RESUME
John Gregory Kelsoe
Moody, AL 35004
WORK EXPERIENCE
Bass Pro Shop, Leeds Alabama March 23, 2012 to Present
Mid-level supervision of personnel relating to day to day operations; Retail sales;
Inventory Control including receiving of all merchandise sold at Bass Pro Shop; Firearms sales
consultant
Kelsoe’s Services May 1, 2006 to October 30, 2012
Work Activities and Responsibilities Owner/Operator. Internationally Certified Pool
Operator Instructor, teaching the Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO) course as an independent
contractor through the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF); Maintenance and
consulting of public and private swimming pool operations; Sales of swimming pool operation
parts and supplies.
Jordan Baptist Society July 1, 2007 to August 19, 2010 (Concurrent with the above work
experience as owner/operator of Kelsoe’s Services)
Work Activities Volunteer working in Community Development through poverty relief,
aiding in medical activities with other team members who were medical professionals, aiding in
the supervision of archaeological projects that will ultimately lead to restoration of ancient sites
that will be used to promote tourism in impoverished areas, and coordinating Adventure/Eco
Tourism between foreign tourists and local touristic service providers. This work required living
in Petra, Jordan.
Jefferson County Department of Health October 1, 1990 to April 30, 2006
Work Activities and Responsibilities Environmental Health Specialist. Participation in
the writing and review of different Environmental Health Regulations and regulatory procedures;
Field administrator of the Swimming Pool Regulatory Program; Instruction and training of field
personnel with regard to regulatory procedures for the Swimming Pool Regulatory Program as
well as the Community Protection Program; Bioterrorism and Weapons of Mass
Destruction/Emergency Preparedness Specialist with regard to Public Health Response; West
Nile Virus Field Surveillance Team Leader; Soils Evaluation; Complaint Investigation and taking
appropriate legal steps to the resolution of Public Health Law violations; Rabies Eradication.
Alabama Forestry Commission December 7, 1987 to October 5, 1990
Work Activities and Responsibilities County Forester. State law Enforcement Officer;
Wild Fire Prevention and Suppression; Personnel Management; Equipment Management; Budget
Management; Public Relations; Private Landowner Assistance; Administration and regulation of
governmental Cost Share Programs to private landowners.
EDUCATION
Courses relating to Public Health Emergency Response to natural disasters and bioterrorism
attacks.
National Swimming Pool Foundation Certified Pool Operator Instructor Course certification
obtained.
University of Alabama Law Enforcement Academy, Session 92, graduate September 1989.
Mississippi State University Bachelor of Science in Forestry May 1987.
REFERENCES
Provided upon request