Angela Siefer

Current

Founder & Social Networking Consultant at ShinyDoor
Founder & Promoter of Innovation at Columbus Tech Life
Advisory Council Member at Public Interest Registry

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Past

VP of Business Development at Lumifi
Executive Director at Grassroots.org
Executive Director at Ohio Community Computing Network

Coordinator at CATNeT

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Education

University of Toledo

Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

Angela Siefer’s Summary

I envision a world in which all members of society have the tools and the resources to use the Internet for the betterment of themselves and their communities. I work toward this goal both in my advocacy efforts for equity access to technology and in my work at Shiny Door.

I understand the challenges of small businesses and nonprofits. I believe integrating online and offline networking can create an immensely strong network; a network you can genuinely use to promote your business.

ShinyDoor is a team of entrepreneurs who use social media themselves and have experienced its benefits and challenges.

ShinyDoor assists small/medium business owners, nonprofits, and government agencies with understanding the value of social networking. We teach strategic use of carefully chosen social networking tools both in our workshops and in our consulting to help you promote and build your organization/your business/yourself.

If you would like to chat about how I and/or ShinyDoor can help you understand how to use social networking tools contact me:
angela[at]shinydoor.com
614-537-3057

Angela Siefer’s Specialties:

Strategic Partnerships
Online Networking
Networking
Social Media
Social Networking
Social Marketing
Project Management
Team Management
Public Speaking
Seminar Training

Angela Siefer’s Experience

Founder & Social Networking Consultant

ShinyDoor

(Internet industry)

November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

I lead the ShinyDoor team in provide social networking workshops and guidance to the hesitant. I bootstrapped the launch of Shiny Door in 3 weeks, became profitable in 8 weeks, hired a subcontractor in 4 months and hired a full time intern in 5 months.

Clients have included a federal agency, a state agency, a regional planning agency, non-profit organizations, and small/medium businesses. We provide some workshops through partnerships with career centers and universities.

All workshops are conducted in person and include the following:

• An explanation of the value of a particular online activity and the expected outcome,
• Recommendations of easy to use tools for professionals
• Open discussion on personal vs professional social networking, privacy concerns, message control, and social networking strategies,
• Detailed instructions of how to set up and use the particular tools being recommended, and
• A minimum of geek speak. I promise!
Founder & Promoter of Innovation

Columbus Tech Life

(Philanthropy industry)

October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

I am one of the key organizers of a grassroots group fostering greater culture and passion for Social Media, Internet, Web and other cutting edge technology, ultimately leading to increased innovation. Columbus Tech Life encourages our tribe to connect, learn and grow by binding existing groups together, creating local online social spaces and organizing in person events.
Advisory Council Member

Public Interest Registry

(Internet industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )

In January 2003, the Public Interest Registry assumed responsibility for operating .ORG and maintaining the authoritative database of all .ORG domain names. The Advisory Council provides advice from a registrant perspective on issues ranging from public policy to the introduction of new services.
VP of Business Development

Lumifi

(Computer Software industry)

May 2008 — November 2008 (7 months)

Lumifi offers an online collaborative research portal that combines contextual analysis, data management and collaboration tools. Angela lead the sales and marketing team for Lumifi, promoting the free application available via Lumifi.com while defining the sales process and focus for the enterprise application.
Executive Director

Grassroots.org

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 10 months)

• Expanded service delivery from 300 to over 1000 clients.
• Devised and led implementation of two new major service offerings.
• Successfully led organization through public competition of innovative technology projects (www.netsquared.org).
• Led team that planned and implemented new organizational website.
• Defined goals and process for achievement of the vision set by the Board of Directors.
• Developed domain donation fundraising strategy.
• Managed a staff of eight, a satellite office and telecommuters.
• Managed a business oriented Board of Directors.
• Developed strategic partnerships and led fundraising
Executive Director

Ohio Community Computing Network

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2000 — July 2006 (6 years 7 months)

• Assisted with development of and distribution of $3,000,000 in grant funds to community technology centers.
• Developed and managed statewide twenty VISTA volunteers (Volunteers in Service to America) program.
• Encouraged and helped broaden focus of organization from advocating for computer training and serving the organizations who provide computer training to advocating for digital equality. The broadened focus led to the development of the Ohio Digital Divide Working Group, which later developed ONE Ohio.
• Managed a community oriented Board of Directors.
• Coordinated annual conferences and managed two staff .
Coordinator

CATNeT

(Non-Profit; Myself Only; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 1997 — August 1999 (2 years 1 month)

Coordinated newly formed Coalition for Access to Technology and Networking in Toledo.

Angela Siefer’s Education

University of Toledo

Masters , Sociology , 1991 — 1997

Additional Information

Angela Siefer’s Websites:

Angela Siefer’s Interests:

Community Media Broadband Access Taekowondo (Black Belt) Baking Hanging With My Kids Changing the World (isn't that one of your hobbies?)

Angela Siefer’s Groups:

Past Board President of CTCNet... http://ctcnet.org

Current Vice President of the Ohio Community Computing Network... http://ohioccn.org

Board Member of the Alliance for Community Media... http://alliancecm.org/

Advisor Board Member of the Public Internet Registry... http://pir.org

Board Member of Takes All Types... http://takesalltypes.org