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To: cory frost@sgolly.0rg, christina fernandez@sgcity.org
Christina Fernandez
‘Mon, Jan 11, 2021 at 4:07 PM
/» Application for Vacant Mayor Seat
Name Pete Rognli
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Lam a citizen of the
United States
Lam a registered voter
in the City of St. Yes
George
Ihave been a resident
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area of the City of St.
George for the previous
twelve (12) months
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Brief written statement Asa father of a young child, | appreciate St. George's
explaining why you are bike/walk-abilty, access to nature and family-friendly
interested in serving as amenities. It would be my great hope that our next mayor
mayor and any prior
‘would share Jon Pike's commitment to equity, inclusivity
involvement in City or and commitment to listening to diverse voices.
community
organizations or
| am hopeful that the next mayor will recognize quality of
activites: life as the City’s greatest asset, and consider its greatest
potential as a place that preserves access to clean air
and open spaces while growing in a responsible manner. |
hope the next mayor serves as a steward of both the land
and of our existing human communities.
Locally, I have volunteered with the Active Transportation,
Committee and the St. George Bioycle Collective. For my
day job, | am the Utah Program Manager for the Wildland
Trekking Company, and am responsible for all of our tours
originating from St. George.
I have lived in the St. George area for five years.‘Thank you for your consideration
Sincerely,
Pete
Attach Resume and
written statement pete-rognii-cv.pdf
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Date 01-11-2021
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‘2 peterogni-cvpatPeter Rognli
Content Specialist
Creative, outdoor industry, content and operations professional with a critical brain and an entrepreneurial work ethic. Marketer, Writer,
Leader.
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‘WORK EXPERIENCE
Utah Program Manager
The Wildland Trekking Company
01/2016 Present
Achieverent/Tsks
~ Revenue growth of 426%
~ Manage 46 field staff
~ Created scalable operations system to support growth
~ Program development, copywriting
~ Content marketing, blogging for SEO
= Building institutional knowledge
5% George, UT
Contoce: Scott Cundy - 707-338-8410
Fleet Owner
CommunalCar - via Getaround
11/2020- Present
Achievement Tosks
~ Google Maps listings to drive traffic to car profiles, and
generate demand
~ Traffic tracking via short URLS
~ Systems development for fleet management
Denver, O
Contac: Scott Haris scott haris@getaroundcom
Content Director
Globein
09/2012- 122015
Sociol ecommerce startup dua-sided marketplace
Achievements/Tosks
= Developed operations and stakeholder relationships in
kyroyestan
~ Interviewed artisans and created seller content profiles
= Value proposition testing and discovery
= Blogging for trafic and sales generation
= Social media
~ A/Btesting
Contact: laimi Ermakov - vlad@lobein
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SKILLS
=
Rte eu ti as
‘Stakeholder Management f Google Analytics |
Cooaleads Jf Project Management
EDUCATION
Creative and Professional Writing, BFA
Bemidji State University
2000-2004
Internship
Alpinist Magazine
Internship
Trail Runner Magazine
CERTIFICATES
wilderness First Responder
Adult CPR
Backcountry Food Handler
SUPPORTED CAUSES
‘Active Transportation Climate Justice
Carbon Pricing Public Lands Gender Equity
LANGUAGES
German
Limited Working Proficiency
INTERESTS
Cycling || Yoga FunctionalFitness | | Hiking
Poge 1 of 2WORK EXPERIENCE
Owner, Entrepreneur
RadVentures Travel
09/2010- 01/2013
Boutiue, adventure t
‘Achiovements/Tosks
~ Created company and brand, and outsourced operations.
~ Traffic generation via content marketing
= Conversion tracking and sales
= Revenue circa $250k
Una, Pera
vel company
Marketing Director
Wilderness Adventures
09/2007 - 05/2011
Teen adventure travel compony
Achievements/Tasks
= Wrote all marketing copy
~ Managed 2009 website redesign
Jackson Hole, WY
~ Data management and fulfilment for all direct mail campaigns
{2504+k mailing lst, incl. targeted messaging
= Operations in 14 countries
= Selling and presenting at industry Fairs and shows
~ SEO blogging and program development
Contec: Tent Multan - 307-733-2122
writer
Freelance
2005-2071
chieverents/Tosks
~ Front-of-book and Features writing For glossy, consumer
magazines.
~ SEO and content writing For internet marketing companies
Program Director
Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
03/2005 - 01/2006 ‘root, WY
Neighborhood development organization serving Cypress ils and East
ew York
‘Team Building Coordinator
YMCA
09/2004 11/2005 Lakevite, CT
Program Director
Boy Scouts of America
1997-2006 Ponsford, Mn
VOLUNTEER
Active Transportation Committee
City of St. George
Member
Citizens Climate Lobby
TEACHING
Contemporary Issues in Sales and Marketing
University of Management and Design
2ore Bishek yrayeston
Business of Travel and Tourism
University of Management and Design
20 Bishkek, Krgystan