Curtis Ryan Burdette

5900 Water Rd, Rothbury, MI

Management Consulting

Starfish Training, Learning, and Consulting - Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area since Aug 2011
Principal Consultant
EaRN | Employment and Resource Network - Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area since Jan 2013
Programming Chair
Grand Rapids Cyclones - Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area since Jan 2013
Interim Director of Operations
Nickerson Solutions Consulting - Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area since Feb 2013
Senior Consultant
Above the Line Studios, LLC - Muskegon, MI Nov 2012 - 2013
Producer (Contract Work)

Central Michigan University 2005 - 2007
MA, English Composition and Communication Aquinas College 2001 - 2004
BA, English and Vocal Performance Muskegon Community College 1996 - 1998
Associate of Arts and Sciences, Broadcasting/Computer Science Montague High School 1992 - 1996
Diploma

Social Networking
Fundraising
Leadership
Public Speaking
Training
Nonprofits
Customer Service
Editing
Public Relations
Marketing
Teaching
Management
Event Planning
Higher Education
Team Building
Event Management
Social Media Marketing
Facebook
Organizational Development
Interviews
Leadership Development
Social Media
Project Management
Research
Career Counseling
Community Outreach
Marketing Strategy
Program Development
Problem Solving
Program Management
Writing
Non Profits
Active Learning
Press Releases
Volunteer Management
Curriculum Development
Coaching
Grant Writing
Connecting People
English
Creative Writing
Customer Relations
Critical Thinking
Instructional Design
Blogging
Community Development
Distance Learning
Workshop Facilitation
Organizational Consulting
Technology

Education
Arts and Culture

English

Google Adwords Certified Professional
Certified Tourism Ambassador
Google
Certified Tourism Ambassador™ (Cta) Program

United States

WHY ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING

2012 to 2000
Consultant - Strategic Planning And Business Development
Self-Employed

1996 to 2000
Home Improvement Specialist
GOGEBIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Ironwood, MI
Aug 2009 to Aug 2012
Instructor - English Composition and Communication
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Aug 2007 to Jul 2009
Instructor - English
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Aug 2005 to Jul 2007
Instructor - English Graduate Teaching Assistant
Holiday Inn Select
Grand Rapids, MI
2003 to 2005
Third Shift Manager/Night Auditor, and Front Desk Clerk
Videos By Don VanderKooi
Muskegon, MI
1996 to 2005
Producer, Director, Voice Over Artist, Editor
Self-Employed
Grand Rapids, MI
2002 to 2004
Aquinas College Student Newspaper
OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS, INC
Grand Rapids, MI
1999 to 2001
Network Engineer

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
2005 to 2007
MA in English Composition and Communication
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI
May 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance and English
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, MI
May 1998
Associate of Arts in Arts and Sciences

Management Consulting, Training, Facilitation, Project Management, Communications, Marketing, Business Development