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Introduction
Michael Quin Heavener is a strong writer, communicator, and manager with more than 25 years professional experience. Michael is routinely called to demonstrate his thorough command of external and internal communications, commercial printing production, print and broadcast media relations, event planning, corporate presentations, interactive multimedia, and the latest Internet technologies. He is well rounded with a strong sense of community, family, and the Holy Spirit.
Journalist
Michael won a number of awards during his daily newspaper career in Idaho and Washington. He arranged significant interviews with a number of prominent international celebrities.
Recognition
Michael earned professional communications accreditation, passing a rigorous examination testing his communications, crisis management, and critical thinking skills. He recently earned his Master of Arts degree in organizational management.
Undergraduate
Michael was on the dean's list at Green River Community College. He majored in communications and journalism at Eastern Washington University, graduating ahead of his class.
Internet
Michael is highly regarded as a leader developing Internet structures and processes that focus on lead generation, customer support, and information management.
Publisher
As a magazine publisher and editor, Michael increased readership and cut budgets without compromising excellence. He developed a prototype desktop publishing network. He hired and trained staff artists, writers, and editors.
Content
Michael managed product launches, directed public relations agencies, and wrote travelogues about exotic resorts using his love of history, culture, color, contemporary affairs, words, pictures, and music to develop ongoing stories about the destination locations.
Communications
As director of marketing communications, Michael boosted branding to all-time highs, increasing press response by 950 percent. He averted disaster when faced with a packaging redesign only three weeks before shipping the first product. At Microsoft, Michael garnered a front-page article in the employee newsletter.
Creativity
In his spare time, Michael writes childrens' books and a musical based on one of his stories. He has a collection of unique travel photographs he wants to sell as wall art and publish as a coffee-table book. He served as facilitator and group leader for community and trade association forums.
Family
Michael is married to Terri and they have two children. Both children share his creativity and love of photography. The family shares their home with two cats.
Community
Michael is known for unselfish willingness to help with any church or community project. He is a public speaker and presenter. A prison ministry volunteer, Michael recently completed his fourth term on the board of a youth spiritual retreat movement.
Scouting
Michael is an Eagle Scout and former camp staff counselor. He was on staff at the 1969 Boy Scout National Jamboree, where he saw Neil Armstrong's momentous first step onto the moon.
Website
Michael's web site is widely regarded as an authoritative source of information on Russian romantic classical music and Colorado narrow gauge railroads. He contributed to music education programs in the USA and Australia and contributed to newsletters in Texas and Arizona.
Trains
Michael has spent hours riding trains enjoying smoke and steam. He wrote newspaper stories on railroad events from Washington State to the nation's capital, getting to know many political and railroad industry luminaries.
The future
Michael's vision statement focuses on others, as well as spiritual, professional, personal, and community inspirations. His mission statement offers sacrifice to Jesus through mentoring others to grow stronger in faith, career, and skill.
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