail- Seizing Control of Your Career Destiny" - Meeting Professionals International - Kansas City Chapter (October 4, 2011)
• Presenter, Four-Part Career Series - West Linn Public Library (May 19-June 9, 2011) - every Thursday at 2pm
• Speaker, "Networking to Build Your Career Future" and "Career Management 2.0: Building a Long-Term Career Strategy"- Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress - Orlando, FL (July 23-26, 2011)
• Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By the Tail- Seizing Control of Your Career Destiny" - Meeting Professionals International - Houston Chapter (July 27, 2011)
• Presenter, "Essential Job Search and Career Connection Tips" - Meeting Professionals International Webinar (March 16, 2011)
• Presenter, "Building Up Your Success Stories that Tell Your Career Narrative" - Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism - Eugene, OR (April 10-12, 2011)
• Presenter, "10 Common Résumé Mistakes You Need to Avoid" - Convention Industry Council CMP Conclave - Cancun, MX (May 11, 2011)
• Speaker, "Networking to Build Your Career Future" - Meeting Professionals International Cascadia Educational Conference - Portland, OR (March 6-8, 2011)
• Presenter, "10 Common Résumé Mistakes You Need to Avoid" - Careerealism.com (January 12, 2011)
• Speaker, Essential Résumé Writing Secrets You Need to Know! - Portland Business Journal (October 6, 2010)
• Adjunct Faculty, Concordia University School of Management Pre-Internship Seminar (October 1-2, 2010)
• Speaker, Career Management Tips - Hospitality Sales Marketing Association International - Oregon Chapter (October 21, 2010)
• Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By The Tail: Seizing Control of your Career Destiny" Meeting Professionals International - Tennessee Chapter Educational Meeting - Nashville, TN (November 17, 2010)
• Résumé Reviewer, Far West Show Career Center produced by Oregon Association of Nurseries - Oregon Convention Center (August 27-28, 2010)
• Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By The Tail: Seizing Control of your Career Destiny" Meeting Professionals International - Texas Hill Country Chapter Educational Meeting - San Antonio, TX (August 3, 2010)
• Career Coach, Portland Summer Youth Connect program for at-risk high school students - Madison High School - Portland, OR (August 10 & 17, 2010)
• Speaker, "Taking the Tiger By The Tail: Seizing Control of your Career Destiny" - Career Management Tips Every Professional Needs to Know" Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress - Vancouver, BC (July 24-27, 2010)
• Presenter, "Cover Letters" - River West Church Job Seekers Group Lake Oswego, OR (June 14, 2010)
• Interview Room Coordinator, Northwest Youth Career Expo at Oregon Convention Center (May 11, 2010)
• Résumé reviewer, Nordstrom Rack (Tanasbourne) Graduate Career Wear Day - Hillsboro, OR (May 1, 2010)
• Presenter, "Cover Letters" - Lake Grove (OR) Presbyterian Church Job Seekers Group (April 26, 2010)
• Résumé reviewer, National Career Fair at Red Lion Jantzen Beach (April 5, 2010)
• Presenter, "Cover Letters" - Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce (April 6, 2010)
• Speaker, "Career Management Tips for Tourism Professionals" Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism - Bend, OR (April 12, 2010)
• Presenter, "Résumé Tips and Tricks" - Multnomah County Library / Portland Community College (March 21, 2010)
• Presenter, "Taking the Tiger By The Tail: Seizing Control of your Career Destiny" - Career Management Tips Every Professional Needs to Know" Meeting Professionals Southern California Chapter - Los Angeles, CA (March 12, 2010)
• Speaker, "Taking the Tiger By The Tail: Seizing Control of your Career Destiny - Career Management Tips Every Professional Needs to Know" and "Interview Like a CEO" Cascadia Educational Conference - Tulalip, WA (March 7-9, 2010)
