Owner at Terrapin Consulting, LLC / Horizons Stewardship, LLC
Fayetteville, Arkansas Area
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- Mayoral Candidate at Walt Eilers for Mayor
- Owner at Terrapin Consulting, LLC / Horizons Stewardship, LLC
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- University of Maryland College Park
- Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
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Walt Eilers’s Summary
I chose to run for Mayor as Fayetteville faces significant financial, strategic planning and growth challenges. As Fayetteville’s Mayor I will collaborate with the Council and community to creatively address its challenges.
My passion is to chart Fayetteville’s future through balancing growth, diversifying our revenue base and enhancing the citizens’ Quality of Life. My passion combined with my skills will continue Fayetteville among the most livable cities in America.
As Mayor I will enhance communications through personal contacts and expanded use of technology to reach more citizens or allow them to reach me. The Access Fayetteville website will be an educational tool and a resource for citizens. The Mayor must be accessible to the residents to listen to their ideas and concerns and to inform them of progress in our Quality of Life. I will participate in Council of Neighborhood, ward meetings and community events.
Listener, bridge builder, people person, problem solver and innovator describe my skill set. Forty years of leadership in corporate and nonprofit organizations honed my qualifications. The ability to work with people, even those with whom I do not agree, and to reach win-win solutions is my greatest asset.
At one time, I negotiated for 4,000 employees, directed a staff of 400, launched a successful IPO, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, negotiated involved salary and FCC contracts and coached organizations to enhance their board leadership, raise private money and research and write grants.
I have been active for four decades on community boards, commissions and task forces to address local civic, social and economic challenges (homelessness, aids, water quality/flooding, education, parks/trails, roads, downtown development, land trust and festivals) similar to those now facing Fayetteville.
Walt Eilers’s Specialties:
eduation, corporate marketing, chief negotiator, marketing researcher, independent fundraising consulting, communicator, leader
Walt Eilers’s Experience
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Mayoral Candidate
Walt Eilers for Mayor
(Political Organization industry)
November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)
The Walt Eilers for Mayor Campaign will focus on six key points:
• Lead toward a sustainable city revenue stream
• Promote a broader, balanced tax base through collaboration and incentives
• Reach out for resident participation
• Recognize, retain and encourage experienced city staff leadership
• Anticipate future regional challenges and opportunities
• Create a sustainability model for the city and its residents
For more information, please visit http://walteilers.com. -
Owner
Terrapin Consulting, LLC / Horizons Stewardship, LLC
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2000 — Present (9 years)
I consult for both businesses and nonprofits. My focus is often helping organizations facing financial, organizational, operational, or leadership issues.
Walt Eilers’s Education
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University of Maryland College Park
M.A. , American Studies (hours, no dissertation) , 1969
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Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
B.S. , Education , 1965
Additional Information
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Walt Eilers’s Interests:
Fayetteville's future, sustainability, education, budget management, resident participation, research, customer service, collaboration, reduction of carbon impact of Fayetteville, quality of life, recycling, leadership, fiscal responsibility, community, reading, running, cooking, organic gardening
Walt Eilers’s Groups:
Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Race for the Cure, Nursing Education Consortium, Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association
Walt Eilers’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
