M ARK R. SPENGLER
***** ******* ***** ***** • Charlotte Hall, MD, 20622
301-***-**** (H) 808-***-**** (C) • *************@*****.***
H igh Potential Senior Washington Representative and Public Policy
A dvocate
Specialized P roject I ni tiation and Lead ● Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy
S trategic Alliance and Team Builder
Expertise in spearheading launch endeavors from non-profit organizations and key functions (global
and domestic) to statewide public policy advocacy efforts. Coordinates and manages the skills and
t alents of others in a highly ethical manner with excellence. Employs a broad knowledge base in
applying economics, geography, and culture to public policy issues. Thrives on challenges, change,
negotiating, and can function well independently or working in a team environment. Provides
polished people skills in establishing t rust, and accomplishing measurable goals. Languages:
Conversational French/Italian.
PR I MARY CORE AND VOCAT IO NAL COMPE TENC I ES
● I nitiative ● I mpact and In fluence ● I ntegrity ● Leadership Skills ● Tact and Diplomacy
P ROFESSIONAL EXPER I E NCE
Washington Representative – US Senate Campaign – Hawaii 2010 through
A ugust
Key Accomplishments:
● As a policy analyst created the campaign issues content and talking points, managed the design
and overall
content of the website. w ww.camcavasso.com
● Initiated, established relations and represented the candidate with Washington based PAC’s and
supportive organizations of the campaign.
National P rayer Breakfast – Washington, DC 2009-2010
K ey Accomplishments:
● Responsible for Head Table management/liaison with offices of Secretary of State, Chairman of
Joint Chiefs,
P rime Minister of Spain, Senate Co-Chairs, White House, and other celebrities, notables.
● Coordination and writing of minute by minute scheduling, seating arrangements, invitation
management,
speechwriting facilitation, and protocol communication.
● Negotiated contracts for interpreters and requisite equipment.
State D i rector – “It’s T ime Hawaii”, Statewide Ballot I n i tiative 2006-2008
Key Accomplishments:
● Designed, initiated, managed a statewide ballot initiative for a state constitutional convention.
● Recruited and organized leadership on all islands and communicated in public radio interviews
and debates.
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● Initiated and led an 8 month study group for the 2 nd l argest Chamber of Commerce in Hawaii.
● Created and managed the design, content, and implementation of the website facilitating the
effort.
P resident & CEO – U of N Bencorp, I nc . 2000-2004
Initiated and managed initial phase (103 units) of 400 unit condominium development including the
business plan development, financing, marketing and construction.
K ey Accomplishments:
● Obtained $20.5 million pre-development and construction funding.
● Achieved goal of 70% pre-sale requirements for first phase.
● Obtained state land use approval (agricultural to urban) in 7 months.
● Generated positive relationships with clients, governmental agencies, civic and business
organizations.
● Successfully t ransitioned management to new CEO.
University of the Nations – 1980-2000
Assistant to the Chancellor, Lobbyist
Di rector of Communications
Di rector of Development
K ey Accomplishments:
● I nitiated, pioneered, and managed departments serving a unique new faith based missions
o riented university
based in Hawaii with global educational opportunities in dozens of nations. w ww.uofnkona.edu
● Designed and managed systems and personnel to serve donor constituencies. Non-tuition revenues
i ncreased
f rom $950,000 to 3,000,000 over a 7 year period.
● Over a four year period, successfully led the lobbying effort resulting in legislation protecting non-
accredited
degree granting educational institutions.
M e rcy Ships I n te rnational - O wne r’s Representative P r ior to 1980
Initiated project on-site to staff, supply, and repair an 11,700 ton passenger cargo ship to operate as a
mobile hospital serving the poor internationally. The organization is still in existence today:
w ww.mercyships.org
E D UCAT IO N, CRE DE N T IALS & VOLUN TEER CO M M U N I TY SERV ICE
B.S. Business Administration Oral Roberts University, Oklahoma
Recipient – 2009 “Pualu” Community Education Award, West Hawaii Chamber of Commerce
West Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, Gov’t. Affairs Committee (5 years)
Partisan Polit ical Experience – 25 plus years at all levels, including State Executive Committee, Big
I sland Chairmanship, and elected to membership on two national convention platform committees.
Toastmasters International, Competent Toastmaster Certificate
President, Kailua View Estates Homeowners Association
Advisory Group – Hawaii Leadership Development, H I County Resource Center
Moderator, Mokuaikaua Congregational Church (the oldest Christian church in Hawaii)
The following personalized professional evaluation results a re available upon request:
• StrengthsFinder® Profile, The Gallup Organization
• S IMA® (System for Identifying Motivated Abilities), People Management, Inc.
• D ISC® (Personal Profile System), The Carlson Learning Company