Ryan William Cole
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Objective: To introduce a highly motivated, dynamic professional with significant experience
in education, finance and politics.
Professional Experience:
1999-2000 Instructor/Counselor, Lyman Ward Military Academy, Camp Hill AL
Contact: Mr. Joe Watson - 256-***-****
• Taught 10-12 Grade English and Speech
• Initiated and Sponsored Academy's Literary Society; Drama Club
• Coached Football, Basketball, Soccer and Wrestling
2000-2001 Principal/Education Coordinator, Dirigo Place, Lewiston ME
Contact: Ms. Kristi Fortin - 207-***-****
• Taught Grades 6-12 to residents of Transitional Residential Home
• Developed Individual Education Plans (IEP) for each resident
• Assurance of IEP plan implementation for each resident
2001-2003 Gubernatorial Campaign Management Bob Riley for Governor Campaign
Contact: Rob Riley - 205-***-****
• Responsible for day-to-day campaign activities and appearances
• Responsible for advanced research strategies, demographics or political views of
audience or participants in candidacy meetings
• Developed background information for local/state/national issues
2003-2007 Governor's Office, State of Alabama, The Honorable Bob Riley, Governor
Contact: Bill Johnson - 334-***-****
• Governor's Commission on Efficiency, Consolidation and Funding
Governor's Liaison for Environment and Natural Resources Agency's
Researched, Directed, Recorded and Produced ENR Commission Report
• First Readings Legislative Committee
Governor's Liaison for ALL State Agency's with active Legislation
Responsible for detailed agency reports on active Legislation
• Governor's Black Belt Action Commission
Co-Founder; Project Manager - Education Comittee; Webmaster
Administrative Oversight for Commission as a whole
• Governor's Alabama Rural Action Commission
Co-Founder; Assistant State Director; Prouject Manager - Education Comittee
Administrative Oversight for Comission as a whole
2007-2009 A.G. Edwards & Sons, Montgomery AL
Contact: Mr. Jeff Sprague - 334-***-****
• Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor Professional Designation
• Series 7, Series 66, State L&H Insurance Certified
Education:
Troy State University; Troy AL - Graduated March 1999
Bachelor of Science Degree: English & Communication Arts
Military:
United States Coast Guard - Honorable Discharge - August 1994
South Dakota Army National Guard - Honorable Discharge - September 1995
Professional Associations:
Governor Bob Riley 2003 Transition Team
Honorable Bill Cabaniss, Chairman
Governor Bob Riley 2003 Inauguration Committee
Honorbale Rep. Mike Hubbard, Chairman
Black Belt Arts Education Advisory Committee
Alabama State Department of Education
ACCESS Distance Learning Grant Task Force
Alabama State Department of Education
Alabama HIPPY School Readiness Program
Home Instruction for Parents of Pre-k Youngsters
Pike Road Education Task Force
Pike Road, AL
Alabama Black Belt Superintendents Association
Founding Member, Project Manager
West Alabama Learning Coalition; Auburn University
Presenter Fall 2004, Spring & Fall 2005, Spring 2006
Hawaii International Conference on Education
Presenter January 2006
Alabama State University Dropout Prevention Conference
Presenter Spring & Fall 2006