Liz Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

Helping small to medium sized maritime focused nonprofts and business to see thier full operationa potentional through the design and devleopment of stratigic plans, operations plans, communicaitons & marketing plans, fundraising and philanthropic campaigns, and volunteer management.

Operator of the USA manufactured custom yacht equipment including fenders, fender covers, solid core fendres, and custom metalworks. Other duties include business operations, accoutning, marketing & communications, design services, project management & business development

Houston, Texas, Us

Drive strategic initiatives across organizational operations ensuring alignment with nonprofit’s maritime-focused mission.

Redwood City, Ca, Us

S2 Marine is a full service Marine Surveying company specializing in recreational vessels serving clients through out the Midwest including Minnesota, Wisconsin the Dakotas and offices in Florida. President and CEO serves and the Florida Director for SAMS Surveyors. I serving as a board member I provide my expertise is marketing, branding and social media

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

Venice, Florida, Us

•Assist Captain as needed including operating vessel, docking, anchoring, radio communications•Ensure guest safety through vessel safety checks, initial safety briefings and vigilance throughout Charter•Provide guest with positive on the water experience •Assist as needed serving food and beverage

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

North Palm Beach, Florida, Us

Collaborate with social media, marketing and current team with promotion of marine events and boating in South Florida.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

•Manage operations of 13,000 sq. ft. Aquatics Center•Oversight of $300,000 budget. Grew programs and operations•Supervise 2 full time Coordinators (1 Remote) and 35 part time staff•Created risk management training plans, protocols and Association Aquatics policy•Managed conferences, trainings and certifications for staff, locally and nationally•YMCA of the USA SME: nationwide Aquatics Curriculum, Operations, and reopening plans post COVID19 closure – locally and nationally•Spokesperson for YMCA •Managed marketing plan for the Aquatics Department.•Designed marketing materials – collaborate with graphics design company•Managed social media: Facebook, Instagram and YouTube •Alongside Marketing ensured Aquatics Programs pages met requirements for SEM•Maintained a 20% open rate for communications via Constant Contact•Create content for: monthly newsletter, social media and write press releases. Produced annual press conferences and events•Featured interviews via NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS and print media including Sun Sentinel and Palm Beach Post, iHeart Radio and Hubbard Broadcasting•Lead local, state and national legislative advocacy for water and boating safety•Developed Stewardship Plan for aquatics department, met fundraising goals •Form partnerships to provide free water safety programs/swim lessons•Raised $260,000 in operations fund for outreach program. •Lead and oversee Palm Beach County’s Task Force on Drowning Prevention: WaterSmart•Lead and oversee State Drowning Prevention Task Force: WaterSmart FL•Organized community events promoting the water safety department to donors and partners including annual South Florida Water Safety Symposium and annual Inspiration Breakfast •Assisted in the appropriation funding Statewide and Nationally•Boating and Water Safety SME for local and national politicians•YMCA of the USA Y Professional Network (YPN) Community Peer Chair: Aquatics•YMCA of the USA Thought Leader Cohort Drowning Prevention and Risk

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Working to educate residents of Palm Beach County to be safer around water through drowning prevention swim lessons for all ages, land-based education, and connecting the public with the right information on boating and beach safety.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

The goal: Eliminate drowning in Palm Beach County through education and awareness.

Washington, Dc, Us

Manage the preparedness and response operations for Broward County Chapter. To include training, exercise, drills, volunteer management, and relationship building with local Emergency Management and stakeholders.

Washington, Dc, Us

•Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Representative for III Corps Army Command oParticipated in 2012 III Corps Phantom Diligence Full Scale Military Emergency Exercise•Represent American Red Cross in Garrison and III Corps Army Command meetings and events•Brief military Command, Units, and Personnel on functions of American Red Cross Emergency Messaging and Volunteer opportunities •Youth Volunteer Program Coordinator oSupervise youth ages 14-17 oIntroduce and implement new volunteer youth programming oIncluding creating partnerships with surrounding Red Cross Chapters and organizations on Ft Hood to include DoD Military Child and Youth Services (CYS) and Carl R Darnell Army Medical Center Command for expanded youth programs and volunteer opportunities to include Measles Initiative, BAT Courses, and FACT Courses.•Adult Volunteer Program Coordinator oDirectly supervised and train about 20 adult volunteers to implement Red Cross programming, briefings, and Emergency Messaging Casework•Military Emergency Communication Message Caseworker•Obtain and maintain Secret Level Security Clearance •Obtain and maintain Department of Defense level deployment eligibility

•Ensure smooth day-to-day operations including boat club, boat rental, fuel dock operations and ship’s store•Ensure safe and operational vessels and boat rentals•Provide positive guest experience though out the boat rental•Meet and exceed sales goals for marina operations

Paid CPR, First Aid, AED, and Babysitters Training InstructorVolunteer for 2010 Duluth Air Show Volunteer and Liaison for the 2010 and 2011 Tall Ships Festival Girl Scouts of the United States of AmericaGold Award 2006: Implemented the purchase of nine Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) in the community of Mound, MN; Implemented the Health Curriculum at Mound Westonka High School to include AED trainingImplemented AED training approximately 300 peopleCertificationsFEMA Independent Study Course 700.a, 100.a, 120.aIn process FEMA Professional Development SeriesAmerican Red Cross Instructor:Babysitters Training, CPR for the Lay RescuerAEDFirst Aid for the Lay Rescuer, 2010American Red Cross Emergency Response (First Responder) Emergency Oxygen Administration, 2010American Red Cross CRR for the Professional Rescuer, 2010

coordinated move-in operations, meals for 2600 individuals, scheduling a staff of 180 for four days of Freshmen orientation activities.

Lead girls ages 8-16 in a varitey of wildress trips to include kayaking, canoeing, and backpacking trips in Northern Wisconsin/Minneosta and Southern Minnesota

Inspect watercraft entering and exiting Lake Minnetonka, MN for signs of Invasive Species, educate public on the impact of non-native plants and animals in Minnesota lakes.

•Ensure smooth day-to-day operations of boat rental, fuel dock operations and ship’s store•Ensure safe and operational vessels and boat rentals•Provide positive guest experience though out the boat rental•Operate vessel as needed for transport and dry-stack storage

Merchant Mariner Credential, Maritime Studies

Small Business Execuative Program, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication, General