Richard G. (Rick) Hardy Email & Phone Number

Washington County Parks

Great part-time retirement gig! 99.9% of the people you interact with are in a good mood. Enjoy the parks!

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Member of the Board of Directors for the Suburban Officials Association. Elected volunteer position. Work with other board members and the football assignment secretary to promote officiating, and manage relationships with the schools, coaches and athletes that we serve through the MSHSL. Host a weekly white hat call-in to share game situations, ask questions, and promote dialogue to help build likeness and continuity in how crews handle situations and apply MSHSL mechanics. Without officials, it's only recess.

Minnesota, United States

High School football official for the past 45 high school football seasons in Minnesota.

Apple Valley, Minnesota

Helping businesses market their products and services through digital marketing solutions that include:- Online Display- Geofencing- Email Marketing- Video Online; OTT- Social Media Advertising- SEM/SEO- Website Design...and through print in weekly newspapers and special section publications.

Minnesota, United States

Agweek, a division of Forum Communications Company, is the upper midwest’s leading agricultural news and information brand producing print, broadcast and digital media products for farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. Agweek magazine merged with Agri News on March 2020. Responsible for re-establishing relationships with Agri News clients and build the Agweek business in Southeastern Minnesota and Northern Iowa with print, digital, and television advertising. Because of cost saving measures implemented by Forum Communications Company due to Covid-19, the opportunity ended after four weeks.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Design and implement customized recruitment marketing campaigns to help businesses reach their hiring goals. Campaigns include targeted digital display including geo-fencing, social media, video, OTT/CTV, and print and in any of Forum Communications Company's 30+ publications. Built a client base beyond the Upper Midwest to include accounts across the USA.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I worked with individuals and business owners to confidently plan for, build, and achieve a more secure financial future. As a financial consultant and investment advisor representative working with AXA Advisors, I offered clients a broad range of comprehensive financial consulting services including investment management, retirement income distribution strategies, college savings plans, estate planning strategies, insurance, annuities, and more. I worked with a team of experienced financial professionals that allowed me to make recommendations suitable to help client’s achieve their goals while respecting their tolerance for risk. I hold the FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as the Minnesota Life and Health license.

Illuminating brand and communications solutions. Employing my passion for integrated marketing communications planning and implementation along with my expertise in brand identity and project management to help organizations realize measurable results from their marketing communications and global brand initiatives by applying sound communications strategies to achieve results.

Managed and supported branding strategy for financial advisor programs enabling advisors to market themselves and their practices to clients and prospects. Consulted with advisors on a daily basis to identify solutions for their needs. Passed the FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative examination in July 2011.

Led the congregational council in 2010 after serving as Vice President in 2009 and Secretary in 2008. Accomplishments include leading the council through a visioning process designed to provide clarity, focus and alignment for the staff and nine ministries at Memorial. Co-authored the adopted vision.

• Short term contract project manager position through Antenna Agency. Managed the repository of digital assets for a corporate client to ensure the timely availability of documents and images to the business’ global organization. Worked with marketers, developed collateral and promotional materials for new and existing business applications. Coordinated related tradeshow activities.

Playing a major role in deciding this great nation's future by collecting data through either personal interviews or telephone interviews. Successfully completed over 150 NRFU Census Questionnaires, including the the identification of two dozen units not in the Census Bureau's database, utilizing initiative, intuition, tenacity, and professional demeanor.Requested to return after the completion of NRFU for NRFU VDC. Successfully completed over 70 questionnaires in this phase.

Managed internal and external resources in the development and execution of communication components for brand, new product introductions, and segment penetration programs for the Thinsulate(TM) Insulation and 3M(TM) Scotchlite(TM) Reflective Material brands.

Managed the planning and implementation of strategic communication programs for the re-introduction of the Scotchgard(TM) Protector brand in existing markets and through brand extension opportunities.

Managed communications activities for the Scotchgard(TM) brand home furnishings, apparel, and leather businesses, which included the development of sales, marketing, and technical literature, as well as tradeshow and event planning. Directed the development of the first global web site for the Scotchgard brand.

From 1979 to 1996, I worked in positions of increasing responsibility at 3M starting in the Automotive Division as a Pricing and Specifications Analyst (1979-1981), followed by the Commercial Graphics Division as an International Marketing Coordinator (1981-1984), and then the Industrial Chemical Products Division as a Marketing Communications Administrator (1984-1996).

Mbc, Business Communications

Bs, Industrial Technology - Graphic Communications

Activities and Societies: Stout Typographical Society (Officer - 3 years) Stoutonia, Campus Newspaper (4 years) Resident Advisor (2 years).