John Reed

2345 5^th St

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Phone: 651.338.2189

OBJECTIVE

To add significant value to the organization through creativity, determination, & productivity while maintaining a high degree of integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS

Treasury & Accounting. Fluent Spanish speaker. Web site design & development. Branding strategy & execution. Internal & external organizational communications.

EDUCATION

1997 Hope College Class of 2001, Holland, MI: B.A. Business & Spanish (GPA: 3.34)

2001 University of Buenos Aires, Argentina: Latin American Economics (Fall)

1999 University of Seville, Spain: European Economics (Spring)

EMPLOYMENT

2004- Assistant Director & Treasurer, Lake Minnetonka Sailing School

Recently hired to work in conjunction with Gordy Bowers to administrate the LMSS, the Midwest’s largest program. Part-time year round position.

2004 Waterfront Director & Treasurer, White Bear Sailing School

Manage staff of eleven sailing instructors at a waterfront teaching facility. Represented organization to customers. Handled staff scheduling, payroll,& responsibilities distribution. Resolved staff & student conflicts.

2001-

2004 Advertising Coordinator, Regis Corporation (Supercuts Brand)

Work with Brand Director & Advertising Manager in promoting the most recognized brand in affordable hair care. Administer & analyze spending of $22 million dollar advertising budget. Develop & oversee ongoing promotional projects such as national website, national promotions & sweepstakes. Produce custom media for local markets. Interact with & give direction to our creative agency, media-buying agency, & high level corporate personnel. Act as model for promotional & internal materials.

1997-2001 Audio/Lighting Technician, Hope College Theaters

ACTVITIES

1997-2001 Captain/Treasurer, Hope College Sailing Team

Organized & motivated regionally traveling collegiate sailing team. Proposed & defended team budget before Student Congress.

1995-2004 Leader/Composer, Recording & performing jazz/rock groups.

POSITION RELEVANT REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST