Kelley Burke Email & Phone Number

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Policy changes or other major decisions are referred to the County Commissioner, but aides make operating decisions with considerable independence.Makes recommendations as the appropriate courses of actions to be taken in the resolution of various problems affecting the county and District 6.Keeps apprised of all current activities in the district such as road drainage, construction and maintenance, land acquisition, parks and recreation, periodically visits projects. receives and investigates complaints and suggestions from area residents, civic organizations and municipal officials; coordinates with appropriate county agencies to resolve complaints.Coordinates, conducts and attends meetings with department heads, municipal officials, civic organizations and area residents. Coordinates with the news media to provide information on projects planned or in progress.

West Palm Beach, Fl

The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches is a private, not-for-profit association of businesses that have come together to advance the economic, industrial and civic interests of the Palm Beaches. The Chamber strives to support projects that lead to a stronger economy and an improved quality of life.The Chamber is a proactive organization that achieves results and meets community needs. The association has always been on the cutting edge of the community’s critical concerns, working for new small business programs, representing business interests at all levels of government, promoting tourism and recruiting new business and industry to the area.As Director of Sponsorships and Special Events, my principle responsibility is to generate revenue and meet financial goals imperative to the organization. Specifically, my duties include: • Develop marketing strategies and partnerships for local businesses• Manage and produce over 65 events a year • Solicit sponsorship, negotiate contracts and raise over $175,000 net income a year• Create new revenue streams • Coordinate media at events• Write press releases and stories for in-house communications and distribution to pressSPECIALTIES: Event Management, Sponsorships, Media, Marketing, Community Relations, Business Networking, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, NPO, Fundraising, Public Relations, Communications, Advertising

Jupiter, Fl

I developed marketing and strategic plans for political campaigns and area corporations including collateral materials, fundraising and complete turn key services. Focus areas of my business included:• Corporate communications, media buying, public relations and event planning• Created the Florida Salutes Firefighters specialty license plate and oversaw the statewide marketing plans. The plate has earned firefighter charities over $200,000 and is consistently ranked in the top 20 for plate sales in Florida• Corporate account with BellSouth to create/manage all special events and sponsorships including SunFest, Arti-Gras and Florida PanthersSPECIALTIES: Event Management, Sponsorships, Sponsorship Negotiation, Media, Marketing, Community Relations, Business Networking, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Public Relations, Communications, Advertising

West Palm Beach, Fl

Roger Dean Stadium is the only stadium in Florida to host two Major League Baseball teams annually for spring training. As Marketing Director my duties included: • Responsible for all communications for the joint ventures of the Atlanta Braves/Montreal Expos and Montreal Expos/St. Louis Cardinals • Created marketing plans to support major and minor league franchises at the stadium • Lobbied the County for the necessary support and funding for the Roger Dean Stadium• Formulated marketing plan for the opening of Roger Dean Stadium between the teams, Town of Jupiter and Palm Beach County as well as the closing of Municipal Stadium for the teams and City of West Palm Beach• Created sponsorships and secured revenue values at over $650,000 SPECIALTIES: Event Management, Sponsorships, Sponsorship Negotiation, Media, Marketing, Community Relations, Business Negotiating, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Public Relations, Communications, Advertising, Budget Planning

Education record

Oceanside, NY

B.A. Communications And Journalism

Albany, NY