Chris Jones
Spectra Diversity Inc.
Anoka MN 55303
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(cell) 612-***-****
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
**** ******: “Powering Inclusive Cultures: Why Measurement Matters” 2016-Peresent Co-founder & CEO, Spectra Diversity; diversity, equity and inclusion assessment company; based in MN, serving clients globally 1985 - 2018 Owner: Chris Jones & Associates Ltd. Independent writer and producer of films, videos, interactive programs, web sites and print media. 10/2010 – 9/2011 Scriptwriter / Director for UnitedHealthcare 11/2009 – 10/2010 Contractor: SEO copywriting for law firms writing 3-4 websites per week 8/2004 – 3/2005 Contractor: Search Engine Optimized writing for websites as well as creating site maps and interviewing clients for content. 1991-1992 President of the International Television Association, a professional organization. Responsible for 1.4-million-dollar budget, staff supervision, long-range planning initiatives, an international conference and media festival.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Certification; Unity in Diversity Academy
Diversity and Inclusion Certification; Cornell University 1st Class FCC license - Brown College, Minneapolis MN B.A., Mass Communications Major, Theater Major, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN SELECTED RECOGNITION
Top Emerging Diversity and Inclusion Company 2022” Manage HR Magazine; “Hometown in the Heartland” Northern Lights Award of Excellence; “Best Buy Networked Home Solutions” Northern Lights Award of Excellence; “America Takes Flight” Northern Lights Award of Merit;
“Landmark Center: A Work of Art Serving People” MCAI MN Media Festival Silver Award; “Poles Apart” - Best of Fest Twin Cities International Film Festival, Best Documentary award at the Lake Placid Film Forum, Best Documentary at the Breckenridge Festival of Film, a Silver at the Philadelphia Film Festival, the “Top 10 Best of Fest” at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival; “Shoebox on the River” -Silver TELLY AWARD; “CENTURY” - ITVA Golden Reel Special Achievement; (2) Silver (1) Bronze TELLY; INT'L. FILM & TV FESTIVAL of NY (Silver);
“Overcoming Sales Objections” - Bronze TELLY AWARD; “The Road Taken” - ITVA SILVER REEL; “Preventing Losses” -CINE Golden Eagle; ITVA SILVER REEL; “Making the Sale” - CINE Golden Eagle; “WINDOWS IN TIME” - CINE Golden Eagle; ITVA Golden Reel;
“EMMPASCLCU” - Gold HUGO Chicago Film Festival; INT'L FILM & TV FESTIVAL of NY
(Silver); “R.F. Module Radar Altimeter” - U.S. Industrial Film Festival (Silver);