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