JACK KENNEY
San Rafael,CA
Summary
Confident and determined salesperson with a proven track record in cold calling, cold canvassing and recruiting. Resilience in the face of inevitable negative or challenging responses contributes to my effectiveness. When running for Marin County Water Board Director, my high level of energy and dedication was a significant factor in getting votes. Excellent candidate for roles demanding perseverance, confidence and strong communication skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Non-Profit Director
Public Land Restoration Network
06.2024 - Current
- Founded non-profit to fund studies to analyze the impact cattle ranching has on public lands. To reintroduce native grazers to their historic habitat ranges where they would likely improve the ecosystem and benefit visitors (an stated objective of state and national parks)
- Funded Western Dog Violet Study in Point Reyes National Seashore with UC Santa Barbara
Political Candidate
Marin Water, Division 2 Board Director
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Developed and managed political campaign
- Received 26% of the vote in a three-way race, with winner receiving 37% of the vote. Received endorsements from current board member Larry Russell, ex-senator Omer Raines, other former Marin County elected officials, and many community members.
- Cold canvassed several thousand households
- Presented platform at local candidate nights
- Gave live interviews with news organizations
Non-Profit Director
Point Reyes Public Advocacy
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Co-founded Point Reyes Public Advocacy
- Successfully achieved objective of raising awareness to help remove ranching from Point Reyes National Seashore.
- Educated the public about Point Reyes land management
- Recruited outreach volunteers
- Identified and cold called prospective donors
- Established contract with fiscal sponsor, Inquiring Systems
Political Candidate
Marin Water, Division 3 Board Director
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Developed and managed political campaign
- Received over 1300 votes as a young candidate without name recognition, local endorsements or political contacts. Got triple the expected vote percentage for a third candidate.
- Cold canvassed several thousand households
- Presented platform at local candidate nights
- Gave live interviews with news organizations
Education
Some College -
College of Marin/ UC Berkeley
Greenbrae, CASkills
- Cold-Calling
- Cold-Canvassing
- Sales
- Public Speaking
- Recruiting
- Rapport building
Timeline
Non-Profit Director
Public Land Restoration Network
06.2024 - Current
Political Candidate
Marin Water, Division 2 Board Director
01.2024 - 11.2024
Political Candidate
Marin Water, Division 3 Board Director
05.2022 - 11.2022
Non-Profit Director
Point Reyes Public Advocacy
03.2022 - 06.2024
Some College -
College of Marin/ UC Berkeley