Catherine Markosky Objective

Catherine Markosky
977 E. Beecher Hill Rd.  Owego, NY 13827  (607) 223-4176  statinc@stny.rr.com
Objective
Obtain a position as Chief Executive Officer or Executive Director for a 501c3, responsible for the organization’s
consistent achievement of its mission and financial objective.
Profile
Motivated, personable business professional with a successful 22-year track record of profitable small business
management. Talent for quickly mastering technology, program development and administration. Diplomatic and tactful
with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. 20+ years of success and experience writing and administering
federal, state, and private foundation grants.
Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Thrive in deadline-driven environments.
Excellent effective team-building skills.
Skills Summary
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Project Management
Marketing & Sales
Professional Presentations
Program Development
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Grant Writing
Project Scheduling
Economic
Development
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Accounting/Bookkeeping
Customer Satisfaction
Public Affairs/Community
Organizing
Fundraising
Professional Experience
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST: CORTLAND COUNTY IDA/BDC (2000)
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Worked closely with Executive Director and 12-member Board of Directors, Mayor’s office, Chamber of Commerce
Executive Board, Planning Director, County Airport, National Development Council and local industrial corporations
to help retain, create, and attract jobs and businesses to the Cortland County area
Presented projects, interviewed and assessed consulting teams for projects, including multi-agency coordination,
working closely with National Development Council, and outside private interest groups
Prepared proposal for $3.2M in congressional funding to enhance County’s tourism and recreation (e.g., Tioughnioga
River Trail Project 2000). Worked closely with local business owners, the Waterfront Development Commission,
local officials, private sector and community groups and developed a 20-member Community Partnership for this
project.
Successfully presented economic development plan/program to create a new, self-sustaining Airport Industrial Park
at existing Airport site under strong political conflict.
Referred and managed all County PILOTs (Payment In Lieu of Tax) Agreements, assessed new PILOTs and prepared
documentation for execution by Board of Directors and financiers
Assisted Executive Director with press conferences, media releases, and functions (ribbon cuttings)
Worked closely with National Development Council and brokers on new 200-bed student housing project, downtown
beautification project, and airport industrial project
Worked closely with graphic design and marketing consulting companies to develop new marketing materials,
branding for BDC/IDA, and new website. (www.cortlandbusiness.com)
Worked with multiple grants (federal, state, private foundation, CDBG), and loans.
AVIATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER: MCNEILL-TAGG ENGINEERS, INC. (1996 – 2000)
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Hired to start up a new department in a small engineering company. Doubled firm’s annual revenue in first year.
Successfully contracted work throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania totaling over $300K first year in
business and over $1M by third year.
Oversight of all aviation projects from proposal stage to project completion, including building design and
construction, land acquisition, fuel facilities, runway and taxiway design and construction, aircraft parking aprons,
underground storage tank removal, and lighting, as well as other municipal non-aviation related contracts
Responsible for all aviation related marketing and finance efforts, department budget, business plan, strategic
planning, forecasting, hiring and training new aviation engineers/department employees
Project Manager on all aviation projects. Responsible for over $1.6M in project costs over 3 year period.
Catherine Markosky
977 E. Beecher Hill Rd.  Owego, NY 13827  (607) 223-4176  statinc@stny.rr.com
Professional Experience, continued
MARKETING DIRECTOR – NEW MUNICIPAL MARKETS: C&S ENGINEERS, INC. – Binghamton,
NY and Millville, NJ (1993 – 1996)
Prepared proposals and presentation materials for new projects. Helped build plan for new client base in Millville,
NJ, office.
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Coordinated new operations out of Millville, NJ branch office, including the acquisition of a small local engineering
firm to build a turn key office within 30 days.
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Responsible for client maintenance and budget related follow up, including all grant administration efforts related to
Binghamton and Millville offices (FAA, DOT, and local/municipal)
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Involved in local politics and support of local political constituents/functions.
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Responsible for branch’s project budget reporting, grant administration, marketing, and political strategy via weekly
and sometimes daily reporting directly to Corporate President/Main Office.
OFFICE MANAGER: C&S ENGINEERS – Binghamton, NY (1992 - 1993)
 Responsible for opening of new office, hiring personnel, organizing grand opening, managing day to day
administrative tasks (payroll, project meetings, company supplies, client follow up)
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GRANT ADMINISTRATOR/MARKETING ASSISTANT: McFARLAND-JOHNSON, INC. – Binghamton, NY
(1990-1992)
 Wrote and managed civil (aviation, sewer/wastewater, highway, bridges) grants for over $100M in project costs.
Colaborated with Aviation Department staff, interfaced with aviation clients and governmental agency personnel on
daily basis. Attended conferences and related professional workshops.
 Prepared proposals and presentation materials and synchronized client interface
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: McFARLAND-JOHNSON ENGINEERS, INC. – Binghamton, NY (1989 – 1992)
 Worked directly for President and Vice President as well as CFO at Main Office. Responsible for all confidential
company related correspondence; responsible for corporate licensures, PE applications including multi-state
reciprocity applications for all licensed PEs in firm (approx 50), NYS Tax documents, etc. Trained and supervised
clerical staff and technical typing pool. Worked closely with Marketing staff to enhance proposals using new
marketing software packages (PageMaker and AIA proposal form software) then trained Marketing staff how to use
it, assisted Marketing efforts with proposal development using State and Federal mandated formatting, introduced
and conducted software training of new software WordPerfect.
Current Employment
MARKOSKY ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.- Ligonier, PA, 2006 to Present
Grant Administrator (telecommute)
Assigned to Bradford County Airport Authority, Towanda, PA. Worked with this airport for over 15 years as their grant
administrator /project manager for $15M+ in airport development projects using FAA, DOT, and discretionary funding.
Education
SUNY COBLESKILL – COBLESKILL, NY
Business Management, 1989
GPA: 3.75
Community Service
Southern Tier Alternative Therapies, Inc.
President & Founder (2006 – present) Facilitating alternative and animal assisted therapies to promote and enhance the
health and quality of life for children with special needs and at risk youth
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, worked/volunteered for Board Of Directors, Annual Banquet Committee Chair
(1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)
Special Olympics, Volunteer for BU On-Campus Activities (1999 – present)
American Cancer Socieity, College Intern and Volunteer (1988-1989)
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