Experience

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  Self Employed

  • Santa Barbara, California Area

  • Independent Consultant

    • Jun 2016 - Present
    • Santa Barbara, California Area

    Independent consultant for various groups working to enhance thier business and nonprofit. Examples include: the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians working on community relationships, communications strategy, government affairs and public relations, ShelterBox USA, working with international non...

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  Fielding Graduate University

  • Santa Barbara, California, United States

  • Vice President Advancement and Development

    • Nov 2010 - Dec 2016
    • Santa Barbara, California, United States

    Responsible for public relations, marketing, alumni services, internal and external communications and fundraising. Fielding Graduate University is a nonprofit, accredited university headquartered in Santa Barbara, where it was founded in 1974. Programs are offered in clinical and media psycholog...

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  Cox Communications

  • United States
  • Telecommunications
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President Cox Business/Director

    • Dec 1996 - Jan 2010

    Directed the management, oversight and growth of Cox Business Commercial Division in addition to the Cox Communications Public Affairs division. The Business division provided corporate telecommunications solutions, including broadband and internet services, fiber optic connections, video and phone services for local and regional businesses. Enterprise customers include all educational institutions, government entities and large corporate clients. Grew the division by 32% over a three year period ($6.5 million to $9.7 million). Through strategic leadership and ability to build relationships within the business community, my team was able to refocus and redirect their approach to sales, resulting in increasing revenues by 7.8% during the recent economic downturn. As the local spokesperson for Santa Barbara Cox Business, represented the Company for numerous B to B events, community events and fundraisers. Managed a sales team of 12.

  • Director of Public Affairs

    • Dec 1996 - Jan 2006

    Responsible for all aspects of public relations, community development, media interaction for communications company in Santa Barbara and Bakersfield regions. Supervision of five staff members, produced local television programs, charity events, internal and external communications, government relationship, regulatory affairs and complex contract negotiations. Created and developed PR program, resulting in raising corporate image and increasing corporate contributions from $250,000 to $3M in value while mitigating cost increases and generating revenue. Executive producer and host of the award winning, “Community Connection” television program, featuring local non-profit organizations

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  Klein Bottle Youth Programs

  • Executive Director

    • Jan 1981 - Jan 1996

    Responsible for the overall management and successful program implementation of a large non-profit organization serving children, youth and families. Managed complex regulatory requirements, contract negotiations, public relations and marketing. Developed organizational standards, fund developm...