-EXPERIENCE:

3/05-Present

    *Operator of Spitfire Farm
        *Cow/Calf
        *Boer Goats; Breeding stock. pack animals, & pet/4H animals

1/02-3/05 Spitfire Ventures, Inc.
                Grand View, ID
                President

Family corporation set up to assist parents in liquidating and consolidating assets in preparation for retirement. 

Independently owned 91 room historic hotel.  Completely renovated and restored in 2000.  Including the addition of 10,000 square feet of Convention space and an upscale Restaurant and Lounge.  Reason for leaving: Owner decided I had brought the hotel to a point where he could assume daily operation of the hotel with the assistance of his CPA. 

 *        In charge of overall hotel operations and liaison for owner with commercial & residential tenants of building.

*        Re-organized organizational structure which resulted in 60% reduction in payroll and decreased operational expenses by 40% which resulted in doubling operating cash flow over a 12 month period.

*        Reorganized guest-room (group & transient) rate structure, doubling ADR and increasing room revenue while maintaining pre-September 11 occupancy levels. 

*        Created preliminary 2002 & 2003 budget projections revenue and expense. 

*        Implemented "manager on duty" program.  Cross training of all management staff.  

*        Secured AAA rating and acceptance by Mobil to conduct a property inspection. 

*         Conducted training for all staff.  (95% of staff (including management) had no prior hotel experience)

*      Created and implemented promotions to increase traffic through the hotel and its outlets by locals. 

*        Created custom layout set up of contact management software for increased time management of Sales & catering staff, development of computer generated booking contract, group rooms control book, planners guide, action plans, monthly reports and "working" marketing plan. 

*          Brought hotel into compliance in area of human resources, building maintenance, permits, & employee safety.

*          Created and implemented employee motivational programs to increase morale and active participation in the daily operation of the hotel and as a result was able to promote from within to key management positions.

*         Streamlined operational reporting systems and included all management staff on distribution lists for more efficient management of departmental responsibilities.