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Lisa Garst
Vice
President, Sterling Engineered Sales, Salem, Virginia –
Responsible
for financial operations, human resources, marketing, and new building
acquisition. August 2003 to present.
Freelance
Writer and Web Designer, Salem, Virginia
– Research,
write and edit articles for local and statewide publications. Develop and
build web sites for business clients. February 2001 to present.
Marketing
Director, roanoke.com, Roanoke, Virginia
– Managed all marketing, advertising and sales support pieces for
roanoke.com, the online site of The Roanoke Times. January 2000 to
May 2001.
Business
Development, roanoke.com, Roanoke, Virginia
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Responsible for the creation and implementation of new projects.
Spokesperson to community groups on Internet issues. July 1999 to January
2000.
Marketing
Communications Manager, Ntelos, Waynesboro, Virginia
– Managed a multi-million dollar production and media budget. Developed
sales promotion and marketing strategies. Managed graphic designers,
marketing support employees, advertising agency relationships, media
partners and outside contractors. August 1998 to June 1999.
Marketing
Coordinator, Ntelos, Waynesboro, Virginia
- Developed advertising and media strategies for Ntelos, a start-up wireless
division of CFW Communications. June 1997 to August 1998.
Commercial
Account Executive, GTE Mobilnet, Lexington, Virginia
– Salesperson for telecommunications equipment and service. November 1995 to
June 1997.
Marketing
Director, 279th Base Support Battalion, Bamberg, Germany
- Developed and implemented marketing campaigns for Morale, Welfare and
Recreation agencies (MWR) of the US Army. Supervised multi-media specialists
and graphic designers. September 1993 to September 1995.
Advertising
Copywriter, Belk Howard Group, Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Wrote print and broadcast advertising for eleven Belk stores in nine
cities. March 1990 to March 1993.
B.A., Magna
Cum Laude with Distinction, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Virginia.
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Political
Science major with Communications emphasis.
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Phi Beta
Kappa, Lambda Chapter of Virginia.
Honors
graduate, Covington High School, Covington, Virginia.
Continuing
education in art and web design.
Salem
Presbyterian Church
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Webmaster
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Volunteer Coordinator,
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
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Chairperson, Board of
Deacons
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Stewardship and Finance
Committee
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Cook, Montreat Youth Camp
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Group Leader, Joy Circle (A
women's study and fellowship group)
Salem Garden Club
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Civic Committee
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Secretary
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Volunteer Hostess, Salem
Historical Society Home Tours
West Salem PTA
City of Salem, Fine Arts
Commission
Other Interests
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Dog Agility Training and
Competition
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