Alexandra C. Potora

Current

• Co-Founder at FLY

Past

• Director of Communications at Heritage Museum of Orange County
• Business Development Manager at Business Clubs America
• Account Executive at WMC/CITI Mortgage and First Choice Funding

• Processing Manager/Co-Founder at Dana Capital Group
• Performer at A.S.I.A./MediaPro Music - Bucharest, Romania

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Education

• Iulia Hasdeu National College - Bucharest, Romania

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Industry

Individual & Family Services

Alexandra C. Potora’s Summary

If I happen to have a supplementary half an hour in my day, I will put it to excellent use by finding myself a new bonnet to wear.

I was told countless times by countless people that the best thing in the life of a business career is to find that one good “something” that you enjoy doing, and learning how to do it best. In a theoretically new and improved pop civilization, where the attention span levels are one notch to none, maybe my hypothesis on the uncertainty of the above sentence will improve the near subsidized level of our innocent self importance.

My life has taken me places I know I will never stopover again. I have witnessed and experienced circumstances, life and people in my 24 years of age that most will never experience in a lifetime. I am bigheaded to say that there is not one good “something” that I am good at, but proudly say that I am the best at virtually everything that I choose to do.
Whoopi Goldberg said on 60 minutes “It never occurs to me that there are things that I can't do”, and I couldn’t relate to anything else more so than this quote.

I was the Romanian pop idol when, at the age of 18 I made the conscious choice of facing life head on and start chasing after the song of my heart. When others are fearful of moving from Oregon to Connecticut, I have crossed an Ocean in my pursuit of happiness and the American Dream.
My business endeavors have gained me knowledge in Processing/Underwriting, Sales, Management, Event Coordinating, Marketing and Public Relations just to name a few. I was the Account Executive, the Life and Health Insurance Agent, the Recruiting Specialist, the Director of Communications, the Singer, the Writer, the Painter and the Model.
Now that I have conquered the fear of rejection, the American Dream is simply the beginning – keep an eye out for me, as I will not stop till I reach the new dream of Global Domination.

Alexandra C. Potora’s Specialties:

Public Relations; Event Planning and Coordinating; Marketing/Advertising; Public Speaking and Presentations; Team Recruitment and Growth; Pricing Tactic and Product Introduction; Business Process and Strategy Development; Territory Management; Personal Development and Motivation.

Alexandra C. Potora’s Experience

• Co-Founder

  FLY

  (Individual & Family Services industry)

  May 2009 — Present (7 months)

  www.getflynow.com
  
  Relationships come and go, but the one thing that lasts forever is the relationship you have with yourself.
  
  FLY was created by women, for women, and it's the most thought provoking and exclusive membership program ever to hit the web. FLY is your guide to taking charge of your emotions, living in the present moment, and it will serve as a reminder of your amazing potential. It will take you on the most revolutionary journey of self discovery, and it will do so by using intelligent applications such as the FLY-O-Meter, the interactive Friend Finder, the 24 hour hotline, and so much more.
  
  We encourage you to discover a world of unlimited potential, build the relationships of your dreams, and fall in love with yourself. You hold all the answers to your life, you are your own dream maker, and your life is riding on your choices. Are you ready to FLY?

• Director of Communications

  Heritage Museum of Orange County

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  August 2008 — February 2009 (7 months)

  My goal was to steer HMOC from the label of hidden gem, toward “THE historical site to visit”. In the 7 months there, I have accomplished just that!
  
  • Successfully established key-relationships with the City of Santa Ana.
  • Presence in city brochures that reached more than 50,000 households – pro bono
  • Presence on rotating Billboard off the 55 Fwy – pro bono
  • Articles, blurbs, inside covers on multiple Orange County magazines, websites and brochures – pro bono
  • Implemented perks for SA residents; as a result, the first Sunday of every month became the busiest day ever seen in over 8 years.
  • Presence on CTV Channel 3 – pro bono
  • NBC alliance - resulted in phenomenal media packages and complimentary VIP tickets to Jay Leno and the LA Kings – hospitality tools.
  • Generated the idea and was actively involved in developing programs for visually-impaired children.
  • Initiated the first C-Level Executive - Strategic Networking Event, geared to generate community awareness.etc.....

