Ken DeGilio

Current

Course Director at Full Sail University
Marketing Consultant at DeGilio.com (Self-employed)

Past

Associate Course Director at Full Sail University
Marketing & Special Events at Toys R Us
Director of Communications at Island One Resorts

Executive Director at International Book Project, Inc
Executive Director at Kentucky Recreation & Park Society

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Education

Florida State University
University of Florida

Connections

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

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Ken DeGilio’s Summary

Education – College-level instructor for business, marketing, and communication courses

Public Relations – Gained media exposure on national, regional and local levels

Communications – Experienced and accomplished writer/editor for all types of publications and communications

Marketing Writer – Strategic copywriter and editor to maximize business communications efforts

Marketing – Successful in creating strategic marketing relationships

Special Events – Expert in planning, developing and executing marketing events to accomplish sales objectives

Non-Profit/Fundraising – Eight years as hands-on Executive Director providing strategic planning, organizational development, grant-writing, event management and grass-roots marketing

Ken DeGilio’s Specialties:

Marketing communications, advertising, public relations

Ken DeGilio’s Experience

Course Director

Full Sail University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year)

Develop course curriculum and teach for graduate-level Brand Management courses, both on-campus and online.
Marketing Consultant
DeGilio.com (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 2004 — Present (5 years 7 months)

Produce creative marketing solutions for various clients representing the entertainment, resort and retail industries.
Associate Course Director

Full Sail University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

October 2007 — August 2008 (11 months)

Developed and taught online course curriculum for graduate-level entertainment business course. Lectured on-campus on brand management topics. Developed and conducted training program for online instructors.
Marketing & Special Events

Toys R Us

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TOY; Retail industry)

2004 — 2008 (4 years)
Director of Communications

Island One Resorts

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

2004 — 2005 (1 year)
Executive Director

International Book Project, Inc

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

February 1998 — December 2003 (5 years 11 months)

Director and CEO of international outreach mission promoting literacy by assisting organizations in developing countries and areas of need in the United States. Writer/Editor quarterly newsletter, Books Abroad.
Executive Director

Kentucky Recreation & Park Society

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

December 1994 — February 1998 (3 years 3 months)

Director and CEO of statewide professional membership association, primary mission to advance the parks and recreation movement in Kentucky. Writer/Editor of monthly membership newsletter – Inside KRPS and quarterly magazine, Kentucky Parks and Recreation.

Ken DeGilio’s Education

Florida State University

Master of Science , 1991 — 1993
University of Florida

Bachelor of Science in Advertising , College of Journalism and Communications , 1986 — 1990