Kevin A. Trostle 7480 Setting Sun Way, Columbia MD 21046 Phone: 717.515.3880 • E–mail: k.trostle@comcast.net EXPERIENCE Contract Consultant, Olin Conservation, Inc., Gettysburg PA – 2007- • Participated in the restoration of the Gettysburg Cyclorama painting, the largest painting restoration project ever done in the United States. • Provided computer and photo manipulation support for the documentation of the restoration. Contract Consultant, Montgomery County Public Schools, Gaithersburg MD -- 2006-2007 • Implemented the community outreach components of the NASDAQ educational grant with Gaithersburg High School. • Created, scheduled and delivered various financial educational PowerPoint sessions for the greater Gaithersburg High School community. REALTOR®, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Gettysburg PA -- 2005-2007 • Licensed Pennsylvania Real Estate Agent. • Computer Technology Trainer for the Gettysburg office. Warehouse Manager, Graphcom, Inc., Gettysburg PA -- 2004-2005 • Developed, organized and streamlined the warehouse function of a $7,000,000 printing business. • Instituted new methodology of product identification and finished goods inventory locator system. Construction Contractor, Gettysburg PA -- 2004 • Rehabilitated and/or restored three historic homes in the greater Gettysburg area, combining construction and historic expertise. President, Main Street Gettysburg, Inc., Gettysburg PA -- 1997-2003 • Rebuilt and led the organization, under the direction of the Board of Directors and based upon National Trust for Historic Preservation programming, to the strength it is today as a leader in historic preservation and economic development in Pennsylvania. • Developed and designed the first Main Street Gettysburg web site, highlighting the works and future of the organization. • Increased membership from 7 to over 200. • Expanded net assets from -$40,000 to over $250,000. President, Trostle’s Furniture, Inc., Gettysburg PA — 1985–2001 • Owned and operated a small business corporation. • Managed a staff of six full time employees. • Increased yearly net sales fourteen years. • Responsible for all facets of the business. Columnist, The Gettysburg Times, Gettysburg PA — 1987–1990 • Wrote and had published over 100 pieces about life in Adams County for a self–developed column called True Stories. Correspondent, The Gettysburg Times, Gettysburg PA — 1986–1988 • Wrote various human interest stories as assigned by the editor or uncovered by me. Instructor, Mount Saint Mary’s University, Emmitsburg MD — 1983–1984 • Taught undergraduate Introduction to Small Business and Introduction to Advertising classes to students at Mount Saint Mary’s University. EDUCATION Mount Saint Mary’s University, Emmitsburg MD — Master’s Degree, Business Administration • Final GPA 3.64 • Served as a Graduate Assistant for the Business Department • Volunteered with the university radio station Shepherd University, Shepherdstown WV — Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration • Final GPA 3.66 • Minor in Psychology • Volunteered as Head Photographer and Head Photography Editor for the Shepherd Yearbooks • Elected president of the university Student Government Association • Served as president of Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Chi Chapter COMMUNITY SERVICE Strawberry Hill Nature Center & Preserve, Fairfield PA — 2005– • Elected and serving on the board of Strawberry Hill Nature Center & Preserve, a private nonprofit education and conservation institution located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Pennsylvania. • Serve as Secretary to the board. Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Downtown Center, Harrisburg PA — 2003–2004 • Elected and served on the board of only statewide nonprofit organization dedicated solely to the revitalization of the Pennsylvania’s traditional communities. Board of Directors, Main Street Gettysburg, Gettysburg PA — 1997–2003 • Elected and served on the board. • Proposed and helped rebuild the foundation of the organization into the success and respect it enjoys today. Chairperson, United Way of Adams County, Adams County PA — 1993 • Chaired and led the United Way. • Met the 1993 monetary fund raising goal set by the organization. President, Gettysburg–Adams County Area Chamber of Commerce, Gettysburg PA — 1991–1992 • Transformed and grew the organization from a business club into a socially conscious, adaptable, proactive business organization. Vice–President, Gettysburg–Adams County Area Chamber of Commerce, Gettysburg PA — 1989–1990 • Proposed, chaired and implemented the first long term strategy planning committee, the Future Directions Committee. • Recognizing the importance, the Chamber has transformed the committee into two separate growth oriented committees. Board of Directors, Gettysburg–Adams County Area Chamber of Commerce, Gettysburg PA — 1988–1993 • Elected and served on the board. • Worked to rebuild the foundation of the organization and improve its scope and integration within the south–central Pennsylvania region. President, Gettysburg Jaycees — 1985 • Amidst serving the local community for thirteen years, led the Gettysburg chapter in 1985 to a highly regarded Gold Chip year, bestowed by the Pennsylvania Jaycees. RECOGNITION Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc., Gainesville, VA — 2005 • Named to the EXECUTIVES CLUB for yearly production. Townie Award, Pennsylvania Downtown Center, Harrisburg PA — 2002 • Recipient, on behalf of Main Street Gettysburg, for Organizational Excellence in Community Partnerships. A result of the success of the Borough of Gettysburg Interpretive Plan. Townie Award, Pennsylvania Downtown Center, Harrisburg PA — 2001 • Recipient for Outstanding Achievement by a Program Manager, Pennsylvania’s highest recognition of a Main Street Manager. Governor’s Award for Excellence in Local Government, Governor’s Office, Harrisburg PA — 2001 • Awarded by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, in recognition of the Borough of Gettysburg Interpretive Plan. Small Business Person of the Year, Gettysburg–Adams County Area Chamber of Commerce — 1986–1988 • Recognition of small business success and contributions to the Adams County community. Joseph McMurran Scholar, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown WV — 1980 • Shepherd University’s highest academic honor, students must be nominated by at least three faculty members and approved by the faculty at large. REFERENCES Available upon request. mailto:k.trostle@comcast.netshapeimage_1_link_0
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