Performance-focused Animal Welfare Leader eager to offer progressive Start-Up Operations, Organizational Development, Strategic Analysis / Planning, Community Relations, Fundraising / Event Planning, and Budget / Financial Control experience toward achieving an ethical employer s targeted objectives.

 

 

Start-Up Operations Strategic Analysis / Planning Project / Program Management

Legislative Processes Fundraising / Event Planning Policy / Procedure Development

Regulatory Compliance Budget / Financial Control Community / Public Relations

 

         Integral leader who offers proven experience in high-profile animal welfare organizational / business development, including designing solutions-driven programs, policies, and procedures to achieve continued key growth and success.

         Ambitious self-starter who initiates forward-thinking projects to support wide-ranging animal welfare goals, along with effectively planning and prioritizing grant processes and managing core funds allocation within high-pressure situations.

         Top performer who excels at analyzing organizational needs, identifying lucrative growth opportunities, defining strategies for capturing and retaining a dynamic support base, and generating funds to meet and / or exceed objectives.

 

 

Founder

 

         Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge to establish this 501(c)(3) organization as a requisite to passage of House Bill 10-1214 the Adopt a Shelter Pet bill which was signed into law by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter on June 9, 2010.

         Liaised among staff attorneys to draft legislations and interface among lobbyists to present an effective legislative piece, along with providing integral testimony before the Colorado State Legislature in an effort to gain passage of the bill.

         Achieved the most successful license plate launch ever within the state of Colorado according the DMV sources, as it is projected to produce $500,000+ in its initial year with proceeds to benefit diverse shelters and rescues throughout Colorado, including primarily providing support for underserved areas, spay / neuter surgeries, and micro-chipping.

         Initiated targeted educational measures to increase adoption rates, raise overall awareness, and decrease euthanasia rates.

 

Chief Operating Officer

 

         Strategically steer operations of the worldwide-recognized most advanced coin-operated self-serve dog wash, including generating $7.5 million+ in revenue to date, as well as initiating and managing distribution efforts across eight countries.

         Achieve frequent praise for innovative operational design, including features in The History Channel s Modern Marvel s segment, on The Learning Channel s Orange County Choppers, and within Animal Sheltering Magazine, American Dog Magazine, and American Coin-Op, as well as various news media throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.

 

Board Member

 

         Apply strong leadership talents toward serving on an eight-member board comprised of representatives from the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, the Animal Assistance Foundation, the Department of Agriculture, the Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies, and the Colorado Animal Control Officers Organization, among others.

         Review grants and allocate funds donated by Colorado taxpayers to veterinary groups and shelters throughout the state which support subsidization of necessary, low-cost spay / neuter surgeries for animals already cared for by an individual.

         Craft grant guidelines, review requests, and allocate funds from the sale of the Adopt a Shelter Pet license plate program.

 

 

 

Administrator

 

         Moderate, inform, and motivate 250,000+ site members to sign a forward-thinking petition for ultimate presentation to the Assistant U.S. Attorney to request the maximum sentence for a heinous offender who dragged the animal to his death.

 

Board Member

 

         Expertly crafted guidelines for accepting and placing homeless and surrendered animals from Colorado and neighboring areas via a comprehensive foster network to approved homes, including cost-effectively reviewing budgets, directing core foundation growth, planning lucrative fundraising opportunities, and managing large-scale community rescue events.

 

Additional C-level positions held in commodity trading and international money market capacities prior to 2007, including investing in global debt markets through a diversified portfolio approach on behalf of private banks, investment banks, and high net worth clients to grow assets from $0 to $200 million within a five-year period,

as well as successfully trading foreign currency on the exchange floor of The Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

 

 

Bachelor of Science in Economics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your ethical organization, and am confident that my professional skills can help to achieve your objectives.  I can offer solid experience in Start-Up Operations, Organizational Development, Strategic Analysis / Planning, Project / Program Management, and Legislative Processes, and am well-versed in all facets of Fundraising / Event Planning, Grant Writing, Budget / Financial Control, Regulatory Compliance, and Community / Public Relations.

 

To complement my background, please note that I hold a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

 

Throughout my career, I have excelled in progressive animal welfare-based leadership roles whereas I utilized my broad scope of industry knowledge and dynamic business acumen to direct the start-up of successful foundations, worldwide operations, and grassroots campaigns for stricter animal cruelty punishments.  For example, as Founder of Adopt-a-Pet Foundation.Org, I successfully established this 501(c)(3) organization as a requisite to the passage of House Bill 10-1214 the Adopt a Shelter Pet bill which was signed into law by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter on June 9, 2010.  The Adopt a Shelter Pet license plate is projected to produce $500,000+ in its initial year with proceeds to benefit shelters and rescues throughout Colorado, including primarily providing support for underserved areas, spay / neuter surgeries, micro-chipping, and educational efforts.

 

I also strategically steer operations of the most advanced coin-operated self-serve dog wash, including generating $7.5 million+ in revenue to date, as well as initiating and managing distribution across eight countries and achieving recognition in The History Channel s Modern Marvel s segment, on The Learning Channel s Orange County Choppers, and within Animal Sheltering Magazine, to name a few.  As this is just a sampling of my job history, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience and career highlights.

 

For the sum of these aforementioned reasons, I believe I will prove to be an incredible asset to your company.  I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your consideration.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

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