Thank you to all of the people I've worked with at these organizations - mentors, friends and colleagues. The successes and learning accomplished at each were a result of your teamwork. I remain grateful and proud of the work we delivered.
KACI CRONKHITE
Professional Work Experience:
Wooden Boat Festival Director/Senior Advisor
March 2002-present
Wooden Boat Foundation Port Townsend, Washington http://www.woodenboat.org
Year round responsibility for this internationally recognized, largest US wooden boat event. Event draws estimated 30,000 people to the community (during the three day event), more than 100,000 visitors year round and provides more than $100,000 for educational programs of the non-profit WBF & Northwest Maritime Center (nwmaritime.org) and at least $2 million in tax revenues through community economic activity. Responsible for corporate sponsorship, collaborative planning with City and regional services (emergency, economic, educational and government services) including Jefferson County Parks, the Port of Port Townsend, regional tourism and hospitality providers, international wooden boat industry and schools, USCG, City of Port Townsend staff and national media. Provide leadership to all aspects of the event and manage budget of $280,000; 8 member committee and nearly 400 volunteers. Also serve as Senior Advisor to the boards and to staff of Wooden Boat Foundation & Northwest Maritime Center.
Managing Director
Northwest Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Foundation
February 1, 2006 - October 2009
Responsible for management of Wooden Boat Foundation responsibilities including festival, chandlery, program development, operations, marketing and the day-to-day efforts as they relate to NWMC staff and community relations. Work directly with NWMC Executive Director and Board of Trustees to achieve integrated operations, sustainable $1.4 million budget and cohesive organizational culture and vision as we expand into new facilities and campus. Serve as organizational representative to Port Strategic Planning Council and Port Townsend Marine Trades Association, as well as efforts of LTAC and Port Townsend marketing. Senior management staff to Board of Directors of both NWMC and WBF.
Owner/President, Concentricom
Established December 2003
Sole Proprietor Port Townsend, Washington
Management and marketing consulting projects; educational event services; website productivity consulting and business development services. Projects in 2004 and 2005 include hourly, monthly and contract consulting services, 3 "SailAway Productions" (women's sailing seminars), two published magazine articles, thousands of email and press communications and management consulting for a non-profit maritime organization. Established and maintain website, www.concentricom.com.
Interim Executive Director
February-March 2005
March 2004-October 2004
Wooden Boat Foundation (WBF) Port Townsend, Washington
Consultant to Board of Trustees following termination of previous 15 full and part-time staff. Responsible for preparation of balanced budget ($530,000), staff rehiring, program development, fund-raising, membership development, supervising 5 full-time and 16 part-time staff, as well as representing the WBF within the community, among donors and members and as leader to staff and Board during turbulent financial situation. Advised and worked with Board and advisors regarding financial restructuring and achieved goals to repay $100,000 debt and to launch 2005 programs for this beloved community 501(c)3.
Project Manager
November 2001-March 2002
Yacht Tethys Port Townsend, Washington
Responsible for major mast and boom refit of offshore sailboat working with local businesses and contractors; including Brion Toss Rigging, Port Townsend Sails, Fleet Marine, ASC Marine Services, Port Townsend Foundry, Point Hudson Boat Shop, First Propeller, Shoreline Marine Diesel, Admiralty Marine and West Marine.
First Mate and Instructor
1995-2002
Tethys Offshore Sailing for Women Seattle, Washington
Completed 50,000 mile westabout world circumnavigation with stops in 28 countries. Responsible for instruction, boat maintenance, offshore and coastal voyaging and marketing communications. Specific skills and teaching include diesel and outboard engine operation and maintenance; electrical and mechanical installation, repair and service; sail trim and repair; rigging installations and repair; provisioning, for food, water, fuel and spares. Also, voyaging skills and instruction from novice to advanced levels in navigation, weather, anchoring, storm and heavy weather strategies, radar, radio operations, single-handed strategies, haul outs and emergency procedures. Students ranged in age from 28-71 years old. Wrote articles (5 published), brochures, web page copy and press releases. Represented Tethys in interviews with television, radio and print journalists in 8 countries.
Served as Captain for approximately one month each year while owner traveled back to USA. Single-handed the boat between Malaysia and Thailand.