• Business Development Manager

  Business Clubs America

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  February 2008 — July 2008 (6 months)

  Responsible for the strategic sales and business management of the company's Orange County Chapter. Supervised major accounts (Anthem Blue Cross, Irvine BMW, NBC, Smart Business Magazine, CBS Outdoor, Westland Insurance Brokers, Marconi Automotive Museum, Newport Sports Museum, TelePacific Communications, Event Masters International, etc.). Coordinated hospitality breakfast events, after-hour mixers, roundtables, seminars and golf tournaments; provided services that include annual return on investment, marketing and power networking. Wrote, edited, and supervised production of departmental eZine and newsletter.
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  Business Clubs America is an affiliation driven business development organization. Founded in the year 2000, the company's focus is to generate and leverage relationships amongst its affiliates and their networks, their personal and professional contacts, in order to directly generate new business.

• Account Executive

  WMC/CITI Mortgage and First Choice Funding

  (Banking industry)

  August 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 5 months)

  We all talk at some point about something in your lives that stood forth as a beacon of our appreciation. In my case, that beacon would be First Choice Funding Group in Orange, California.
  Built on an unyielding foundation, First Choice represents a symbiotic liaison between passion and efficiency, due diligence and grand customer support. With a rock-hard team in place, First Choice understands the weight and the significance of honesty and integrity.
  Rheena Bartolome, Ted Ray and Paul Lyons have served as mentors, colleagues and friends.

• Processing Manager/Co-Founder

  Dana Capital Group

  (Financial Services industry)

  September 2002 — August 2005 (3 years )

  • Strengthened company management structure by recruiting/interviewing/hiring, training, and developing counter managers and processors.
  • Stress improved customer service and follow through.
  • Improved staffing, and increased business 60% in Spring ’05, 45% December ’04, and 15% in Fall ’03. Brought account to #2 within the organization.

• Performer

  A.S.I.A./MediaPro Music - Bucharest, Romania

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  September 2000 — September 2002 (2 years 1 month)

  • Member of the highest-rated, all-girl Romanian music band.
  • Assisted in the promotion and publicity of special events.
  • Maintained media relations.
  • Helped coordinate over 300 nationwide performances, alongside appearances in France and United States.
  • Appeared on more than 20 magazine covers.
  • Striking presence on over 100 national TV and radio stations.

Alexandra C. Potora’s Education

• Iulia Hasdeu National College - Bucharest, Romania

  Arts, Literature, Communications 1998 — 2002

  GPA - 3.7

Additional Information

Alexandra C. Potora’s Interests:

Management and Sales Training; Personal Development and Motivational Techniques; Non-Profit Organizations and Philanthropy.

Alexandra C. Potora’s Groups:

Business Clubs America, I-Connect, Access EN

•    A Golf & Business Networking Group
•    OCEAN - Orange County Executives And Networkers
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    Wedding Industry Professionals
•    Friends of Romania
•    Human Sexuality Educators
•    Event Planners and Coordinators
•    "Charge Higher Prices!" (Sales & Marketing Professionals)
•    We Are Orange County!™ (WAOC™) - California

Alexandra C. Potora’s Honors:

Considered for inclusion in the 2006/2007 “Metropolitan Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals Honors Edition”

"Ovation Applauding Your Achievements" -- WMC Mortgage

"Artist of the Year" -- A.S.I.A. -- Bucharest, Romania

"Album of the Year" -- A.S.I.A. -- Bucharest, Romania

"Best Pop Band" -- A.S.I.A. -- Bucharest, Romania

Multiple "Best Friend" Awards of course -- :o)

Alexandra C. Potora’s Contact Settings

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