Experience

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  Sandpiper Realty Incorporated

  • Licensed Real Estate Broker

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  Sandpiper Realty, Inc.

  • Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

  • Licensed Real Estate Broker

    • Feb 2018 - Present
    • Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

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  Point B Realty Luxury Homes and Rentals

  • 17 Winter Street, Suite 12 - Edgartown, Mass 02539

  • Managing Director

    • May 2016 - Nov 2017
    • 17 Winter Street, Suite 12 - Edgartown, Mass 02539

    Strategic leadership support, marketing, real estate sales, and client services for Point B Realty, a recognized leader in the Martha's Vineyard luxury real estate market. Point B Realty is a full-service boutique real estate brokerage specializing in residential, commercial and luxury properties across the island of Martha's Vineyard. Point B Realty has assembled a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who bring together innovative ideas and solutions with forward-thinking technology and insightful market analysis, plus best practices in real estate. Voted 2015 "Best of The Vineyard" in the highly competitive Real Estate Company category.

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  Vineyard House, Inc.

  • 56 Short Hill Road, Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts

  • Executive Director

    • Jun 2013 - Jan 2016
    • 56 Short Hill Road, Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts

    As Executive Director I led the transformation of Vineyard House, sober housing for Islanders in early recovery, to Vineyard House, Sober Living Community. The ED position was created specifically for me for the length of the project.- Successful close of a 3M capital campaign- Project management of the new build process including funding that included 5 buildings, 11,000 square feet of residential, administrative, and public meeting space.- Developed new policies and procedures and achieved consensus among staff, board and committee members for implementation.- Solidified relationships with community organizations including local officials, island clergy, healthcare, and business organizations.- Delivered balanced budgets and a 36% increase in revenues including state and local grants and challenge grants in excess of 1.5M.- Managed all aspects of the marketing, advertising, event planning, and fundraising.

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  Dawn Bellante Communications

  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Principal

    • Nov 2012 - 2016

    Full service strategic planning, marketing, and communications for small to mid-sized business and organizations.Dawn Bellante Communications focuses on innovative solutions to increase profitability for artisans and innovators that design, create or manufacture in the US.

  • Vice-President Communications

    • May 2012 - Oct 2012

    • Report to the President/CE, integral member of the senior management team. • Development of High Watch's communication strategy, contribute to High Watch's organizational strategic planning process. • Managed communications activities that promote, enhance and protect the organization's brand reputation. • Development, integration, and implement broad range of public relations activities relative to the strategic direction and positioning of the organization and its leadership. • Ambassador for the organization, build relationships with the media. • Advance the organization's position with relevant constituents • Create varied and integrated communications products and services including: newsletters and other print publications; web, e-news and other online communications; media and public relations; and marketing.

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  Martha's Vineyard Online

  • Vineyard Haven, MA - Martha's Vineyard

  • General Manager

    • Mar 2004 - Apr 2012
    • Vineyard Haven, MA - Martha's Vineyard

    TOP RANKED PORTAL WEBSITE FOR MARTHAS VINEYARD, WEB DESIGN & HOSTING General Manager • Motivate, train and inspire small team of 6 to provide online advertising, vacation rental listings, online ticketing and creative services such as web/mobile design, hosting and social media strategy to 700+ clients.• Expand MVOL content distribution and revenue potential via the design, development and launch of mvolmobile.com, iPhone and Android apps • Introduce digital & social network products to help drive traffic and revenue including mobile banners, mobile sites, online ticketing, social media strategy, sponsorships, video production.• Consultative selling approach and expanded product offerings increase revenues from 29% in 2005 to 59% in 2008.• Sales and management ability deliver an average 42% cash flow, 2005-2010• Build strong relationships within the Vineyard community, including media partnerships with MV Food & Wine Festival, MV International Film Festival, and the Yard.• Co-founder of the MV Restaurant week with MV Chamber of Commerce