Summary

Qualifications for Public Relations or Sales or Marketing or Business Development or Training

Creative, results-focused professional with 20+ years of success in project/operations management, business development, sales, consulting, event planning and training. Assertive team player who exhibits outstanding leadership and mentoring skills. Articulate communicator with strong writing and presentation abilities. Analytical problem solver who works well under pressure to deliver results in time and budget constraints. Additional areas of experience include :
Public RelationsProposal PreparationStart-Up OperationsResearchPress ReleasesContract NegotiationsStrategic PlanningQuality ControlSpeech WritingClient RelationsBudgetingProcess DevelopmentMedia AppearancesFundraisingOperational SupportPerformance Improvement

pursued the Channel 7 television network to present a story on the city of Pine Bluff and host the morning show at the Southeast Arkansas Arts and Science Center. Secured artists for a monthly fundraiser with contracts through the end of the calendar year.
Significantly reduced loss for Cato It s Fashion by terminating employees for theft/fraud and implementing stringent surveillance procedures to catch shoplifters.
Increased sales from 65% to 83% in 3 months for SKS Management.
Boosted sales of performance improvement solutions by 25% to 65% for Maritz Performance Improvement Co. and served as program/project manager on all major engagements.
Served as a mediator for local community, corporate and city official meetings. Provided strategic planning for elected official special projects.


Employment

2006 -  Present
Special Events Coordinator

Plans, designs, develops and manages all center special events and fundraisers. Prepares budgets. Authors proposals to procure funding. Recruits and leads volunteers. Maintains databases, computer financial records and reports.

1998 -  Present
Officer/Performance Improvement Consultant

Provided property management services to owners of apartments and houses ; prepared and implemented strategic plans and budgets. Conducted performance improvement consulting for businesses and nonprofit agencies ; coordinated major events, handled community relations, drove fundraising and business development efforts, mentored staff and authored grants and press releases to generate revenue. Performed community relations for nonprofits ; functioned as a vice president of a board of directors and as a national chairperson community liaison, managing contracts and special events.

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Express Personnel/Pine Bluff Housing Authority 2006
Section 8 Housing Counselor
Counseled and interviewed applicants for placement in the Housing and Urban Development like HUD Section 8 Rental Assistance Program ; conducted a minimum of 3 interviews each day. Administered budgets. Maintained tenant files.

2005 -  2006
Store Manager

Directed all aspects of store operations, maintaining budgets, coordinating staffing and training and processing merchandise.

2004 -  2005
Sales Account Executive

Managed outside marketing, sales, vendor relations and facility openings in the Southern California region. Prepared budgets and rollout plans for new store openings.

1994 -  1998
Technology Training Project Manager/Business Development Manager

Partnered with the sales account manager to develop performance improvement solutions, training, for Fortune 500 companies. Drafted contracts for vendors, writers and team members. Implemented and evaluated solutions.

1989 -  1994
Instructional Designer

Created computer-based training solutions for instructing aircrew.

1987 -  1989

Designed computer-based training solutions for aircrew/space instruction.

Miscellaneous

ITT Felec Services Inc Prior-1987
Systems Librarian/Computer Programmer
Developed system software for the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System and NORAD Systems Operations.

Served as a Radioman Second Class in the US and overseas for the United States Navy.

Master of Science in Management, National Louis University
Bachelor of Arts in Management of Human Resources, Southern Nazarene University
Associates of General Studies, Pikes Peak College