Lisa Largent Wright Email & Phone Number

I have the amazing opportunity to be the Development Director of CHOICE Humanitarian. At CHOICE (The Center for Humanitarian Outreach and Inter-Cultural Exchange),a strategic non-governmental agency (NGO), we work work in eight countries: Kenya, Nepal, Bolivia, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Vietnam and Mexico. Our overriding goal is to end extreme poverty and improve quality of life through a bottom-up, self-developing village-centered approach.Working with a small headquarters staff, CHOICE coordinates the efforts of full-time In-Country Directors and their staffs in all project countries. CHOICE was founded in 1982 by Dr. Tim Evans and Dr. James Mayfield and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Ogden, Ut

Assigned to the university's central development office, I worked closely with the Dean of the College of Science to identify science fundraising priorities and also manage the dean's development activities in addition to my own.

Rose from part-time sales associate to new employee trainer to human resource manager for the company. Originally worked with ZCMI Department Stores which was acquired by the May Company.

Utah

Teaching and writing assignments were done on an as needed basis in the following areas:*Adjunct instructor, Communication Department, Weber State University*Nutrition class instructor, American Heart Association, Utah Affiliate*Private piano teacher generally carrying 20 students from beginner to early advanced*Special correspondent status, Standard Examiner, Ogden, UT typically reporting high school sports

Ogden, Ut

Started as assistant marketing director and promoted to marketing director of the Ogden City Mall, a regional shopping center in downtown Ogden. Successfully managed the advertising and promotion of the center and its tenants, including media purchases. Planned and implemented strategic marketing campaigns yearly and completed long-term planning. Managed community and sales events on a nearly weekly basis.

Master Of Professional Communication Candidate

Bs, Communication/Public Relations

Activities and Societies: Selected as Outstanding Public Relations Student ,1984; Editor-in-Chief: Weber State Signpost; other positions.

Associates Of Arts And Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: Involved with theater and performed in several plays including Arsenic and Old Lace; first cast of 'Academy.

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