As Corporate Sponsorship Manager, I raise financial support from businesses and organizations, primarily through IPR underwriting sales and arts festival sponsorships. Interlochen Center for the Arts is one of America’s most prestigious institutions for arts education, performance and fine arts and is an integral part of the cultural life of Northern Michigan. Interlochen Center for the Arts is the recipient of the National Medal of Arts and the only organization in the world that brings together: a 2,500-student summer camp program; a 500-student fine arts boarding high school; opportunities for hundreds of adults to engage in fulfilling artistic and creative programs; two 24-hour listener-supported public radio stations (classical music and news); more than 600 arts presentations annually by students, faculty and world-renowned guest artists; a global alumni base spanning eight decades, including leaders in arts and all other endeavors. For information, visit Interlochen online at www.interlochen.org.

Lead volunteer Ambassadors who serve as the liaison between the Chamber and its members. Wecontinually strive to improve the level of personal customer service Chamber membersreceive, and assist members in fully recognizing the benefits of membership.Through periodic visits and phone calls to new and existing members, Ambassadors assist the Chamber in gaining a better understanding of members' business needs and in developing services to meet those needs.Currently also serve as a Board Member for the Chamber of Commerce.

Oversee Northern Michigan print and digital sales team across multiple markets.Responsible for recruiting and training sales team members - increasing product knowledge and sales skills among diverse group of sales personnel. Achieve month over month growth in digital advertising revenue while maintaining print revenue base allowing team to increase margins and exceed quarterly sales goals.

Responsible for all contract sales for display advertising in The Pointing Dog Journal, The Retriever Journal, Just Labs and Comanche Flyer magazines.Initiating advertising partnerships via digital and tablet editions of our magazine portfolio. Involved in creation, initiation, testing and execution of member retention and member recruitment efforts via direct mail and digital communications for non-profit clients.

Sold advertising space in two regional lifestyle magazines - Traverse and Northern Home & Cottage. Responsible for prospecting, qualifying, closing and ongoing account management in multi-market territory.Increased advertising revenues 94% by close of 4th year.Acquired over $1.2 million in custom publishing contracts.Initiated move toward online publishing and digital marketing efforts for all publications.

Established new territory as first manufacturer's representative in Northern and Western Michigan for world's leading manufacturer of golf & utility vehicles.Increased market share from 17% to 48% while exceeding ROS goals in nation's fastest growing golf operations market.Achieved 100% retention of E-Z-GO customers during final 8 years of management.Recruited and managed dealer network to increase sales and service support in region.

Responsible for directing account activities at full service advertising agency.Developed and implemented advertising and marketing campaigns for clients including Cadillac Motor Car Division, The Taubman Companies and St. Joseph's Hospital System.Created and oversaw execution of national series of promotional events - The Cadillac Cup Invitational Golf Championship sponsored by Cadillac. Program designed to enhance corporate and dealer image among targeted, upscale audience of private club members.