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MARJIE LUNDELL

3015 NW Vaughan

PortlandOR97210

503-223-4831

SUMMARY PROFILE

Background

Professional manager and independent consultant with extensive experience in policy level government projects.Twenty year career includes significant roles in developing and carrying out government policy, in managing programs, staffs, and budgets, in serving as a liaison between local governments, and in representing government interests relating to the film and video and cable television industries.Background also includes representing film production companies as a location scout and manager, identifying film locations and solving logistical problems related to filming on location.

Strengths

Adept in marketing programs and services to constituencies and potential clients.Skilled in project planning and management, and in working with people, building consensus and negotiations.Able writer and spokesperson.

EMPLOYMENT

Communications Consultant

January 1991 to present

Free-lance consultant and sub-contractor.Conducted ascertainment studies for communications consultants, MuniCom and Pacific Netcom.Participated in MuniCom projects for New York City; Surprise and Tucson, Arizona; Issaquah, Bremerton,Olympia, Chehalis, Kelso and Kalama, Washington; and McMinnville, Newberg, Portland, Milwaukie Curry County and Clackamas County, Oregon.

Director, Film and Video Office

Oregon Economic Development Department

September 1987 to January 1991

Marketed Oregon as a site for film and video industry shooting locations and production services.Ascertained community strengths and weaknesses in attracting and servicing film production.Developed regional network to support production company location work in Oregon.Promoted development of Oregon’s indigenous film and video industry.Established a statewide film industry board and pilot education programs in film writing and production.During my tenure as Film and Video Office Director, Oregon saw a threefold increase in the revenues spent in state on feature films, television commercials, and video productions.

Director of Cable Office

Multnomah County, Oregon

October 1980 to September 1987

Developed and implemented the cable franchising process for a consortium of MultnomahCounty and four EastCounty cities.Designed and implemented community needs ascertainment process for Request for Proposals and evaluation of bids.Established and administered the Cable Office and five jurisdictional Regulatory Commission,which regulated and oversaw cable services for the franchise territory. Established Access Corporation structure.

Local Franchising Representative

Warner Amex Cable Company

April 1979 to May 1980

Helped spearhead Warner Amex’s effort to obtain the cable franchise to serve the East Side of Portland, Was responsible for studies ascertaining community resources, key decision makers, and appropriate cable services to propose.Also handled public relations tasks and public presentations.

Program Manager

City of Portland, Department of Public Works

Was responsible for affirmative action planning, training programs, and public information.

Self-Employed

Portland, Oregon

July 1988 to May 1978

Planning and communication consultant.Clients included the Washington Park Zoo and the City of Portland‘s Office of Neighborhood Associations.

Program Manager

City of Portland, Bureau of Planning

May 1975 to July 1977

Oversaw budget and personnel administration, coordinated development and management of special program grants, wrote and edited reports, supervised graphics and clerical support staff of 15.

Commissioner’s Assistant

City of Portland, Commissioner Connie McCready

February 1973 to April 1975

Wrote news releases and speeches, served as a liaison with government agencies and citizen’s groups, reviewed proposals, prepared policy reports and recommendations, helped develop commissioner’s programs.

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