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Missy Will

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Executive Chef
Event Planner
Corporate Team Builder
Food and Wine Expert
Culinary School Director
Group Facilitator
Sales and Marketing
Domestic Violence Advocate
Private Cooking Events
Wine Tasting
Entrepreneur
Animal Lover





Leadership: I have been a director for most of my career. I managed 40 volunteers from the Huntington Beach Humane Society to produce a TV show called The Pet Place. I started this TV series, and a media nonprofit 501(c)3, to support 22 animal shelters and rescue groups in finding homes for homeless pets. I led fundraising efforts to produce 13 weeks of the show, by selling advertisements and developing relationships with private donors in the business community. I also organized a one-night telethon for the Long Beach Animal Shelter that earned $10,000 in three hours. 
 
Serving as Director of the Villa Cucina Culinary Center's Cooking School, I hired, trained, and managed a team of 16 staff and built a high-end professional kitchen and cooking school from the ground up. Early in my career, I was a National Sales Account Manager for NEC America, in charge of training new sales executives and presenting products at large industry trade shows. I have held many other managerial positions as well, and will continue to further my education and pursue membership with the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership. 
 
I'm an excellent public speaker and saleswoman. I have worked with Domestic Violence nonprofits to organize and promote fundraising galas and increase financial support. I helped Washington State University organize and host a fundraising gala at the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery. I worked the entire year before securing silent auction items and high-end bidding auction items, and at the one-night event we raised $180,000 in auction proceeds, ticket sales, sponsorships and donations. 
 
As a Sales & Events Director for both Woodhouse Estates Winery and Sizzleworks Cooking School, I was very successful at cold-calling corporations and selling our team-building and private event services. I creatively developed new program ideas, sold them, and personally hosted the clients. I brought in Microsoft, Land O'Lakes, Whole Foods, U.S. Fire Marshals, Ameriprise Financial Services, and others. I also have a proven ability to establish win-win partnerships with organizations, and for increasing membership enrollment.  Successful in retaining relationships with donors and foundations.
 
Early in my real estate career, I worked in residential real estate and assisted in investment and commercial properties.  I became a manager and sales director of new sales developments.  I assisted in processing loan applications, served as communication liaison between lender and clients.  Composed a training manual for a company as a guide for sales training seminars, specializing in communication between full time personal in the field and business operations.  
 
Using my simple working knowledge of Spanish, I have collaborated with several colleagues in the Latino community while fundraising with West Marin Senior Citizens,  working at the Farmers' Market and Dance Palace. 

I believe my diverse background and experience allows me to relate with the diverse members of the board, community and attract future major donors.  My connection with people is a very “relatable” style.  
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