1. Wm. Kent Grisham, Sr.
1723 S. 173rd Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska 68130
Home Telephone:402-359-1174
Mobile Telephone:402-650-3859
E-mail: wkgrisham@me.com
Career Synopsis
 25 years of continuing expertise in public relations, corporate communicationand affairs,
media relations, crisis management, marketing, organizational development, politicaland
governmental affairs, and branding
 more than 11 years of previous experience as a journalist and mediamanager
 Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership – Bachelor’s degree in Management
Career Highlights
 created, executed and led all marketing, market research, public relations, and advertising
strategies and creative tactics, at the local, national and global levels
 created, implementedand led new branding and brand management programs
 directed marketing, media and politicalaffairs for corporate and political clients ranging from a
Fortune 100 company to candidate campaignsat the federal, state and locallevels
 been the senior-most leader for all corporate messaging and positioning efforts
 initiated social mediaprograms to serve multiple needs in the organization including public
relations, crisis communication,marketing and recruiting
 served as the company spokesman in all facets of media relations, at the local, national and
international levels, includingproactive media outreach, crisis management, and general
media inquiries
 developed, implemented and led all initiatives and efforts with third-parties including
associations, affiliations, and trade groups
 developed and launched sales efforts across multiple divisions and departments of the
companies, includingsales strategies, training and proposal development
 developed and oversaw lead generation efforts, customer relationship management, sales
team support and follow-through
 grass-roots campaigning, staffing, budgeting and financialmanagement for political campaigns
includingstatewide and federal races

2. Experience
June, 2011 – Present
Self-employed: Kent Grisham Communication& Media Services, Elkhorn, Nebraska
March1998 – Present
Reserve Officer: City of Fremont, Nebraska
January, 2015 – September, 2016
Vice President, Operations & Marketing: Joshua Healthcare, LLC
July, 2014 – November, 2014
Campaign Manager: Lee Terry for Congress
September, 2005 – June, 2011
Director, Corporate Communication: Kiewit Corporation, Omaha, Nebraska
January, 2000 – August, 2005
Director of Marketing, PR & Economic Development:
Great Plains Communications,Blair, Nebraska
Education
MA: Organizational Leadership –Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska
BS: Management – Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska (Summa Cum Laude)
Certificate: SCRUM Fundamentals Project Management, SCRUM Study, Inc.
Certificate: Business Excellence Program – The Disney Institute
Certificate: Levels Iand II IncidentManagement – Federal Emergency ManagementAgency
Certificate: Emergency Communication Management – National Transportation Safety Board
Academy
Certificate: Reserve Law EnforcementOfficer – Nebraska Law EnforcementTraining Center
Community Organizations
Omaha Metropolitan MedicalResponse System (OMMRS)/Healthcare Coalition
TheKnights of AkSarBen Foundation (Production Host, Coronation & RCR Parade)
Fremont Police Department Reserves
Relevant Community Church (External CommunicationsCoordinator)
Salvation Army – OmahaAdvisory Board (Executive Committee & Committee Chairman)
Fremont Family YMCA Board of Directors
Butler-Gast YMCA (fmr. Chairman of the Board)
Opera Omaha Board of Directors
Nebraska Diplomats
4-H Foundation Board of Directors (Committee Chairman)
Greater Omaha Alliance for Business Ethics at Creighton University – Board of Governors