Douglas D. Wood

• • • • • 302 South Ivy
        • Toppenish, WA 9898
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        • douglas@douglasdwood.com

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Objective:

To work with a community-minded agency to help create a better life for all persons.

Work Experience

September 1998 - January 2000 Toppenish Chamber of Commerce, Toppenish, WA

Director

• Membership services
• Respond to information requests from around the world
• Computerized all chamber records, including membership and financial
• Worked as liaison with all committees in fund raising
• Coordinated advertising presence with City funds and helped create advertising collaborative arrangements with the Yakama Nation
• Member of Charter group for the Tyee Trail
• Active in State and regional professional organizations

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November 1997 - September 1998 Yakima Valley Partners - Habitat for Humanity, Yakima, WA (FT Volunteer)

June 2001 - present (PT Volunteer)

Church Relations Coordinator

• Contacted churches to explain Habitat for Humanity
• Solicited donations and work part involvement
• Provided relief help with coordination of volnteer work camps
• Wrote web page for the Chapter

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October 1995 - August 1996 Whiteside Funeral Chapels Aberdeen, WA

Funeral Director

• Met families in grief; made arrangements to meet their needs and financial needs
• Helped with set-up of office LAN
• Created database of funeral records
• Took initial calls and followed up

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July 1994 - October 1995 Grays Harbor Chamber of Commerce Aberdeen, WA

Program Director

• Volunteer recruitment and training
• Write and edit Chamber publications
• Respond to member requests
• Assist with annual budget
• Represent the Chamber in public functions

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March 1995 - August 1995 South Bend United Methodist Church South Bend, WA

Pastor (Lay Person Assigned)

• Prepare and lead weekly worship
• Led transition study team in applying congregational goal-setting

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September 1994 - June 1995 Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA

Instructor - Adult Basic Education

• Taught adults as they prepared for GED tests

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April 1993 - June 1995 Westwood Inn Hoquiam, WA

Front Desk Clerk

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September 1991 - December 1992 Omak Chamber of Commerce Omak, WA

Executive Director

• Responsible for all areas of management, including budget, membership, program, legislative relations
• Created database of Chamber membership

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September 1991 - December 1992 Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus Omak, WA

Coordinator

• Wrote successful grants
• Created policy manual
• All general business operations of this volunteer group

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September 1992 - December 1992 Wenatchee Valley College - North Omak, WA

Instructor - Adult Basic Education

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January 1990 - August 1992 Envoy Inns Columbus, OH

General Manager - Sharonville, OH

• Hiring and all employee relations of this 100 room economy motel

January 1989 - January 1990 Envoy Inns Columbus, OH

Assistant Manager - Reynoldsburg, OH

• Primary responsibility for housekeeping staff of this 100 room economy motel

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June 1981 - June 1990 West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church Columbus, OH

Pastor

• Served progressively larger congregations.
• Withdrew honorably in 1990

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September 1972 - June 1981 Various Public School Systems in Ohio

Teacher - High School (Special Education; English; Speech; Theatre
Specifics of positions available upon request.

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Education

1981 - 1984 United Theological Seminary Dayton, OH

Master of Divinity

• Three-year, full-time graduate degree
• Major emphases in counseling and theology

1968 - 1972 Ohio University Athens, OH
Bachelor of Science in Education

• Major: Interpersonal Communication
• Minor emphases in Theatre and English

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References

Mr. Leroy Tipton, Executive Vice President, Grays Harbor Chamber of Commerce
506 Duffy Street
Aberdeen, WA  98520
360-532-1924
Click Here for reference.  This reference may be verified by calling the Grays Harbor Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. David A Lindeblad, Dean
Wenatchee Valley College - North
PO Box 2058
Omak, WA  98841
509-826-7414
Click Here for reference.  This reference may be verified by calling Wenatchee Valley College - North.

Mr. Robert Green, Adminsitrator
Washington Chamber of Commerce Executives
PO Box 1349
Enumclaw, WA  98022
360-802-4595
Click Here for reference.  This reference may be verified by contacting Mr. Green by E-mail.

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