Martine White

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About Martine White

Fluent French (dual citizenship), good Spanish, basic Mandarin Chinese. Mission: use media to educate and facilitate change; excel with a passionate team in a stimulating environment; have compassion and integrity, and maintain a sense of humor and cheerful optimism. Strengths: Communications, Project Manager, Business Development, Negotiation, Events, Permits, Multilingual / Multicultural Expertise: Site supervisor, mediator, troubleshooter Sales, customer service, marketing, community outreach Diplomatic operations manager; build partnerships and plan complex projects Writer / photographer with strong research and investigative talents Solid, proactive team player with tenacious follow-through Highlights: As Film Commissioner for Santa Barbara County, built a countywide coalition promoting filming, and was deeply involved in facilitating the production of the Oscar-winning movie, Sideways, that helped transform Santa Barbara into a wine tourism and filming destination. The economic impact of film production doubled to $20M during this period, with a ripple-down effect of $50M. 15 years in location management as project manager and trouble-shooter in highly dynamic situations. Credits include Scandal, White House Down, Sister Act II. Created award-winning website (online crew registration, production guide, cross-referenced location library of images), and developed innovative, educational and marketing collateral. Travel: US, Hawaii, Europe, Caribbean, Asia. Resided in Bermuda, Taiwan, France. Skills: public speaking, writer, photographer, marketing, research, proposals, sales, customer svc, vendors, contract negotiation, budgets, fundraising, safety, database mgmt, website design, photo editing, social media, MS OfficeSuite, WordPress, PC, Mac. Passions: the impact of positive thinking on wellness and behavior, and the body-brain relationship (diet, meditation, yoga, exercise, alternative medicine); marine conservation, energy, astronomy, water and recycling / waste management.