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Timberline Team – President

Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to find. Often it takes someone to come alongside you, guide you to a new vista, and show you the way. That is exactly why Timberline Team exists. We provide quality branding, advancement strategies, creative marketing, business tactics, digital solutions, and leadership consultation for growing businesses, nonprofits, and other mission-driven organizations. We are dedicated to defining and developing amazing programs/campaigns needed to take your vision to the next level.

July 2004-Present:

Clients / Partners: Worked with the following organizations and businesses to improve organizational effectiveness: Lincoln Christian University, Keiser Design Group, Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Air Medical Group Holdings, YouVisit partnership, Acts Senior Living Communities, enrolmentFUEL, Eureka College, FinHub, Carolina Christan Camps, Granville Christan School, Keiser Design Group, Momentum Ministry Partners, Tuskegee Airman, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, and Inspiring Growth.

Grace College / Brandpoet: Winona Lake, IN — Brand Strategy Manager / Senior Project Manager for private Christian college. Directed all marketing efforts — creative production, messaging, public relations, publications, Web development and design, video / photography, development collateral support, student recruiting materials / publications, and supervision of a 15-person marketing team.

Forest Home: Forest Falls, CA — VP of Marketing and Communications. Oversaw five departments; responsibilities included directing the program sales and guest group sales totaling $8.5 million annually, re-branding the multi-site organization, providing services for 58,000 guests annually, totaling over 150,000 conference days. Managed 24 full-time and 14 part-time summer staff to execute all customer-focused strategies.

Force Management: Indianapolis, IN / Charlotte, NC — Provided market surveys, research, and recommendations for engaged clients. Assessed worldwide attrition / production of company production to identify contributing factors for decreases in effectiveness. Conducted a competitive marketing study to determine product viability, strength to market, and end user demand. Also conducted national sales force / marketing training.

Rose Acre Farms

July 2004-November 2005

National Director of New Product Development & Sales — Seymour, IN. Charged with defining and identifying new products required to become a full-service product provider. Created implementation process of national sales strategies to gain new customer segments and markets. Developed and nurtured sales relationships with 40 national companies to acquire a larger market share of the commodities market.

SpringHill Camps

April 1998-May 2004

Director — SpringHill Indiana: August 2001-May 2004. Seymour, IN. Oversaw the operation of multi-million annual budget and capital building projects. Major responsibilities included community initiatives, public relations, and facility development. Summer operations included 185 staff members and 3,250 guests, with up to 25 simultaneous programs. Directed year-round programs, retreats, and staff training.

Director of Marketing and Development – Corporate: April 1998-August 2001. Evart, MI. Supervised the registration of 25,000 people annually, the graphic design of 350 projects each year, and the direction of simultaneous production schedules for 25 individual products. Department functions included data management, re-branding campaign, publications, direct mail, donor relations for 7,500 annual contributors, 625 club level donors, and grant writing. Also responsible for donor cultivation with 75 constituents – personal correspondence, visits, and outreach. Oversaw the annual planning of special events, banquets, video / multi-media department producing 65 products a year, and total quality assurance program.

SAMBICA Camp and Conference Center

September 1993-March 1998

Director of Camping and Conferences: September 1995-March 1998. Bellevue, WA. In charge of year-round facility utilization and the coordination of the summer season – 350 guests and 65 summer staff. Supervised project management, long-term planning, budgeting, implementation, and evaluation in four specific areas: guest group operations / services, resident and day programs, wilderness adventure programs, and new program development. In charge of hiring, evaluation, training, coordinating, and supervising seasonal employees in addition to full-time employees.

Director of Guest Relations: September 1993-September 1995. Bellevue, WA. Developed contract administration system and worked closely with various businesses, non-profit organizations, associations, and private functions increasing revenue by 175% in two years. Implemented customer and marketing strategies for increasing guest base from 60 to 170 user groups and improved retention rates to 90%. Developed a contract process, procedures, databases, and created a system for total service-oriented programs. Defined, evaluated, and monitored guest services department including income generation, hospitality to 5,000 guests, customer care, evaluation, and mission effectiveness.

Alliance Redwoods Conference Center

March 1992-March 1993

Program Administrator: Occidental, CA. Supervised 37 programs: youth and teen programs, family camps, experimental education programs, challenge course operations, Elderhostel programs, retreats, and conferences. Management responsibilities included program budget of $1.1 million in revenue, curriculum development, setting seasonal staff personnel policies for 35 staff members, product / cost assessment, and the administration of ACA accreditation.

Camp Mokuleia

May 1990-March 1992

Program Director: Waialua, HI. Supervisor of 30 staff members during summer season. In charge of professional development of all staff including recruiting, hiring, and performance evaluations, program management, and budgeting. Designed and implemented 8 high ropes and 16 low ropes course initiatives and expanded the programs offered by 40%. Supervised, developed, and implemented experimental education programs and curriculum to 38 schools annually, with a 100% retention rate. Manager of operations during director’s absence.