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Gerardo Macias-Garcia

Marketing & Memberships Manager. International Experience

Detroit - United States

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Marketing Manager for the new science and technology center "Museo del Acero, horno³" (www.horno3.org) in Monterrey, NL, Mexico. During my free time I deal fine art , design, paint, consult and have a great time at events doing PR and networking with my friends.

Past Marketing Manager for Mexicantown Community Development Corporation, Detroit, Michigan. Programs and services promotion at both the Mexicantown International Welcome Center and Mercado. Graphic design, publicity and website. PR with governments of Mexico, Canada, Michigan and business districts. Official visits and cultural events organization. Fund development: Bally Total Fitness, Comerica Bank, IKEA, National City Bank, Pepsi.

From 2000-2006 served as Coordinator for the Mexicans Abroad Program at the Consulate of Mexico in Detroit, developing diverse programs in education, health, economic development, civil rights, public policy, public relations and politics.

2002-2007, Executive Director and Senior Consultant for the Institute of the Mexicans in Michigan & Ohio (IMMO).

Past Board Member/Trustee for:
City of Northville Arts Commission;
Council for International Education at Madonna University;
Community Connections Committee for the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA);
Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID).

From Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, studied Fine Arts at the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, receiving my BA with Honors in 2002. I've shown my art in Argentina, Italy, Mexico, Romania, Russian Federation and the U.S., and curated several art exhibits and lectures in Michigan.

Specialties:
Marketing, Public Relations, Event Organization, Graphic Design, Fund Development, Gov. Negotiations, Translations, Community Development, Grassroots Affairs, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Lobbying, Controversies Resolution, Multilateral Relations, Productive Social Projects, People Mobilization, Art Promotion, Exhibitions, Curation.
ART CREATION: painting, sculpture, photo, graphic design, video

Schools attended


Since 2007: Museo del Acero, horno3

Marketing & Memberships Manager
- Attractions, programs, special events, temporary exhibitions promotion.
- Total image redesign, including brochures, TV and radio spots;
- Memberships Program implementation and coordination, including promotion and follow-up;
- Graphic design and website coordination;
- Public relations with national media, state and federal governments, and similar non-profits;
- Fund development and collaboration agreements.
Sector: Not for profit associations

2007 : Mexicantown Community Development Corporation

Marketing Manager
- Promote programs and services at both the Mexicantown International Welcome Center and Mercado (Marketplace);
- Graphic design, publicity and website coordination;
- Public relations with governments of Mexico, Canada, Michigan and business districts;
- Official visits and cultural events organization;
- Micro-business incubator promotion;
- Fund development: Bally Total Fitness, Comerica Bank, IKEA, National City Bank, Pepsi.
Sector: NGO

2002 - 2006 : Consulate of Mexico in Detroit

Coordinator, Mexicans Abroad Program
- Marketing campaigns and graphic design;
- Public relations and press releases;
- Bi-National Health Week, Financial Education, Children’s Drawing Contest, among other programs;
- Adult education in 10 community centers, including two Federal Prisons in Ohio;
- Distribution of 23,000 textbooks in Spanish, 2002-2006;
- Non-Residential Scholars Award for Mexican Citizens at University of Michigan-Dearborn;
- Visits of the Hon. Vicente Fox, governors, mayors and unions.
Sector: Foreign Affairs - International Affairs

Hobbies

Art, movies, reading, running

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