Jeff Salmon, Cte Email & Phone Number

Abilene, Texas Area

Responsible for creation, implementation and management of all aspects of a regional tourist information center and museum. Reporting to a 25 member board of directors, responsible for creating/managing budget (over $750,000 annually), staffing, marketing, public relations, fund raising and facility operations. Successfully directed a $2 million exhibit redevelopment in 2012-2013 and a $4.2 million facility expansion capital campaign in 2023. Established a statewide heritage travel magazine, a… Show more Responsible for creation, implementation and management of all aspects of a regional tourist information center and museum. Reporting to a 25 member board of directors, responsible for creating/managing budget (over $750,000 annually), staffing, marketing, public relations, fund raising and facility operations. Successfully directed a $2 million exhibit redevelopment in 2012-2013 and a $4.2 million facility expansion capital campaign in 2023. Established a statewide heritage travel magazine, a documentary film production studio for the museum and created and directed a documentary film festival. Chairman of the Taylor County Historical Commission, serve on the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, and the Texas Forts Trail Board of Directors to promote regional economic development. Show less

Abilene, Texas Area

I created the initial concept for the magazine, the business plan, content format and brought together a team from five heritage trail regions across the state.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Responsible for marketing the city of Fort Worth as a travel and tourism destination and lead all efforts to solicit major sporting events. Represented the bureau to local trade and civic organizations and regional/national travel and sports associations. Our team created and implemented the brand "Fort Worth, The City of Cowboys and Culture" through an integrated marketing and public relations strategy.

Responsible for administration and day-to day operation of privately owned aviation museum. Oversaw staff of six full-time employees. Successfully increased museum attendance by over 50% in one year. Served on the Town of Addison Tourism Board and the Dallas Fort Worth Area Tourism Council Board of Directors.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Responsible for promoting the city of Plano as a destination for tourism, conventions, festivals, sporting events and meetings. Assisted with economic development research. Represented the bureau to local civic organizations and regional/national travel associations.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed department that organized and conducted over 25 seminars per year. Responsibilities included budgeting, negotiating contracts, marketing and recruiting. Performed hiring functions including marketing openings, screening resumes, interviewing and training employees. Developed referral program, employee orientation/mentoring program.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Healthcare management recruiting. Generated new clients and candidates, interviewed managers, evaluated qualifications, marketing of services, research of new markets. Set record for negotiating fastest candidate placement.

Ba, Political Science

International Relations, minor History.

Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: American Advertising Federation Habitat for Humanity 2 years majoring in Advertising. Changed to Political.