1. DARCIE VANDERYACHT
26185 Old Holley Rd, Sweet Home, OR 97386 | Email: dvanderyacht@msn.com |Cell: 541-905-4984
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Strategic Planning Marketing & Management Global Operations
Accomplished and organized with 20 years’ experience in operations, P & L oversight, marketing and
promotions in both start up and growth organization. Exceptional result-oriented decisive leader
in event production. Expert in managing facilities, schedules, travel, accommodations, event
production and operations. Strengths in strategic planning, business development, account
management, interactive marketing, lead generation, partnership/alliance marketing, media
planning and placement, analytical research, administration, compliance and problem solving.
Motivational management style with a record of building and retaining highly motivated
personnel.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Outstanding verbal communication
• Excellent at contract price/negotiations
• Hierarchical and organized
• Capable of working independently and/or collaboratively with results
• Keen customer service
• Fervent Staff Development and Motivation
• Complete knowledge of budgeting and expense control
• Customer satisfaction
• Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fair & Events Coordinator
Benton County Fairgrounds, Corvallis Oregon May 2005 – Present
Coordinate and facilitate county fairgrounds owned and hosted events, rodeo committee and
production, and administer and advise Queen program; organize and prepare for annual fair and
rodeo in its entirety; administer concessions for fairgrounds owned and hosted events; sponsorship
development; secure and implement client and entertainment contracts; and provide public
support and information. Assist with P & L accountability and projection, strategic market
planning, promotions development, event coordination and administration, business development,
contract management, and price structures. Carry out policies set by fair board and report
directly to fair manager.
Duties
• General office administration
• Assist with facility rentals
• Administer RV campground reservations
• Customer service
• Advisor and administer the Queen program
• Coordinate and facilitate county fairgrounds owned and hosted events.
• Coordinate, facilitate, organize and prepare for annual fair and rodeo in its entirety.

2. • Event coordination and administration, business development, contract management, and price
structures
• Sponsorship development and retention
• Contract management of entertainment and service contracts
• Public support and information
• Assist with P & L accountability and projection
• Strategic market planning, promotions development, and graphic design
• Prepare and distribute media releases
• Execute policies set by fair board and report directly to fair manager
• Manage special event rentals equestrian events of the fairground’s facilities
• Negotiate and secure local, regional, and national entertainment for annual Fair & Rodeo
• Manage process and selection of contractors
• Coordinate and facilitate winter series rodeos and other county fairgrounds owned and hosted
events
• Organize and facilitate committee meetings
• Coordinate and liaison to 4H to ensure smooth and efficient preparations and operation for
annual County Fair.
• Supervise interns and temp hires for special events, open class exhibits and livestock
• Implemented a variety of public information activities, spokesperson to community groups
• Project research, development and management
• Administer horse barns and equine facility rentals and the off season and special event
operations
• Developed relations with affiliated organizations and groups
• Organized and administered volunteer program
• Exceptional skills for booking, managing, and implementing local, regional, and national
entertainment
• Ability to produce annual budgets and monthly P/L statements
• Management of operational and production aspects of venue entertainment
• Assisted in development and implementation of strategic plans
• Established standards for Fair and entertainment event production
• Operation of forklift and tractor when needed
Land/Home Specialist
Clayton Manufactured Homes, Albany, OR October 2004 – May 2005
Sales of Manufactured Homes. Preparation and Implementation of home order. Specialist in sale of
the home, finance options, customer design and confirmation of home order. Assist customers in
finding land and land preparation, oversee delivery of home, ensure exterior and interior set-up,
service and warranty, and final inspection of home to customer’s satisfaction. Ensuring complete
customer satisfaction and pleasant buying experience.
Account Manager
InSpirit Marketing, Inc., Salem Oregon October 2003 – October 2004
Account manager part-time with InSpirit Marketing, Inc. My specialty of working with local fairs and
rodeos has benefited IMI in bringing in new accounts. Report directly to President. Work
independently of direct supervision, trusted to manage events, client accounts and IMI house
accounts. I continue to stay involved and assist where I can.

