Christine Lindley

Email: abp58k@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ** ******** ***** ****

City: Asheville

State: NC

Zip: 28803

Country: USA

Phone: 828-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $45,000

Willing to Relocate

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Christine R. Lindley

abp58k@r.postjobfree.com

34 Hemphill Knoll Road

Asheville, NC 28803

828-***-****

423-***-****

Skilled professional with diverse experience and unique abilities, outstanding record in design, project development, sales and marketing, advertising, fund raising, public relations, volunteer recruitment and management, writing, editing, public speaking and media coordination.

Experience:

Owner/Designer - The Artistry of Landscaping, Greensboro and Wilmington, North Carolina, 1994 2012

Created and managed all aspects of residential and commercial landscape design and installation business including client procurement, original designs, purchasing, billing, crew oversight, employee management, public speaking events and industry showcases. Business grew from $17,000 to $200,000 in years owned. Award winning designs featured in national garden magazines.

Editor North Carolina Publications, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1992 - 1994

Editor and writer for three highly successful monthly neighborhood magazines for the research and development division of the Greensboro News and Record. Managed all areas of creation and production, recruited and edited contributions of volunteer high profile local writers and columnists for Emerywood (High Point, NC), Buena Vista (Winston Salem, NC), and Irving Park (Greensboro, NC).Organized and directed writing workshops, special events, and promotions to encourage readership and writer excellence.

Promotions Director Greensboro News and Record, Greensboro, NC 1989 1992

Created and developed the promotions department of the leading newspaper in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina. In charge of all public relations and served as the liaison to the community. Worked with news, circulation, and advertising departments in budgeting, conceptualizing, planning and executing highly creative and successful campaigns promotions to increase readership and circulation. Position included that of Centennial Coordinator, allocating and managing a million dollar budget to celebrate and promote the newspapers 100 year contribution to the community.

Sales Promotion Manager - Belk Department Stores Greensboro, North Carolina and Chattanooga, Tennessee 1987- 1989

Responsible for planning, budgeting, and coordinating all areas of sales promotion for seventeen Belk stores in North Carolina. Instrumental in launching the Belk department store chain in Chattanooga, Tennessee with innovative, nationally recognized special events and advertising campaigns.

General Manager Chattanooga Ballet, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1986-1987

Developed and implemented artistic and business objectives for performing Ballet Company with five school branch locations. Highly successful via fundraising, marketing, and grant writing to expand the organization and its volunteer base ultimately improving productions and attendance. Later elected President of the Ballets Board of Directors

Sales Promotion Director The Leader, Nashville and Chattanooga Tennessee, 1982- 1986

Instrumental in the expansion and growth of a five store state wide fashion specialty chain. Earned rapid promotions and spearheaded all conceptualization and planning for the store chains growth. Managed all advertising, visual merchandising and special events. Writer, editor and producer of award winning television and radio commercials. Developed corporate ID package from logos to packaging design. Worked with architects, contractors and consultants for store planning and design. Business grew from 6 million to 22 million in four years.

Writer/Producer/On-Air Talent WRCB TV/ PM Magazine, 1980 1983

Created, edited and performed as on-air talent for original segments of nightly broadcasts.

Owner and Manger My Favorite Things Boutique, 1977- 1981

Boutique grew to a three store operation which sold for profit in 1981

Education:

Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Tennessee

Graduate work at Dallas Theater Center, Graduate Program of Trinity University

Skills and Expertise Innovative and highly creative Sales and marketing Volunteer recruitment and management Fundraising and grant writing Business development and management Public speaking Writing, editing, production and budgeting of all media

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