Corinne Cates

Dynamic executive leader with extensive experience spanning healthcare management, clinical nutrition, business development, sales, marketing, and luxury real estate. Proven success directing multi-site hospital operations, developing innovative healthcare programs, leading large multidisciplinary teams, and generating multimillion-dollar sales results. Recognized for strategic leadership, relationship building, negotiation, operational excellence, and exceptional client service.

Combines analytical healthcare expertise with entrepreneurial sales and marketing skills to consistently exceed organizational goals.

Customer Advocate & Relations at Blue Cross Blue Shield (2026-06 – Present)

Sales & Business Development at AMP Marketing (2026-05 – 2026-06)

Real Estate Agent & Associate Broker REALTOR® at Berkshire Hathaway, Keller Williams, Century 21, Engel & Völkers, LoKation Realty (2020 – 2026)

• Generated over $7.4 million in residential real estate sales volume.
• Closed a $1.68 million luxury home sale in Evergreen, Colorado (2025).
• Achieved Top Producer recognition across multiple brokerages.
• Earned Keller Williams Platinum Team Award.
• Consistently secured new listings through networking, prospecting, referrals, cold calling, and community outreach.
• Converted over 70% of listing presentations into signed agreements.
• Maintained approximately 80% repeat and referral business through exceptional client service.
• Developed strategic digital marketing campaigns that increased property exposure and generated above-average showing activity.
• Managed transactions from listing through closing while negotiating contracts and coordinating inspections, financing, and client communications.

Director of Marketing & Business Development at HouseMaster Home Inspections (2019 – 2020)

• Increased company sales by 30% within one year.
• Expanded referral network and strategic partnerships.
• Developed targeted marketing campaigns and business development initiatives.
• Conducted presentations and networking events to grow market share.
• Received formal Letter of Recommendation from company ownership for outstanding performance.

Clinical Account Manager | Medical Sales at Apria Healthcare (2018 – 2019)

• Managed physician and healthcare facility accounts.
• Built relationships with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physicians, and skilled nursing facilities.
• Educated healthcare providers and patients on medical equipment and therapies.
• Negotiated exclusive provider agreements.
• Successfully managed territory growth while consistently achieving sales goals.

Renewable Energy Consultant at Blue Raven Solar

• Successfully closed residential solar sales through consultative selling.
• Designed customized proposals and presented financial analyses.
• Achieved strong sales performance while managing customer relationships from consultation through installation.

Director & Clinical Nutrition Manager at HCA Henrico Doctors' Hospitals & Swedish Medical Center (2013 – 2018)

Directed Clinical Nutrition operations across three hospitals totaling approximately 900 beds.

• Led Clinical Nutrition Departments across three hospitals.
• Managed approximately 38 Registered Dietitians and supervised over 250 dietary employees.
• Directed department budgeting, staffing, scheduling, compliance, and performance management.
• Developed outpatient Oncology Nutrition Program.
• Created multidisciplinary nutrition programs for: Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Bariatric Services, Wound Care, Inpatient & Outpatient Nutrition Education.
• Managed Medical Nutrition Therapy compliance.
• Developed departmental policies, procedures, orientation programs, continuing education, and internship training.
• Implemented and maintained HealthTouch Room Service systems.
• Chaired multi-campus clinical leadership meetings.
• Coordinated regulatory readiness and quality improvement initiatives.

Director of Nutritional Services & Clinical Nutrition at UniHealth of Columbia

• Directed nutritional services for post-acute care, rehabilitation, and long-term care facilities.
• Managed clinical nutrition operations and regulatory compliance.

Chief Clinical Dietitian at Lexington Extended Care

• Directed clinical nutrition services for a 388-bed skilled nursing facility.
• Managed nutrition assessments, patient care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Director of Nutrition at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital

• Directed hospital nutrition services.
• Developed community education programs.

Community Education Dietitian at Lexington Medical Center

• Delivered community nutrition education and counseling.

Clinical Dietitian at Clemson University / USDA Federal Grant

• Participated in federally funded nutrition initiatives.
• Conducted education and outreach programs.

Adjunct Instructor at Virginia State University

• Taught Medical Nutrition Therapy II.
• Developed curriculum and instructed Dietetic Internship students.

Colorado Ambassador at InterNations Global Organization

• Served as official Colorado Ambassador for more than five years.
• Managed membership engagement for over 6,000 international members.
• Organized networking events and community programs.
• Coordinated international business and professional relationships.

Master of Science in Human Nutrition – Winthrop University

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy – University of South Carolina

International Study Abroad – Kent University