Experience

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  BERKSHIRE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Assistant Director & Economic Development Program Manager

    • Jul 2023 - Present

  • Economic Development Program Manager

    • Apr 2021 - Present

  • Senior Planner - Community & Economic Development

    • Nov 2017 - Apr 2021

    At BRPC, I serve as the lead staff person for economic development planning which includes working with municipalities on specific municipal economic development actions and coordinating the CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) process according to the requirements of the Economic Development Administration.

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  1Berkshire

  • Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

  • Director of Client Services

    • Jul 2016 - Nov 2017
    • Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

    1Berkshire is a region-wide organization with an innovative approach to economic development. We have aligned the resources and missions of the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, the Berkshire Visitors Bureau, and the former Berkshire Creative to grow and promote the Berkshires. As lead of the Client...

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  The Berkshire Visitors Bureau

  • Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

  • Director of Member Services

    • Oct 2013 - Jun 2016
    • Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

    Responsibilities included membership, benefits, dues and coordinating participation in Bureau programs. Online booking, target mail, special promotions, partner opportunities and planning of Bureau events.

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  Hancock Shaker Village

  • United States
  • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director of Operations & Marketing

    • Jul 2011 - Oct 2013

    Responsible for oversight of the external communications of Hancock Shaker Village, including advertising and public relations, as well as maintaining the website and designing collateral. Lead staff member in charge of special events including annual Country Fair, traveling Shaker Seminar program, as well as workshops and other special events. Also responsible for all school and commercial group tour business. Day-to-day oversight of the Village, coordinating all senior staff efforts to deliver organizational programming to the public and directly overseeing retail division and e-commerce & social media manager.

  • Marketing Director

    • Jul 2006 - Jul 2011

    Responsible for all external communications including supervising advertising agency and public relations consultant, as well as maintaining multiple websites and designing collateral. Lead staff in charge of special events including Country Fair, traveling Shaker Seminar program, Workshops and other special events. Also responsible for all school and commercial group tour business.

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  SonRise Outdoor Ministries

  • Elderhostel Coordinator

    • 2002 - 2006

    Registrar for in-house programs and outside group rentals. Managed database of donors and constituents. Supervised seasonal staff and year-round support staff. Produced mailings and advertising materials, edited staff training manuals and handbooks. Maintained website. Directed Elderhostel ed...