Management Executive

Renee Radcliff Sinclair

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External Affairs ( Director of Development ( Political Consultant

Fundraising ( Government Affairs ( Coalition Building & Outreach (

Public Policy

Dynamic Public ( Negotiation/Media ( Finding Common

Speaker tion Ground

Mentoring & ( Strategic ( Strong Communicator

Teaching Thinking

Policy Development ( External ( Personal Persuasion

Relations

Expertise Navigating the Political & Policy-Making Process at All Levels of

Government

Simplifying Complex Issues & Passionately Engaging Stakeholders to Embrace

Mission-Driven Initiatives

Accomplished, engaging, persuasive leader with the ability to drive

attendance, raise funds and inspire action. Experienced, versatile and

results-oriented team builder with proven abilities in strategic thinking,

policy development, negotiation and mediation. Thrives on challenges in

dynamic and fast-paced environments with opportunities to make a

significant difference and positively impact the lives of others striving

to achieve a shared mission.

Inspired Public Speaker: Gifted communicator skilled at connecting with

audiences of any size (from a few to a few thousand). Highly sought after

keynote speaker and one of the Institute for Organization Management's

highest-rated instructors, selected for important international

engagements in Europe, Mexico and Japan.

Passion-Driven Fundraiser: Effective garnering monetary support for a

variety of causes including education (elementary, secondary, and

higher), political candidates, science foundations and community

development. Secured over $50M in new funding for educational technology

in the state of Idaho; $8.2M for a pilot program in Hawaii; and $5M for a

Digital Teaching Initiative in the state of Alaska.

Award-Winning Performance: Recipient of numerous awards and honors

including induction into the American Council of Young Political Leaders;

Executive Director of the Year; Friend of Housing; Woman of Distinction;

Legislator of the Year; Guardian of Small Business; Children's Champion;

and Association of Washington Business "Cornerstone" Award for six

consecutive years.

Professional Experience

Apple Inc, Cupertino, CA 2010 - Present

Strategic Initiatives

Directed strategy development, lobbying and management of state-level

issues in as many as 14 western states. Developed relationships and worked

with legislative and community thought leaders to secure funding for

educational technology. Directed all legislative and policy activities

related to educational technology at the state and district levels.

Challenge: Securing state funding in times of declining revenues; dealing

with difficult internal politics.

. Secured over $50M in new funding for educational technology in the state

of Idaho while fundamentally changing the way the state thinks about how

it funds technology

. Secured funds ($8.2M) for an education technology pilot in the state of

Hawaii

. Worked with state leaders to develop an electronic database of resources

for teachers that aligns with Oregon State Standards

. Secured funding for a Digital Teaching Initiative ($5M) in the state of

Alaska

Renee Radcliff Sinclair

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Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Washington, DC 2004 - 2010

Executive Director, Congressional & Public Affairs / NW Region

Developed curriculum, delivered speeches and engaged in numerous public

presentations, issues forums and debates, interacting with members of

Congress in a six-state region. Highly rated instructor of basic civics,

issues management, and grassroots engagement at the Institute for

Organization Management at five university sites across the U.S.

(Universities of Arizona, Wisconsin, Georgia, Villanova, and Loyola

Marymount).

. Became the most highly sought after keynote speaker on staff; one of the

highest-rated instructors at the Institute for Organization Management;

chosen for international opportunities (Japan, Europe and Mexico)

. Developed new series of interactive & engaging courses causing dramatic

increase in student engagement; program moved from lowest-ranked (2003)

to be among the highest ranked courses in Institute's four-year program

Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, CA 2002 - 2003

Manager, State Initiatives

. Developed and provided an in-state briefing for Washington state

legislators that ultimately led to a change in state policy regarding the

definition of public education

AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association), 2000 - 2002

Washington, DC

Executive Director, Northwest Council

. Recognized as Executive Director of the Year in 2001

Washington State House of Representatives, Olympia, WA 1995 - 2001

Representative

. Inducted into the American Council of Young Political Leaders; named

Legislator of the Year; Friend of Housing; Soroptomist Woman of

Distinction; Guardian of Small Business; Access to Justice Award;

Children's Champion; and many more

ADDITIONAL CAREER Experience:

President / CEO, Everett Area Chamber of Commerce (1998 - 2000)

Editor in Chief, Business Monthly Magazine (1989 - 1994)

Education, Honors & Professional Affilations

Graduate, The Institute for Organization Management

Fellow, The Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington

University

Graduate, The Gallup Leadership Institute, Princeton University

Graduate, European Institute on Workforce Development, University of

Washington

AWARDS & HONORS

Inducted into the American Council of Young Political Leaders, 1999

Soroptimist International "Woman of Distinction" Award, 1998

American Electronics Association, "Legislator of the Year" Award, 1997 (

"We Value Kids" Award, 1997

"Access to Justice" Legal Services Award, 1997 ( "Housing Hero" Award,

1996 ( "Friend of Housing" Award, 1996

Association of Washington Business "Cornerstone" Award, 1995-2001

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Chancellor's Advisory Board for the University of Washington Bothell (

TreeHouse Ad Hoc Technology Committee

President's Advisory Board for Lake Washington Institute of Technology (

SR530 Landslide Commission

Association of Washington Business Institute Board of Directors

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