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- 1. Brian V. Ekedahl, LPC, MS Education Email: bvictor102676@gmail.com 850-968-3308 (home) / 850-255-3632 (cell) - Cantonment, FL 32533 Executive Profile Proactive Management/Operations Executive with solid experience managing all levels ofmultiple projects including planning,budgeting,and administration. Iam also a seasoned counseling professional with 18 years of experience in the field. I prefer a team oriented,collaborative environmentwhere I can help those around me succeed,as well as enjoy the opportunity to learn from fellow team members myself. I possess superior written and oral communication skills, outstanding presentation skills, excellentoperations management skills and acuity, customer service skills, and I am very comfortable in leadership roles. Objective To obtain an Executive, Managerial, Administrative, or Counseling position in a Social Services / Human Services, Non-Profit, or Educational setting. _________________________________________________________ Professional Experience Vice President of Development March 2015 – June 2016 Waterfront Rescue Mission – Pensacola, Florida  Created,executed, and managed public relations campaigns and presentations thatgreatly enhanced the Waterfront’s image within the communities the Mission served.  Developed and maintained strong and successful relationships with media representatives.  Cultivated and successfullysolicited major gifts from donors, increased church partners by approximately20%, and effectively engaged organization and civic groups for volunteer work at the Mission and the Bargain Center Stores and donations offood, clothing,and financial support.  Served as the Mission’s spokesperson to groups and organizations along the Gulf Coast. Vice President of Logistics / Donor Services October 2015 – June 2016 Waterfront Rescue Mission – Pensacola, Florida  Designed and effectively implemented a Central Distribution System to distribute donated goods, supplies,internal mail,and equipmentto 7 Bargain Center Stores and all of the Mission’s facilities.  Planned,organized,evaluated, and developed warehouse space utilization layout, cleanliness,and improvements in order to meet the logistic and business needs ofthe Mission.  Developed budgetaryrequirements and P&L guidelines thatmetall program objectives and organization goals.  Administered loss prevention policies and procedures thatreduced the Mission’s exposure to liabilityclaims and enabled the Mission to identify theft and prevent damage to persons and property. Executive Director June 2009 – March 2015 Waterfront Rescue Mission – Fort Walton Beach, Florida  Directed and coordinated all of the activities of the Waterfront Rescue Mission to provide Rescue and Recovery services to between 75 – 100 indigentand homeless individuals we served on a daily basis. Designed and administered workshops to mentor and inform clients on health issues,life skills,academic opportunities,and employment.
- 2. Brian V. Ekedahl, LPC, MS Education Email: bvictor102676@gmail.com 850-968-3308 (home) / 850-255-3632 (cell) - Cantonment, FL 32533  Created,executed, and managed public relations campaigns and presentations thatgreatly enhanced the Waterfront’s image within the communities the Mission served.  Counseled,assessed, and mentored Mission clients,approximately25% of which were veterans, with regard to life-dominating issues,financial and career issues, life skills, and goals.  Supervised and mentored the Program Director,chaplains,social worker,and volunteers employed or engaged at the Mission.  Developed,presented,and implemented the Mission budgetwhich resulted in atleasta 3 – 4% decrease in costs every year of my tenure as the Executive Director.  Planned and directed all public relations efforts and annual fundraising events to raise 100% of the necessaryfunding to renovate and refurbish the entire Fort Walton Beach Mission facility. Branch Manager September 1999 – May 2009 ABF Freight System, Incorporated – Pensacola, Florida  Successfullydirected all functions pertaining to operations,sales,training and employee development,customer service,and human resource managementatthe local terminal level.  Increased sales by22% over my tenure and attained President’s Club which recognizes the top 10% of ABF’s nationwide sales force.  Reduced accidents and injuries by9% through implementation ofall corporate safety guidelines as well as ongoing safetymeetings and individual counseling sessions with drivers and operations personnel.  Increased customer satisfaction by14% as measured bysurveys I developed to gauge our customer service efforts. Branch Manager September 1998 – September 1999 ABF Freight System, Incorporated – Racine, Wisconsin  Successfullydirected all functions pertaining to operations, sales,training and employee development,customer service,and human resource managementatthe local terminal level.  Increased sales by9% over my tenure and attained President’s Club which recognized the top 10% of ABF’s nationwide sales force.  Reduced accidents and injuries by6% through implementation ofall safety guidelines as well as ongoing safetymeetings and individual counseling sessions with drivers and operations personnel.  Increased customer satisfaction by8% as measured bysurveys I developed to gauge our efforts. Terminal Operations Manager / Sales March 1984 – September 1998 ABF Freight System, Incorporated – Rockford, Illinois  Administered all employee education and training programs in operations management,safety,teamwork, customer service,quality, and communications.  Supervised a staff of 2 office personnel and 15 touch labor/driver employees.  Successfullymanaged accounts receivable,cashiering,and P&L data control and analysis  Served an accountbase of over 200 clients with total terminal sales ofover $5 million. Increased sales over my tenure by 11%, adding 9% to my client base.
- 3. Brian V. Ekedahl, LPC, MS Education Email: bvictor102676@gmail.com 850-968-3308 (home) / 850-255-3632 (cell) - Cantonment, FL 32533 Education Master of Science in Education – August 1998 Northern Illinois University DeKalb,Illinois Concentration: Educational Psychology,Counseling and Human Development Master of Science in Political Science – December 1983 Illinois State University Normal,Illinois Concentration: Public administration,Political Science,State and Local Government Bachelor of Science – May 1975 Illinois State University Normal,Illinois Certificate in Biblical Counseling – January 2010 The Biblical Counseling Institute – Southwestern BaptistTheological Seminary Professional Licensure and Credentials  Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois  National Certified Counselor – National Board for Certified Counselors  Certificate in Biblical Counseling from Southwestern BaptistTheological Seminary o Waterfront Rescue Mission requirementfor all clientcontact personnel Activities & Community Service  Honorary Command Chiefofthe 1st Special Operations Wing – AFSOC – HurlburtField,FL, 2014. I was paired with the Command Chiefofthe SOW – the highestranking enlisted soldier in the 1st SOW. This gave me great insightinto the issues facing our active militaryand our veterans.  Honorary Commander ofthe 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron – Duke Field, FL, 2015  Member of the Military Affairs Committee ofthe Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber ofCommerce  Member Board of Directors for the Okaloosa/Walton Homeless Continuum ofCare  Member Board of Directors of the FirstTee of NorthwestFlorida