Stephanie Essex Elkins Email & Phone Number

Current host, producer and programmer of WPR's statewide weekday classical music program, "Morning Classics." Host of “Simply Folk” from 2011 to 2016, co-host of “The Midday” with Norman Gilliland from 2008 to 2010; produced “Music from Wisconsin” and hosted other classical programs. Responsibilities have included hundreds of interviews with musicians in genres ranging from opera to Americana, creating multimedia articles for web and broadcast, and appearing as a guest on WPR's talk programs.

Responsible for developing, overseeing and implementing marketing initiatives for one of the largest public radio organizations in the country: three networks multicasting 58 signals on 33 stations statewide. (Maintained on-air presence as a classical host during this time.)

CONSULTING & WRITING: Business plans, new media planning, marketing materials and more. Clients have included Glowac + Harris, Broadjam Inc., Miron Construction, WI Department of Financial Institutions (WI Governor’s Summit on Venture Capital and InvestWisconsin); Orion Energy Systems, Gannett Newspapers and others. NONPROFIT CONSULTING, GRANTWRITING, MARKETING, GROUP FACILITATION & FUNDRAISING: Past clients: Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, Madison Ballet, CTM Family Theater, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Festival Choir of Madison, Monroe Art Center, and National Association of Music Merchants.

Broadjam.com provides technology-based services for independent musicians, fans, and the music industry.• Served 125,000+ members at the time • rapid growth • 200 million+ page views/year at the time • 500,000+ original songs at the timeIndustry clients include Warner/Chappell, the Academy of Country Music and AMD. Oversaw Marketing, Customer Service, Human Resources, Accounting/Finance, and Legal departments. Responsibilities included corporate planning in a rapidly changing environment, leading senior staff meetings, creating and implementing organizational systems, fundraising/shareholder matters, and managing cash flow. Directed staff of 15 employees plus 4 independent contractors.(Took leave of absence from Aug 2002 to Aug 2004 for consulting and freelance opportunities with several clients including Broadjam; returned full-time in September 2004. Total time in VP position: 5 years.)

Responsible for short and long-term fundraising, including individual, corporate, government, foundations, grants and planned giving. Exceeded previous fiscal year’s development income by over 85%. Grant proposal submitted to the Wisconsin Arts Board in 1998 scored number one in the state (field of 55); established new business membership program, founded Friends of the Opera.

Oversaw all sales, negotiated purchasing agreements, and coordinated international and domestic marketing and sales activity to several multinational corporations including Pepsico, Campbell Soup, and Nestlé S.A. Achieved overall increase in sales of 218% from FY1992 to FY1994.

Managed industrial territory for $550 million, privately held distributor of packaging machinery and supplies. Customer base from the manufacturing sector, including Pepsi, US Can, Coca Cola, Alpo Pet Foods, and Merck. Significant increases in both sales and profits; selected to facilitate groups and train employees for ISO 9000 initiative.

Managed annual sales of over $5 million; named "Rookie of the Year" after first full year in the position. Responsibilities included negotiating bids and contracts for state government, hospital and food service management groups. Responsible for training and motivating over 450 distributor reps; exceeded all goals all years and awarded for outstanding performance 1986, 1987, 1989.

Mae, Masters In Applied Economics - 2/3 Completion

Activities and Societies: Graduate Research Assistant - Economic Impact ModelingLeft program to accept job offer from Mobil.

Ba, Political Science & French

Activities and Societies: Student Senator 3 years, Chairperson, Student Senate Academic Affairs Committee; Board of Directors, Student.

Certificat Superieure De Langue Francaise, Cours De Civilisation Francaise

Worked as an Au Pair for a French family while attending classes.