Employment History
Evriholder Products LLC
December 2024 - May 2025
(Acquired Union Square Group Brands)
Business Consultant – Brand Integration
Dec 2024 - May 2025
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Brought on by Evriholder following its acquisition of USG’s owned brands
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Helped reposition legacy USG brands under new ownership while preserving core brand equity and retail continuity
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Provided strategic consulting across brand integration, creative direction, and go-to-market planning
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Partnered on new product development and merchandising narratives for upcoming sales cycles
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Contributed to brand strategy and growth planning for Evriholder’s legacy portfolio
Union Square Group, LLC – Various Roles
October 2020 – May 2025
(Acquired The Companion Group’s Brands)
Business Consultant – Wind Down and Asset Transition
Dec 2024 – May 2025
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Led the operational wind-down of USG following a private ownership decision to sell brand assets as part of a personal transition
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Partnered with interim CFO and legal counsel to manage entity closure and ensure a smooth transfer of applicable assets to new ownership
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Oversaw retailer and customer communications to support sell-through and minimize disruption during the transition
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Balanced operational closure with strategic planning to protect brand equity and support a clean handoff to new ownership
Chief Operating Officer
Oct 2020 - Dec 2024
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Oversaw U.S. operations post-acquisition, led brand strategy, ERP implementation (NetSuite),
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Built and managed cross-functional teams, optimizing workflows across sales, creative,
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Managed integration with existing overseas sourcing and logistics teams, built collaborative workflows and implemented Trello to manage projects between US and Asia operations
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Led brand positioning and sales strategies across B2B channels, achieving strong growth
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Directed major buyer presentations, product launches, and sales planning with national retailers
The Companion Group – Various Roles
April 2012 – October 2020
(Family-owned B2B wholesale company focused on housewares, grilling and outdoor living)
Chief Operating Officer
2018-2020
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Continued oversight of creative and sales strategy across all brands and retail partners
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Led organizational restructuring and cost-saving initiatives during a pivotal transition
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Oversaw overseas sourcing and manufacturing teams
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Maintained business continuity during COVID-19 and directed brand sale efforts
Director Sales, Creative
2017-2018
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Oversaw creative and sales strategy for eight brands across 3,000+ retail locations
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Directed packaging, product positioning, and branding in collaboration with in-house teams
Sales Manager
2015-2017
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Managed key accounts (Target, Bass Pro, Menards, Home Depot, Williams Sonoma, Sur La Table), and contributed to creative direction and
retail growth planning
Sales Assistant
2012-2015
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Supported senior sales leaders in managing national retail accounts and private label programs ranging across key channels from high to low end retailers
Education
John F. Kennedy University - Pyschology
Completed coursework toward B.A., 2012-2014
Art Institute of Seattle – Interior Design
Completed coursework toward B.A., 2011-2012
Professional Development & Affiliations
Women Presidents Organization (WPO)
Executive peer network focused on strategic leadership, business growth, and operational excellence through
confidential roundtables and mentoring.
Member, 2018–2025
Chief Officers Reaching Excellence (CORE) – International Housewares Association
Collaborative network for executive leaders focused on consumer behavior, innovation, and retail strategy in the home and housewares industry.
Member, 2018–2025
Core Strengths & Capabilities
Strategic Leadership
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Builds and leads effective sales strategies for B2B and B2C channels
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Experienced with P&L management, forecasting, and revenue optimization
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Aligns business goals with creative and operational strategy to deliver measurable outcomes
Brand & Product Development
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Brand positioning, creative direction, and packaging strategy
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Product innovation from trend discovery to retail execution
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Extensive experience across retail channels from specialty to mass
Cross-functional Execution
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Brings together creative, sales, and operations to deliver profitable sales
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Strong collaborator and communicator across departments
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Leverages trend insights to create relevant, customer-focused solutions
Operations & Organizational Leadership
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Leads cross-functional teams through periods of change, including merger and acquisition
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Builds organizational frameworks to support scale, efficiency, and team accountability
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Drives strategic alignment between departments to ensure smooth execution of business goals