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Mari Peterson

Business Consultant, Management Consulting

Hi, I'm Mari Peterson. Welcome to my profile!

Mari Peterson's Bio:

Mari Peterson, Strategist & Business Intermediary for Independent Business Owners What I Do: I'm not just a consultant. I am the bridge between the consultant and the organization. I actually consult, implement and manage projects for small businesses in marketing, online strategy development or project management. At times I collaborate with business coaches to assist their clients in implementation of their recommendations. I provide business intermediary services. As a former administrator I was called upon often to help the company make choices and implement them on a wide variety of things from vendors to services, human resources management and operations. I act as your intermediary to research, locate and assess your options. I present findings and solutions to you. I help you implement and act as your intermediary to make sure it's done right. I work with your staff or other colleagues to train and transition, if needed. Strengths: Avid reader and user of all things technology with strong organizational skills and attention to detail from years in the legal industry. Practical project manager, able to lead teams while staying within budget and successfully meeting project deadlines and objectives. Skills: Setting business goals Developing business strategies Assessing business options Designing websites to be congruent with business goals and objectives Social media training and strategy

Mari Peterson's Experience:

  • Contract Marketing: Event Coordinator at Morris Hellenic Cultural Center

    October 2013 - March 2014

    Hired to act as consultant and temporary event coordinator for new downtown Asheville event space to develop rental packages, market and launch space in the community. Successfully coordinated ribbon cutting and open house, repackaged space offerings; revised and updated website; increased site visits and in less than 3 months of marketing new offerings, booked over 6 events. Hired Independent Sales Event Manager as closing responsibility.

  • Event Promoter/Coordinator at Magnolias Raw Bar & Grille

    December 2008 - October 2013

    Promote Wedding, corporate, family, social, nonprofit events at Magnolias and act as event coordinator Visit www.WeddingsatMagnolias.com or the restaurant website - www.MagnoliasAsheville.com

  • Website Designer; Social Media Manager; Event Coordinator at Magnolias Raw Bar & Grille

    January 2008 - September 2013

    Create website. Perform maintenance and updates; integrate Open Table menu.

  • Consultant, Social Media at North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)

    October 2012 - June 2013

    Hired as consultant to implement social media strategy by leveraging current social media activity; training employees; introducing and training on new social media channels; develop Linkedin and use of video

  • Founder & Owner at DIY Tech Geek

    March 2011 - March 2013

    DIY Tech Geek provides mobile, custom, affordable technology workshops for small business owners. Taught hands-on workshops to small business owners on social media such as Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter. Also taught Google workshops on the effective use of Google services such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Voice for synching, cloud management and storage for small businesses. Taught in Black Mountain, Waynesville, Hendersonville and Asheville establishing small business network.

  • Contract Marketing at Steven Andrew Jackson, Esq.

    July 2011 - January 2013

    Contract marketing to develop and implement workshop strategy

  • PRN (Contract) at MAHEC (Mountain Area Health Education Center)

    2004 - July 2009

    Plan, develop and coordinate with the Director all workshops, conferences, programs and camps for the Health Careers and Diversity Education Department. These programs are focused on preparing, educating and providing resources for students (K - 12) interested in pursuing careers in healthcare. Currently provide a lot of logistical and planning assistance for the annual Health Careers Education Awareness Conference - a regional conference for high school students interested in healthcare. Approximately 300 students attend with 80 exhibitor attendees.

  • Independent Administrative & Marketing Contractor at Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute

    May 2006 - April 2007

    Planning Coordinator for the 2007 Ethics & Accountability conference held in D.C. Managed all logistics, development, onsite management for this two day, nationally attended conference for 300 participants and 80 speakers. Feb 2009 - Coordinated the roll-out of the first series of webinars, developed website content, developed collateral material such as direct mail pieces, email announcements, press releases Sept 2009 - Completed development of the Operations Manual and Personnel Manual 2010 - Currently working on development of online Continuing Legal Education Credits in Ethics for family and adoption lawyers

  • Volunteer / Board Member at AFC Mentoring

    2006 - 2007

    Volunteer in Marketing and Board Member

  • Project Administrator at Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute

    2005 - 2007

    Managed day to day operations, administrative liasion to board of directors, assisted and managed fundraising and educational events

  • Firm Administrator at Johnson Price & Sprinkle, P.A.

    July 2003 - December 2004

    Hired to implement aggressive marketing and growth strategy for established accounting practice with existing offices in Asheville and Marion, NC. Coordinate the implementation and training of employees based on 1 year marketing plan including the rebranding of firm collateral materials. Lead the opening of new location in Hendersonville, NC including lease and renovation of new space; administer the merger of two accounting firms including the renovation of existing space to accommodate over 15 new employees and update all benefit plans to accommodate growth.

  • Law Firm Administrator & Human Resources Director at Roberts & Stevens, P.A.

    August 2001 - April 2003

    27 attorney firm with 35 employees located in downtown Asheville. Started as Human Resources Director (Aug 2001) and then promoted to Law Firm Administrator (Oct 2001). Coordinate and manage human resources, financial operations, daily operations, and facilities. Additional Responsibilities: Coordinate firm lawyer retreat. Coordinate renovation and move into additional floor. Report bi-weekly to Management Committee Coordinate benefits; implement new benefits

  • Corporate & Estates Legal Assistant at Roberts & Stevens

    September 1998 - August 2001

  • CLE Course Project Coordinator at Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute

    February 2010

    Develop first continuing legal education course for distribution in FL; act as coordinator; develop web content. Continue to act as CLE Coordinator distributing CLE packages upon receipt of order and tracking.

  • Contract Marketing at Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute

    May 2006

    Contract marketing on project basis

  • Independent Contractor for MAHEC's Health Careers & Diversity Department at MAHEC

    March 2010

    Help plan, coordinate the annual Health Careers Education Awareness Conference for 300 high school students and over 40 exhibitors; Assist with several summer camps and programs and monthly workshops about college planning, college financing and study skills.

  • Owner at Mari Peterson Consulting

    January 2005

    Since 2005 I have been working on my own in some capacity or another but always tech related. I currently design websites for small businesses and provide social media consulting and implementation. From time to time I contract with organizations on marketing projects that require a strong, organized, task driven project leader with higher level administrative and professional experience.

Mari Peterson's Education:

  • Montreat College

    1999 – 2001
    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
    Concentration: Business Administration

  • Gordon College

    1992 – 1993

Mari Peterson's Interests & Activities:

Marketing, business, fishing, travel




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