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Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE E-mail: EMAIL AVAILABLEEDUCATIONUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, DENTON, TEXASStreet Address , M.J., JournalismMajor: Public Relations, Minor: Narrative Non-Fiction.Scholarly Association Memberships: Graduate School Honor Society, Journalism School Honor Society, Golden Key. Published works: Denton Live Tourism Magazine and Street Address Mayborn Magazine. Archer City private writers workshop group. (2018-2019).UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CA1989, M.A., International RelationsMajors: Diplomacy and Pacific Rim studiesFellowship: DACOR Bacon House, 2 two-year fellowships for tuition for diplomatic studies (Association of US retired foreign service officers)Member: Student Senate, Program Board1986, B.A., Dual Degree: Political Science/International RelationsMember: Phi Beta Kappa; Member Computer game theory team for models of international conflict. USC Model UN National delegateClub International d Languages: Dinan, Brittany, France: Summer study abroad.TECHNICAL SKILLSMicrosoft Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud products including Photoshop and Illustrator, Canva. Social media: Facebook: Moderator of DAR ad autism pages (closed and public), Business real estate page and placement of ads; Pinterest, Linked-In, and SharePoint. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Powerpoint, Gmail, Google and Outlook Calendars.EXPERIENCEConsultant: National Fundraiser and Special Events, Victory Funds, North Richland Hills, Texas (1995-Present)Business owner of Victory Funds, handling national events and fundraising. Clients include candidates for federal office, weddings, mental health, and autism groups.Event planner and fundraiser for numerous clients simultaneously. Hire and deploy staff as needed. Two permanent staff, 10-15 average and 20-30 for large events. W-2 employees; manage payroll.Conceive and orchestrate national fundraising events including such venues as the New York Public Library, Planet Hollywood, Federal Hall, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and of Library of Congress, Folger Shakespeare Theater. Managed events at National GOP National Conventions. Solicit charitable contributions for 501c3 and 501c4, portraits, bronze busts and recognition plaques.Calls, meetings and collaboration with top level executives for events at board meetings and conventions.Invite special VIP guests and arrange for travel; often work with US Secret Service. Draft, print and send out invitations via numerous methods. Brief clients on guests and speakers. Prepare talking points, association issues, and questionnaires. Supervise private receptions and photographs.Prepare pre-event budgets and reconcile post-event accounting. Raise enough money to cover all events and make a profit.Select attendee gifts and determine sponsor recognition. Select all vendors including venue, food, decor, lighting, entertainment, rooms, lighting, floral arrangements, tablecloths, arrange for greetings at entrances and name tags for guests.Create, design or order programs. Prepare and send thank you cards and letters for donors.Creation and supervision of constant updating for donor database of over 3,500 names. List is kept in Excel and contains donor history, contact information, and personal notes for each name.Referring Realtor, Exp Realty (2014- )Currently serving as a referring Agent, connecting clients to Realtors to meet there needs with specific specializations or regional knowledge and contract negotiation skills. Licensed Realtor. Certifications include: Military Relocation Specialist, Senior Specialist, New Home Construction, Dallas Historic Properties, andCertified Home Stager. (Past affiliations - Realtor at Keller Williams, Century 21 Mike Bowman, and Redfin.)Executive Assistant/Legislative Assistant/WDC Office Manager; Congressman Bill Thomas, Washington, D.C. (1989-1995)Washington office gatekeeper. constant reshuffling of inbox and supervision of daily office activities. Interim Press Secretary and Scheduler. Legislative issues: foreign affairs, campaign finance, and congressional reform. Review weekly invitations and approved. Summarized details for hearings, votes, and meetings. Research thru numerous avenues including the Library of Congress. Travel arrangements and coordination with family of congressman.Legal Secretary, Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA: (1983-1989)Full time as a legal secretary while at USC.SHERI LEE R. NORRIS - SOME SELECTED EVENTS & ACTIVITIESTeach event management and fundraising at NRCC, RNC and NRSC Campaign Schools throughout the country (multiple years).Selected to be one of ten people sent on political exchange to Russia and the Ukraine, American Council of Young Political Leaders (under age 40). Met with Young