President & CEO, DeBellis Communications
Greater Chicago Area
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- President & CEO at DeBellis Communications
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- Information Architect & Strategist at Watercolor Group
- Creative Director at True Image & Marketing
- Writer & Editor at Andrew Corporation
- Contract Executive Assistant at O/E Management Services
- Battalion Enlisted Training Coordinator at U.S. Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 25
- Vice President, Marketing at Revolution! Online
- Student Participant at The Navigators at Illinois State University
- Education
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- Illinois State University
- Glenbard East High School
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Dom DeBellis’s Summary
I am focused on entrepreneurship and leadership development. I enjoy looking at new ideas and solving problems with creativity and teamwork. My passion is developing people. Of particular interest to me is the care and feeding of leaders, because they, in turn, serve and support so many.
I am committed to truth and integrity and believe they must be the foundation of any workplace or lifestyle community. Conversely, when they are lacking, those communities suffer deficit, imbalance, and even tyranny.
My work is inseparable from my life because it is truly my calling, my vocation.
I believe community is based upon commitment, not compliance. You can have members who are merely compliant, but they do not thrive, and the whole community suffers as a result.
I am actively seeking new associates who want to join the exciting culture of participation, value, contribution, and cooperation that we're building in our company. We're creating new business owners, not just employees; entrepreneurs who build and control their own future. My vision for the enterprise is each person with a stake in the experience.
Are you like-minded? Do you share similar values? Drop me a line and invite me to connect with you; I'm open to linking as widely as possible.
My email: dom [at] debelliscommunications.com
Dom DeBellis’s Specialties:
Leadership, marketing, communication, team building, strategic planning, branding and identity, project management, community relations, technology/business integration, recruiting and development, editorial development, manuscript consultation, copywriting
Dom DeBellis’s Experience
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President & CEO
DeBellis Communications
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 1993 — Present (16 years 7 months)
DeBellis Communications empowers business leaders with the distinctive processes, tools, and techniques needed to communicate their brand and seize emerging opportunities. As President & CEO, I lead the leadership team. My operational roles include marketing, client services, and creative/production.
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Information Architect & Strategist
Watercolor Group
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2000 — August 2000 (8 months)
Defined e-business strategy, information architecture, and data models. Managed content for commercial sites that integrated brokerage, distribution, manufacturing, and product development. Authored article on e-business strategy for a national trade magazine. Launched lead referral program on the Web.
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Creative Director
True Image & Marketing
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
December 1998 — June 1999 (7 months)
Serviced accounts, directed creative projects, and managed media schedules for clients while educating them in brand strategy.
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Writer & Editor
Andrew Corporation
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; andw; Telecommunications industry)
March 1995 — November 1998 (3 years 9 months)
Developed marketing for 15 product lines, created communications that facilitated employee benefits enrollment and 401(k) investment, and created content for corporate Web site. Conceived and prototyped multilingual, Web-enabled support program for sales offices in 23 countries.
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Contract Executive Assistant
O/E Management Services
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Outsourcing/Offshoring industry)
January 1993 — February 1995 (2 years 2 months)
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Battalion Enlisted Training Coordinator
U.S. Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 25
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Military industry)
February 1989 — February 1995 (6 years 1 month)
Developed a system to track, analyze, and recommend training to ensure maximum readiness of every member of my reserve battalion. It is critical that every person be ready in case of immediate mobilization, meaning they must certify at a certain level of competence in a given skill. For example, troops must be proficient in their rated skill (technical job), military weapons, safety gear, and technology, and finally in leadership commensurate with their respective roles in the unit.
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Vice President, Marketing
Revolution! Online
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
January 1994 — February 1995 (1 year 2 months)
Launched new services by developing marketing, packaging, and sales support for commercial online service. Built user interface, online help, and user surveys. Negotiated access for four schools and built for each an online community that featured custom content.
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Student Participant
The Navigators at Illinois State University
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
August 1988 — December 1992 (4 years 5 months)
As a student member of the Navigators collegiate ministry located at Illinois State University, I participated in ministry activities including a men's Bible study, community service projects, worship events, and socials.
Dom DeBellis’s Education
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Illinois State University
BA , English, theatre, liberal arts , 1988 — 1992
Comprehensive study of technical communication, creative writing, and literary theory as applied to publishing, business, human behavior, group dynamics, and learning methodology.
- Activities and Societies:
- The Navigators; Theatre program; Concert Choir; Encore! Jazz Ensemble; Editor/Publisher, The Chi Rho Alpha Chronicle Newsletter; Owner/Operator, Tiny Box Publishing; Resident Assistant, International House; English Studies Association; Undergraduate Teaching Assitant (English Language Institute); Student Marketing Representative, Apple Computer.
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Glenbard East High School
HS Diploma , College Preparatory (Honors/AP) , 1984 — 1988
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Dom DeBellis’s Interests:
Real estate investing, business management, entrepreneurship; education, social activism, public policy advocacy, community relations, environmental responsibility; art, history, science, and literature; nature photography; hiking, camping, and canoeing
Dom DeBellis’s Honors:
Eagle Scout award, Boy Scouts of America; IHSA All-State Theatre; Illinois State Scholar; ISU Dean's List; Glenbard East Stage Guild; Illinois District Choir; published author in the trade and popular press.
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