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Experience

Partner Success Specialist, Mosaic- Remote

October 2022 - Present

Territory Management: Cultivated, retained, and built loyalty through partner survey scores while handling inbound and outbound calls to partners to provide real time problem solving and exceptional partner service. Developed and maintained key external partner relationships at the Owner, Sales Rep, and Admin levels while conducting partner pipeline reviews.
Solutions: Guided new partners from initial application submitted to application completed, through training, and into post onboarding completed support. Partnered with Regional Sales Manager (RSM) to develop and deliver timely partner support, reports, and analysis to larger accounts in the territory. Monitored partner health and reached out to partners in the territory before risks escalated and identified remediation options.
Strategizing and Training: Implemented targeted strategies to increase client engagement for under-performing territories within defined risk parameters. Hosted train-the-trainer sessions with partners to ensure strong knowledge of critical Mosaic Solar applications, compliance requirements, and campaigns via conference call and webinars while also routinely training sales reps, owners, and admins of new solar installers on our operational processes.

Business Development Manager, Pinnacle Finance LLC- Remote

May 2022 - October 2022

Sales/Contracts: Manage B2B sales, prospecting, demos, service and client relations around the United States for 100+ dealers in the home improvement industry to generate an annual $15 million in funding for projects.
Program Management/Training: Training and education of existing business, new dealers and their reps around the country for integration and program success in daily customer use on deals ranging from $10,000 to $60,000.

Outside Sales Representative & Manager in Training, DaBella Exteriors- Bend

February 2021 - January 2022

Sales: Completed numerous high-investment, professional sales for customers in the Central Oregon area with a specialty in roofing projects.
Contracts: Completed contracts and financing applications for each job while communicating across a company of 900+ staff to create timely deliverables.
Upward Mobility: Wrote up over $1.3 million in projects in under 9 months, achieved #1 company-wide sales rep in July with a feature in the national newsletter, accepted into the SMIT program in November 2021, achieved #1 rep for Bend, OR branch in 2021.
Training/Support: Hired and interviewed candidates, facilitated one on one meetings with reps to go over goals and aspirations, aided reps in achieving sales goals and bonuses through training and ongoing education.

International Development Consultant, Asta-Ja Research & Development Center- Kathmandu

May 2019 - October 2019

Content generation: Produced digital stories, blogs, and photo journalism pieces using qualitative data gathered in rural Nepal.
Project leadership/facilitation: Contributed to evaluations, grant writing, and development initiatives in sustainable organic agriculture, land use, land management, capacity building and climate change adaptation for food security.
Fundraising: Created a strategic contact list for potential funding and tracking to aid the NGO along with a $100,000 proposal.

Seed Distribution Intern, GreaterGood.org- San Diego

May 2019 - August 2019

Field representative/facilitator: Conducted community profiles and interviews for a midline evaluation as part of a grant examining sustainable agriculture, capacity building and climate change adaptation for food security.
Content Generation: Produced blogs, photo-journalism and video footage to advocate for continuing projects and highlight the narratives of impoverished communities using Microsoft Office, iPhoto & iMovie.
Evaluation: Co-authored a midline evaluation report using data from the summer field work.

Graduate Assistant, University of Arizona- Tucson

August 2018- Present

Program management/team leadership: Independently managed a staff of 11 tutors for the business program. Delegated schedules, managed time approval and payroll, and regularly facilitated conflict resolution while professionally representing the University of Arizona's department of academic services.

WASH/Community Health & Development Volunteer, Peace Corps- Vanuatu

January 2015- March 2017

Negotiation/mediation in energy initiatives: Worked with various communities looking at solar energy for their daily needs and facilitated aid in installation upon arrival. Worked as a mediator/ interpreter using English and Bislama on behalf of project managers from the United Nations, members of the Vanuatu Parliament, and USAID regarding land use and allocation of resources.
Coverage: Tracking and reports of subsequent media related to work in-country over two years.
Project management/grant-writing: Independently wrote and managed a $10,000 federal grant through USAID to expand an existing health facility. This included a solar-powered maternity ward and two 1,100 liter water tanks. The project garnered the attention of the provincial government, and officials later committed to add personnel and infrastructure to create a full health dispensary.