3. Manager December 1999—September 2003
Yamhill County Fairgrounds, McMinnville, OR
County Fair and Fairgrounds Manager of operations and annual fair in its entirety. Implemented master
plan: prepared and presented operating and capital improvement budgets, monitors budgets,
managed fund raising, grant and sponsorship development, and provided public information. P &
L accountability and projection: responsible for strategic market planning, promotions
development, event coordination and management, business development, contract management,
and price structures. Carried out policies set by fair board and reported directly to fair board.
Responsible for all divisional output.
Duties
• Prepared fairgrounds facility for event usage and assisted users during events
• Secured, negotiated, and implemented client contracts and entertainment
• Developed marketing plans and graphic designs
• Prepared media releases
• Conducted collection and entry of data
• Managed business accounts, account receivables, accounts payables, and payroll
• Manage annual fair and fairgrounds operations budget
• Performed a variety of public information activities, spoke to community groups concerning
the fair activities
• Recruited donations of time, skills and materials
• Organize and facilitate meetings
• Prepared policies, procedures and regulations for board approval
• Acted as liaison between city, county, and state government agencies for board
• Management of the off season and special event operations; manager for all divisional
output.
• Contract management
• Conduct collection and entry of data
• Project research, development and management
• Administer horse barns and equine facility rentals and the off season and special event
operations
• Developed relations with affiliated organizations and groups
• Organized and administered volunteer program
• Operation of Forklift and Tractor as needed
Executive Director July, 1994—December, 1999
Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce
Visitor Center, and Sweet Home Rodeo/Sportsman’s Holiday
Sweet Home, OR
Executive Director providing leadership, coordination, and innovation for the Sweet Home Chamber of
Commerce & Visitor Center, and its members including the annual Sweet Home Rodeo & Sportsman's
Holiday and other community events.
Duties
• Promote city of Sweet Home business and industry
• Supervise and implement contracts, agreements, and transactions affecting the business
function of the Chamber, its committees and events including accounts payable and
receivable, payroll, member accounts, and all files.
• Directed Sweet Home Chamber and community special events and programs
• Organized chamber dinners, forum luncheons, meetings, events, fundraisers, promotions,
membership, advertising, permits, newsletter, licenses, and organization insurance.
• Designed, implemented, & maintained Sweet Home Informational Kiosks and brochures.
• Board of Director and manager for the Sweet Home Business Assistance Team.

4. • Maintained working relationship with local, county, state, and regional organizations.
• Supervised personnel: Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Secretary,
Welcome Hostess, Sportsman’s Holiday & Sweet Home Rodeo Committee, and volunteers.
• Prepared all materials and notifications for meetings, conferences, and board retreats for
directors and chamber members.
• Developed marketing plans, promotions, and graphic design.
• Negotiated, secured, and managed client contracts and event entertainment.
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Developed sponsorship-marketing strategies effectively meeting goals
• Established a wide array of partnership opportunities with supporting groups such as Chamber
of Commerce, Oregon Women of Agriculture and OSU 4-H Extension Services to promote
fairgrounds and the region for tourism and economic development.
• Brought in diverse events and created solid partnership increasing year round revenue for
fairgrounds
• Developed and maintained education and marketing programs for business growth and new
business startup.
• Created strategic marketing for visitor center drawing new business, residents and attracting
tourists ensuring progressive, economic development and vitality
• Approved and directed purchases and expenditures within the limits of the budget.
• Assisted the Chamber Board in reaching clear decisions, judgments, and policies for the annual
budget.
• Wrote, promoted, & secured grant for outdoor aluminum grandstands, seating 6000 for the
Sweet Home Rodeo grounds
• Increased fairground facility rentals over 50%
• Developed launch sponsorship strategies that generated a 70% increase in revenue
• Developed and managed facility maintenance program
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Board Member, Sweet Home Economic Development Group 1995-1999
Board Member, Sweet Home Business Assistance Team (1996-1999)
Member Tree City USA (1995-1999)
Committee Member, Santiam Wagon Road Restoration (1998)
Member of Points for Profit
Member of Oregon Women of Agriculture (Linn-Benton Chapter)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Yamhill County Fair, Certificate of Outstanding Achievement (2001)
McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce, Community Leadership Program Graduate (2003)
EDUCATION
• Sweet Home High
• Linn Benton Community College, Sweet Home, OR, (1995), Business and Time Management
Courses
• Institute for Organizational Management, Colorado Springs, CO: Organization, Boards, Law,
Management, & Tourism Courses (1997)
• IEG: Sponsorship Selling Seminars (1997)
• Fred Pryor Seminars – Mastering Microsoft Excel (2008), Microsoft Excel - Beyond the Basics and
2007/2010 Basics (2013)

5. • Laser fiche Rio Seminar: The Beginners Guide to Digital Content Management (2013)
• IT Security Awareness Training for Benton County (2013)
• IT Security Awareness Training for Benton County (2015)

6. • Laser fiche Rio Seminar: The Beginners Guide to Digital Content Management (2013)
• IT Security Awareness Training for Benton County (2013)
• IT Security Awareness Training for Benton County (2015)