BUSINESS STRENGTH
Strategic Concept Development : Project Management : Marketing : Communication : Networking : Brand Differentiation : Advertising : Personnel Management : Sales : Sustainable Economics : Editing : Computer Skills : Photography : Videography
CHARACTER STRENGTH
Motivated : Creative : Dependable : Energetic : Innovative : Steward : Organized : Passionate : Positive : Considerate
EXPERIENCE
Outreach Manager : Interra Project : Seattle, WA : 2008 - Present
Community Card distribution management
Event and project system development and management
Beneficiary (nonprofit and schools) management
Member and internal communications system development
Merchant acquisition strategy development
Volunteer and intern programs development
Marketing Campaign Director : Truck Accessories Group – Leer : Elkhart, IN : 2007
Develop and implement national marketing campaign, Team Leer, in conjunction with Toyota, Cannondale and Thule
Plan, coordinate, and direct activities to advertise and promote products at events, on the web, and in print
Marketing & Creative Services : Confluence Watersports : Greenville, SC : 2005 - 2007
Creative materials and market development for the world's largest paddlesports manufacturer
Wilderness Systems, Perception, Dagger, Wave Sport, Mad River, AT, and Harmony
Design and production assistance for all product marketing materials including print advertising, packaging, point of purchase displays, catalogs, web sites, sales material, signage, event booths, etc.
Promotional and retail videos design and production
Coordination of organizational needs within sales, marketing, creative, and research and development departments
Brand differentiation through facilitated communication with sales, marketing, research and development, etc.
Market communication on the local, regional, and national level through individuals, teams, clubs, organizations, web and print.
Brand management through product association, athlete sponsorship, symbiotic promotion and logo placement
Photos and video production (in-studio / on-location), including management of logistics, models, accessories, etc.
Identification, management and evaluation of vendors
Contributing Writer & Photographer : 2005 – 2007
American Whitewater, Canoe Roots, Kayak Session
Volunteer Fireman : District #8 : Pacific Beach, WA : 2006
Wildland fire, structure fire, accident, emergency and medical response.
Head of School : New River Academy : Fayetteville, WV : 2005
Objectives, operations, policy and action plan development; non-profit finance, fund raising and accounting; application materials and curriculum development; student, teacher, and parent handbook development; faculty recruiting, hiring, training, support and evaluation; advertising, marketing, website design / construction, and database management; student recruiting, enrollment, academic support for learning disabled students and parent communication
Woodworker : Gallery Woodworking : Boone, NC : 2004 - 2005
Custom woodworking and timber frame construction
Filmmaker : Wet-House, Seabrook, Kayak Fitness, Wave Sport : 2003 - 2005
Fundraising, production, marketing and distribution of award winning, documentary style films
Co-founder, Director of Outdoor Education, Teacher : Academy for Global Exploration : Killington, VT : 2002 - 2003
Vermont Board of Education accreditation assistance; international adventure recreation logistics and supervision; Risk Management Manual development; teacher recruiting, hiring, training, support and evaluation assistance; student academic progress supervision; budget management; Photography, Videography, Computer Skills and Cultural Studies curricula (grades 8-12) while traveling in Costa Rica and Greece
Teacher : The Academy at Adventure Quest : Brownsville, VT : 2001 - 2002
Spanish, Photography, Videography and Cultural Studies curricula (grades 8-12) while traveling in Mexico, Utah and New Zealand
Studio Manager : Berquist and Associates Photography : Fayetteville, AR : 2000 - 2001
Photography, set design, food stylization, lighting, fulfillment, public relations
Media Services : University of Arkansas : Fayetteville, AR : 1999 - 2000
In-studio, on-location, and simulcast video production
Sales Representative : Riot Kayaks : Fayetteville, AR : 1996 - 2001
Market development, client product selection and ordering assistance, fulfillment, public relations, event execution, sales forecasts, reporting, collections
Volunteer : Student Conservation Association : Natural Bridges National Monument, UT : 1995
Resource management, visitor interpretation, maintenance
EDUCATION
B.S. Earth Science (Geology) : University of Arkansas : 2001