Areas of Responsibility - Job Description: 

Over 25 years of success launching and building profitable, niche market, retail operations through significant market shifts. Recognized for ability to integrate business strategy, capital expansion, and innovative organization development practices into cost-effective company growth. Entrepreneurial and engaging business leader committed to leveraging good ideas, honoring commitments, cultivating ownership and accountability, and aggressively pursuing growth and profit objectives.

Areas of Expertise - Employment History: 

1999 - Present: Cost-U-Less - Bellevue, WA
1981 - 1998: Founder/CEO - Drug Emporium, Bellevue, WA

Education - Personal History: 

MBA - Capital University - Columbus, Ohio
BS, Business Administration - Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio

Civic Organization Memberships or Professional Affiliations: 

National Association of Corporate Directors
Boys & Girls Cub
Zion Prep Academy
St. James Cathedral Development Committee
St. James Cathedral Chair Centennial Campaign ($7.0 million)
Seafair Planning Committee

When and Where do you hold meetings with students? 

Depends on schedules / (Works in Bellevue)

Additional Comments:

My areas of expertise are banking, general management, human resources, international business and market research.

Mentor since Fall 2004
Will mentor graduate students