Manager Representative

Michael Stevens

Avondale, Arizona 760-***-**** ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

1. Management/Supervisory Extensive management/supervisory responsibilities in military, public and private sectors

2. Writing published author, former advice columnist; experience writing articles, news releases, Opinion Editorials, newsletters, speeches, social media content

3. Government relations represented several employers monitoring legislative activity, coordinating efforts with State and Federal lobbyists; served as a Field Representative to an elected County Supervisor, served as a City Planning Commissioner

4. Public Speaking motivational speaker; proficient in developing & providing PowerPoint presentations, conducting workshops, trained instructor/facilitator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (10-year history)

Stevens Consulting Services; July 2006 Present (part time)

1. Owner/Operator

2. Developed and conducts 11 workshops

3. Plans and facilitates all training sessions

4. Responsible for data collection and reporting in order to meet contractual goals and deliverables

http://www.stevensconsultingservices.com/ www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-stevens/1/53b/56a

Community Liaison Officer; Mojave Water Agency May 2003 June 2012

1. Hired to a new position to develop & implement the Communications Plan (including serving as spokesperson, writing news releases, newsletters, social media content, Op-Eds and articles)

2. Served as part of the Agency’s Speaker’s Bureau

3. Represented the Agency with multiple stakeholders including all levels of government and private agencies, individual constituents; served on the Speaker’s Bureau (Agency boundary 4,900 square miles)

4. Developed the multi-agency (25) Water Conservation Program

5. Developed four new programs to inform constituents about Agency services

(Community Ride-Along, ABCs of Water Educational Series, Bi-Annual Mini-Tour, Newly Elected Officials Orientation)

1. Managed the Department’s budget

2. Supervised three staff

http://www.mojavewater.org/

Director, Healthy Communities/Advocacy; St. Mary Medical Center July 1996 May 2003

1. Hired to a new position to develop and coordinate the hospital’s outreach services including preparation of the Community Benefits Plan

2. Identified community health issues and created partnerships to address the issues

3. Served as part of the hospital’s Speaker’s Bureau

4. Served as a liaison between the hospital and local, state and federal government and nonprofit organizations

http://www.stmaryapplevalley.com/

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

Field Representative; San Bernardino County (California) Board of Supervisors September 1994 July 1996

1. Served as staff assistant and ombudsman to a member of the Board of Supervisors to mediate, negotiate and facilitate problem resolution (First District 18,000 square miles)

2. Coordinated media relations including preparing speeches, news releases; wrote, produced a monthly cable talk show, a weekly radio address; developed a “ghost written” monthly column

3. Reviewed and analyzed proposed or adopted legislation

4. Acted as a liaison between the community and various County departments; represented the Board of Supervisors at meetings, conferences and various functions

http://www.sbcounty.gov/

Community Relations Representative; City of Hesperia (California) March 1989 November 1991

1. Hired to a new position to develop the city’s Community Relations program

2. Served as ombudsman to resolve citizen complaints

3. Performed public relations functions including media relations, public information, speaker’s bureau, internal & external publications

4. Served as City spokesperson, wrote news releases, newsletters and articles; created, produced and hosted a weekly television talk show

5. Wrote speeches for the Mayor; composed all Council awards, coordinated special projects for the City Manager and City Council

http://www.cityofhesperia.us/

Community Service Officer; San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department October 1984 July 1988

1. Hired to a new position to perform crime prevention functions

2. Established Neighborhood Watch programs

3. Developed several crime prevention topics and made various presentations (491) to civic and neighborhood groups, service clubs and schools (15,028 people);

4. Prepared brochures, news releases, PSAs, articles and served as liaison between the Sheriff’s Department and community

5. Recruited and trained volunteers to augment Public Affairs staff, gathered information for analysis of trends

http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/sheriff/

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; University of Redlands (CA) May 1987

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