A consultant & photographer who also helps organizations build community on the Net. I will Consume Less / Create More.
London, Canada Area
- Current
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- Owner, Principal Photographer at Subtlevox Photography
- Co-Owner, Consultant at Walking Maverick Consulting (formerly Ceilidh Outdoor Experience)
- Past
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- Executive Director at Cairn: Presbyterian Camping and Retreat Centres
- Co-Director at Glen Mhor Camp
- Youth Worker at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Nobleton
- Education
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- Carleton University
- Huron Park Secondary School
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- Industry
- Non-Profit Organization Management
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Travis Jon Allison’s Summary
O B J E C T I V E
A leadership position in an organization that is using social media to spread the word about their world-changing product. To support this objective I bring with me my 3 greatest skills: Leadership, Marketing and Project Management. I hope to promote the growth of the organization for which I work, determine what other potential is there that other people might not have explored and show the world our ground-breaking product.
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
A professional with 15 years experience as a director of a summer camp, executive director of a non-profit, a fire fighter, a full-time photographer and a consultant. Able to champion the customer to the organization in order to improve communication and become an influence in their purchasing decisions.
Travis Jon Allison’s Specialties:
Brings to the position excellent mix of skills in:
Project Management Creativity Designing
Leadership Speaking Dealing with Pressure
Problem Solving Initiating Influencing
Marketing/Promoting Decision Making Human Resources
Travis Jon Allison’s Experience
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Owner, Principal Photographer
Subtlevox Photography
(Photography industry)
2004 — Present (5 years)
Owner & Principal Photographer of a dynamic photography company that specializes in photojournalism style event, wedding and emergency services personnel pictures.
Planning: business plan research & preparation, competition analysis research and visual presentation
Management: organizing job bids, budgeting, client contracts & payment, hiring extra photographers and models
Marketing: created online marketing strategy including website & blog, Social Networks and promotional videos on Vimeo, offline marketing includes postcard campaign, and print
Online Tools: compared and contrasted various online tools to determine the most cost-effective programs to benefit the business. Currently using: Highrise for customer relationship management, Google products for: secure online email, document sharing & collaboration, Flickr & Facebook for marketing & advertising
Creative: Photography & lighting of all client projects , Designing Subtlevox’s weblog -
Co-Owner, Consultant
Walking Maverick Consulting (formerly Ceilidh Outdoor Experience)
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
1994 — Present (15 years)
-prepared proposals specific to the needs of perspective clients
-produce photo, web and video content for websites and promotional material
-worked with organizations to create programmes that addressed their desires to improve communication, use new media to market their programmes, and develop leadership skills in staff and clients -
Executive Director
Cairn: Presbyterian Camping and Retreat Centres
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2005 — October 2007 (2 years 1 month)
-Property: searching for new avenues of income for non-traditional use of all sites;
-Liability: researched all new organizational, government and Camp Associations policies; ensured compliance with all new policies in all Synod camping programmes; supervised writing of Policies and Procedures for all staff manuals for all camps; ensured proper insurance for all staff and programme needs, tendered out insurance every 3 years
-Marketing: designed logo and letterhead to represent the camping organization of the Synod; researched and designed a marketing plan that was constrained by a very low budget; prepared and supervised staff to assist with promotion of all camping programmes; created and maintained a central website for all camping programmes in the Synod; looked at current and future trends in camping to keep programme current and dynamic; created and produced annual brochures for all camping programmes
-Budgeting: designed a annual capital budget to reflect the organization's goals of affordable and sustainable products while maintaining a long-term capital plan for keeping up the value of existing buildings and resources;ensuring all spending falls within budgeted allowances; ensuring necessary changes/cutbacks occur in case of shortfalls in revenues; reviewing, organizing and verifying all bills to be sent to the bookkeeper for Glen Mhor and Iona programmes; maintaining petty cash account and all receipts for bookkeeper for Glen Mhor and Iona programmes
-Transition Management: managed a year-long amalgamation project. Brought together 2 children's camp (each more than 40 years old) and planned and coordinated a complete relocation of one camp to the other property
-Communication: developed and maintained a relationship with Echo Lake Cottagers and local community; established and maintained relationships with clients through electronic newsletters, blogs, website and online forum; wrote and supervised writers for the Policy and Procedures manual -
Co-Director
Glen Mhor Camp
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 1995 — October 2005 (10 years 10 months)
- developed a marketing plan that sustained a 10-15% growth for more than 10 years
- created a crisis response plan that included specific situational instructions to base our training upon, a media plan and a plan for communicating with clients and family members
- trained and managed young adults in positions of extreme responsibility. Helped make them feel capable and supported
- corresponded (via internet, telephone and letters) with parents, suppliers, campers, staff, camping colleagues
- worked with all suppliers and ensuring best prices (maintenance supplies, telephone, food, beverages, propane, internet, hydro, etc.)
- ensured all copyright licenses are paid and updated -
Youth Worker
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Nobleton
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
October 1998 — May 2000 (1 year 8 months)
Worked independently to create a Youth Programme in a small-to-medium sized Presbyterian Church congregation.
Using facilitation skills and my camping experience I worked on developing a cohesive group that looked forward to meeting and learning together.
Travis Jon Allison’s Education
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Carleton University
BA , Developmental Psychology , 1990 — 1994
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Huron Park Secondary School
Additional Information
Travis Jon Allison’s Websites:
Travis Jon Allison’s Interests:
camp, photography, reading, mountain biking Web 2.0 for non-profits, Leadership Development in young adults
Travis Jon Allison’s Honors:
Lake of Bays Fire Department - Life Saving Award, Five Year Service Medal
Skills & Certificates
-Smart Serve (10/08)
-Nutrient Application Technician (Licensed)
-Firefighting: Auto Extrication Course
-Advanced Adventure Facilitation
-True Colours Certified Facilitator
-Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
-Wilderness First Responder (Wilderness Medical Associates)
-Ontario Water Systems Operator - Small Water Works Operator License (expired 1/08)
Travis Jon Allison’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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