Trail Development & Community Outreach Administrator

Patrick L. Jones

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EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Telecommunications, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, Southern Illinois University, August 7, 2004 Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism, Southwest Texas State University, May 17, 1986 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Development Administrator, Friends of the Shawnee National Forest, September 2021-December 2025

• Managed a $.5 million contractual agreement between the USFS-Shawnee National Forest and contractors to build multi-use trails along Cedar Lake and Kinkaid Lake in Jackson County, Illinois

• Hosted the annual Shawnee Plunge fundraiser at Pounds Hollow Recreation Area, March 2022-2025.

• Represented the Friends of the Shawnee at various service projects on the Shawnee such as trash blasts and woody invasive removal projects

• Developed a new Friends’ Membership structure using JOIN IT application

• Selling, promoting, and tracking merchandise inventory using Square application

• Marketing and publicizing Friends of the Shawnee through social media, direct sales, e-newsletters and other channels Meat Clerk, Kroger, Murphysboro, IL January 2024-June 2025

• Stocked meat, lunchmeat, frozen meat and seafood

• Assist customers with finding items and with special orders

• Cleaned work areas to conform with health codes and safety regulations Field Interviewer, United States Department of Agriculture, US Forest Service, October 2022-September 2023

• Conducted National Visitor Usage Monitoring Surveys (NVUM) with visitors of the Shawnee National Forest gauging economic impact and satisfaction with facilities and services

• Managed NVUM monthly schedules and trained Forest Service staff to conduct interviews Publicity Promotions Associate, SIU University Housing/Touch of Outdoor Education Center, June 2015-June 2022

• Continued as Marketing and Publicity Coordinator for Touch of Nature

• Assisted with the marketing for Catalyst Race Series on multi-use trail system at Touch of Nature, August-November 2021, June 2022

• Assigned to Housing Dining Services as server and kitchen help, Sept. 2020-Oct. 2020

• Assisted with the marketing for the 50th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration of the Special Olympics, April 2018

• Assisted with the marketing for the 2017 total eclipse event at SIU and Southern Illinois

• Coordinated the marketing and publicity for 2014-2022 Touch of Nature summer camps

• Coordinated the marketing and publicity for 2014-2022 Touch of Nature annual events

• Managed and coordinated student marketing team at Touch of Nature

• Website editor for Touch of Nature using Cascade CMS

• Social media manager for Touch of Nature

• Chief photographer, photo editor, and occasional videographer at Touch of Nature

• Editor of Touch of Nature e-newsletters using Constant Contact

• Live sound producer at annual events such as the Buffalo Tro and Maple Syrup Festival, 2015-2019

• Performing duties as a historian for University Housing

• Coordinated the marketing for “Dawg Days” New Student Retreat, 2015-2019, 2021, 2022 at Touch of Nature

• Assisted with marketing of Week of Welcome and Open House events through University Housing

• Coordinated the promotion and marketing of annual “Buffalo Tro” fundraiser, 2014-2018 at Touch of Nature

• Oversaw event marketing and welcome reception for the 2015 University Housing Homecoming Tailgate Night Clerk, Southern Illinoisan Newspaper, Lee Enterprises, May 2019-September 2021

• Preformat major league sports scores and advice columns for the daily print edition of the newspaper using Blox CMS Publicity Promotions Specialist, SIU’s Continuing Education and Outreach/Touch of Nature Environmental Center, January 2014-June 2015

• Oversaw the re-launch of Continuing Education and Outreach’s website from dce.siu.edu to continuinged.siu.edu

• Management of upgrade and redesign of Touch of Nature’s website, ton.siu.edu

• Collaborate with other departments within the unit of Auxiliary Services with the “For the Community” campaign focusing on SIU’s outreach initiatives

• Oversaw the marketing, publicity, graphic design, and website editing for both departments

• Oversaw a joint marketing campaign for the 2014 and 2015 summer camp season for both departments

• Editor for Touch of Nature’s and Continuing Education’s Facebook pages

• Arranged for email blasts through the SIU Foundation and Alumni Services promoting events in both departments

• Mentor students with an interest in marketing, graphic design and webpage editing in association with Touch of Nature

• Coordinated media campaigns for Touch of Nature and Continuing Education

• Photographer and photo editor for numerous events for future marketing purposes Publicity Promotions Specialist, University Communications and Marketing, Saluki411 Call Center, April 2008-January 2014

• Supervised, trained, and managed a team of 12-16 student call center agents to provide exceptional customer service using telephone, text, e-mail and live chat

• Assisted with the conception and startup of Saluki411 Call Center

• Management of Saluki411’s website, saluki411.siu.edu

• Worked in promoting a positive image of SIUC via online social media, April 2008-April 2009 Publicity Promotions Specialist, Shryock Auditorium and Arena Promotions, January 2005-April 2008

