
Co-Founder, Director at Center for Spiritual Living New York
Greater New York City Area

Co-Founder, Director at Center for Spiritual Living New York
Greater New York City Area
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Dynamic team leader with 5+ years experience in all facets of product research, production and visual merchandising management for brand design and retail installations including resourcing, vendors relations, staff supervision, budgeting and database systems at Limited Brands: Victoria's Secret, Pink, Henri Bendel, Express, Bath & Body Works and Bigelow.
(Privately Held; Real Estate industry)
May 2009 — Present (7 months)
Member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®
(Religious Institutions industry)
March 2009 — Present (9 months)
A home spot for people from all walks of life and spiritual paths to join together to learn more about themselves, about Spirit and how to use spiritual principles to build a better life and world.
Our intention is to foster a drama-free study space, in which we can question, grow, listen and share about what's going on in our spirit.
VISION
We are growing a Study Group that supports individual, community & world change.
MISSION
To support the practice of living from Spirit in all areas of our lives - mind, body & spirit - while living in Truth.
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2004 — Present (5 years 9 months)
Project Management, Product Research, Development, Production and Visual Merchandising. Web Design, Development and Maintenance.
(Religious Institutions industry)
March 2007 — November 2008 (1 year 9 months)
- Coordinated the development of partnerships and alliances with other 1,000 New Thought churches nationwide
- Overall coordination of over 65 Team Prayer Chest members
- Liaison with Double Day Publishing House and church leaders nationwide
- Implemented and managed 3 websites: sacredcenterny.org, theprayerchest.net, augustgold.net
- Editor-in-Chief for weekly newsletter with over 2,000 subscribers
(Public Company; LTD; Retail industry)
October 2003 — November 2006 (3 years 2 months)
PROJECT MANAGER: Product Research, Development, Production and Visual Merchandising at LIMITED BRANDS. Victoria's Secret, Pink, Henri Bendel, Express, Bigelow, Bath&BodyWorks
- Supervised a creative team of 10+ employees while reporting directly to the Vice President of Brand Design.
- Managed multiple projects while ensuring quality control at each stage of project development.
- Analyzed vendor capabilities, negotiated contracts, enforced quality control guidelines and ensured clear communication between all parties.
(International Affairs industry)
December 1995 — January 2002 (6 years 2 months)
- Directed the Legal and Commerce Department, which reviewed banking formalities, commercial contracts, civil acts, birth certificates, marriage registration and powers of attorney.
- Evaluated multi-million dollar loan contracts between the Venezuelan government and US lending banks and agencies for legal accuracy in conjunction with Venezuelan Constitutional Law.
- Executed letters rogatories and other legal procedures representing the Venezuelan government, by commission of Attorney General of Venezuela. Liaison to Federal and District Attorneys as well as US Courts when letter rogatories and extradition procedures were requested.
- Supervised and expedited US Department of State requests to and from Venezuela.
- Successfully communicated progress of the investigations as spokesperson for the Consulate on all legal matters.
- Gathered and evaluated evidence by request of the US Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs regarding money laundering by US Banking Institutions.
(Government Agency; Judiciary industry)
December 1994 — December 1995 (1 year 1 month)
- Special Adviser to Attorney General providing analysis and strategic planning for high profile legal cases.
- Established and implemented the strategy for the “Bureau of Public Concerns” submitted to and approved by Congress in 1994.
- Established and implemented the strategy for the “Office of International Affairs”, submitted to and approved by Congress in 1995. As a result, I was transferred to New York to establish and develop such office.
(Judiciary industry)
March 1991 — December 1995 (4 years 10 months)
- Direct report and lead attorney with national jurisdiction for Attorney General of Venezuela.
- Represented Attorney General in high profile cases. Among them:
* Prosecuted the twice President of Venezuela Mr. Carlos Andres Perez while in Office. This was the only successful case in the history of Venezuela in which a standing President was successfully prosecuted and convicted.
* Prosecuted the case known as bomb-envelopes sent to the Justices of the Supreme Court and where a Court clerk lost his arm in the explosion.
* Directed and Supervised the search warrant issued by the Supreme Court at the offices of the President of Venezuela.
* Prosecuted the international drug cartel known as “The Greco-Latin Connection” pressing charges (among other 30 indictments) against the Chief of the Intelligence Police who was found guilty and convicted as a member of the drug organization on charges of facilitating the trafficking of illicit drugs (120 kilos of cocaine).
Ordained Interfaith Minister , Study World’s Religions and Spiritual Diversity to Support Deep Personal Growth and Transformation , 2007 — 2009
All authentic spiritual traditions, at their core, are committed to the common values of peace, tolerance, wisdom, compassionate service, and love for all creation. Beneath the diversity of theological beliefs, rites, and observances lies the deeper common ground built on a clear understanding of authentic spiritual experience. While there is great value in learning what others believe about the Divine, it is only on that deeper ground of how we experience this vast presence of energy and intelligence that we can recognize and embrace one another as brothers and sisters, and help each other become more fully who we are.
We draw from the resources of the great wisdom teachings, both ancient and modern, to increase our appreciation for the diversity of life and to nurture a direct experience of the unity that underlies it.
Web Languages: HTML 2007 — 2007
English as a second language 1994 — 1994
1985 — 1990
First Degree in Law awarded October 3rd, 1990
Bachelor , Bachelor in Science , 1978 — 1983
2nd year of High School 1979 — 1980
Elementary School 1977 — 1978
Web Design and Development, Volunteer Work, Human Rights Advocacy. Honor and Integrity.
Member of the National Association of Realtors®
Member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®
Member and Steward of Sacred Center New York
Member of the Law Bar Association of Venezuela
- Recognition from the US Senate for "the impressive work fighting corruption in your country" and received a special invitation to help Congress in ongoing investigation about money laundry by US Banks
- Honor Recognition from the Secret Service of Venezuela for my collaboration as a Federal Attorney with the institution
- Recognition from Cumana Neighborhood for my work as a District Attorney with the community.