Chris Cohoon Email & Phone Number

United States

Guiding Executive Leaders and Managers to become Liberating Leaders who transform team performance, improve organizational communication, and multiply their bottom line!•Develop learning strategies for leadership development clients •Conduct live in-person and virtual training sessions and events over various platforms•Certified Leadership Guide with GiANT Worldwide•Manage marketing, communications, contracts, and administration

World-Wide

•Supported multiple contract agencies across the U.S. and Asia by establishing and managing creative youth and adult education programs.•Managed the overhaul of a failing social enterprise site in Kathmandu, Nepal. °Enabled a 350% increase in capacity by creating efficient systems, and hiring indigenous managers. °Devoloped strategic partners and streamlined the supply chain to reduce COGS by 71%. °Created SOPs and development curriculum •Created and taught diverse curricula aligned with each organization's goals and policies.•Developed employment and life skills education programming to combat human trafficking in Nepal•Established new community leadership mentoring programs for US military youth and families in Japan•Launched college-level sustainable community-gardening leadership apprenticeship •Developed funding through grants and donations•Managed paid and volunteer staff members•Managed operations, including budgetary needs •Established program policies and procedures•Developed strategic partnerships with like-minded community members and organization

•Conceptual, mixed media artist working primarily in process-based, abstract painting, sculpture, and installation. •Participated in exhibitions in Austria, Japan, Nepal, and across the U.S.A.

Monterey, Ca

•Managed the Education and Public Programs Department, creating and facilitating lectures, artist talks, school tours, and performances, while managing all customer services, ticketing, and sales. •Grew participation in flagship outreach program by 1316% over two years with an emphasis on equity, diversity, & inclusion•Redesigned all K-12 school tours to align with state and federal Core Standards and incorporate Visual Thinking Strategies.•Maintained yearly budget and grew department resources through programming revenue and grant development •Developed a team of 8 staff and actively coached them in leadership principles cultivating a culture of value and trust•Successfully pivoted all education and public programs to digital media immediately upon closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic transitioning from 0 online content to over 100 live and recorded programs plus printable media in a span of 12 months with a 62% reduction in personnel. •Created Artist-in-Residence program °Leveraged museum assets as a value-add for exhibitions to attract artists normally out of our budget restrictions °Managed public programs and access to artists & studios for education opportunities °Increased revenue and audience participation for education and development programs through resident artist participation•Founded annual Art of the State Symposium °Produced all in-person and streamed live events °Designed and researched event themes through collaboration with subject-matter expert advisors °Recruited speakers and advisors °Worked with Development Department to develope funding partners•Curated creative educational experiences for all ages•Managed L&D for the Education Department, volunteers, and customer•Managed all aspects of Visitor Experience including sales, customer service, and multiple points of interaction

California, United States

Selected by the California Arts Council (CAC) as a Panelist to carefully review incoming grant applications for the Veterans in the Arts program; a multi-step process, including reviewing the applications individually prior to a video teleconference panel meeting where fellow panelists participated, discussed, and ranked grants applications.Veterans in the Arts (VIA) provides project support for nonprofit arts organizations, local arts agencies, veteran’s assistance agencies, and social service agencies to address the needs and improve the lives of California’s veterans through arts, culture, and creative expression.

Charleston, Illinois

•Created a cohesive body of work for a solo exhibition in the Brainard Gallery.•Provided hands-on visual arts instruction for 200+ students across 5 rural-area schools, as well as the Tarble Arts Center.•Currated exhibition of student work created during the residency.•Gave a public lecture on my body of work and experience in-residence

Okinawa, Japan

•Built an Empathic Design Thinking-centered leadership program for US Marines and high school students stationed in Okinawa, Japan. •Managed the people-centered design project including the creative design processes, sourcing materials, fabrication processes, and budgeting. •Taught creative processes emphasizing empathy, collaboration, conflict resolution, and problem-solving through researching, designing, and manufacturing stand-up paddle boards. •Employed Design Thinking techniques to best develop the curriculum based on the needs of the students.

Pawtucket, Ri

Project Open Door is a college access program for urban, public school students and is a part of Rhode Island School of Design's Department of Teaching + Learning in Art + Design.•Co-taught after-school art program at Charles E. Shea Sr. High School in Pawtucket. •Collaborated with a graduate program classmate to create and teach fine art projects for students. •Art projects were designed to instill a passion for art, increase creative skills, and enrich student's lives and learning.

Kathmandu, Nepal

•Exhibited participatory mixed media installation in Urban Hymns group exhibition with Nepali artists. •Led a contemporary art workshop for local youth.

Bloomington, Illinois

•Taught rock climbing and belaying safe practices and advanced techniques.•Monitored all gym areas for safety.•Proctored Boy Scout skills tests.•Promoted special sales events.•Retail customer service and cashier.•Route setting.

Normal, Illinois

•Trained associates in corporate retail and food preparation policies and procedures.•Maintained food retail displays and initial customer interface •Cashier duties, prepared food, in front of house and drive-through.

Ramstein, Germany / Okinawa, Japan

•Managed and facilitated middle school and high school-aged mentorship programs for US military chapels. •Created curriculum•Facilitated multiple groups and meetings each week•Collaborated with coworkers to design and facilitate multiple quarterly leadership development retreats off-site, along with monthly special programs.•Recruited, trained, and managed volunteer mentors

•Top Secret Security Clearance•Maintained vital secure communications links worldwide•Performed diagnostics and electronics maintenance system-wide and down to component-level•Collaborated with multiple stakeholders to achieve mission goals•Volunteered extensive time as a mentor to middle school students.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Art + Design Education, 3.89 Out Of 4.0

Activities and Societies: RISD LEADS leadership development program Participated in design charettes for Rhode Island-based social.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Studio Art, Painting, 4.0 Out Of 4.0

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biblical Studies And Christian Education, 4.0 Out Of 4.0

4.0 Out Of 4.0

Education record