CARLEEN A. MARBURGER carleenmarburger@gmail.com(870) 761-7033

GOALS:To secure a position that uses my marketing, public relations, fund-raising, and event coordination skills to enhance the community or organization with which I am involved.

PROFILE: Highly skilled fund-raiser/event planner. This includes marketing, recruiting,

solicitation, and event-management. Successful independent businesswoman and entrepreneur. Excellent communicator with proven marketing and social media skills. Accomplished, creative and dynamic instructor. Self-starter.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS: Masters Degree in Business Administration, Arkansas State University, 1999 Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Arkansas State University, 1992 (magna cum

laude) Certification under Tennessee Rule 31 as General and Civil Family Mediator,

October, 2015

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Sell residential Real Estate. Result: After 1st year in business, was in the top six

(out of 40) realtors in my office. Established and ran my own successful business to capitalize on the emphasis for

healthy living and fitness: Complete Physique Fitness Boot Camp. Result: I ran the business for seven years. I started the business with nine participants. By the time I sold the business at a profit, I had increased membership by over 1,000 percent.

Conceived, designed, and orchestrated the first annual Cinco de Mayo Arts and Music Festival for the College of Business at Arkansas State University. It was designed as a way for the University to celebrate the growing Hispanic community in Jonesboro. Result: The event was recognized as a great success:

o The attendance was five times greater than the initial goal of 400.o The event is recognized as a key force in integration of Hispanic Students

into the university.o It generated a $15,000 scholarship for Hispanic studentso The event has proven to be self-sustaining, and is now in its 14th year.

Designed, lead, and executed the annual Arkansas State University, College of Business student scholarship fundraiser, The Emerald Gala, in its 3rd and 4th years. Result: It was the first such event to generate a positive financial return ($12,000 each year) for the College of Business.

Created an event designed to empower girls in the Girl Scouts of America, NE Arkansas Council. Result: Secured U.S. Senator, Blanche Lambert Lincoln, to give the keynote address; more than 600 Girl Scouts attended.

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Taught at Arkansas State University: Taught Microcomputer Applications course. Result: Converted a course that had

been considered "an easy A" into a course that was recognized by the Dean of the Business School as relevant, and one which strengthened the skills of graduates for employment in the work-force.

o Taught English as a Second Language to students of many different nationalities and backgrounds. I also included more than just language in my instructions: I taught "American culture" as well. Result: Affected the successful acclimatization of students from more than a dozen nations.

Designed and developed many creative publications and PowerPoint presentations; maintained a website; and used social media in my different positions. Result: My managers and teams always leaned on me as the "communications" person. I also used these tools in my successful business.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Realtor; Exit Realty Center; September; 2013 – Present

Owner/Creator; Complete Physique Fitness Boot Camp and Nutrition; June, 2006 – November, 2013

Training/Process Analyst; Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; July, 2005 – June, 2006

Director, Undergraduate Programs and Outreach; Office of the Dean, College of Business, Arkansas State University; October, 2001- July, 2005

Instructor; Management Information Systems, College of Business, Arkansas State University; August, 1999 - August, 2001

Instructor; English as a Second Language, Center for English as a Second Language, Arkansas State University; August, 1997 - July, 1999

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Committee Member - American Ex-POW Christmas Luncheon Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House Greene County Fine Arts Council/Jonesboro Community Theatre Group Northeast Arkansas Women’s Shelter