Catherine Markosky 977 E. Beecher Hill Rd.  Owego, NY 13827  (607) 223-4176  [email protected] Objective Obtain a position as Chief Executive Officer or Executive Director for a 501c3, responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission and financial objective. Profile Motivated, personable business professional with a successful 22-year track record of profitable small business management. Talent for quickly mastering technology, program development and administration. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. 20+ years of success and experience writing and administering federal, state, and private foundation grants. Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent effective team-building skills. Skills Summary     Project Management Marketing & Sales Professional Presentations Program Development    Grant Writing Project Scheduling Economic Development     Accounting/Bookkeeping Customer Satisfaction Public Affairs/Community Organizing Fundraising Professional Experience ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST: CORTLAND COUNTY IDA/BDC (2000)          Worked closely with Executive Director and 12-member Board of Directors, Mayor’s office, Chamber of Commerce Executive Board, Planning Director, County Airport, National Development Council and local industrial corporations to help retain, create, and attract jobs and businesses to the Cortland County area Presented projects, interviewed and assessed consulting teams for projects, including multi-agency coordination, working closely with National Development Council, and outside private interest groups Prepared proposal for $3.2M in congressional funding to enhance County’s tourism and recreation (e.g., Tioughnioga River Trail Project 2000). Worked closely with local business owners, the Waterfront Development Commission, local officials, private sector and community groups and developed a 20-member Community Partnership for this project. Successfully presented economic development plan/program to create a new, self-sustaining Airport Industrial Park at existing Airport site under strong political conflict. Referred and managed all County PILOTs (Payment In Lieu of Tax) Agreements, assessed new PILOTs and prepared documentation for execution by Board of Directors and financiers Assisted Executive Director with press conferences, media releases, and functions (ribbon cuttings) Worked closely with National Development Council and brokers on new 200-bed student housing project, downtown beautification project, and airport industrial project Worked closely with graphic design and marketing consulting companies to develop new marketing materials, branding for BDC/IDA, and new website. (www.cortlandbusiness.com) Worked with multiple grants (federal, state, private foundation, CDBG), and loans. AVIATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER: MCNEILL-TAGG ENGINEERS, INC. (1996 – 2000)     Page | 1 Hired to start up a new department in a small engineering company. Doubled firm’s annual revenue in first year. Successfully contracted work throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania totaling over $300K first year in business and over $1M by third year. Oversight of all aviation projects from proposal stage to project completion, including building design and construction, land acquisition, fuel facilities, runway and taxiway design and construction, aircraft parking aprons, underground storage tank removal, and lighting, as well as other municipal non-aviation related contracts Responsible for all aviation related marketing and finance efforts, department budget, business plan, strategic planning, forecasting, hiring and training new aviation engineers/department employees Project Manager on all aviation projects. Responsible for over $1.6M in project costs over 3 year period. Catherine Markosky 977 E. Beecher Hill Rd.  Owego, NY 13827  (607) 223-4176  [email protected] Professional Experience, continued MARKETING DIRECTOR – NEW MUNICIPAL MARKETS: C&S ENGINEERS, INC. – Binghamton, NY and Millville, NJ (1993 – 1996) Prepared proposals and presentation materials for new projects. Helped build plan for new client base in Millville, NJ, office.  Coordinated new operations out of Millville, NJ branch office, including the acquisition of a small local engineering firm to build a turn key office within 30 days.  Responsible for client maintenance and budget related follow up, including all grant administration efforts related to Binghamton and Millville offices (FAA, DOT, and local/municipal)  Involved in local politics and support of local political constituents/functions.  Responsible for branch’s project budget reporting, grant administration, marketing, and political strategy via weekly and sometimes daily reporting directly to Corporate President/Main Office. OFFICE MANAGER: C&S ENGINEERS – Binghamton, NY (1992 - 1993)  Responsible for opening of new office, hiring personnel, organizing grand opening, managing day to day administrative tasks (payroll, project meetings, company supplies, client follow up)  GRANT ADMINISTRATOR/MARKETING ASSISTANT: McFARLAND-JOHNSON, INC. – Binghamton, NY (1990-1992)  Wrote and managed civil (aviation, sewer/wastewater, highway, bridges) grants for over $100M in project costs. Colaborated with Aviation Department staff, interfaced with aviation clients and governmental agency personnel on daily basis. Attended conferences and related professional workshops.  Prepared proposals and presentation materials and synchronized client interface EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: McFARLAND-JOHNSON ENGINEERS, INC. – Binghamton, NY (1989 – 1992)  Worked directly for President and Vice President as well as CFO at Main Office. Responsible for all confidential company related correspondence; responsible for corporate licensures, PE applications including multi-state reciprocity applications for all licensed PEs in firm (approx 50), NYS Tax documents, etc. Trained and supervised clerical staff and technical typing pool. Worked closely with Marketing staff to enhance proposals using new marketing software packages (PageMaker and AIA proposal form software) then trained Marketing staff how to use it, assisted Marketing efforts with proposal development using State and Federal mandated formatting, introduced and conducted software training of new software WordPerfect. Current Employment MARKOSKY ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.- Ligonier, PA, 2006 to Present Grant Administrator (telecommute) Assigned to Bradford County Airport Authority, Towanda, PA. Worked with this airport for over 15 years as their grant administrator /project manager for $15M+ in airport development projects using FAA, DOT, and discretionary funding. Education SUNY COBLESKILL – COBLESKILL, NY Business Management, 1989 GPA: 3.75 Community Service Southern Tier Alternative Therapies, Inc. President & Founder (2006 – present) Facilitating alternative and animal assisted therapies to promote and enhance the health and quality of life for children with special needs and at risk youth Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, worked/volunteered for Board Of Directors, Annual Banquet Committee Chair (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) Special Olympics, Volunteer for BU On-Campus Activities (1999 – present) American Cancer Socieity, College Intern and Volunteer (1988-1989) Page | 2