• Supervised one graduate assistant, and 2-5 student graphic designers and marketing assistants

• Created and promoted marketing campaigns for Shryock Auditorium seasonal events and SIU Arena special events

• Managed a $10,000 seasonal marketing budget for Shryock Auditorium annual series events

• Assisted with the marketing for the SIU Symphony Orchestra’s annual “Southern Illinois Music Festival,” 2007

• Served as publicist and information officer for Shryock Auditorium and select SIU Arena special events Corporate Support Representative, WSIU Public Broadcasting, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, May 2000 – December 2004

• Prospected and solicited new sponsors, and managed existing underwriting for WSIU Public Radio and Television

• Sold TV underwriting for SIU Saluki Basketball

• Wrote approved copy and content for WSIU Radio and Television

• Voiced radio announcements and served as on-air host for Radio membership drives

• Performed the above duties as a Graduate Assistant, May 2000-September 2001 Graduate Assistant, SIU’s Radio and Television Department/Instructional Support Services, January 2000-May 2000

• Promoted and marketed RT Week 2000, an annual event celebrating the accomplishments of SIUC Radio and Television students

• At ISS, videotaping, and postproduction of campus events Account Executive, Cumulus Broadcasting, WTAO-FM/WQUL-FM, Marion/Carbondale IL market, November 1999-January 2000

• Sold advertising time for classic rock and active rock radio formats

• Managed existing accounts and writing commercial copy for clients. Assistant Branch Manager/Operation Team Leader, West Teleservices, Carbondale, IL, June 1998-November 1999

• Supervised a team of 1-4 Operation Team Leaders and manage a team of 10-25 telemarketing representatives

• Assisted in the initial training of new telemarketing representatives when they arrived on the sales floor

• Responsible for onsite procedures such as running scheduled shifts and project management

• Audited Kronos time and attendance management system Telemarketing Representative/Marketing Representative, West Teleservices, San Antonio, TX, Dec 1992-June 1998

• Began as marketing representative, promoted to Telemarketing Manager in December 1994, transferred to Carbondale site in February, 1998

• Coached, taught and motivated a team of 5-25 telemarketing representatives to make great-sounding phone calls TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor, RT200 “Understanding Radio and Television,” Southern Illinois University Carbondale, spring 2002

• Taught course as a Graduate Assistant and instructor of record

• Course was a half-semester course taught to over 100 students examining history of broadcast media Instructor, RT377 “Media, Sales and Marketing,” spring 2001

• Taught course as a Graduate Assistant and instructor of record

• Course was a full semester course examining trends and methodology of media marketing COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Board Member. Friends of Touch of Nature, June 2026-current

• Board Member. Gaia House Interfaith Center, Carbondale, IL, 2018-current

• Board Member. Friends of the Shawnee National Forest, Southern Illinois, 2018-December 2025

• Volunteer, on-air for WSIU-FM membership drives, ongoing

• Volunteer. Sound man during Southern Illinois Pride Week, June 2019.

• Volunteer, Assisted with and photo archived work on creation of Touch of Nature’s multi-use trail system, 2017-2019

• Volunteer. Sound production assistant, Southern Illinois Irish Music Festival, Walker’s Bluff, Carterville, IL, September 20, 2014

• Local Lead, March against Child Abuse, Carbondale IL, April 5, 2014

• Local Lead, March against Child Abuse, Carbondale, IL April 22, 2013

• Volunteer, The Vagina Monologues, drummer, Carbondale, IL, February 17, 2013

• Volunteer, ticket booth, Southern Illinois Irish Musical Festival, Turley Park, Carbondale, IL, September 2012

• Volunteer, host of open mic night, Gaia House Interfaith Center, Carbondale, IL, April 2012-April 2014

• Volunteer, Fishing Expedition for Special Populations, Bleyer Lake, Carbondale, IL, May 13, 2009

• Board Member. WIDB, Southern Illinois University internet radio, January 2003-December 2004 CONTINUING EDUCATION/CONFERENCES

• Unique Venues Annual Marketing Conference, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, October 14-17, 2014

• Certificate of Completion, Introduction to InDesign CS5, Southern Illinois University, Continuing Education and Outreach, May 5, 2014

• Certificate of Completion, Introduction to Photoshop CS5, Southern Illinois University, Continuing Education and Outreach, May 5, 2014

• Corporate Support Performance Initiative, Milwaukee, WI, January 2003

• Upper Midwest Regional Underwriting Conference, Madison, WI, July 2002

• Broadcast Education Association/National Association of Broadcasters, Las Vegas, April 5-9, 2002

• Global Fusion Conference, St. Louis, MO, Oct. 13-15, 2000

• Photoshop WOW Seminar, Cape Girardeau, MO, April 2000

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