SOCIAL MEDIA, POLITICAL, INTERNET MARKETING, CONSULTANT – specializing in internet marketing, publicity, social media, political campaigning, organizational strategy, and client relations – July 2009 to the present (dba as One Spark Marketing, June 2010 to the present) ● Clients have included Washington State Republican Party, Newt Gingrich, Susan Hutchison, Rob McKenna, Kathy Lambert, Conrad Lee, Shelly Short, Jesse Young, Drew MacEwen, Phillip Yin, James Watkins, John Koster, Art Coday, Linda Kochmar, Elizabeth Scott, Joel Wachtel, Erin Sitterley, Pam Fernald, and Peter Kwon. SENIOR ADVISOR - Conrad Lee for Bellevue City Council Re-Election Campaign - August 2013 to November 2013, and March 2017 to November 2017.SENIOR ADVISOR – James Watkins for State Auditor – July 2012 to November 2012GUEST HOST (RADIO) – Jayne Carroll Show (KUIK Oregon) – October 2011 – filled in for three days while regular host was out of townCAMPAIGN MANAGER - Art Coday for U.S. Senate - January 2010 to June 2010

Steve Beren is a Seattle-based consultant and businessman, and joined FaithNetwork as Director of Client Services in 2011. He was west coast Director of Operations for the internet marketing company ShopLocal, where he worked from 2003 to 2008. Since 2009, Steve has been the owner of One Spark Marketing, specializing in publicity, social media, and political campaigning. A native of New York City, since 1987 Steve has lived in Seattle, where he and his wife are members of Christian Faith Center. He is active in local politics, having run for congress in 2006 and 2008.Summing up his client service philosophy, Steve says, "It is enjoyable to help my client achieve what they actually want to achieve. I don't want to try to convince or coerce someone to do what I think they should be doing - I find out what they really need and want to do, and I help them achieve it. If that can be accomplished, I've done my job. My clients reach their goals - they're happy, and I'm happy. With FaithNetwork, I can help a church or Christian ministry reach more people for Christ, and nothing tops that."

● Successfully improved both productivity and the rate of productivity improvement through careful recruitment, promotion, mentoring, and direction of an excellent team.● Implemented a results-oriented customer service policy based on availability, responsiveness, and heavy communication with clients.● Promoted and successfully integrated core company values, strong work ethics, and excellent customer service into day-to-day work, operations processes, internal relations, and client services.● As a key member of Leadership Team, offered sound organizational advice and overall strategy recommendations.● Responsible for all production and quality control hiring, staffing, interviewing, promotions, organizational projections, training supervisors, and employee relations implementation (performance evaluations, corrective action, progressive discipline).

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