July 20, 2022

Peter Solie                                                                                                                                                                                         (913) 449-1720 cell
397 East Wichita Avenue                                                                                                                                                              (620) 792-9239 office
Lorraine, Kansas 67459                                                                                                                                                             petersolie@yahoo.com
 

Education

Master of Public Administration, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Master of Arts, Liberal Studies, De Paul University, Chicago, Illinois
Ph.D. Level Studies, Speech Communication, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Graduate Studies, Urban & Regional Planning, Minnesota State Univ., Mankato, MN
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts, Communication, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
Graduate, Institute of Organizational Management, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Work Experience

Instructor/Department Chair, Barton Community College, Great Bend, KS                                                                                Aug 12 to present
Founder/President, Kansas Wings, Ellsworth, KS                                                                                                                            Jan 23 to present
Founder/Owner, GardnerEDGE, Gardner, KS                                                                                                                                    Feb 09 to Jul 12
President, Gardner Area Chamber of Commerce, Gardner, KS                                                                                                      Jun 05 to Mar 09
Adjunct Professor, Des Moines Area Community College, Boone, IA                                                                                          Aug 04 to Dec 04
Independent Studies Teacher, Don Bosco Centers, Kansas City, MO                                                                                           Aug 01 to Apr 04
Executive Director, County Supervisors Association of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ                                                                               Aug 99 to Apr 00
Manager, Minneapolis Census Office for Census 2000, Minneapolis, MN                                                                                   Nov 98 to Aug 99
Executive Director, Arizona Software Association, Scottsdale, AZ                                                                                                  Jun 97 to Feb 98
Vice President, Membership, Muskegon Econ. Growth Alliance, Muskegon, MI                                                                          Jun 95 to Feb 97
Director of Economic Development, City of Fredonia, AZ                                                                                                              Jan 94 to Mar 95
 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Managed staff of 300, exceeded employee recruitment goals, implemented staff training programs
Completed review of Faculty Handbook and expansion of the Freedom of Expression policy
Promoted understanding between campuses that led to improved inter-campus relationships
Developed and implemented news website that generated 2 million page views per year
Income creation through membership expansion and creative program development
Implemented new website and electronic newsletter programs to facilitate communication with members, stakeholders and the public
Published, 72 page, full color, community profile
Completed all Census tasks on time and within the acceptable margin of error
Effective Lobbyist with extensive experience working with federal, state and local officials
Extensive development and management of organization budgets, fund accounting, board reporting
Effective Economic Development skills, including the successful location of a manufacturing facility in a remote area, without natural gas and 50 miles from the interstate freeway
 

Volunteer Experience

Member - Lorraine, Kansas, City Council
Board Member - Grow Ellsworth County

Coordinator of Prison Ministry for Central Kansas - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Former Bishop - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Former Candidate - Kansas House of Representatives
Former Board Member - Gardner Rotary Club

Former Delegate - Minnesota Republican Party Convention
Former Missionary - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 

Courses Taught
 

Public Speaking
Interpersonal Communication
Introduction to Mass Communication
Introduction to Leadership*
Business Ethics*
Government of the United States*
State and Local Government*
Introduction to Political Science*
Business Communication*
*Courses taught only at Ellsworth Correctional Facility and Larned State Correctional Facility
 

Major Accomplishments

I was scheduled to present at NISOD – International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence in May of 2020. That presentation was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. The title of the presentation was: Giving Voice to Minority Ideas in the Classroom: Creating an Environment Where Scary Ideas Thrive