Shauna Sutton Email & Phone Number

Ballston Spa, NY

Oversee Vital Records and Department of Motor Vehicles for Saratoga County. Coordinate efforts to improve efficiency and promote customer service. Collaborate with the offices of the Board of Supervisors and the Veteran’s Services Agency to enhance ‘Return to Favor’ Veterans program.

Saratoga Springs, NY

• Supervise all operational details of historic 133 year old, 35-acre non-profit cemetery. Hire and direct staff members.
• Enhance sales and improve customer service through the creation of cemetery website.
• Ensure successful overall operation of cemetery by collaborating with the Board of Directors.
• Exceed New York State Division of Cemeteries expectations by managing financial records, investments, and ground maintenance.
• Improve existing and undeveloped cemetery property by coordinating special projects.

Saratoga Springs, NY

• Collaborated with Mayor to meet all city charter duties. Planned and coordinated bimonthly city council agendas with four other city departments. Administered two million dollar operational budget for Mayors Department.
• Improved professional availability to answer resident concerns, create self- service check lists to create efficiency, decrease wait time for building permits, and replace antiquated phone system to enhance.
• Managed 33 employees over the course of six years, meeting regularly to review performance, set goals, and improve interdepartmental teamwork.
• Managed nine departments ranging from Communications to the Planning Department while overseeing related boards and committees.
• Initiated comprehensive procedure and operational guidelines for five departments.
• Directed capital and operational projects, including overseeing completion of Recreation Center.

Saratoga Springs, NY

• Ran as a candidate for Mayor. Oversaw all elements of campaign and coordinated campaign staff activities. Fostered relationships with city residents, participated in debates, gave speeches, and developed campaign.
• Wrote and delivered speeches to local groups including voters at Skidmore College, the League of Women Voters, and the Downtown Business Association.
• Developed social media presence for campaign utilizing facebook and a campaign website.
• Participated in print, radio, and TV interviews with local media outlets.
• Raised over $70,000 by conducting donor outreach.

Saratoga Springs, NY

• May- November 2007, 2009, 2011Won all three elections. Manage all elements of campaign including campaign strategy, organization of volunteers, and candidate’s schedule. Planned fundraisers and conducted donor outreach.
• Strengthened candidate’s profile among media and voters by collaborating with election team.
• Developed campaign marketing materials, including direct mail and media advertisements.
• Implemented a grass roots outreach strategy with activities such as door to door campaigning, letters to editor, meet and greets, phone banks, and literature drops.