Delivery Crew
1992, 1993, 1994,1995 & 1999
Yachts Mokulani, La Boheme, Gryphon, Kuuipo, Jaga II, Scotty Ann and Wind Spirit. Passages include: Australia to New Zealand to Cook Islands to Tahiti to Hawaii; multiple interisland trips in Hawaii; Honolulu to Port Orchard, Washington; San Diego to Marquesas; and, Raiatea, Tahiti to Hawaii to San Francisco. Served as First Mate, engineer and navigator on every passage.
Director of Qualitative Research
1991-1994
Craciun & Associates Anchorage, Alaska
Designed, managed, analyzed and served as principal writer on nearly 60 research projects for this highly successful company. Clients included Anchorage School District/DOE, Alaska’s largest public and private hospitals, clinics, banks, restaurants, oil companies, foundations and government agencies.
Director of Marketing
1989-1991
Alaska Geographic Society Anchorage, Alaska
Developed and managed all aspects of member relations and customer service, including marketing both memberships and book sales for this transitioning non-profit organization. Wrote marketing plan, ads, book releases and correspondence paragraphs for all staff. Developed Community Lecture Series in cooperation with Alaska Natural History Association, The Nature Conservancy, The Wilderness Society and other Alaskan educational and environmental organizations.
Acting Director/Associate Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
1985-1989
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, Alaska
Achieved admissions goals within specific market segments including adult and transfer students, Alaska Native students and local high school academic achievers. Expanded campus visitation programs like “College for a Day,” graduate, transfer, adult returning, Alaska Native and minority female leadership events. Developed award-winning publication and advertising campaign. Wrote academic counseling notebooks coordinating with correspondence paragraph system. Only non-faculty member of Public Relations and Development committees and only non-faculty employee to receive the University’s Student Service Award (twice).
Account Executive
1984-1985
Stamats Communications, College & University Division Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Accomplished highest ever first year sales and second largest account in (at that time) the company’s 60-year history. Managed $650,000 sales budget involving 5 creative teams developing 5-color print campaigns for private universities. This company is one of the best in the nation at what they do.
Admissions Counselor/Lead Travelling Recruiter
1983-1984
Oral Roberts University University Tulsa, Oklahoma
Represented the university to undergraduate students and parents nationwide, with specific focus on "Blue Chip" National Merit Scholars, honor society and student leaders. Created Academic Counseling Notebook for all admissions staff. Participated as the only student, then youngest staff leader in Harvard's model "Look Up! Reach Out!" organizational strategic planning process using group discussions and problem-solving for institutional improvements. Nearly 3000 participants from staff, faculty and student body involved. Report made to Board of Trustees Fall 1983.
Presentations & Published Works through 2004:
Sail Away Seminar: Handling Your Boat Alone, March 2004, Concentricom
"Tales of an Unintended Singlehander," March 2004 48 North Magazine
Sail Away Seminars: Finding Your Boat, February 2004 Concentricom
"Capes of Hope," published in the first anthology of women's seafaring stories
titled, "Steady as She Goes" edited by Barbara Sjoholm. Oct. 2003
Seattle Women’s Sailing Seminar Featured Offshore Instructor and workshop
“Winch Repair and Servicing” February 2002
"One Disastrous Day in the Panama Canal," 48 North magazine, May 2001
Capes of Hope, 48 North magazine, September 2000
"What Goes Around, Comes Around," The Bonaire Reporter, Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2000
"Winch Servicing," Seattle Women’s Sailing Seminar workshop presenter,
February 1999
“Smoked Out in Indonesia,” Cruising World Passage Notes, 1998
“Nancy Erley, Captain of Her Ship, “ Maiden Voyages magazine contributor,
Spring 1997
"A Sail to Self-Reliance,” Latitude 38 magazine contributor, May 1997
Tales from the Log of Tethys, newsletters 1996, 1995
Women of the Wind, preliminary research findings. Pacific Traditions Society 1993
Boating Experience & Credentials:
USCG Master 100-ton
ISPA Certified Offshore Instructor
HAM General License KD7GOU
65,000 bluewater miles including world circumnavigation 1995-2001
Education:
Ph.D. Candidacy, Gender & Cultural Studies
Dissertation: Women of the Wind, a multicultural record of women sailing
in the Pacific, Union Institute Graduate School Cincinnati, Ohio 1994
Master of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences (psychology and cultural studies)
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, Alaska 1989 Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science, Business Management & Marketing
Oral Roberts University Tulsa, Oklahoma 1983
References:
Available upon request.