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MAY-21 96 12:16 FROM:1 1608637E048 TO:4417425 PAGE:02 <br /> Theresa A.Washburn <br /> Rt. 1 Box 235 Viroqua,WI 54665 608-637-7264 <br /> •arkethsaLnJ4 Public Relations <br /> • Responsible tracking Girl Scout activities and creating press releases for 21 communities in a four county area <br /> • Produced promotional flyers and posters for a Girl Scout fundraising event <br /> • Researched quantitative data and from that,developed community profiles for three under-served communities <br /> • Spoke to over 20 communities and at 10 conferences about the Main Street Program and Viroqua <br /> • Wrote a weekly editorial article,feature stories and public service announcements for the local papers <br /> • Actively worked with local and national media including radio,television,newspaper and magazines <br /> • Co-designed the logo for the Viroqua Revitalization Association <br /> • Designed an eight page newsletter with volunteer staff that was awarded Most Creative Newsletter"from the Wisconsin <br /> Department of Development <br /> • Designed customer,business and resident surveys to determine potential businesses and markets in the Viroqua area <br /> • Co-wrote a detailed Market Analysis of Viroqua and Vernon County <br /> • Developed an extensive recruitment package and successfully recruited businesses to downtown Viroqua <br /> • Negotiated with local bankers to create a low-interest loan program for small businesses <br /> • Wrote a successful grant letter and negotiated government officials for supplies for a water catchment system <br /> • Developed the design,quality control systems and marketing techniques for a rural artisan cooperative while in the Dominican <br /> Republic <br /> • Fluent in Spanish <br /> Administrative andCommunity Devdooment <br /> • Marketed and implemented Girl Scouting program in 21 communities,successfully opened Girt Scouting in three new communities <br /> in less than three months <br /> • Coordinated 9 housing rehabilitation projects using WCC crews <br /> • Coordinated a sustainable development class of sixteen graduate students and produced a 120 page illustrated document. <br /> • Managed and directed three teams of consultants for the Minnesota Main Street program and in North Dakota <br /> Facilitated the establishment of 4 new revitalization programs which included:creating a fundraising plan,volunteer recruitment, <br /> and community wide publicity campaign <br /> • Established budget guidelines,as well as fund development,accounting,and billing procedures for the revitalization project <br /> • Developed a yearly workplan with goals,tasks and deadlines for 60 volunteers in eight committees <br /> • Established new promotional activities for the revitalization program <br /> • Set up office and computer system <br /> • Worked with and reported to a nine member board of directors on a monthly basis <br /> • Aided in the development of a 5350,000 street improvement project and won its support from the Viroqua City Council <br /> • Assisted over 20 building owners in exterior and interior renovations totaling 5400.000 <br /> Work History <br /> Riverland Girl Scout Council Theresa Washburn and Associates <br /> Membership and Marketing Specialist Community Development Consultant <br /> 1996-1997 1992-1998 <br /> Wisconsin Conservation Corps Viroqua Revitalization Association <br /> Project Field Support Specialist Main Street Program Manager <br /> 1994-1995 1989-1992 <br /> United States Peace Corps <br /> Volunteer <br /> 1987-1989 <br /> Education <br /> Completed graduate coursework in Land Use Planning-University of Wisconsin-Madison 1993-95 <br /> Peace Corps Training-Small Enterprise Development-Dominican Republic 1987-88 <br /> Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental Design-Texas A&M University-College Station 1980-1985 <br />