Kasha Frese

Current

• Consultant at Frese Consulting

Past

• Marketing Strategy Manager at Yosemite National Institutes
• Market Associate and Interim Marketing Manager at The Cleveland Clinic
• Special Events Coordinator at Prevent Blindness Ohio

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Education

• Kent State University
• University of Toledo

Recommended

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Connections

157 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• My Portfolio

Kasha Frese’s Summary

Strategic and resourceful marketing professional with 10 years success in building awareness; driving customer acquisition; and supporting sales, fundraising, and overall business objectives.

Kasha Frese’s Specialties:

Broad marketing communications background including: Advertising, brand development, communications, community and government relations, direct marketing, e-commerce, event planning, focus groups, marketing and sales collateral, marketing operations, media relations, product and service launches, ROI and SWOT analysis, sales support, social media, strategic planning, video production, web design, and writing.

Kasha Frese’s Experience

• Consultant

  Frese Consulting

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

  Recent clients include Cleveland Foundation, Dominican University of California, Yosemite National Institutes, and Association of Asian American Investment Managers. Provide marketing and sales support, event planning and promotions, website development, and project management for non-profit organizations and small businesses.

• Marketing Strategy Manager

  Yosemite National Institutes

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

  October 2004 — June 2008 (3 years 9 months)

  Developed and managed first-ever organization-wide marketing structure; brand strategy; and cohesive marketing, communications, and sales planning for premier provider of environmental education in National Parks. (Note: Yosemite National Institutes is now NatureBridge.)

• Market Associate and Interim Marketing Manager

  The Cleveland Clinic

  (Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  May 2000 — September 2004 (4 years 5 months)

  Led marketing and communications for individual service lines at specific hospitals in this 9-hospital system, including pediatrics marketing at the Cleveland Clinic main campus, which is ranked one of nation’s top 4 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Promoted twice in four years.

• Special Events Coordinator

  Prevent Blindness Ohio

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

  April 1999 — May 2000 (1 year 2 months)

  Coordinated events and public relations for chapter of nation’s leading volunteer eye health and safety organization.

Kasha Frese’s Education

• Kent State University

  BA , English , 1992 — 1995

  Activities and Societies:

  Writing tutor, member of Student Environmental Action Coalition, member of Earth Day planning committee of the Progressive Student Network

• University of Toledo

Additional Information

Kasha Frese’s Websites:

• My Portfolio

Kasha Frese’s Groups:

Yosemite National Institutes, Headlands Institute, Yosemite Institute, Olympic Park Institute, NatureBridge, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Meridia Health System, Hillcrest Hospital, Euclid Hospital, Prevent Blindness America, Red Hen Theatre, SFAMA, The Literacy Cooperative

•    Linking Northern California
•    10,000 Little (micro) Ideas to Keep You Believing in Cleveland
•    Green
•    Cleveland Clinic

Kasha Frese’s Honors:

- Finalist for Excellence in Marketing Award, Non-Profit Category from San Francisco Chapter of American Marketing Association (2008)
- Board member for San Francisco Chapter of American Marketing Association (2007)
- Golden Pyramid Award from Promotional Products Association International (2004)
- Gold Aster Award for Excellence in Medical Marketing (2003)
- $10,000 Preston V. McMurry Jr. Return on Investment (ROI) Award (2002)

Kasha Frese’s Contact Settings

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