Huron Senior High School Huron, Sd

Tracy R. Downs

Education:

HURON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HURON, SD

Valedictorian

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA VERMILLION, SD

Bachelor or Science Degree in Business Management, highest honors

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY SPEARFISH, SD

Secondary Education Teacher Certification

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRAINING ASSOCIATION

Certified Business Professional, Master Executive

Teaching and Administration Experience:

·  Computer Training Coordinator Business & Industry Training Center

§  2 years

·  Interim-Curriculum Coordinator Western Dakota Technical Institute

§  1 year

·  Business Management/Marketing Instructor Western Dakota Technical Institute

§  10 years

Additional Experience:

Vice President of Marketing Dragons Are Too Seldom, Inc.

Accountant Agents of Insurance

Accountant, Staff Writer College Survival, Inc.

Advertising Copywriter Fleming, Severson & Co.

Admissions Counselor University of South Dakota

Professional Presentations:

“How to Start Your Own Business: The Marketing Plan,” United States Small

Business Administration Seminar

“You Can Do It: Market Research,” S.C.O.R.E. seminar for entrepreneurs

Community Service:

ACE member of Service Corp of Retired Executives

Junior Great Books program coordinator and educator

Invent America competition coordinator

After School Enrichment Program educator

Black Hills Advertising Federation, Past Board Member

Recognition:

ADDY awards winner at state and regional levels of American Advertising

Federation professional competition; National Addy award nominee

Innovative Technical Program Award, presented by the South Dakota Association

of Career and Technical Education to WDTI Business Marketing faculty

Hobbies / Interests:

·  #1 spectator and fan for any event involving my family

·  Reading, playing tennis, hiking, golfing, and taking classes and more classes