My career in advertising began in the corporate offices of retailer TVI Inc. TVI Inc. currently operates a chain of over 250 department style thrift stores under the names Value Village, Thrift Village and savers. In my 7 year tenure at TVI, I made TV buys in a number of markets across the US and Canada, handled direct mail campaigns, print buying, graphic design, printing services, and planned, coordinated and hosted store grand openings, and handled TV and radio spot production. After TVI Inc., I moved Screen Communications, under the direction of Robert Screen. At Screen, I bought long-form TV time across the US and Canada for several humanitarian organizations radio spot time for such clients as Tyndale House Publishers, Nav Press, Family Christian Stores, Slavic Gospel Association, and long-form radio for American’s United for Life and The Bible League, among others. While at Screen, I also handled print buying and card-deck buying duties, plus radio and TV spot production for agency clients.I continue to buy long-form TV time for TLMC and The Leprosy Mission Ireland. English Language Institute China hired my agency for its PSA campaigns mailed to over 1600 Christian stations nationally. I also bought radio spot time for Berean Christian Stores and mailing lists for Sightlife, a non-profit providing corneal surgeries to blinded disadvantaged children. I created the Facebook page for Silverdale Beach Hotel, and wrote their status updates for the first three months.I am an Elder and Board of Trustees member at my church - having served as Treasurer for 20 years. I spent 25 years with Creative Activities for the Physically Disabled – a non-profit arts organization funding the work of disabled artists in Washington State, serving in roles as its President and Treasurer. I was also active in local 4-H programs for 12 years, having served as President of the Kitsap County 4-H Council, and Superintendent of the 4-H Expressive Arts and Mechanical Sciences departments.Specialties: Television fundraising for non-profit organizations, product focused DRTV - both spot and long-form, radio spot buys and production, direct mail list buying.
Listed skills include Media Buying, Tv And Radio Spot Production, Direct Mail List Buying, Radio, and 19 others.