Tom Vogel Email & Phone Number

St. Paul, Mn

Burnsville, Mn

Minneapolis, Mn

• Develop long-term marketing vision for retail locations and restaurant with annual sales of more than $47M; Manage departmental budget of more than $1M. Created entire marketing department, directing team specializing in social media, education, community outreach, and brand strategy. • Form strategic initiatives including capital campaigns, expansion and renovation designs, and fiscal priorities. • Instituted consistent branding throughout the organization with new websites and social media platforms, award-winning newsletter, advertising, and organization-wide design standards. Oversee member outreach, which has led to an increase from 4,500 to 16,000 members.• Coordinate large-scale events, such as annual meetings and Minnesota’s largest community-supported agriculture fair, as well as ongoing community education program. Serve as media spokesperson and liaison to community organizations.• Serve on Advertising and Branding Committee for National Cooperative Grocers, providing marketing and brand recommendations to more than 120 cooperatives nationwide.

Northfield, Mn

• Created print and electronic newsletters, advertising, and marketing materials, winning multiple awards from Minnesota Magazine and National Newspaper of Admissions and Marketing.• Formed connections with college alumni, resulting in numerous award-winning publications.• Mentored student writers in developing writing and reporting skills.

Minneapolis, Mn

• Applied innovative teaching and learning methods, integrating multimedia, peer-response workshops, and out-of-class activities into curriculum. • Consistently rated outstanding on student and faculty evaluations on subject knowledge, consideration of students, and overall teaching ability.• Recipient of University of Minnesota’s Klaeber Fellowship, the highest award for incoming graduate students in English.

Iowa City, Ia

• Increased distribution and ad revenue by creating customer-specific sales proposals.• Researched and wrote in-depth stories on local news, sports and cultural events.

Ma, English, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Treasurer, Graduate Student Organization, Department of English Chairperson, 19th Century British Subfield.

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Graduated Honors in English

Ba, Public Relations/Business Administration