Deborah Bridgeman

**2009 President of the Press Club of Southeast Texas; board member since 2004** **2012-2015 Board Member Roy Guess Elementary PTA; 2015 Treasurer **2011-2012 Marketing Director for West End Little League **2006-2010 SETX Business Expo Publicity Chairman; (member since 2003)** **2015 Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ambassador **2013-2015 Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Communications Division

EXPERIENCE

Better Business Bureau Serving Southeast Texas, Inc. – Beaumont, TX Business Services & Communications Director (2/27/06 – 12/15/2015)

Duties include: Serve as on-camera BBB spokesperson for radio and TV interviews; manage BBB press releases; execute, coordinate, plan and promote BBB events (approximately 30 a year); solicit and obtain sponsorships; maintain BBB website; supervise BBB social media; develop and create monthly online newsletter; oversee all communication pieces; maintain calendar of events

Weddings by Deborah – Beaumont, TX Owner/CEO (1/01/2003 – 1/01/2007) Wedding Planning/Coordination

KOLE/KRCM, News Radio FOX 1340/1380 (News/Talk) – Beaumont, TX Promotions Director (4/28/03-9/23/05); Morning Blend Co-Host (3/31/03-9/23/05); Interim Program Director (11/19/03-4/25/04) Duties include: Coordinate station promotions; co-host morning radio show; prepare talk show topics; book guests for the morning and afternoon shows; help set up live station remote broadcasts; send out press releases; update website; station commercial production

KIOC (Rock), KKMY (AC), KLVI (News/Talk), KYKR (Country) – Beaumont, TX **2002 Radio & Records Rock Program Director of the Year Nominee** Director of Programming/KKMY Program Director/KIOC Mid-days (2/01/01-1/31/03) **Added KCOL 9/2001** Duties include: Direct staff of 50 and maintain 5 radio stations; coordinate daily operations for KKMY with music play lists and program scheduling; work with station programmers; interview, hire, and train on-air talent; develop, schedule, and supervise production, recording, and airing of all programs; host mid-day program on KIOC; perform live remote broadcasts; produce station commercials

WAMX (Active Rock) & WFXN (Classic Rock) – Huntington, WV WAMX Program/Music Director/Afternoons & WFXN Program Director (3/98-1/01)

KCMQ (Active Rock) – Columbia, MO Music Director/Afternoons (1/96-10/97). **Promoted to Program Director, 4/97**

WDDJ (CHR) – Paducah, KY Production Director/Mid-Days (9/92-1/96) **Promoted to Music Director, 2/95**

KTBQ (Hot AC) – Nacogdoches, TX News Director/Morning Show Co-host (12/91-8/92)

KBTS (CHR) – Austin, TX Executive Producer for the Mike Butts/Elvis Duran Morning Show (12/88-12/91)

EDUCATION University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Science, Radio-Television-Film (May 1991) **Dean’s List (Fall 1990, Spring 1991) **National Dean’s List/Honorary Award Recognition (1990-1991) **Outstanding College Students of America (1988-1991) **University Yearbook Staff Writer (1987-1991) Westwood High School in Austin (Graduated June 1987)