MARISA CRAWFORD GRAY
8303 New Jersey Ave * Kansas City, Kansas 66112 * (913) -788-2556 * mcgray57@kc.rr.com
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: A professional career where my experience and expertise as a leader will further the organizations goals through effective program planning, public relations and business and community relations. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Business Development Liaison April 2005 to Present Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City, Kansas Developed new partnerships, maintained existing relationships and established new contacts within the business community of the metropolitan area Increased visibility and promoted the colleges creditability to business, industry, area schools, city, county and state government entities Coordinated the Hospitality Education And Retail Training program, managing a budget of $300,000, increasing partnership and participation of business and industry, government entities and community partners Coordinated the development and implementation of the Minority and Women Owned Business and Corporate Supplier Diversity Series Implemented the departments marketing and advertising plans working with various media outlets and other College departments Served as membership representative for metro area Chambers of Commerce, and other state and community organizations Presented division programs at both state and national level conferences Training Coordinator October 2003 to April 2005 Kansas City Harmony, Kansas City Missouri Developed curriculum for business, profit and non-profit in the area of diversity Served as trainer and facilitator with business and industry Implemented marketing and advertising plan Independent Consultant, MCG & Associates May 1994 to Present Provided training and facilitation in the areas of diversity and leadership development Special Event planning and promotion Urban Schools, Business & Industry Trainer October 1994 to 1997 Institute for Cultural Partnership, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Trainer and facilitator, business and school diversity programs Coordinator of Kiwanis High School programs
Marisa Crawford Gray Page 2 Vice President of Communications and Marketing September 1990 to 1994 United Way of Erie County, Erie Pennsylvania Developed campaign and organizations promotional pieces Implemented marketing and advertising plans for local campaign Administered internal and external United Way Agency related publications Worked with community volunteers and business partners to promote agency Implemented media partnership programs for local funded agencies EDUCATION Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, Masters of Science Candidate Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, Kansas Bachelors of Liberal Arts Wichita Public Schools Wichita, Kansas MEMBERSHIPS and AFFILITATIONS Kansas City Kansas Chamber of Commerce Greater Kansas City Kansas Chamber of Commerce Kansas Black Chamber of Commerce The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City Womens Chamber of Commerce Kansas City Kansas (Board Member) The Employment Consortium Leavenworth Area Development Council (Board Member) Kansas City Kansas Development Council MidAmerica Minority Business Development Council Kansas City Harmony Kansas City American Society of Training and Development Girl Scouts of Mid Continent Council (Troop Leader) Kansas State Parent Teacher Student Association (Past Board Member) Communities In Schools (Board Member) Business West (Board Member) CERTIFICATIONS Development Dimensions International, Inc. Certified Trainer The Learning Resources Network Certified Program Planner Institute of Cultural Awareness Diversity Trainer Leadership 2000 Erie, Pennsylvania Leadership 2000 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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