political leaders in both countries and in small cities outside the capitals and then in Capital Cities including the Duma in Moscow, and meetings in St. Petersburg the Ural Mountains; took Trans-Siberian railroad back to Moscow and then flew to Kyiv. Trip host in Kyiv was a former ACPL delegate, and the Ukrainian Secty of Energy. Tried to host trip in Dallas for Chinese delegation, but they only sent list of delegates over 50 years old, therefore, trip was canceled.Tour of Native American tribal lands with Speaker of House Newt Gingrich, Northern New Mexico Tribes, NM.Sent abroad by US State Department to help train newly elected leaders in new democratic countries such as Ukraine and Indonesia, to help teach event management and fundraising techniques, so they could set up party structures for continuity in future elections. (Following downfall of dictator Suharto), Jakarta, Indonesia.Annual barbecue for Chairman Floyd Spence, (flew in BBQ from South Carolina), WDC.Black tie reception & dinner at NY Federal Hall, with reenactment of swearing in of President George Washington complete with original Masonic Bible in conjunction with Masonic Lodge, New York City (ordered and engraved 250 pewter tankards and distributed to guests in flag cloth bags), NYC.Gavel-Down, photo, reception and cocktails, tour of trading floor, New York Stock Exchange, NYC.Closed event booking of Planet Hollywood during convention, San Diego, CA.Fundraising breakfasts, luncheons and dinners at the Crescent Court, Dallas, TX.Black tie dinner fundraiser at private home with Governor George W. Bush, Fort Worth, TX.Solicited large donations with each Chairman having targeted expectations of corporate contributions totaling at least $250,000 for one-night annual event, The Presidents Dinner at Convention Center (multiple years), WDC.Conceived and implemented numerous group events in WDC including special tours & festivities for out-of-town visitors based on their interests; adjusted with changing numbers and schedules, WDC.Organized congressional groups to work the Annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House, WDC.Black tie dinner at private home with Marilyn Quayle, US Secret Service on premises, Bakersfield, CA (purchased and etched wine glasses for each guest; tied red, white and blue bows on each glass), Bakersfield, CA.Organized black tie dinner at private fundraiser with President George H.W. Bush and Buck Owens, Bakersfield, CA.Convention centered lunch with former Secretary of Housing Jack Kemp, Bakersfield, CA.Conceived and executed Inaugural Gala at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, WDC (dinner around the elephant, cocktails around the Hope Diamond in the gem room with violinist and champagne, dessert served in precious orchid exhibit room, live band and dancing, special jungle lighting up the walls, elephant gem gifts, required staff of over 30 people to cover 3 floors and 2 entrances, hired off-duty police, multiple communication systems, coat checks. Blizzard conditions found private buses to transport guest to the venue and then shuttle them back to the hotel, Washington, DC.Golf Tournaments (private, and group bookings at annual Pebble Beach golf tournament), Pebble Beach, CA.Gayla Luncheon, New York Public Library, Celeste Bartos Forum room, NYC (featuring a taste of NY with different tables showcasing NY cuisine, 3 ice sculptures, printed gift bags, floral extravaganza, VIP guests included family of the president), NYC.Black tie dinner and reception at Folger Shakespeare Theater, play and hired classical musicians for reception, WDC.Reception following group tour of aircraft carrier for Armed services Chairman, San Diego, CA.San Luis Obispo wine and champagne country tasting trip and luncheons, Atascadero, CA.Virginia Wine Country Tasting trips, VA.San Luis Obispo Winery Tasting, SLO, CALuncheon barbecue with tented and wood floor covered outdoor space, following Kentucky Derby, Louisville, KY.Business roundtable meeting and black-tie dinner with Speaker Dennis Hastert, Kansas City, KS.Three-day train trip from Chicago to San Diego, co-sponsored by BNSF Railroad, among others, IL-CA.Organized private press secretary tour of space shuttle and NASA special operations, Houston, TX.Worked with CA staff for annual barbecue at Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield, CA.Black-tie dinner and dance on 1500s fort rooftop, Caribe Hilton, Puerto Rico.Snorkeling and catamaran trips into the Bermuda Triangle, Puerto Rico.Black tie dinner and dance aboard the Creole Queen paddleboat New Orleans, LA.Raised funds for bronze bust for Thomas Airport Terminal; worked with airport for grand opening, Bakersfield, CA.Raised funds for Chairmans portrait and handled retirement reception and celebration, US Capitol, WDC.Taught fundraising and campaign techniques to Truman Scholars (multiple years and cities).Weddings including themed |
