Rivershark Inc

Keeping the company funded, staffed and serviced.

Senior Vice President of Product Development

Cox Media Group

Gerard McLean joined the NIE Department at the Dayton Daily News in 1998 when newspapers were just considering the transition to digital spaces. In addition to revamping the workflow of the various ediucational products for K-12 including a bi-weekly page targeted to the Ohio Proficiency Test, he was responsible for bringing the department and all its content online, building a community and maintaining outreach with educators and students. His contributions over the 4 1/2 yrs at the DDN included various original editorial on a variety of topics from the environment to pizza, in additional to external and internal marketing that promoted the editorial-focused NIE of the DDN. His signature contribution to the DDN was piloting the fledgling daytondailynews.com through Sept 11, 2001.

- Successful implementation of a materials design and production workflow for a Newspapers In Education department.
- Create graphics and support materials to illustrate and facilitate understanding of original reporting by education specialists
- Write, copyedit and develop curriculum-based reporting for NIE pages

Newspapers in Education

SPAR Group

Develop and support programs that integrated technology and human resources for a field-based IC labor force as well as all general staffing needs for the main office.

VP, HR/Technology

Huffy

Create training programs that increased the efficiency and quality of a field-based, decentralized employee workforce.

Training Manager

Target

Sporting goods, Stock Team Supervisor, Housewares, Mensware/Shoes/Luggage/Boys

Area Specialist

If you're doing it right, somebody is talking about you and your company right now on a social network you probably haven't heard about yet. You need a guide. Hire me.

https://rivershark.com

Go there. Have a look around. Drop us a line. We’ll get stuff done.

What?! You want to know more? 

I like you already as you are not one to be content hanging out on the shore, peering at the ocean. You want to dive in, feel the cold splash of life on your skin as your face cranes toward the warmth of the sun. 

Here’s stuff about me. If I’m the kind of person you think would be fun business, then we really should be talking.

This profile space has been left intentionally blank as I ponder a re-write, re-brand and re-launch from the ground up. I promise it will be pithy, almost truthful and mostly, memorable.

You are invited to be connected to me via the LinkedIn algorithms by following me (I don't know how you do that) or requesting a connection (I DO know how you do that!) Every request will be scrutinized thoroughly for the tracking code IFIWEREARICHMAN and the hashtag #TeamYellowPeanutMM to determine your sanity in wanting this dubious honor. No generic requests will be granted; you must personalize the message .... the selection process will be brutal.

You still want more? Are you kidding right now? What do you think I do all day, poop out words? 

Ok, I do kinda do that... sometimes I can even control which end they come out, though there is no guarantee. No, I will not make a car video or a parody of a client call video. I know, I know, they are all the rage but you probably guessed by now that I roll just a little bit to the left and uphill.

Hey, you asked ... Oh, what's that? You DIDN'T ask? Well, now you know. TMI is my game and I know I have already gone on one sentence longer than you can tolerate. Yet, you kept reading. Who is the crazy one now?

Who stole my Wite-out? Just bring it back, no questions asked.

Hey, if you got this far, condolences... but also here is my original headline before LinkedIn decided that 4 characters was enough for everyone... they are wrong, right? 

Author, Copywriter, Word Slinger, Digital Hobo, Roustabout, Publisher. I also CEO at Rivershark Inc and TourneyCentral in my spare time.

In case you are wondering, the hair in my profile photo is the best it is ever going to look. If you want to know more about my hair, I suggest you buy my book, Monkey with a Loaded Typewriter on Amazon. Just do it... go there now... really, wallet out; I need coffee and a haircut.

Gerard McLean

The Kitchens Garden

Owner and Farm Manager of the organic family wheat fields within Gunther's Farm Trust of which The Kitchens Garden is a subsidiary. 
Owner manager of The Kitchen's Garden which is a small sustainable organically managed farm and subsidiary of the Gunther's Farm Trust. We sell organic field raised pork and eggs to restaurants in the Peoria and Chicago areas.

Owner

Ignite! Reading

English Teacher

Janies Mill

Customer Care Manager. Department Supervisor. Inventory Management. Shipping co-ordinator. Research and Development. Test baker. Content developer. Shopify. ShippingEasy. SquareSpace.

Customer Care Manager

Letters to my Little Sister by Cecilia Buyswheeler Gunther

Contributing Writer

Mike Barker, director

Script developer
Reader
Estate Manager
Family Manager
Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant to Director

NZ National Youth Drama School

Artistic Director

Flaxmere College

Head of Faculty Drama, Music and Art
Junior Dean

Head of Drama

At The Sustainable Home:

I empower individuals to make sustainable resilient and robust lifestyle changes that future-proof their homes for the changes to come.

 Utilizing technology and social media, I foster engaging conversations about the powerful combination of minimalism and sustainability in the home to reduce our environmental impact.

 I create compelling content, ranging from thought-provoking email newsletters and sustainable farm and travel blog posts to captivating social media discussions. 
Let's keep the ideas flowing and inspire others to live lightly on this beautiful Earth.

Drop me a line at celima.g.7@gmail.com. I'd love to chat!

Here's a bit about my background:

 As a former classroom teacher of 11 years, I developed and implemented a transformative drama program that guided young individuals away from street life and into the vibrant world of theatre and film.

 During my 4-year tenure as a Personal Assistant, I traveled the globe with Director Mike Barker, honing my skills in script development and immersing myself in diverse cultural experiences.

As a dedicated organic farmer for over 15 years, I've successfully transitioned 400 acres from conventional farming to organic practices. By growing wheat, beans, oats, corn, and sustainable cover crops, I'm paving the way for future generations to embrace permaculture. Check out thekitchensgarden.com to learn more about my sustainable farming journey.

As a retail manager at Janie's Mill for 4 years, I led our team in meeting the urgent demand for organic locally grown flour during pandemic lockdowns. I revamped workspaces, improved efficiency, and elevated our social media presence, all while ensuring worker safety.

During my 3-year tenure as a Customer Service Professional, I established a customer-centric platform at Janie's Mill that prioritized research and development. By getting hands-on experience with our flour and baking countless loaves of bread, I empowered our team to provide informed and exceptional service.

🌍 The Kitchens Garden the blog has been my platform for 12 years with over 16 000 loyal followers. This year 2023 I am launching The Sustainable Home where I host workshops and hold conversations on how to introduce simple sustainable systems into our own homes - the time to make these changes is now DM me to join the movement! 

Feel free to reach out to me at celima.g.7@gmail.com.

#TheKitchensGarden #Organic #Environment #People #theSustainableHome

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