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Beth Martin
18 North Campbell Ave.
Tybee Island
Georgia 31328
912.227.4229
sawbeth@bellsouth.net
Retail / Management Experience
2010 - present Tybee Art Works, Tybee Island Ga.
Co-Owner, Operations Manager, Buyer
Duties include developing product lines, store merchandising, promotions & special events.
2008 - present Dragonpencil Children’s Book Publishing / Castlebridge Books, Savannah, Ga.
Lead Project Manager Responsibilities include project management, preparation of contracts with illustrators, printers, fulfillment
and distributors. Prepare sales sheets, press releases for new titles. Monthly statements, copyright filing, scheduling library visits and book signing events. Maintain and create web
sites for clients.
2006 - 2010 Savannah Art Works, Savannah, Ga.
Co-Owner, Operations Manager, Buyer
Gallery-gift shop in historic Savannah. Responsibilities include supervision of two part-time staff, overseeing daily operations, maintain and establishing working relationships with
merchants and individual artists. Other responsibilities included develop product lines, store merchandising and create promotions & special events.
2004 - 2006 Gaucho, Savannah Ga.
Sales Associate
Women’s clothing boutique. Responsibilities included daily book keeping, assisting customers, and inventory control. Window displays and store merchandising.
1999 - 2006 Wire Works Studio Inc, Tybee Island, Ga.
Marketing and Sales Manager, Bookkeeper
Wholesale craft business. Responsibilities include marketing, sales management and bookkeeping.
Trade show and retail show installation and sales.
1994 - 2002 Donna Van Goghs Artist’s Market, Atlanta, Ga.
Proprietor, Operations Manager, Buyer
Gallery-gift shop in Atlanta. Responsibilities include supervision of three part-time staff, overseeing daily operations, maintain and establishing new working relationships with merchants
and individual artists. Sold business in October 2002.
Special Event Experience
Special Event Coordinator…logistics, public safety, promotion, advertisings, fundraising
2007 - Present Joyce Harrison Memorial Poker Run, Tybee Island, GA
Special Event Coordinator for memorial fundraising event
2002 - 2008 Friends of Oatland, Savannah, Ga.
Special Event for annual fundraising events, Beastly Feast and Medieval Festival
2000 Concert for Clean Air Earth Challenge, Atlanta, Ga.
Event Coordinator
1996 - 2000 Environmental Fund for Georgia , Atlanta, Ga.
Coordinated Silent Auction at annual fundraising event
1995 - 1999 Candler Park/ Lake Claire Festival, Atlanta, Ga.
Primary Event Coordinator for annual music and arts festival
1994 - 1995 Earth Jam Concert ,Stone Mountain, Ga.
Coordinated Merchandise Sales for annual concert
1989 - 2002 Freelance Event Decorator
Responsibilities included event planning, construction and installation of props.
. Griggs Van Horn and Associates - Atlanta Ga.
Total Event Production - Atlanta Ga.
Woody Brooks and Associates - Atlanta Ga.
Tony Brewers and Associates- Atlanta Ga.
Volunteer Activities
2011 Coastal Pet Rescue - volunteer
2009 Tybee Island “Volunteer Fire Fighter Rookie of the Year Award”
2004 - present Tybee Island Volunteer Fire Department – Firefighter
2004 - present Tybee Island Volunteer Fire Department – First Responder
2003 - 2008 Friends of Oatland Island – Executive Board of Directors
2006 - 2009 Member of the Downtown Business Association Savannah
2007 Friends of Oatland “Volunteer of the Year”
References
Lee Thomas Senior Location Specialist Georgia Film Video and Music Office
Georgia Department of Economic Development lthomas@georgia.gov 404.962.4048
Paul Wolff City Council Tybee Island tybeeduo@bellsouth.net 912.786.8678
Beth Logan Manager of Volunteer Services Hospice Savannah blogan@hospicesavannah.org 912.629.1043
Friends of Oatland – Board of Directors
Alice Rolls Executive Director Georgia Organics alice@georgiaorganic.org 678.702.0400
Christen Clougherty
Friends of Oatland – The Nobis Project
haintblue@hotmail.com 912.220.2652
Andrea White Music Rights and Licenses Coordinator
andrea.white@turner.com 404-388-0896
Jerry Seltzer Whimsical LLC
jerry@dragonpencil.com