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MARILYN SIMON OBJECTIVE To further realize the potential of my proven management, development and marke ting skills, vision,

revolutionary thinking and powerful creativity. EXPERIENCE Skill Set (Strengths) Sales & Marketing * Market research, analyzing competition, finding market niche, and pricing. Pro moting product or services through advertising, public relations and sales. * Sales - cultivating prospective buyers; conveying features, advantages and ben efits of a product or services and closing sale. Organizational Planning & Development * Determine appropriate business structures, gather and manage teams of diverse advisors and personnel, extensive planning, market research, contract and servic es negotiations, staff interviewing, image development and marketing. * Formulate policies and provide overall direction of an organization within the guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. * Develop dynamic systems to continually improve organization's capacity to hand le internal and external functioning (operations) and relationships. * Create clear vision (purpose) and culture of shared beliefs and values. History 1988-2006 Blue Ridge ESOP Associates, Inc. Charlottesville, VA Founder, President & CEO(October 1988 - December 2001) Business Development Advisor (January 2002 - December 2006) * Founded niche business to provide ERISA compliance and recordkeeping services to sponsors of employee stock ownership plans. * Personal direct sales and marketing efforts grew the business to over two mill ion in recurring annual revenues by the end of 2001. * Grew from 1 to staff of 20 by the end of 2001. * Negotiated sale of business and continued as Business Development Advisor. Concurrent and Ongoing Experience Real Estate Development & Management * Gilead Properties, LLC - Renovated Historic building (circa 1825) to multiple tenant office spaces. Applied for and received historic tax credits for renovati on. 12,500 square-foot project completed with great success. Negotiated for sal e of office building and purchase of 1031 exchange properties. Involved in ongo ing management of properties. * Marilyn, LLC - Conversion of three commercial condominiums to 4,500-square-foo t day spa facility and refitting back to office space. * SBA 504 loan application process. Investment Management * Manage personal and family stock investment portfolios. 1987-1988 Investment Corporation of Virginia Norfolk, VA Retail Stock Broker * Specialized in appropriate investments for retirement trusts. 1980-1987 Pegler Pension Group Norfolk, VA Manager - Norfolk Office * Opened and grew the Norfolk office of this regional actuarial consulting firm to largest of six offices, generating 33% of the total company's annual revenues . 1978-1980 Aetna Life Insurance Norfolk, VA Pension Trust Technician * Participated in establishing and administering retirement plans for their clie nt companies. 1976-1978 Northwestern National Life Minneapolis, MN Pension Proposal Clerk * Participated in establishing retirement plans for their client companies.

EDUCATION & TRAINING 1972-1976 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD * Psychology major, American Indian Studies minor. 1982-1983 Dale Carnegie courses Norfolk, VA * How to Win Friends and Influence People and Sales courses 1987 Series 7 Training course Norfolk, VA * Completed course highest in class and successfully passed the Series 7 exam on first attempt. 1995 Leadership Charlottesville Program Charlottesville, VA * Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Training 2008-2009 8 months Spanish Immersion Buenos Aires, AR * Semi-private lessons & immersion INTERESTS Community Service & Memberships * Charlottesville - Albemarle Joint Airport Commission (1998 -2004) * Charlottesville Rotary Club(s) (1993 - 2004) * FOCUS Women's Resource Center Volunteer (2002-2004) * Toastmasters - Seattle Successmaster (2004 - 2005) * Leadership Charlottesville Alumni Association (1996 - present) Travel, Partner Dancing, Hiking, Yoga, Reading, Journaling, Personal Development E-MAIL ms11eb87a@westpost.net CELL PHONE (206) 779-6130

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