Chris Cooper

About Chris Cooper

Business professional who works with smaller enterprises of all kinds (with a focus on…

Experience

1. Director

   Kent State University

   Feb 2021 — Present

   Independent contractor, Specialist, 2001-04Program Coordinator, 20••••21• Co-coordinator of the Center’s Business Succession Planning Program - Technical assistance, advising, and education/training for small business owners - Author of magazine, newspaper, and blog articles on succession planning and related topics - Designated a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) from the Exit Planning Institute (EPI) in 2010- Member of the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Exit Planning Institute Board of Directors.• Trainer for Center’s employee owner training programs; including - Team Problem Solving and Communication- Basics of Business Financials- Interactive training programs for non-managerial employees.Team member of the OEOC\'s Cooperative Development Center - Technical Assistance, advising and education/training for start-ups and ownership transitions• Coordinating Center’s publications, website/social media and overall outreach initiatives.

Education

• Kent State University

  BS

  1992 — 1997

Skills

• Fundraising
• Social Media
• Web Content
• Cooperative Development
• Management Consulting
• Start-Ups
• Teaching
• Entrepreneurship
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Organizational Development
• Event Management
• Graphic Design
• Market Research
• Staff Development
• Policy Analysis
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Public Speaking
• Economic Development
• Coaching
• Newsletters
• Proposal Writing
• Strategic Communications
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Policy
• Grants
• Workshop Facilitation
• Blogging
• Research
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Business Planning
• Succession Planning
• Public Policy
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Nonprofits
• Program Evaluation