vicki watson

director

About

Investment broker, mediator, community college program director for health care; director of business incubator; ed for non-profit; Consulting and presentations for rural community development; youth entrepreneurship; and community benefit organizations (non-profits). Sharing Community Driven Institute trainings and FAMEE marketing methods. Specialties: Completed University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management Certification in Business Ethics. Received Certificate of Completion for New Mexico Economic Development course at Western New Mexico University.

Country

united states

City

tucumcari

Industry

financial services

Skill

nonprofits, community outreach, leadership development, grant writing, public speaking, higher education, training, strategic planning, staff development, research, adult education, marketing, program management, curriculum development, organizational development, team building, non profits, curriculum design, educational leadership, educational technology, data analysis

Experience

executive director

american red cross of southwest texas

2005-8 - 2007-3 · 1 yr 8 mos

Chapter is the largest by land mass in the USA. Major concerns were large grass fires. Distances to small outlying communities required as much as four hours of travel. Very strong staff with great experience in health and safety as well as disaster management.

director of health resources

odessa college

2003-1 - 2005-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

director of business development

odessa college

2001-8 - 2003-5 · 1 yr 10 mos

Managed Business Incubator and provided outreach and training to the business community. Department also provided training programs to prison inmates. Territory covered wide geographic area, which included many small communities as well as two metropolitan cities. This is where I began my interest in the survival of small communities in remote areas. The sustainability of rural schools, businesses and legacy farms and ranches seem vital to the culture and viability of the entire area.

instructor

american commercial college

1996-1 - 2000-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

consultant

vicki watson

2008-1 - Present · 18 yrs 8 mos

Sharing a vision of renewed expectations for America's smallest units--rural villages and townships. Economic renewal based on human capital and the strengths of culture and history. Creating opportunity for youth and security for aging.

adjunct instructor

mesalands community college

2010-1 - Present · 16 yrs 8 mos

Teaching microeconomics and agricultural economics in blended learning atmostphere. Students have one hour a week lecture and all assignments and most testing on-line. So far this is working well!

director

mesalands community college

2010-9 - Present · 16 yrs

Manage the operations of the Small Business Development Center in Tucumcari, NM. Provide business counseling services to three counties. Create educational opportunities to enhance the business and workforce community. Meet great people!!

Education

dalhart high school

dumas high school

des moines high school

west texas a&m university

business economics

des moines, nm high school class of '67

1966-1 - 1967-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Editor of school newspaper. All-state Choir Salutatorian

west texas a&m university

agricultural economics

1978-1 - 1979-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Began at West Texas State University in 1971. There for two years. Returned to complete degree in 1978. Still have to use the old name, but happy that A&M came to our rescue! Activities and Societies: alpha Zeta, Honor Fraternity