
CEO and President at National Childhood Obesity Foundation
Greater Boston Area

CEO and President at National Childhood Obesity Foundation
Greater Boston Area
Passionate advocate for children's health care issues. Co-founder of the National Childhood Obesity Foundation, Inc. Devised internationally recognized Advisory Board, comprehensive strategic plan, innovative programming, and created new brands and intellectual property trademarks for Foundation development. My professional work experience with both Harbridge House and ProMonde/NAGW, Inc. has included senior level management consulting and training, teaching graduate business related courses in consumer product marketing, business and intellectual property law, brand development and management, and entreprenuership. Clients included: GE Medical, GE Aircraft Engines, UTC-Automotive, UTC-Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon, Corning, Bard, Inc., Northwestern U. Medical School, Teradyne, Kraft Foods, and several European municipalities.
Competitive analysis, strategic planning, Non-profit development, intellectual property law, health care code compliance, contracts and purchasing systems analysis, brand development and protection, government contracting compliance, and international marketing.
(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)
June 2003 — Present (5 years 7 months)
Create and drive design, incorporation, and development of innovative childrens obesity foundation addressing the number one national and international health risk to children. Create, devise and implement strategic plan for the development of a Board of Trustees, Advisory Board, IC fundraising, branding, programming, intellectual property, target donors, and IRS tax-exempt status. Implement donor relations program by reaching out to the corporate community, private organizations and individuals, and government entities to meet annual funding for intended health care education programming targeting children and parents. Have natural passion for childrens health care issues especially obesity among children.
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 1998 — Present (11 years)
Over the past twenty years have taught several business related courses including: law, marketing, intellectual property, business of sport, entreprenuership, health care management, brand management, and international marketing.
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
January 1992 — May 2003 (11 years 5 months)
Consulting and training practice included: health care, brand development, corporate sponsorship development, donor relationship development, strategic planning, healthcare management, Total Quality Management, intellectual property protection, policy and procedural development, and target marketing. Clients included: the municipalities of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Barcelona, Spain; Warsaw, and Gdansk, Poland; Dublin, Ireland.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Management Consulting industry)
May 1987 — December 1991 (4 years 8 months)
Consulting and training practice included: Total Quality Management; branding management; government requirements training; health care management; intellectual property; senior and mid-level management training. Clinets included: Bard, Inc; GE Medical and GE Aircraft Engines; UTC; Raytheon; Smith-Klien; Northwestern U. Medical School & Hospital; BMW; and New England Electric.
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
June 1984 — May 1987 (3 years)
Reviewed and recommended revisions and changes to division contracting, licenses, and marketing strategies.
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Law Enforcement industry)
July 1983 — May 1984 (11 months)
Prosecuted district court cases of various severity with six man juries and bench trials. Managed and conducted juvenile court cases weekly.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
October 1978 — June 1983 (4 years 9 months)
Contracting officer for NATO AWACS program. Reviewed and negotiated major contractual changes to production contract. Recommended changes and revisions to licensing arrangements with prime contractor and sub's.
Ed.M., Administrative Planning & Policy Development
Graduated with Honors.
Completed Master's degree while working full-time for Harbridge House, Inc.
A.B., Economics and Management
Graduated with Honors.
Attended and graduated while working as a Legislative Aide at the Massachusetts State House and as a part-time cashier at Stop & Shop..
J.D., Corporate Law
Attended and completed degree while serviing full-time as an Air Force Officer for NATO.
MBA, Finance and Marketing
Graduated with Honors.
Attended and completed while working as a Legislative Aide at the Massachusetts State House.
childrens donor development; organizational information, change processing and behavior; management training; international travel; running; golf; scuba diving.
Sports Lawyers Association
Phi Beta Kappa Member
Havard Faculty Club Member 1994-present
Teaching Fellowship (Suffolk University)
Research Fellowship (Harvard University)