Cherie Ferguson Email & Phone Number

Corporate Office, The Dalles; Home Office Redmond

--Direct and manage recruitment efforts of eight regions across Oregon directing staff as to how to work with those interested in becoming a foster parent--Represent the organization through media opportunities such as television, radio and print--Manage online presence of the website and Facebook, manage Facebook advertising--Represent the organization at.

DHS - Child Welfare

--Serve as liaison between DHS and various public, private and non-profit organizations, including institutions of faith --Work closely with the District manager, Program management, field staff and community groups to guide them to develop and implement General, Targeted and Child Specific resource family recruitment and retention campaigns --Develop.

Bend, Oregon

--Created and implemented infrastructure to provide assistance and advocacy to homeowners participating in the Mortgage Payment Assistance (MPA) program--Completed all state contract compliance commitments associated with the funding contract – created compliance report that was used as a state-wide benchmark--Served as a community spokesperson for the MPA.

Bend, Oregon

--Provided leadership for this non-profit, membership organization which offers regional marketing and business support services --Served as a community leader; hosted and spoke at all major Chamber events; responsible for community partnerships with stakeholders such as the City of Sisters, The Nugget News, EDCO, and Chamber members--Developed annual.

Bend, Oregon

--Provided leadership for this regional, non-profit organization which offers human services geared toward women --Developed 3-year strategic plan for organizational development and growth--Centralized business operations and established organizational infrastructure --Developed business ventures generating new fees for service to diversify the Center’s.

Vancouver, Washington

--Managed fundraising efforts for this regional, non-profit organization which offers human services--Centralized fundraising operations and created strategic plan to diversify funding to become less dependent on events--Managed multiple volunteers and a contract grant writer; provided staff leadership in working with board and committee members.

Vancouver, Washington

--Directed corporate marketing efforts for this furniture retailer, with locations throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada and California--Managed multiple staff and regional advertising agencies--Supervised co-operative advertising program, project management and graphic design--Developed corporate marketing plan, budget, regional marketing for new.

Vancouver, Washington

--Directed national corporate marketing efforts for this for-profit education company that sells tutoring systems to public schools--Centralized regional marketing efforts to form national marketing headquarters integrating two sister offices in Dallas, TX and Lansing, MI.--Managed multiple staff and regional advertising agencies--Supervised projects.

Portland, Oregon

--Directed national and regional corporate marketing efforts for this multi-business group of manufacturers and distributors that sell farm, landscape, golf and heating equipment--Centralized operations following merger of three companies to form national marketing headquarters--Managed multiple staff and regional advertising agencies--Supervised.

Portland, Oregon Area

--Managed one advertising agency and co-produced a branding campaign that increased Goodwill’s awareness from 68% to 81% within two years -- campaign still in use today.--Managed and produced communications such as publications, news stories and PSAs.--Developed and implemented grand opening campaigns promoting eight new Goodwill retail stores in five.