Trina Brinkman’s sales, managerial and marketing experience began as the manager and then State Marketing Director of Kaplan, Inc. in Utah. As she helped the business thrive, Trina was recruited by Pfizer, Inc. where she earned multiple salesmanship awards from coordinating product promotion programs, educating and training physicians, and emphasizing customer relations. Trina is a Founding Board Member of Renaissance Academy Charter School in Lehi, Utah. Helping build the school from concept to opening day, Trina was a key player in leading the strategy for approval from education boards and city councils and for maximizing enrollment by coordinating town hall meetings, directing targeted marketing campaigns, and networking. Brinkman also helped to find land, approve architectural design and curriculum, hire staff, direct media relations and events, while managing millions of dollars of school funding. Trina has a passion for presentation and enjoys earning accolades at Toastmasters International meetings. She thrives on teaching youth about their worth and impact. Trina was hired by Snapp-Conner, PR as Director of Speaker Development where she wrote and coached corporate presentations, developed client public relations strategies, placed media pieces, networked with clients, acquired education presentation placement, and capitalized on speaker opportunities. As a former WA State Director of iTeamUSA, Trina Brinkman helped expand Esports in Washington State High Schools; establishing career pathways in computer-related courses. Brinkman is currently the Marketing Director for CC Energy Solutions where she consults with company executives on how best to garner industry buy-in of green energy products. Trina has served on several boards promoting education, community involvement and philanthropy. She earned a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Utah and a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Brigham Young University. She holds a license for Health, Life and Accident Insurance, Real Estate, and is an adjunct instructor at BYU-I consulting students on marketing campaigns. Trina has been the owner of several start-up companies and consults business owners in marketing strategy, speaker development, charter school development, insurance and real estate development.
Listed skills include Public Speaking, Strategic Public Relations Planning, Writing, Public Relations, and 17 others.