ANNIE BROSSARD

5441 West 128th Terrace * Leawood, Kansas 66209

913-207-2858 * abef211e@westpost.net
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN INTELLIGENCE / CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS / GLOBAL M
ARKET RESEARCH
Adept leader and strategic planner with more than 15 years of experience positiv
ely impacting the business performance of diverse worldwide organizations throug
h the expert orchestration of strategic training programs and services such as c
ultural and integration training, cultural adaptability, profiling, expatriation
and repatriation services, language training, psycho-educational training, adve
rtising, branding and public relations. Expertly able to foster positive relatio
nships, build bonds and meet clients' individual needs to enable them to meet bu
siness goals. Skillfully able to communicate globally, create opportunities that
work and troubleshoot barriers. Reputable for building talented global teams fo
cused on the continuous delivery of top quality services. Possesses experience w
ith the International Visitors Council (IVC) as a board member and has served in
many protocol positions including hosting and educating foreign dignitaries on
American systems and way of life. Areas of expertise:

Cross Cultural Communications * Strategic Marketing Communications * Global Mark

et Research
Human Intelligence * Cultural Integration * Product Development & Launch * Custo
m Marketing Solutions Market Research, Analysis & Assessment * Training & Progra
mming Development * Fundraising
Event Planning * Client Relations * Networking * New Business Sourcing * Innovat
ive Solutions Troubleshooting * Global Team Building * Executive Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TURNING POINT, Shawnee Mission, Kansas * 2007-Present
Non-profit organization providing psycho-educational and support services to emp
ower people diagnosed with a chronic illness to live their lives to the fullest.
Services also available for family, friends and caregivers of people with chron
ic illnesses. Averages 3K participants per month, operates on a $1M budget, and
employs over 15 staff members and over 15 subcontractors.
Director of Military Relations and Corporate Development: Manages community perc
eption of organization by sharing mission and programming. Visits senior executi
ves of local businesses, large corporations and foundations to raise funds, sell
wellness programs, and spread good will. Develops strategies and orchestrates f
undraising efforts among Development Department including event planning.
Conducts research to learn needs of wounded warriors units (WTB) including readi
ng latest trends from the Pentagon, Department of Defense (DoD), TRADOC and MEDC
OM. Develops training offering ideas and collaborates with team of psychologists
to design programming and trainings. Introduces training offerings to WTB comma
nder and negotiates contract. Observes training programs to gauge participant re
actions for developing future trainings. Researches additional federal and state
venues to sell psycho-mental response and training programs among which, the De
partment of Homeland Security, the Kansas and Missouri National Guard and First
Responder units.
Major Contributions:
* Developed military program from start to finish including conceptualizing idea
, creating program offerings, approaching DoD and negotiating final contract.
* Increased company earnings by 40% with DoD contract - a completely new area of
 income.
* Received consistent praise for military program and was continuously asked to
renew/expand contracts.
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Career Note: Was the sole caregiver to a terminally ill family member from 2004
to 2007.
PROVINS VALAIS, Sion, Switzerland * 2003-2004
The largest vineyard cooperative in Switzerland.
USA Representative: Managed introduction of Swiss wines to United States market
including developing innovative marketing, branding and pricing strategies. Rese
arched local and federal compliance regulations for alcohol imports. Collaborate
d with creative teams to design labels and contra-labels. Organized wine tasting
s, promotional events and distributorships for trade and consumers.
Major Contributions:
* Developed an exceptional team of experts.
* Advised and demonstrated to top executives that for various reasons vineyard w
as not ready/equipped to launch in United States Market therefore eliminating po
sition but staying true to commitment to company.
FIRST RENAISSANCE VENTURES, Kansas City, Missouri / Washington, District of Colu
mbia * 2001-2003
Company specializing in helping United States based businesses expand their reac
h into foreign markets through international business development. Employed 25 e
mployees worldwide.
Managing Director: Managed client needs throughout entire development process in
cluding consulting on specific issues. Traveled to various target countries with
clients to gather information and introduce them to partners, distributors and
producers. Assisted in design of training programs to overcome cultural divide b
etween company cultures, ethnicities, practices and beliefs. Handled all communi
cations between various client company cultures. Networked, presented company of
ferings and fostered positive relationships with prospective clients to expand b
usiness within region.
Major Contributions:
* Reversed strategy once 9/11 occurred and targeted foreign companies looking at
expanding into United States market rather than targeting United States compani
es who were no longer looking to expand into foreign markets.
* Provided individual, reliable and continuous client support.
CGM (CONSULTANTS FOR THE GLOBAL MARKET), Shawnee Mission, Kansas * 1996-2001
Consulting group helping United States based businesses achieve their business o
bjectives abroad by addressing the challenges of global business and cultural di
versity. Employed 12 consultants (subcontractors) worldwide.
Principal and Founder: Sourced new opportunities through networking, presenting
portfolio of services and fostering positive relationships with potential client
s. Managed clients needs by creating and designing new training programs to help
them achieve their business objectives at home and abroad. Advised business lea
ders on doing business in foreign cultures including communications and cultural
integration. Managed team of consultants.
Major Contributions:
* Directed company in becoming the leading consulting company to aviation busine
sses in Wichita by providing cultural and integration training, cultural adaptab
ility, profiling, expatriation and repatriation services, language training, adv
ertising and public relations regarding foreign countries.
* Fostered strong and positive relationships with clients by being reliable, fle
xible and attending to their individual needs.
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Special Projects:
* Enabled Bombardier-Learjet to meet business goals by providing necessary busin
ess tools such as teaching management to understand variances in the way differe
nt people think and work, teaching workers to understand management and fellow e
mployees, and utilizing Wichita resources to provide assistance to workers' fami
lies.
* Managed the assembly of Bombardier Global Express, which reunited large teams
of foreign and local workers to work together towards the same goals.
* Enabled Van Kampenn Funds' employees to embrace and endorse company's culture
through the creation and implementation of a large-scale cultural training progr
am.

EDUCATION / TRAINING
Graduate Studies in Public Programs, Recreation, Management and Tourism
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Master of Arts in Linguistics
University of Haute Bretagne, Rennes, France
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Portuguese
University of Haute Bretagne, Rennes, France
Political History of the Iberian Peninsula and South America/Civilization/Transl
ation
Fluent in French and Spanish