Service-centric and charismatic leader who draws on more than 20 years of not-for-profit strategic leadership and executive management experience to motivate individuals and groups to engage, deliver high-impact results, to improve service quality and delivery, to create and enhance services and business partnerships that drive exceptional revenue growth, and to drive organization-wide focus on planning, alignment and successful execution. Has effectively led teams ranging from five individuals to 200. Collaborative and decisive leader with excellent verbal, listening and written communications skills who encourages participation and discussion while evaluating opportunities and decisions through an organization-wide lens.Former small business owner, published sportswriter and NFL Analyst (FoxSports.com and Scout.com), experienced public speaker. Panelist at the annual IEG Conference on the topic of "Creative and Innovative Sponsorship for Associations" and keynote speaker at The Wildlife Society Annual Conference on "Funding the Work of Membership Associations." Featured guest on numerous sports radio shows regarding NFL football, the NFL Draft, and players I had interviewed.Expertise: Organization-wide strategic planning, operational planning, budgeting and alignment, visionary business development and leadership, team-building,corporate partnerships, sponsorship, affinity relationships, multi-channel marketing, content-driven marketing, product marketing, advertising, customer service, customer experience, conferences and events, website strategy and design, sportswriting (web, magazine, and newspaper).
Listed skills include Strategic Planning, Leadership, Program Management, Marketing Strategy, and 33 others.
