Wixson C Huffstetler
Permanent: **** Mark Circle Jonesboro Arkansas, 72404 870-***-****
Bachelor of Science 2005, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Major: SPORTS MANAGEMENT with a concentration in business management.
Related Courses: Marketing, Business Communications, Finance Management, Accounting 1&2, Managerial Finance, Leadership, Organizational Management, Principles of Public Relations, and Legal Environment of Business.
Honors: 4-year Academic Athletic Honor Roll
2-year Sun Belt All-Conference
Harris Ford
Newport, Arkansas ● 3710 South Van Dyke Rd
February 2018- Current
Sales Executive
Business Development
Finance
Jonesboro Parks and Recreation (Executive Director)
Jonesboro, Arkansas ● 3009 Dan Avenue
August 2010- February 2018
Managed the day to day operations
Managed 24 parks and 4 cemetery’s
Supervise 123 employees (including 10 supervisors)
Secured millions of dollars on selling sponsorships or grants
Budget Management
Project Management
Customer Relations
Human Resources
Facility Management
Disaster Management
Staff Development
Procurement
Media Relations
Cal-Mor Publishing
Jonesboro, Arkansas ● 401 Main Street ● Suite 201
May 2007-July 2010
Business Development / Marketing Strategies
Account Sales Executive (set new sales record with in first 3 months)
Manage 100 accounts for two publications
Wixsongolf.com
Jonesboro, Arkansas ● P.O. Box 7006
July 2005-May 2007
Played professional golf mini tours
Marketed myself to corporations around the US
Secured Sponsorship to Bridgestone
Accomplishments
Was recognized for the top 12 most powerful men in Arkansas (2015)
Secured 3.2 million dollars of sponsorships to build the worlds largest miracle league facility
Received the Mayors Merit award (highest award)
Increased the Parks department from 75 employees to 123
Increased the budget to 4.5 million annually with several millions for capital improvements projects yearly
Built 5 new parks
Served on the State Parks and Recreation Board
Created a 5 and 10 year parks master plan
Created a master trail system design
Grew youth sports programs from 6,100 to 11,000
Designed and built multimillion dollar facilities
Raised money to turf 10 baseball fields (1.2 million)
Installed multi field light projects
Serve on Friends of NEA Baptist Board
Serve on Downtown Jonesboro Association Board
Serve on Arkansas Game and Fish Advisory Panel
Serve on the Arkansas State Athletic Letterman Alumni Board
References
Mayor Harold Perrin
Jonesboro, AR
Congressman Rick Crawford
Jonesboro, AR
Brent Martin
Jonesboro, AR
Gary Harpole
Jonesboro, AR
Danny Kapales
Jonesboro, AR