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Assessment
Email: ZBenefiel @ bethedream.net
Skill
sets:
₯ Educating, Mentoring and Coaching secondary and adult learners
₯ Event Developing, Planning, Coordinating small to large scale private and public events
₯ Television Producing producer/host, procurement coordinator and media buyer
₯ Supply Chain Managing and Resource Integration aerospace, events, health foods
₯ Sales and Marketing education, graphic services, health foods, home improvements
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Desktop Publishing brochures, j-cards,
posters, newsletters, presentations
Completed Graduate
Studies:
Master of Arts in Organizational Management,
Human Resources,
Conflict Management, Project Planning, G.P.A. 3.94
Master of Business Administration,
Project Management, Marketing, and Production, G.P.A. 3.84
Education:
Life Coach Certification, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
15 proficiencies for personal and professional development 100 hours
Secondary Teacher Certification,
Business Certification - 3.95 GPA
Hypnotherapy
Certification, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Stress relief, personal growth and development 100 hours
Desktop
Publishing Certificate,
Adobe Illustrator, Quark, Adobe PageMaker 100 hours
BS in Business Administration,
Major: Advertising, Finance and Marketing - 3.72 GPA
Professional
Employment:
AMAZ Records / Minstrelz Music,
Artist and Business Development Manage merchandising; assist company development, show preparation and execution for local and national acts.
Facility
Merchandising, Inc.,
Merchandising AZ Cardinals and Glendale Arena Managed merchandise/vendors, receiving and distribution, and event/facility/game sales inventories.
Self Employment
Loan Fund, Inc.,
Business Facilitator Provided business plan instruction and technical assistance for low income, minority-owned and vocational rehabilitation clients.
Clara
Lead Teacher, et al. - Facilitated discovery and learning in residential treatment center charter school for 25-30 youth age14 -21.
High School Teacher - Partnered in high school curriculum and instructional materials development.
Omega Academy, Inc,
High School and Lead Teacher - Designed and implemented high school curriculum delivery, created multiple-intelligence learning centers, and web-based instructional programs while managing computer lab and off-campus college preparatory program.
High School Teacher - Educated LD, EH and regular ed. population in English, Life Skills, Math, Science and Journalism curriculum. Golf and track coach. Campus activist for student mentoring program and facilitator for anger management groups.
Coordinator - Supervised 15-20 employees providing patron services for Flagstaff Festival in the Pines (200+ vendors), Olde Town Tempe Arts Festivals (350+ vendors), Fiesta Bowl Block Party (250,000+ patrons), Glendale Arts and Antiques Festival (200+ vendors).
Grand Prix Racing,
Operated electronic
scoring system for corporate fund-raising go-cart races across the
Fitness Planet,
Developed customer service process controls, assessed contracts and computed fitness consultant commissions for six health clubs. Maintained customer service directives, contract and price integrity throughout all clubs.
Southwest Work Connection, Inc.,
Developed and implemented day programming for 40 mentally and physically challenged persons, including daily monitoring of criteria and performance of independent living skills. These persons were taken into the community on a daily basis to provide ongoing training and support toward independent living.
Allied-Signal Aerospace,
Production Control Coordinator - Facilitated $7 million in monthly shipments for commercial and military aircraft. Improved military production & delivery schedules by 21% in thirteen months. Initiated interpersonal skills classes to increase production flow.
Four D Marketing,
Sales Manager - Developed 13-state territory in wholesale health food telemarketing sales. Increased market penetration by 45% in 18 months. Facilitated training for company sales/marketing strategies and accountability practices for fitness sales counselors.
Self Employment
& Personal Endeavors: Letters
Be The Dream,
Owner/Consultant/Life Coach - Special event coordination and management, small business sales/marketing consulting, desktop publishing, event resource consultant, private counseling, hypnotherapy, transformational life coaching, and personal development workshops.
Can Do Productions, Inc.,
Video/television producer, host, procurement coordinator and media buyer. Developed format, content, and talent while securing studio time, coordinating location tapings and directing final postproduction for series of 30 minute community activist television shows called Who?, including 3 other independent shows.
GAIA-Fest (Aug. 2001),
Pacific
Mission: Earth
Dance (Spring 2001),
Prophets Conference (Oct. 1998),
Earth Concert 1989,
ONE WORLD (1990-92),
Native American Heritage Park and Cultural Center (1990-93),
Insight
of Others:
Citizen involvement is
crucial to the decision-making process and I commend your efforts with the
Zen is a rare find in
education
he has a calling
his belief, creativity and compassion add value to students as learners and people.
Angela Budde, English Teacher,
offers fresh ideas,
creative problem solving techniques
exercises leadership when necessary to
accomplish group goals
substantial contributions toward success.
Dr. Charles Wiley,
Faculty Member,
...works well with others
...ability to effectively communicate his thoughts on a wide range of
topics....impressed by the degree of sensitivity and enthusiasm.
Cay
Randall-May, Ph.D., Faculty Associate,
...very resourceful and
creative ...communication and
concern for the community makes him an asset.
Julia Zozaya, AZ Special Projects Coordinator, United Latin American Citizens
...an exceptional young
man, dedicated to honesty, credibility and integrity in all the aspects
witnessed.
instrumental in the success of the
Jean
Chaudhuri, President, Indian Women in Progress
...good
in the environment of working with groups of people, speaking to groups and
organizing projects, especially when acting as a mediator or negotiator.
Robert
Puryear, Systems Analyst, AMEX
...well prepared presentation,
effectively modulated ...anticipation and timing was superb; intensified by
using distractions to demonstrate understanding.
Robert
Wahl, Hypnotherapist
...has shown interpersonal
skills that allow him to work effectively in potentially hostile situations
with patience and poise ...resourceful...good communicator and team player .
Martin
Stone, Training and Development, JTPA, City of
...positive, pro-active
management style ...takes initiative and meets the needs of others ...is a
doer, not a talker, and can take charge of a management position and make
things happen.
Ruth
Fisher,