Steve Masters Email & Phone Number

Novi, Mi

First Executive Director of the rebirth of the Michigan State Fair. This incarnation envision the Michigan State Fair as a celebration of Michigan Agriculture, Business, and Industry as a private entity that receives no tax payer dollars what so ever. In the 3.5 years since taking the helm attendance grown from 50,000 to 156,000 and the sponsorship and partnerships have increased 400%

Provide information to visitors about Delta County, recruit, hire, train, place, schedule, supervise, evaluate and terminate staff of volunteers, develop and design policies and guidelines as pertaining to volunteers manage and operate office and office operations. Edit and provide content for annual visitors guide publication. Community event planning, develop and maintain relationships with governmental agencies Board member relations, media relations including press releases, public service announcements for radio and television, contributing columnist for local newspaper pertaining to community activities. Public speaking for the purpose of promoting organizations goals and to form community partnerships. Compile polices and procedures pertaining to accounting, budget development and accounts management and disbursement, assessment enforcement and collection. Design marketing, public relations and advertising strategies implementing advertising buys and placement.

Operations Manager. Manage seasonal employees and department managers in human resources, employee relations, large event planning and hosting ,manage loss control and implement safety policies and procedures. Client and supplier communications, inventory control, accounts payable and receivable, food safety inspections, food safety licensing compliance, accounting and cash handling, information sharing, problem solving, compile policy and procedures.