Ashley Elsasser Email & Phone Number

United States

Northern Indiana

Elkhart, In, United States

Economic Development Corporation- event planning - 6 month marketing strategy - event marketing - content creation - increased class sizes by more than 50%SolarSideUp- process development - Communications TeddyBallGames - Social Media Establishment/training - graphic design - shot, edited, and created a commercial Brausse Group - Marketing and Comms Mgr. - created second brand - created illustrations - developed marketing strategy for both brands - built website - delivered content - developed indirect and direct marketing strategies.InterSights - digital brochure - article editing - strategic content consultancy LMC Services, INC|Carlsbad NM - Business Development Consultant April 2018 – Present • Utilized data and research to create a successful business development pitch to investors.• Developed marketing strategies. Wrote and submitted grant and permit applications.• Gathered and analyzed valuable RFPs for investments.

North America

Elkhart, Indiana, United States

I was hired to help structure the city's economic development department due to the recent political transition and not having a director. I fulfilled all the roles and responsibilities of a director. Projects/Initiatives Created and Fulfilled:Downtown To You collaboration with the Elkhart Merchant Alliance and Visitor's Bureau Christmas Light Miracle a collaboration with sponsors and Parks & RecFill The Green Initiative Inaugural Food Truck Festival Investors Prospectuses Small Business Adaptation and Innovation ProgramApplied for CDBG grant fundingDeveloped a Tax Phase-in Process and assessed applicationsCreated a system for effective inter-departmental communications using Teamwork, Webex Teams, Google, and OnedriveWorked with CDFI Friendly America to complete phase 1 of the inter-local agreementPresented several Tax Phase-in requests to the city council for approval Collaborated with the Elkhart Chamber to digitalize the process for funding applications and to onboard new administratorsEstablished an online presence for Elkhart's economic and business development via effective marketing campaigns and social mediaInterviewed with several news agencies as a representative of the cityCreated strategic economic development plansCreated a development scoring systemSkills Obtained:ArcGis mapping and layering Tax phase-in processing TIF zoning and funding Local government processes

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Led the communications department, consisting of 4 others, to create a solid foundation for future growth. • Organized weekly meetings to maximize time efficiency. Created a culture of accountability, collaboration, and timeliness. • Developed marketing strategies based on the Center’s goals. Created collaborative events, and a culture of metrics. • Edited UNDP reports, revised abstracts, and manipulated data for illustrative purposes. Researched the travel of various Heads of State and coded the travel into the IFs database. Used Nexis Uni, Rulers.org, Twitter, Getty Images, and other sources in French, Spanish, and English to track the travel of HOGS.

Josef Korbel School Of International Studies, Denver Co.

• Used license research tools to track the travel of select heads of state over specific time periods, then coded that information into a database. This was part of the DIPLOMETRICS initiative.Led the communications department, consisting of 3 others, to create a solid foundation for future growth. • Organized weekly meetings to maximize time efficiency • Created a culture of accountability, collaboration, and timeliness. • Developed marketing strategies based on the Center’s goals. Created collaborative events, and a culture of metrics. • Edited UNDP reports, revised abstracts, and manipulated data for illustrative purposes.

612 10Th St. Golden Co. 80401

• Built YourAshtanga from a small private client-based yoga business to a bustling brick and mortar center for yoga• Acquired another local Golden-based yoga studio and merged teachers/students into the YourAshtanga brand• Merged and collaborated with local businesses to grow the customer base• Delegated responsibilities to two managers• Used grassroots and digital marketing tactics to organically grow YourAshtanga’s clientele• Performed HR duties such as: hiring and relieving of employees based on performance, scheduling, and payroll• Built, developed, and implemented a website and custom CRM software• Created excel models to analyze cash flow, client information, and retention rates• Successfully wrote grants, which were approved. Wrote press releases and generated press for over 10 projects.• Planned, promoted, and managed over 3 major events increasing YourAshtanga’s revenue by 350% compared to 2018

Greater Denver Area

• Small private client-based yoga business providing specialized classes for individuals• Closely working with athletes to meet their specific needs

Colorado, United States

• Researched best possible places to present film screenings to raise awareness for the Papua New Guinea Tribal Foundation.• Compiled research into a user-friendly CRM that can be accessed and edited by all future interns. • Presented film screening at Marjorie Hall

Greater Denver Area

All independent research was presented to University Officials which led to publication and presentation at the Conference on International Business and Economic Issues in Mumbai, India. Researched macro and microeconomic effects of trade deals and political strategies on the Mexican and US economies using IFs. Developed a political strategy to decrease migration by leveraging both US and Mexico’s economies

Colorado, United States

• Helped open the LoDo- 16th Denver CO. location• Assisted in many managerial duties such as: drawer & tip balancing, inventory, & scheduling.• Honed skills in drink making, customer service, selling, and maintaining a friendly atmosphere• Exceeded monthly quotas for number of drinks sold• Developed and maintained returning customers

Indiana, United States

• Assisted after schoolteachers with projects and plans for Latin American students that spoke Spanish as their first language

Indiana, United States

• Mastered drink making, customer service skills, and menu knowledge• Maintained returning customers• Helped establish a comfortable & productive work environment

Indiana, United States

• Researched and initiated service opportunities in the communities that my team and I served in.• Responsible for maintaining an organized log of the service work done by: type, how much, and who was involved. • Responsible for weekly reports to the Regional Director detailing effectiveness and potential improvements.

Indiana, United States

• Assisted faculty with children suffering from PTSD, sever trauma, or environmental instability.• Nannied for a family that was a part of the program for many years. • Developed a summer camp composing of academic topics each week and field trips.

Indiana, United States

Ba In International Studies And Minor In Spanish, Specialized In Latin American Development

Activities and Societies: Focus on trade and migration relations between the United States and Mexico. Published an Academic Article.

Self Taught In Business Administration, Analysis, Planning, Organization, Merges & Acquisition, Etc., Business Administration And Management, General

Choosing to create, buy, and sell a business rather than attend University.

International Relations And Affairs / Spanish

Studied International Relations & Spanish Interned for the International Studies Dept. for IU Volunteered for La Casa De Amisted Studied.