Program & Community Management Consultant
Portland, Oregon Area
- Current
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- Social Media Consultant at Connecting Invisible Dots
- Past
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- Community Organizer/Life Coach at Oregon Conference
- Community Organizer, Speaker, and Life Coach at Rocky Mountain Conference
- Project Manager/Conference Coordinator at NADEI
- Leader/Community Organizer at Young & Restless
- Assistant to the Controller and Business Manager at La Sierra University
- Technical Services Coordinator at La Sierra University
- Emergency Medical Services Officer at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
- Flight Paramedic at Life Flight
- Paramedic at Buck Ambulance
- Education
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- Andrews University
- La Sierra University
- Portland Community College
- Andrews University
- Walla Walla College
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Gary Walter’s Summary
With over 20 years experience in leadership, management, and social media roles, I have specialized in organizing chaos and creating order. Whether looking at things from a new perspective, or seeking creative opportunities to redesign the status quo, I've always been interested in efficiency, improving communication, and developing relational, people-friendly systems to better reflect the mission and goals of the organization.
Gary Walter’s Specialties:
Leadership development, community management (online & off), social media, mentoring/coaching, innovation, consulting, administration, visioning, consulting, public speaking, creative communication, web design, teaching complex subjects, budget management, human resources, accounting, property management, construction management, emergency medical services management, business management, writing and developing proposals, and other assorted skills.
Gary Walter’s Experience
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Social Media Consultant
Connecting Invisible Dots
(Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Leading others through times of great change. We are on the cusp of some major changes in media, journalism, and marketing. Understanding the landscape will enable us to move forward, one step at a time. If you're sure you need to move forward, but don't know where to start, I can offer that guidance and direction.
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Community Organizer/Life Coach
Oregon Conference
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2007 — August 2009 (1 year 11 months)
Community Organizer, Life Coach, Administrator, and Volunteer Coordinator. It's complicated...
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Community Organizer, Speaker, and Life Coach
Rocky Mountain Conference
(Non-Profit; Religious Institutions industry)
February 2001 — September 2007 (6 years 8 months)
Oversaw the development and start up of a new faith-based, service community in Colorado Springs. Also doing regular public speaking in various local, regional, and national venues. Involved in prototype development for new management and leadership practics in the non-profit organizational environment.
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Project Manager/Conference Coordinator
NADEI
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
February 2000 — August 2001 (1 year 7 months)
Planned, Developed, and Coordinated a internationally attended conference and think-tank with 100 people in attendance.
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Leader/Community Organizer
Young & Restless
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 1995 — May 1999 (3 years 8 months)
Led a rapidly growing, faith-based, young-adult community during crucial times of change. Oversaw a doubling in growth in the course of 3 years. Developed volunteer recruitment and training program which saw a 400% increase in volunteers.
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Assistant to the Controller and Business Manager
La Sierra University
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
July 1997 — September 1998 (1 year 3 months)
Management of retail and wholesale operations. Lease property management.
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Technical Services Coordinator
La Sierra University
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
September 1995 — July 1997 (1 year 11 months)
Managing information technology workers to oversee campus PC and Mac computer repair.
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Emergency Medical Services Officer
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Public Safety industry)
January 1980 — September 1995 (15 years 9 months)
Oversaw paramedic operations and supervised 90 paramedics and 250 firefighter/EMTs. Previous experience of 20 years in the emergency services field as a firefighter and paramedic.
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Flight Paramedic
Life Flight
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
May 1988 — October 1989 (1 year 6 months)
Assisted in the care and treatment of medical and trauma patients on the scene of emergencies and en route to the hospital in the air medical environment. Supervised other flight paramedics and oversaw scheduling, training, and other activities.
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Paramedic
Buck Ambulance
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Medical Practice industry)
April 1980 — September 1985 (5 years 6 months)
Assisted in the care and treatment of medical and trauma patients on the scene of emergencies and en route to the hospital in the emergency medical environment.
Gary Walter’s Education
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Andrews University
1999 — 2001
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La Sierra University
1995 — 1998
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Portland Community College
1980 — 1988
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Andrews University
1984 — 1985
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Walla Walla College
1975 — 1978
Additional Information
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Gary Walter’s Interests:
leadership development, spiritual discipleship, family, skiing, camping, travel, books
Gary Walter’s Groups:
Walter Family, Twitter
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Unintentional Entrepreneur
Gary Walter’s Honors:
Employee of the Month, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, 1990
Employee of the Year, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, 1991
Emergency Medical Services Impact Award, State of Oregon, 1994
Special Recognition, State of Oregon, 1995
President, Seminary Student Forum, Andrews University, 2000-2001
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