I am a seasoned entrepreneur who has purchased, owned and operated several multi-million-dollar businesses. As a result, I gained a broad-based expertise in multiple facets of business operations, including management, strategic planning, finance, business brokerage, lease and contract negotiations, and marketing and promotion. I have served on corporate boards and as a Media Relations Specialist and Corporate Spokesperson for Verizon, one of the largest telecommunications companies in America. During my career I received multiple awards for my business acumen, and have served at a guest lecturer at several conferences and universities.