Scott H Ward
Bellingham,Washington
Summary
Qualified Community Engagment Director with a background in fostering community relationships and coordinating impactful programs. Proven track record in organizing successful community events and initiatives that promote engagement and participation. Demonstrated expertise in building strong partnerships and effective communication strategies.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Creativity Facilitator, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Graphic Illustration
Up Your Creative Genius
01.2003 - Current
- Company Overview: www.upyourcreativegenius.com
- Www.upyourcreativegenius.com
Fine Artist
Scott Ward Art
01.1999 - Current
- Company Overview: offering original art and art-based products
- Illustrator of 7 children’s books
- I run a sublimation print shop
- Www.scottwardart.com
- Painter and small business owner
- Offering original art and art-based products
- Illustrator of 7 children’s books
- I run a sublimation print shop
- Offering original art and art-based products
- Illustrator of 7 children’s books
- I run a sublimation print shop
- Www.scottwardart.com
Facilitator of creativity groups
Centerpoint
01.1995 - Current
- Company Overview: Institute for Career and Life Renewal and freelance
- Nurturing the creative process based on the Artist’s Way
- Institute for Career and Life Renewal and freelance
Co-owner
Current and Furbish
05.2011 - 05.2024
- Responsible for pr and marketing, display, and community engagement
Executive Director
Historic Fairhaven Association
03.2018 - 09.2022
- Promote and encourage participation in business, residential, and tourism programs
- Growing community and community involvement
- Responsibilities: fundraising, managing events and volunteers, pr and marketing, facilitating visioning and goal-setting, beautification, and outreach
Director of Community Life
Magnolia United Church of Christ
03.2011 - 05.2017
- Company Overview: www.magnoliaucc.org
- Promote and encourage participation in church and congregational programs
- Expanding the understanding and experience of Christ-inspired church, both within and outside of the church
- Responsibilities: collaborative worship planning, integrating art into worship, outdoor, interactive art installations, overseeing events and volunteers, supporting and nurturing collective and individual creativity, pr and marketing, and outreach
- Www.magnoliaucc.org
Art Director and Marketing
Willow’s Gallery
09.1999 - 01.2001
Mural Artist
10.1997 - 01.1999
Personal Trainer
04.1997 - 01.1998
Administrative Assistant
Bailey-Boushay House
03.1996 - 09.1997
Textile/Graphic Design and Product Identity
Miska Design
02.1995 - 02.1996
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Commercial Design
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis06-1986
Skills
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- WordPress
- Squarespace
- Weebly
- Change management
- Visioning
- Goal-setting
- Marketing
- Management
- Finances
- Forecasting
- Persistence
- Trust
- Non-profit organizations
- Funding
- Graphic design
- People skills
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Detail-oriented
- Team player
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Efficiency
- Thoroughness
- Responsibility
- Effective communication
Timeline
Executive Director
Historic Fairhaven Association
03.2018 - 09.2022
Co-owner
Current and Furbish
05.2011 - 05.2024
Director of Community Life
Magnolia United Church of Christ
03.2011 - 05.2017
Creativity Facilitator, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Graphic Illustration
Up Your Creative Genius
01.2003 - Current
Art Director and Marketing
Willow’s Gallery
09.1999 - 01.2001
Fine Artist
Scott Ward Art
01.1999 - Current
Mural Artist
10.1997 - 01.1999
Personal Trainer
04.1997 - 01.1998
Administrative Assistant
Bailey-Boushay House
03.1996 - 09.1997
Textile/Graphic Design and Product Identity
Miska Design
02.1995 - 02.1996
Facilitator of creativity groups
Centerpoint
01.1995 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Commercial Design
University of Minnesota
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