Alex Wibe, MBA

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🗝 Dynamic Leader & Program Manager: Over 15 years of comprehensive leadership experience…

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Volunteer Experience

  • The George Washington University Graphic

    Advisory Board Member, Homeland Security programs

    The George Washington University

    - Present 2 years 1 month

    Education

    Advisory Board Member for BPS and MPS Homeland Security programs in the College of Professional Studies at George Washington University

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    Assistant Scoutmaster

    Boy Scouts of America

    - 11 years 11 months

    Children

    Teacher, Coach, and Mentor to America's future leaders.

    Guided youth in leadership training structure to create an annual plan of action, set strategic vision, establish planning milestones, and define measures for success. Planned & executed long, medium, and short term planning for large group events, small group meetings, and travel outings for one of the largest BSA troops in the USA.

  • Chairman

    Rhythm of Ireland Feis Committee

    - 6 years 9 months

    Arts and Culture

    Led an all-volunteer committee on a six-year journey to create an event with a well developed brand identity. The event went from marginally successful to an international competition recognized in trade magazines as the most efficiently planned, well respected, and “universally enjoyable” in the nation.

    - Designed and executed strategic changes in structure, operational efficiency, and an optimized cost structure that tripled event attendance, shortened event time by 30%, and created a…

    Led an all-volunteer committee on a six-year journey to create an event with a well developed brand identity. The event went from marginally successful to an international competition recognized in trade magazines as the most efficiently planned, well respected, and “universally enjoyable” in the nation.

    - Designed and executed strategic changes in structure, operational efficiency, and an optimized cost structure that tripled event attendance, shortened event time by 30%, and created a 50% profitability out of what had been an operating loss.

    - Integrated and resolved conflicting requirements of internal stakeholders, compliance with international sanctioning agencies*, and very demanding customers. Responsible for host site selection, arrangement of third party vendors,

    - Resigned Chairmanship due to military deployment in 2012, but only after ensuring a new leadership team was trained and prepared to take over.

    * IDTANA: Irish Dance Teachers of North America

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    Volunteer Event Planner

    Special Love, Inc.

    - 5 years 1 month

    Health

    Special Love, Inc. is a support organization for pediatric cancer patients and their families, and offering a summer cam and several weekend events throughout the year

    One of four people hand-selected to plan, lead, and execute a three-day outreach program created to allow families in the souteastern Virginia and northern North Carolina to experience a connection with the organization and it's offerings prior to committing to the week-long summer camps.

    Led an all-voulnteer…

    Special Love, Inc. is a support organization for pediatric cancer patients and their families, and offering a summer cam and several weekend events throughout the year

    One of four people hand-selected to plan, lead, and execute a three-day outreach program created to allow families in the souteastern Virginia and northern North Carolina to experience a connection with the organization and it's offerings prior to committing to the week-long summer camps.

    Led an all-voulnteer staff in the development of event themes, planned and led activites, and managed execution of a very compact weekend of events. Held this leadership position for five consecutive years, resigning in 2012 due to a military deployment.

  • Vice President

    Madrid Area Chamber of Commerce

    - 1 year 4 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Vice President of a regional chamber of commerce. Working to bring business development to the surrounding area, and along the High Trestle Trail bike path. Liaison with local, state, and federal agencies to facilitate business development, grant applications, and manage population migration from nearby cities.

Publications

  • AC Wibe

    SA Publications

    Welcome to acwibe.org! I write about leadership, mentoring, coaching, business, relationships, and family. There may be an occasional story about dogs, flying, swimming, cycling, and living.

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Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Limited working proficiency

  • German

    Elementary proficiency

Organizations

  • Maxwell Leadership

    Certified Coach, Speaker, and Mentor

    - Present

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