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Sandpoint, Idaho, United States

North 40 Outfitters is a family owned and operated retailer with 11 locations in Montana, Idaho and Washington focusing on Farm and Ranch, Home and Garden, Automotive and Sporting Goods categories. Five store locations also boast specialty fly fishing shops.

The Big Gear Show is the outdoor industry’s first-ever national B2B2C gear show ‘for retailers, by retailers.” The show takes place July 21-25, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The National Bicycle Dealers Association has endorsed The Big Gear Show as the official trade show of the bicycle industry. The show provides exclusive outdoor and on-site demo opportunities for paddling, biking, climbing and camping, an expansive marketplace and an unsurpassed cultural experience for exhibitors, retailers, media and industry advocates alike. For more information, visit www.thebiggearshow.com or contact info@thebiggearshow.com.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Paddlesports Retailer is the world's largest B2B tradeshow for the canoe and kayak industry. The show's mission is to host a high-quality trade show for paddlers, by paddlers - held at a time of year when retailers can actually attend and in a location that is affordable and geographically accessible. It is based in Oklahoma City with an on-water demo at Riversport Rapids.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Opened 21,000 square-feet, $2 million family entertainment center. Supervised upfit, marketing & sales, operations, construction. Served as primary administrator and face of the business to all stakeholders, partners and customers. Achieved some of the highest net promoter scores in the network. Oversaw hiring, training and performance evaluations for 160+ team members.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Managed all aspects of marketing, sales, and communications for $22 million company. Responsible for growing revenues across six diversified business units: retail, rafting and zip lines, food & beverage, Ocoee Retreat Center, adventure programs and lodging. Managed a team of 10 staff and five agency partners. Managed $1M+ overall annual budget. Carried out new product launches. Reported progress at board level. Oversaw company voice, messaging, branding, collateral and signage. Responsible for composition, development and retention of marketing organization.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Spoke to the company’s various stake-holding publics, ensuring consistent, on-message, in-voice corporate communications. Managed outbound and in-bound media correspondence. Reviewed and prepared crisis communications plans. Cultivated NOC’s social media presence and content. Represented NOC to destination marketing organizations within the company’s geographic footprint. Oversaw photo shoots, content, printed collateral and marketing copy.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Responsible for teaching first-year English Composition. Provided basic skills and methods in expository writing. Taught students to demonstrate critical thinking skills through oral and written expression. Helped students locate and evaluate relevant information analytically and effectively.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

English Language And Literature, Critical Theory

2005-2006 Graduate School University Fellowship