Bruce L. ‘Zen’ Benefiel

 

925 S. Sailfish Drive                          Objective: Empower Excellence in Business and Education

Gilbert, Arizona 85233                      Management Style: Charismatic / Transformational

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Email: ZBenefiel@bethedream.net

 

Skill sets:

¥       Business Consulting – analysis, strategic planning, project management

¥       Educating, Mentoring and Coaching – secondary and adult learners

¥       Event Developing, Planning, Coordinating – small to large scale private and public events

¥       Television Producing – producer/host, procurement coordinator and media buyer

¥       Supply Chain Managing and Resource Integration – aerospace, events, health foods

¥       Sales and Marketing – education, graphic services, health foods, home improvements

¥       Desktop Publishing – brochures, j-cards, posters, newsletters, presentations

 

Completed Graduate Studies:

      Master of Arts in Organizational Management, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 10/03

                        Human Resources, Conflict Management, Project Planning, G.P.A. 3.94

Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ – 2/97

            Project Management, Marketing, and Production, G.P.A. 3.84

 

Education:

Life Coach Certification, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, AZ – 8/04

            15 proficiencies for personal and professional development – 100 hours

Secondary Teacher Certification, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ – 11/98

            Business Certification - 3.95 GPA

            Hypnotherapy Certification, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Scottsdale, AZ – 2/98

                        Stress relief, personal growth and development – 100 hours

            Desktop Publishing Certificate, Aztech College, Tempe, AZ – 8/92

                        Adobe Illustrator, Quark, Adobe PageMaker – 100 hours

BS in Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ – 11/89

            Major: Advertising, Finance and Marketing - 3.72 GPA

 

Professional Employment:

 

Employee Involvement Systems, Inc, Scottsdale, AZ June-04 – Present

Consultant/Facilitator – Contracted to conduct road and bridge construction partnering workshops by Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highways Administration. Worked directly with construction organizations, prime contractors and First Nations when necessary.

 

Self Employment Loan Fund, Inc., Phoenix, AZ, June ‘02 – July ‘04

Business Facilitator – Provided business plan instruction, technical assistance and loan advocacy for low income, minority-owned and vocational rehabilitation clients. Instructor for writing business plans.

 

Phoenix Union High School District, Phoenix, AZ , March ‘98 – May ‘00

High School Teacher - Educated LD, EH and regular ed. population in English, Life Skills, Math, Science and Journalism curriculum. Golf and track coach. Campus activist for student mentoring program and facilitator for anger management groups.

 

Mill Avenue Merchants Association, Tempe, Arizona, November ’90 – April ‘98

Coordinator - Supervised 15-20 employees providing patron services for Flagstaff Festival in the Pines (200+ vendors), Olde Town Tempe Arts Festivals (350+ vendors), Fiesta Bowl Block Party (250,000+ patrons), Glendale Arts and Antiques Festival (200+ vendors).

 

Allied-Signal Aerospace, Tempe, AZ, January ‘84 - February ‘89

Production Control Coordinator - Facilitated $7 million in monthly shipments for commercial and military aircraft. Improved military production & delivery schedules by 21% in thirteen months. Initiated interpersonal skills classes to increase production flow.

                                                                          

 

Self Employment:       

 

Be The Dream,LLC  Phoenix, AZ (1988 to present)

Possibilities Coagulator – Personal and business coach, special event coordination and management, small business sales/marketing consulting, event resource consultant, social media mentor, hypnotherapy, transformational life coaching and personal development workshops.

 

Can Do Productions, Inc., Phoenix, AZ (1992 -95)

Co-Owner - Video/television producer, host, procurement coordinator and media buyer. Developed format, content and talent while securing studio time; coordinated location tapings and directed post-production of five community activism televisions shows. 

 

Personal Endeavors:

GAIA-Fest (Aug. 2001), Pacific Palisades, California. Co-facilitated an eco-festival; included body/mind/spirit vendors, alternative energy devices, eco-system regeneration projects and live music with 60+ vendors, 2,000 patrons. Received front-page coverage in Pacific Palisadian, CA newspaper.

 

Mission: Earth Dance (Spring 2001), Phoenix, Arizona. Producer – Four-month series of one-day events to raise awareness for at-risk youth population in Arizona. Topics included Social Innovation and Community Building, Patterns and Problems in Global Business Archetypes, Touching Lives and Healing People, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Removing Prejudice from Our Lives and Schools.

 

Prophets Conference (Oct. 1998), Phoenix, Arizona. Event Manager – Coordinated and managed all logistics at Corona Ranch in Levine, Arizona, a 17-acre mini-ranch and rodeo grounds.  Event drew over 5,000 patrons in attendance for the 3-day event in October of 1997.

 

ONE WORLD (1990-92), Phoenix, Arizona. Producer/Host - 30-minute weekly cable television show for 65 weeks based on thinking globally and acting locally interviewing various celebrities, public figures, business, education, environmental, social psychology, and science and technology professionals and how they worked through personal and/or professional fears.

 

Native American Heritage Park and Cultural Center (1990-93), Phoenix, Arizona. Advocate - Participated in proposal writing and presentation to the City of Phoenix Mayor and Council regarding multi-use development of Phoenix Indian School Park grounds. Acted as temporary co-chair for volunteer group of mostly Native Americans demanding Native American cultural and heritage recognition as a compliment to the diversity of Arizona. Process took 2 ½ years and resulted in the project approval and implementation. Steele Indian School Park opened in November of 2001.

 

Insight of Others:

 

Citizen involvement is crucial to the decision-making process and I commend your efforts with the Indian School Heritage Park development.

Paul Johnson, Mayor – City of Phoenix, Arizona

 

Zen is a rare find in education… he has a ‘calling’… his belief, creativity and compassion and value to students as learners and people.

Angela Budde, English Teacher, Trevor Browne High School

 

…offers fresh ideas, creative problem solving techniques… exercises leadership when necessary to accomplish group goals… substantial contributions toward success.

Dr. Charles Wiley, Faculty Member, University of Phoenix

 

...works well with others ...ability to effectively communicate his thoughts on a wide range of topics....impressed by the degree of sensitivity and enthusiasm.

                    Cay Randall-May, Ph.D., Faculty Associate, Glendale Community College

 

...very resourceful and creative ...communication and  concern for the community makes him an asset.         

                    Julia Zozaya, AZ Special Projects Coordinator, United Latin American Citizens

 

...an exceptional young man, dedicated to honesty, credibility and integrity in all the aspects witnessed. …instrumental in the success of the Indian School Heritage Park.

                                                  Jean Chaudhuri, President, Indian Women in Progress

 

...good in the environment of working with groups of people, speaking to groups and organizing projects, especially when acting as a mediator or negotiator.               

                                                  Robert Puryear, Systems Analyst, AMEX

 

...well prepared presentation, effectively modulated ...anticipation and timing was superb; intensified by using distractions to demonstrate understanding.

                                                  Robert Wahl, Hypnotherapist

 

...has shown interpersonal skills that allow him to work effectively in potentially hostile situations with patience and poise ...resourceful...good communicator and team player .

                              Martin Stone, Training and Development, JTPA, City of Phoenix

 

...positive, pro-active management style ...takes initiative and meets the needs of others ...is a doer, not a talker, and can take charge of a management position and make things happen.

                                                            Ruth Fisher, Glendale Airport Manager