Lynne Freeman
Sacramento,CA
Summary
High-Performing Manager with over 30 years experience in the educational travel sales. Skilled at evaluating network circles to enter and sponsor to advance company visibility in a specific market. Enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic and problem solving skills.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Adult Sales Development
American Council for International Studies, ACIS
Sacramento
02.2020 - Current
Work Part-time to develop adult travel groups from current client base. Entails contacting current successful group leaders at or near retirement, to transition from student travel to leading adult groups.
Additional Information
Community Activities
Sacramento
09.2010 - Current
Founding member of Capitol Area R Street Neighborhood Association and Friends of Fremont Park. Coordinated and participated in efforts to rid park of drug use, prostitution and vagrancy. For these efforts named as "40 Visionaries of Midtown" by Sacramento Midtown Business Association https://exploremidtown.org/visionaries. California Historic Governor's Mansion Foundation Board Member April 2014-September 2023
Regional Director, West Coast
American Council for International Studies, (ACIS)
Sacramento, CA
06.1992 - 01.2020
Responsible for all aspects of educational travel sales for the western United States. Lead a sales team of four to six people. Responsible for lead generation, relationship management and monitoring of pipeline leads. Work closely with educators to stay informed about the latest trends and challenges.
Capitol Area Committee Board Member
Governor's Appointee
Sacramento
02.2015 - 02.2018
Tasked to Independently review the Department of General Services reports to the California State Legislature and to counsel and advise DGS in the carrying out of its responsibilities related to the Capitol Area Plan which is the master plan for development of state-owned land within the Capitol Area in Sacramento, CA.
Tour Consultant
American Leadership Study Groups
Sacramento, CA
09.1988 - 05.1992
Contacted teachers and groups to arrange international travel programs.
Public Information Officer
East Central University
Ada, OK
09.1984 - 09.1988
Responsible for all press relations, promotion and media contact for the University. Advisor to weekly student newspaper and yearbook.
News Reporter and Anchor
KTEN Television
Ada OK
08.1979 - 10.1984
General news reporter and photographer. Wrote and produced local news stories. Videographer of local news events. Anchored 6 and 10 pm newscasts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communications
East Central University
Ada, OK1983
Communication Studies
California State University, Sacramento, 1988-1992
Sacramento, CASkills
- Exceptional interpersonal communication
- Client account management
- Effective leader
- Product development
- Deadline-oriented
- Customer service-oriented
- Consistently meet goals
- Staff training/development
- Client relationships
- Relationship building
- Brand awareness
Timeline
Adult Sales Development
American Council for International Studies, ACIS
02.2020 - Current
Capitol Area Committee Board Member
Governor's Appointee
02.2015 - 02.2018
Additional Information
Community Activities
09.2010 - Current
Regional Director, West Coast
American Council for International Studies, (ACIS)
06.1992 - 01.2020
Tour Consultant
American Leadership Study Groups
09.1988 - 05.1992
Public Information Officer
East Central University
09.1984 - 09.1988
News Reporter and Anchor
KTEN Television
08.1979 - 10.1984
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communications
East Central University
Communication Studies
California State University, Sacramento, 1988-1992