KAREN E. (MARCHESSEAULT) BURTON

***** *** ** #*** * Palm Desert, CA 92260

Ph: 714-***-**** * Message/Fax: 760-***-****

E-mail: abmgaa@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a middle/upper-level management position in marketing.

EDUCATION:

College of the Desert, Ball State University, anticipated Associates Degree

in Business from COD.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Results oriented, 25 plus years of direct experience in marketing, sales,

operations, business consulting, business ownership, training in trouble

shooting and problem solving with small to medium businesses. Experience

in TV Broadcast in sales and production, attractions in development, sales

and marketing, public relations, management, grand opening of five major

attractions, product development of aquaculture, consultant to the Governor

of Guam, publisher of three advertising products, and sales and marketing

experience in radio, TV, public TV, historical cemetery, publishing,

newspaper, and currently a personal assistant to an entrepreneur, Marketing

Representative for Season in the Sun Magazine and Joey English TV/Radio

Shows. Opened the Indianapolis Zoo with 75,000 family members second only

to San Diego Zoo due to a marketing event I created for membership. Single

employee of the Deer Creek Amphitheatre, voted venue of the year upon

opening. All sales positions I excelled over budget and was always a top

account executive. A tourism supplement I developed for the Pacific Daily

News (Gannett) won a regional award. Sold the Guam aquaculture community

out of fish and shrimp with my marketing plan within a six-month period.

Start up advertising business-increased sales 160%; in year two went from

160 clients to over 300 clients. Co-creator of The First Annual David

Fluitt Polo Classic benefiting SafeHouse of the Desert. Worked with top

artist, actors, fashion designers, musicians, and have experience in all

aspects of theatre. Advisory Board SafeHouse of the Desert, Board of

Directors of Ad Fed of the Desert, Co Chair of 2006 Addy's, recently

appointed to the Executive Committee for Ad Fed of the Desert acting as

Treasurer and Membership Chair, Publicity and Advertising for SafeHouse of

the Desert and Christian Science Church joint lecture 2006 & 2007.

Currently consulting for a special project for Season in the Sun magazine

(formerly 111Magazine). Created a fashion event for Paseo Palms Restaurant

and fashion designer, Palm Desert, CA.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:

Title: Student Administrative Assistant - September 2009 - May 2010 - Water

Quality Palm Desert California

Assisted in administrative duties at Water Quality on a Work Experience

project through College of the desert. My duties included working with

records, phones, mail, and property. I worked two semesters at Water

Quality. All goals were met both semesters. I was given an excellent

rating in performance.

Title: Marketing Representative - 2005 - 2009 Season in the Sun Magazine

Rancho Mirage California

Sold Advertising to high-end clients to a charitable philanthropic

magazine. Worked closely with charities and retail clients. Seasonal

October-Spring.

Title: Consultant - 1999 - Current, Saipan, Guam, and Southern California

Varied Public Relations and marketing for Indian Wells Attorney, Los

Angeles Artist, San Diego Designer, entrepreneur, SafeHouse of the Desert,

Christian Science Church and I serve on the SafeHouse of the Desert

Advisory Board, Board of Directors/Executive Committee of Ad Fed of the

Desert. Also I am a Marketing Representative for the Joey English TV/Radio

Shows, Season in the Sun Magazine. My consulting includes Consultant to an

entrepreneur, family business, and publisher of an advertising product,

sales, operations, collections, marketing and event planning (groups of 20

to 20,000. For three years I was Consultant to Governor of Guam, the

aquaculture industry, the Department of Commerce, Guam International

Airport Authority, and Chamorro Village, which also included large scale

event planning.

2000 - 2004 ReefSavers Coupon Book

Title: Co-Owner - ReefSavers Coupon Book Guam

Start up advertising business-increased sales 150% in year two went from

160 clients to 240 clients. Family business.

1998 - 1999 Pacific Daily News, Agana, Guam

Title: Account Executive-Retail & Regional Pacific. Duties include

servicing Guam retail accounts and all off island regional accounts,

developing new accounts, provide service to current accounts, achieving

territorial goals, coordinating special award winning sections, developing

new sections. Achieved 107 % of goal for 1999 with an 800% increase in new

business.

1997-1998 - Pacific Information Bank, Saipan-Northern Marianas

Title: Vice President of Operations. Duties included overseeing sales,

collections, advising management, developing of new products, bidding

editing, marketing, coordinating projects and making the company more

profitable. Published THE NORTHERN MARIANAS YELLOW PAGES (independent phone

book/business directory). Increased revenues from $270,000 in 1997 to

$560,000 in 1998.

1995-1997 - Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN

Title: Family Counselor. Duties included pre-need sales, life insurance

sales, internal business coordination of consultation for the sales staff

and assisted in special events. I was one of Crown Hill's top sales

performers during my tenure.

Computer: Word, intro to excel. PC and Apple Computers, Other Positions

held: Business Consultant, Convention and Tourism Manager, National Sales

Manager, Advertising Product Business Owner, Director of Sales, Director of

Audience Development, Account Executive at ABC affiliate Channel 6 WRTV,

WFBM Channel 40, consulted in PBS TV and radio, Indianapolis, IN.

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