Deborah Debusk Email and Phone Number

Board Officer and Member: 2001 – PresentPresident/President-Elect/Advisor, January 2015 – Present Membership Chairperson/Program Chairperson, January 2013 – December 2014Symphony Ball Treasurer/Advisor, January 2011 – December 2012 Advisor/Active Member, January 2008 – December 2010 Vice President-Symphony Ball Chairman/Vice President-Elect, January 2006 – December 2007, Active Member/Committee Chair/Treasurer/Secretary, January 2001 – December 2005Inclusive of Social Chairperson, Symphony Ball Treasurer and Secretary• Direct fundraising (sales) and organizational activities for group with 92 active and associate members, participating in Kansas City Symphony Auxiliary Committee for revenue development benefiting the Kansas City Symphony.• Market variety of events resulting in $625,000 to $1,100,000 in annual revenues for symphony operations, inclusive of Symphony Ball and Silent Auction (700-750 attendees annually), Plaza Shopping Event, and Benefactor Party. • Utilize CRM database of donors and strategic partners, consistently updating with newest contact detail and adjunct Kansas City Symphony CRM database data, including:o Focus on individuals, companies, and foundations supporting the arts or Kansas City in general.o Review program booklets from area “arts” events for people, companies and foundations as potential supporters or ball attendees. o Employ personal networking for new potential donors, supporters and ball attendees annually and to locate in-kind donations and auction items.o Assess symphony league database to delete duplicate members, inaccurate membership detail, and other outdated member information, reducing invitation and donor communication cost. o Evaluate “customer retention” of donors, potential donors and strategic partners, inclusive of regular communications, lunch/dinner meetings, marketing materials, and phone calls.• Manage multiple committees and support staff of 30 approximately 50, and event workers.

Responsible for managing annual fundraising events. Cultivating and Attracting new donors to SafeHome and events. Creating new ideas for future events, while attracting more people and reducing cost related items.

• Research cell phone and drone repair and new potential customers, including target customers, number of locations, shipping destination, size of company, history, and reputation in industry, providing detailed reporting to owner.• Assist with logistics planning/supply chain services and overall shipping needs for retail and resale clientele, contracting with UPS, FedEx and USPS for optimal rates, shipping and packaging strategies.

• Facilitated monthly board meetings, developed plan for overall growth, ensured proper financial management of institution, and personally expedited late tuition payment issues. • Co-initiated website for marketing purposes and promotion of Montessori education process. • Assessed potential of rebuilding or expanding and accompanying debt potential to meet extensive growth.

• Targeted primarily mid-sized accounts, achieving increased profitability, maintaining a critical balance between operations and sales and the company goal of “Keeping the Customer Happy.” • Signed 12-15 new clients during tenure, including Riley Manufacturing of Olathe. • Territory encompassed Olathe, Lenexa, Grandview, Lee’s Summit, Ottawa, and a portion of Kansas City, Missouri with relocation between three separate sales offices.• Utilized cold calling, referrals, building of existing business contacts, and follow up on one-time exception customers (emergency shipments). • Won sales competition to attain Account Executive Position.