Experience

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  Kitchen Local, LLC

  • Amesbury, Massachusetts, United States

  • Founder/Owner

    • Aug 2012 - Present
    • Amesbury, Massachusetts, United States

    As the Founder and Owner of Kitchen Local, the first shared-use commercial kitchen on the North Shore of Massachusetts, I am committed to the launch and growth of specialty food businesses. Kitchen Local provides a niche for small-scale food producers and caterers by providing modern, commercial ...

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  Lisa A. Sutton Consulting

  • Community Engagement

    • 2011 - 2012

    Developed, facilitated and implemented strategies to build private and community relationships and partnerships between non-profits, for profit businesses, and community organizations.

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  Opportunity Works

  • United States
  • Human Resources
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director of Development

    • Oct 2008 - Nov 2011

    Successfully developed, coordinated, and executed strategies related to donor relations and stewardship; annual giving and appeals; corporate and foundation giving; outreach and fundraising events; community engagement; marketing and public relations, social media and Board development.• Achieved and succeeded FY11 Fundraising Goal by 16%.• Directly responsible for all lead generation, community engagement and public relations activities, including building and maintaining relationships with community and business leaders, and media representatives.• Developed and implemented an aggressive public relations strategy for the signature fundraiser, “Lend-a-Hand” Auction, leading to the most successful in its 27-year history; exceeding goal by 26%.• Served as the project lead in the planning, coordination, and execution of the first annual, as well as subsequent, volunteer/donor appreciation event.• Strengthened the Board of Directors commitment to fundraising resulting in 100% leadership giving.• Cultivated and secured sponsorships for agency events.• Served as the project lead in the planning, coordination, and execution of the most highly attended Annual Meeting and Recognition Gala. • Facilitated “points of entry” for community leaders, businesses, and individuals.

  • Business Development/Community Outreach

    • Oct 2005 - Oct 2008

    Served as the principle agency representative in the community for outreach and subcontract procurement. Identified and implemented strategies to develop and cultivate long-term, comprehensive relationships with businesses in order to achieve the agency's mission, income outcomes and procurement objectives. Consistently exceeded sales goals by 17%.

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  CRA/Concentra Managed Care

  • New England

  • Rehabilitation Manager/Marketing Specialist/Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist

    • 1983 - 1994
    • New England

    • Consistently ranked in the “Top Ten” for company-wide sales. • Marketed disability management services to insurance carriers, third party administrators, and self-insured employers; developing and cultivating strong business partnerships.• ...