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Education

2018-2020,
GPA: 3.9

University of Arizona, Tucson — Masters of Development Practice

Focus in natural resources with an emphasis on land use, wildland recreation, environmental communications, and sustainability.
Coursework includes National Climate Assessment, Planning for Urban Resilience, Economic Policy in Developing Countries, Culture and Development, Natural Systems, Ecosystems Services, Grant-writing & Summer Practicum.
Portfolio work includes op-eds, blogs, and briefs produced for laymen & practitioners to summarize the work done in the field.

2010-2014,
GPA: 3.5

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro — Bachelors of Science in Public Relations

Minor in Marketing & Political Science
Coursework includes Publications, Sales, Public Speaking, Technical Writing, Social Media, Campaigns, Press Releases and Op-eds.
Portfolio work includes a capstone PR campaign (requiring multimedia fluency) and a final presentation of findings to stakeholders.

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Awards

Chiefly title

Title of Chief bestowed by the Chiefly Council of Ambae Island, Vanuatu in recognition of service and project management (2016).

Peace Corps scholarship

Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Fellowship to the University of Arizona in recognition of service and leadership (2018)

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Testimonials

I had the pleasure of serving as Avery Baker’s Country Director for his 2 year Peace Corps Volunteer service. Avery completed his service as a respected and accomplished Peace Corps Volunteers. Avery proved himself to be adaptable and resourceful. Every Peace Corps assignment in Vanuatu is difficult; however, Avery overcame more than his share of obstacles. Avery did not have access to running water or electricity. Avery never complained about the lack of amenities at his site, instead Avery used his cross cultural and language training to build credibility and adapted quickly to his new environment.

Avery took his mission as a water and sanitation development worker seriously and provided much needed support to his community in the form of training and management. He aligned himself closely to the Peace Corps’ model of sustainability; this required that he focus on transferring skills to community members. Many volunteers become frustrated and simply give-up. Avery persevered and made sure that the skills he transferred will be utilized long after his service is completed. He was patient and insightful, taking the time to learn and understand the nuances of relationships within his community that many volunteers miss. He also saw that well intended, but misguided development projects can be of little or no value in the long term.

Avery is a natural leader with excellent communication skills. Avery understood the project design and management process and was successful in cultivating a shared community vision to address the needs of the community. Avery successfully managed a USAID funded water project for his community. He helped plan and manage events addressing issues relevant to the Vanuatu youth, such as gender based violence, sexual reproductive health, and community development. The community leader recognized Avery’s leadership by granting him a special position in the community as a custom chief.

Avery is an exuberant and energetic young person, with the focus and determination to complete the

most rigorous graduate program. Prior to joining the staff of Peace Corps, I served in various capacities in executive management in State and Local government in California for over 25+ years. I had the good fortune to meet and facilitate the promotion of a small number of special, talented young men and women.

Avery is an individual among our younger generation that I recommend without hesitation or reservation.

Keith Honda,
Former Country Director Peace Corps Vanuatu
Director Third Goal and Return Volunteer Services (Current)

Avery is a dynamic development practitioner with a wide array of skills and experiences. During his time in the Master’s in Development Practice (MDP) Program at the University of Arizona, Avery undertook an innovative field practicum focused on high-altitude agriculture in Nepal, producing some important insights for farmers in the era of global climate change. Avery’s MDP studies built upon his service in the Peace Corps in the remote and challenging environment of the Republic of Vanuatu in the Pacific, where he worked tirelessly to improve access to healthcare for local residents. Across these and many other experiences, Avery has proven to be a resourceful and adaptable professional with a bright future ahead. With a positive mindset and constructive attitude, Avery would be an asset to many organizations.