Debi Acker-Zolnoski
Contact Info: #818-***-****/****@************.***
OBJECTIVE:
As an experienced Property Management Accountant, Property Manager, Realtor
and Municipal
Having earned Degrees in Community Development and Business Management,
My intent is to provide high-quality assistance for a Professional Property
Management Company
EDUCATION:
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 12/2000
Bachelor of Science Degree: Community Development & Public Administration
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Business Management
Michigan State University Extended Learning, Certified Master Citizen Land-
Use Planner, Lansing, MI 9/2005
Currey Mgmt Real Estate Institute, Rochester, MI/State of MI Real Estate
Salesperson's License, 13 yrs.
CAREER:
MUNICIPALITY OF MACOMB TOWNSHIP, MI 1998-2007 Executive Board Appointments
(part-time, paid positions)
Contributed over 9 years of guidance and planning within the Municipality
of Macomb Township, MI
. Planning Commissioner
. Treasurer of the Macomb Township Economic Development Corporation
. Parks & Recreation Plan Development Committee
. Analyst for Macomb County Traffic Study Board & SMART Bus Mass Transit
Systems
. Zoning Board of Appeals Member
A2Z CAMPAIGN EVENT MANAGEMENT, LLC Macomb, MI 1/2000-9/2007
Executive Public Relations Director (Directing all Public Relations and
Communications activities)
. Publicity and event management for community fundraisers, start-up
businesses, & campaigns
. Press release preparation, by monitoring daily and monthly media
reporting to assess competitive trends
. Editor of published campaign literature
. Demonstrated success of using social media
. 7+ years of experience as a senior Public Relations professional with
proven results
. Manager of small and large teams of high-performing professionals and
volunteers across multiple disciplines such as PR, marketing,
development, product and design
. Strategic thinker with the ability to execute thoughts into defined
plans and presentations
. Met performance targets and budget goals for each project
. Manager of (2) Dakota H.S. Annual Arts and Craft Fairs in excess of
320 vendors and over 3,000 attendees
STATE OF MICHIGAN, House Representative Daniel J. Acciavatti, Lansing, MI
10/2003-10/2005 (part-time)
Legislative District Assistant - Administering organizational support for
the 32nd MI State Legislative District
. Managing local office to provide support to the residents of the 108
square mile district
. Planning and scheduling public appearances
. Public speaking at local and state events
. Resolving constituent issues and complaints
RALPH R. ROBERTS REAL ESTATE, Warren, MI 2000-2003
Director of Property Management, Vice President
Property Manager for Forty-Three residential properties (approximately
77,000 sq. ft.) in Metropolitan Detroit
. Planned, budgeted, and supervised construction renovations, including
the 15,000 sq. ft. corporate office
. Managed staff of eight
. Designed landscaping projects and supervised implementation
*Attended Central Michigan University from 1996 through 2000 earning
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration & Community Development, to
enhance previously earned
Associate Degree in Business Management
ACQUEST REALTY ADVISORS, INC., Bloomfield Hills, MI 1992-1995
Junior Accountant
. Preparation of property owners' monthly and year-end financial
statements, including variance reports for twelve class 'A' commercial
properties
. Accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and bank
reconciliations
. Creating and monitoring of yearly and five-year budgets using
Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets and Skyline Property Management Software
. Year-end accrual accounting
. Preparing 1099's for vendors and sub-contractors
COMPUTER EXPERTISE:
. Adobe Dreamweaver for Website Design Management
. Adobe Photoshop CS3
. Microsoft Office Suite - Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint,
Publisher, & Word
. QuickBooks
. Raiser's Edge
. Skyline, Timberline & Yardi Property Mgmt. software
. Voter Vault
. Typing Speed of 75-80 wpm with meticulous spelling & grammar
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE, FUNDRAISING & CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES:
Candidate Recruitment, Event Coordination, Communications, Campaign Plan
Development:
. Elected as Precinct Delegate to State of Michigan (2 two-year terms)
. Daniel J. Acciavatti for Michigan State House Representative-Campaign
Manager & Volunteer Coordinator:
Spearheaded successful 2004 Campaign as Manager of Mr. Acciavatti's re-
election. Coached, supervised and set goals for a diverse team of 55
political campaign volunteers.
. James Blanchard for Michigan Governor-Campaign Headquarters Staff
Member (raised over $500K in 1 hour)
. J. Martin Brennan, Jr. for Michigan Supreme Court Judge-Volunteer
. Dick DeVos for Michigan Governor-Macomb County Regional Coalitions
Director
. John Brennan for Macomb Township Supervisor-Campaign Literature Editor
RESEARCH PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS:
. Michigan Planner, Publication of the Michigan Society of Planning
Officials;
Feature article "Bringing Downtown back to the Suburbs of Macomb
Township" Vol. 4, No. 3, Sept. 1999
. Author of Manuscript: "The Father of Macomb Township, "The Life and
Times of Joa Penzien" Dec. 2007
Historical research and data compilation for biography about Joa
Penzien, who has lived and worked on his farm for 98 years, earning a
career appointment to the Board of Agriculture by President John F.
Kennedy
. Author of Manuscript: "Part Two, Mr. Potato, The Father of Macomb
Township, Joa Penzien" July 2008
. Author of Manuscript: "The Legacy of Joa Penzien/a 100-Year Pictorial
of Macomb Township" Nov. 2008
. Recent Project: For publication; "Relocation for Essential Economic
Adaptation" anticipated, Spring 2012
AFFILIATIONS (Current & Previous):
. American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
. Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
. Clinton Valley Little League Executive Board Secretary
. Macomb Township Landscape & Beautification Committee
. Michigan Association of Planning
. Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce-Ambassador
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
. YogaFit Kids Teacher Training Certificate, Torrance, CA 2008
. Red Lotus Yoga/Graduate: 200 Hr. Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training,
Rochester Hills, MI 2007
. Yoga-Yoga/Graduate: 65 Hr. Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training, Newhall, CA
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