Troy Gregory Email & Phone Number

Minnesota, United States

Create a bridge between the school and the community, offering programming that will enrich, educate and entertain. Administer District Testing. Partner with community businesses in offering special events. Develop and Direct Community Education Programming. Managed social media and print communications for the district.Create and Market District & Community Ed Newsletter (Recruiting instructors and implementing programs) Work with multiple programs and BudgetsSupervise staff (Volunteers, independent contractors, and other paid staff)Event Management (Facility scheduling, securing group resources, insuring proper staffing)Create Community Partnership(Non-profit service groups and organizations, businesses, professional individuals)Internal & External Marketing (Multimedia promotions)Direct District Testing (Ensuring State assessment policies/procedures are followed and staff are properly trained)

Responsible for governing over city budget and city departments. Liaison to Pine River Library, Pine River Regional Airport, Cass County Fair Board, Pine River Area Sanitation District, and the Pine River – Backus Schools. Serve at monthly city council and planning and zoning meetings.

Marketed retreats to grow and sustain new business. Administered budgets, payroll, inventory control, billing and public relations/promotions. Supervised a staff of up to 20. Assessed and identified trends; resesarched target market and promoted branding/value to Chambers, churches, businesses, non-profits, agencies and other organizations. Managed events for diverse groups (scrap-bookers to AA); assisted camp directors (maintenance to kitchen help).* Initiated and led internal marketing campaign generating $10K in camp revenues; also cut costs by 20%.* Developed and implemented outreach campaign on lean budget yielding 60% attendee commitment to multiple retreats.* Selected for Lutheran Social Services' Developing Leaders Within Program [see Education].

Completed 3-month management trainee program with rotation through store operations (maintenance, computer systems, selling, merchandising, reporting, inventory, front-end, and all departments).Received accelerated multi-step promotions to Department Manager. Trained, developed and supervised a team of 7 (Assistant Manager and Sales/Customer Service Associates). Managed department operations, set strategic goals, motivated team members and served as "go-to" expert on problem resolution. * Recognized with "Big Dog" award for leading sales growth of >50% in newly decentralized business unit.

Brought on board as team member charged with creating/verifying contracts, calculating global commissions and nurturing vendor relations.Worked collaboratively with representatives in Western/Eastern Europe and Asia.* Received performance-based promotion (caught and communicated repeatable error to IT Department).* Selected as Star Point Communications Liasion; bridged information flow between team and management.

Progressed from first-aid assistance in the Weight/Equipment Room, to full-time student-directed Marketing & PR oversight for the Health and Wellness Program's Intramural area.Conceived of and created events to grow participation, designed and distributed marketing collateral, conducted surveys to assess market interest, and enlisted sponsorships and campus/community support.* Nominated for Vaughn Corley Memorial Award, for outstanding leadership in Intramural activities.* Shaped from-scratch marketing and PR program to full-time role--and initiatives still in place.

Helped therapists treat and assist patients in returning to optimal function through modalities and exercises.

Hired as custodial laborer; promoted to train new hires; offered share of business based on contributions in service and operations.

Masters, School Administration And Community Education

Mba

Activities and Societies: * Consulting: Facilitated public middle school's life-skill program; evaluated process bottlenecks, recommended.

Bachelor Of Business Administration, General Business & Entrepreneurship

* National Dean's List * Independent Study / Organizational Startup & Leadership: * Co-Founder & Vice President of Communications.

Education record

* Topics: Minnesota Non-Profits, Personal Insights, Leading Change & Leadership Essence, Problem-Solving & the Learning Cycle, Building.