Gary Scarboro - Professional & Creative Resume

I really enjoy assisting organizations and businesses with challenging assignments, to reach higher levels of performance by developing strategic plans, building & motivating collaborative teams, branding, identifying and capturing new opportunities to increase revenue while reducing unnecessary expenses AND  creating, marketing and managing member events and services. Over the past 29+ years, the following Trade Association clients, employers and projects have engaged me:

2015 – Present    

Owner/Multifamily Exclusive, Inc. (MultifamilyX.com)

Provide Design, Printing, Publishing, and Distribution of advertising to the Multifamily industry through MultifamilyX.com Mailer & website. Provide Marketing services, collateral design, printing, direct mail for businesses, government & multifamily.

2014 - 2015         

Consultant/Greater Iowa Apartment Association (GIAA)

Developed comprehensive strategic plan to transform metro Des Moines trade association into a statewide association representing the apartment industry throughout the state and in parts of adjacent states.

2012-2013           

CEO/South East Florida Apartment Association (SEFAA)

In only 2 years, we transformed an adequate association into an awesome association, and accomplished the following:

• Increased Multifamily Membership by 32% and Associate Membership by 48%

• Increased annual revenue by 46% ($350,000+)

• Transformed existing events & increased revenue on every primary measure

• Designed & planned new headquarters & training center in 2013

• Created and implemented new SEFAA-brand, logo, look & feel, member benefits, events, communications, services, and perpetual revenue sources – Including the following:

  • SEFAA Management Auction at Business Exchange (2013) – Annual

  • SEFAA Double Header - Apt All Stars & Maintenance Mania (2013)- Annual

  • SEFAA Multifamily Conference & Expo (2012)– Annual

  • SEFAA VIBE Holiday Event (2013) – Annual/Perpetual

  • SEFAA Supplier Success Breakfast Events (2013) – Monthly/Perpetual

  • SEFAA website (2012) - Perpetual

  • SEFAA NOW! E-Newsletter (2012) - Perpetual

  • SEFAA GUIDE Resources, Annual Events Calendar & Vendor Guide (2013)

  • SEFAA JOBS, SEFAABLOG, SEFAA BOARD PORTAL, SEFAA MEMBER MARKET (2013)

2001-2012           

CEO/Apartment Association of Greater Orlando (AAGO)

Transformed a conservative trade association into a progressively adaptive organization and national leader in education, events, government affairs and member services, as follows:         

• Increased Association Membership by 11% in an already-well absorbed market

• Increased Annual  Revenue more than  20% ($200,000+)

• During 6 years as Education and Government Affairs Director, and 5 years as CEO, AAGO accomplished association growth through new member benefits, enhanced communications, relationships, new events and perpetual revenue sources, as follow:

  • Created/produced AAGO Business Exchange & Management Auction (2007) – Annual

  • Created/produced AAGO Maintenance Mania (2008) – Annual

  • Created/produced AAGO Golden Key Awards (2008) – Annual

  • Created/produced AAGO Rock-n-Bowl (2009) - Annual

  • Created/produced AAGO Lease-a-Palooza (2009) – Annual

  • Created/produced A-PASS Annual Education Subscription (2009) – Annual

• Implemented Web-based Association Management System & website (2010)

2005-2006           

Government Affairs Director/Florida Apartment Association (FAA)

Represented and advocated for the Association at local, state & national levels as:

• AAGO’s first Government Affairs Director (2001-2006) while also Education Director

• FAA’s first Government Affairs Director (2005-2006) while also AAGO’s GAD & ED

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1988-2001           

National Marketing Director/Portfolio Supervisor/Property Manager/Leasing Specialist

Epoch Management, McKinley Properties & Metric Property Management

Tampa, Orlando & Tallhassee Florida Markets

1984-1988            

Real Estate Sales Associate - Broker - Instructor

Brokerage, Sales, Management of Florida Real Estate, instructing real estate sales and broker licensing courses

Bert Rodgers Schools of Real Estate

1983-1984           

CEO/Riverview Chamber of Commerce

Transform & Manage the Chamber of Commerce

Trade Association located in southeast Hillsborough County

Education & Credentials – Nonprofit, Property Management, Real Estate & College

2005-2012:         

Certified Association Executive (CAE)

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)

2002-2013           

Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS)

National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI)

1984-1998           

Licensed Real Estate Sales/Broker/Instructor

Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation/Division of Real Estate

1979-1983           

College Graduate – Bachelor of Arts & Graduate Studies

University of South Florida - Tampa, FL

Political Science & Sociology, Geography, Public Administration & City Planning

1975-1979           

Architectural Draftsman & Single-family Home Designer

East Bay High School - Riverview, FL

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Voluntary Service  & Leadership – Public, Trade & Charitable Organizations

2010-Present    

Official Sand Sculptor, Charity Challenge - Orlando

Public Art for Charity – Orlando Citrus Bowl                         

1995-2009           

Official Sand Sculptor, Beach Fest – Cocoa Beach

Public Art for Charity  – Cocoa Beach Pier             

2010-2011           

President, Association Executives Council

National Apartment Association (NAA)                                 

2009-2011           

President, Association Executives Council

Florida Apartment Association (FAA)     

2009-2011           

Chairman, Program Administration Committee

NAA Education Institute (NAAEI)             

2009-2011           

Member, Board of Directors

NAA Education Institute (NAAEI)

2007-2010           

Mentor, Association Executives Mentor Program

National Apartment Association (NAA)                 

2007-2012           

Member, Curriculum Development Committee

NAA Education Institute (NAAEI)                             

2004-2007           

Authority Member

Seminole County Industrial Development Authority

2002-2006           

Board Member

Seminole County Contractor Review Board

2004-2006           

Board Member

City of Oviedo Tree Management Board

2003-2005           

Committee Member

MyRegion.org/Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce

2000-2001            

Board Member

Apartment Association of Greater Orlando

1992-1996           

Committee Member

Seminole County Natural Lands Committee                        

1984-1986           

Board Member

Hillsborough County Zoning Board of Adjustment

1982-1983           

Planning Commissioner

Hillsborough County Planning Commission

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