Writing and Editing industry
June 2008 – Present ( 2 years)
ElephantEnk© will encompass all areas of writing, gifts and stationery: This includes books, Italian-leather bound journals, greeting cards, gifts, stationary, notepads, pens, niche writing sets, games and novelty items. All items will be made with exceptional high-quality materials.
Currently there are two lines of greetings:
One faith-based series, "Gannon Greetings©,"
and one animal lover series, "Bella Daisy®."
(Click on the ©ElephantEnk tab to see the meaning behind the company.)
Activities and Societies:
- Florida Writers Association
2010 - 2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
- BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) www.bsfinternational.org
Group Leader (Isaiah Study) 2010 - 2011
Administrative Leader 2009 - 2010
BSF Participant 2008 - 2009
BSF Participant 2007 - 2008
Public Company; NFS; Insurance industry
January 2000 – October 2003 (3 years 10 months)
Calls on brokers in the wire-house channel, consulting with financial advisers, marketing The Best of America, Nationwide's Annuity.
Public Company; Financial Services industry
January 1998 – January 2000 (2 years 1 month)
Employed in the independent channel consulting with financial advisers, marketing The Endeavor Annuity. Endeavor was later acquired by Transamerica Capital. (Territory = Entire state of Florida)
Health, Wellness and Fitness industry
June 1996 – January 1998 (1 year 8 months)
Marketed ergonomic assessments as well as rehabilitative services to doctors and business owners in Central Florida
Education Management industry
June 1993 – June 1996 (3 years 1 month)
1993-1994 Taught third-grade,
1994-1995 Taught third-grade,
1995-1996 Taught fifth-grade
and ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages)
1996 Applied to teach overseas to children on US military bases - desire
to travel abroad is at its height ... US Military responds with 1st Year Assignment - Reykjavik, Iceland - after much consideration
declined the assignment & decided to purse a career in sales to travel overseas with greater capital.