• Presenter, meetingjobs.com "Cover Letters" (March 2, 2010)
• Keynote Speaker, Annual Meeting Friends of South Slough - Charleston, OR (February 20, 2010)
• Speaker, "Essential Résumé Secrets You Need to Know" Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce - Hillsboro, OR (February 2, 2010)
• Speaker, "Stand Out Cover Letters" Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce - Hillsboro, OR (December 29, 2009)
• Presenter, "Cover Letters" Portland Community College - Capital Career Center (December 4, 2009)
• Presenter, Portland Community College - Capital Career Center - "Interview like a CEO" (November 13, 2009)
• Presenter, Essential Résumé Writing Secrets You Need to Know (November 12, 2009) meetingjobs.com
• Presenter, How to Make Interviews Work For You (November 5, 2009) meetingjobs.com
• Presenter, Job Search Strategies that Get the Job (October 6, 2009) meetingjobs.com
• Presenter, Cover Letters - The Icing on the Cake (September 16, 2009) meetingjobs.com
• , Portland Mercury Newspaper and Oregon Bus Project Present: Oregon, Now Hiring (September 2, 2009)
• Speaker, West Linn Public Library Job Search Series -Job Search Strategies (September 21, 2009) and Write Résumés like a Pro (October 6, 2009)
• Career Resource Center Staff, Meeting Professionals International (World Education Congress) Salt Lake City, UT (July 12-14, 2009)
• Speaker, Oregon Employers Council Speaker Showcase (June 2, 2009)
• Speaker, Corvallis/Benton County Library "Résumé Writing Tips" Corvallis, OR (June 17-18, 2009)
• Speaker, Springfield Library "Résumé Writing and Job Search Tips" in conjunction with PBSI Springfield, OR (May 29, 2009)
• Presenter, "Hone Your Résumé" Meeting Professionals International - Oregon Chapter Extended Afternoon Session at Meetings Center West - Beaverton, OR (May 19, 2009)
• Presenter, Job Seekers Conference - Vancouver, WA (May 15, 2009)
• Panelist, "Career Hunting for Media Professionals" - Write Thru Consulting Webinar (May 12, 2009)
• Clackamas Community College Rapid Response Program - providing outplacement assistance to workers experiencing layoffs in conjunction with WorkSource Oregon.
• National Career Fairs - Résumé reviews providing during this major Portland-area career fair - March 3, 2009 11am-2pm Red Lion Columbia River - Portland, OR
• Meeting Professionals International - Oregon Chapter Cascadia Educational Conference - March 8-10, 2009 Bend, OR (Co-presenter with VocationVacations Coach Will Wiebe) "With this Down Economy, Now What Do You Do With Your Career?"
• Life By Design NW - Résumé Writing to Connect with Your Dream 'Work' " February 23, 2009
• Résumé reviewer, Portland Job Developers Network - Diversity Job and Career Fair - Tuesday February 3, 2009
• PCC and Multnomah County Library's Lunch and Learn Education Program for busy professionals - Bulls-eye Résumés: Hitting the Mark" - January 22, 2009
• Featured Speaker, Gateway Area Business Association - "With this Economy, Now What Do You Do with Your Credentials?"- March 12, 2009
• Urban League of Portland's Be Job Ready! Workshop: "How to Present Yourself in a Job Interview" February 12, 2009 and January 12, 2009
• Speaker, Life by Design Coffee and Conversation Night: "Stand-Out Résumés and Targeted Job Search Tips: How to Get Noticed in Today's Competitive Marketplace" – November 19, 2008
• Trainer, Job Developers Network (Academy for Professional Job Developers) – "Résumé Writing Tips for Your Clients" – March 7, 2008
• Trainer, New Avenues for Youth - "Résumé Writing and Job Interviewing Tips" – March 4, 2008
• Speaker, 49 high schools in Oregon - résumé development classes for over 13,000 students across the state (2002 – 2007)
• Speaker, National Tour Association national convention "Turning Leads into Profit" – November 11, 2002 (Los Angeles, CA)