Geoff Spencer, Mba Email & Phone Number

Yorba Linda, California, United States

Contract management and special projects in the City Manager’s Office

Yorba Linda, California

I manage the City's communications and public relations programs to engage and connect every member of the Yorba Linda community. Through social media, website management, media relations, and community engagement, we're building a thriving community of exceptional neighbors. Where you choose to live is one of the most important and sacred decisions you will make in your life -- my work gives the community confidence that they made the right choice.

Azusa, Ca

A multifaceted role combining department leadership, event management, and visual storytelling in a university setting -- I am responsible for Azusa Pacific’s most important co-curricular program: chapel. These weekly corporate gatherings and presentations positively impact college students' lives, and are attended by the university’s 5,000+ students. With genuine diplomacy, cross-functional leadership, and excellent communication: I collaboratively create engaging experiences for students while working closely with stakeholders across the University -- including executives, trustees, faculty, staff, students, and the community.• Successfully executed over 1,200 high profile large corporate gatherings (chapels); 9 unique weekly convocation-style events featuring live music and topical speakers.• As a visual storyteller and lead content creator, produced over 150 impactful short films and thousands of graphics & presentations encouraging corporate citizenship & values.• Provide leadership and vision to the team of over 200 staff and student workers across several business units who make every chapel experience a success, with 50 under my span of care.• Spearheaded budget analysis projects, cost reduction efforts, and strategic initiatives.• Implemented strategies to increase diversity and representation in video productions and department teams.• Created and implemented new systems of communication and information sharing that drastically improved production quality and program efficacy.• Developed and managed project budgets.• Modernized branding and managed all written communications for the department, including weekly email newsletters and social media presence.• Led multiple interdepartmental teams and partnerships to increase experience quality.• Trained several staff & intern teams, and cultivated team culture.

As a master content creator and event producer, I managed the production of the university’s most important and high-profile program: chapel, a corporate gathering of the university’s undergraduate students.• I produced exceptional, best in class, programming and visual content: over 100 compelling short films and thousands of graphics/presentations.• Wrote social media posts, and mass email communications supporting the department.• I tripled the creative output of the department while exponentially increasing quality.• Responsible for operations and production of almost 1,000 large, convocation-style, events hosted in two simultaneous locations called chapel.• Led teams of paid interns and volunteers to create programming for chapel events.• Worked collaboratively with other business units to successful produce programming.• Created and managed budgets for film project, creative teams, and special events.• Trained teams, and created exceptional office culture.• In recognition of my critical contributions to the university, I was promoted to Associate Director of this department.

Hollywood, Ca

• Managed an office of two executive producers and several edit suites.• Coordinated video productions by partnering with entertainment studio executives, vendors, award winning film talent, and BTS crew on feature films.• Managed digital assets from ingestion to delivery.• Edited electornic press kits (EPKs), and assisted with feautette editing.• Maintained computer equipment, tape decks, fiber cables, and other post-production equipment.• Ensured quality control of finished projects and asset delivery.

Disneyland: Anaheim, Ca

As a Disney College Program Intern, I participated in several disney classes teaching innovation, corporate citizenship, and leadership skills. Throughout the internship, I served as an Attractions Host, operating these theme park attractions: The Hollywood Tower of Terror, Playhouse Disney Live On Stage, and Flik's Fun Fair. My responsibilities included:• Operating complex attractions ("Rides").• Creating superb customer service solutions the Disney way.• Important leader for large venue guest control.• Serving guests with Disney standards of excellence.• Ensuring safety at all times for guests and other cast members.

Oakley, Ca

• Developed and managed new recreation programs and community events for a newly incorporated city while working closely with the city council and city manager’s office.• Onsite coordination of all programs and events, including After School Programs, summer day camps, youth advisory council, and community events.• Managed budgets and staff scheduling for select programs.• Led staff training and supervised several teams in different programs.• Interviewed and hired many recreation leaders for several programs.• Personally directed an annual youth service-learning summer camp.• Setup multipurpose rooms for city council meetings.• Helped form a youth advisory council.• Worked with schools, local non-profits, and businesses to create program partnerships.• Created advertisements for assigned projects and wrote department communications.• Launched social media accounts and advertising strategies.• Liaised with local media.• Managed supplies, storage units, and equipment maintenance.• Was quickly promoted through several titles in a short span of time.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), 3.9 Gpa

My MBA changed my life. I finished my degree as a top student, second in my class of graduates. Taking courses in financial analysis.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cinema & Broadcast Arts; Narrative Film, Cum Laude Graduate

We are taught that story matters. Beyond simply learning how to use the tools of the trade, film majors are also challenged.