SHANE VANDER HART P.O. Box 57184, Des Moines, IA 50317 (515) 321-5077 shane@shanevanderhart.

com
Personal OBJECTIVE

To provide creative and insightful communication and assist like-minded

organizations with their communication, media relations and social media needs.
Relevant EXPERIENCE Communications Director Preserve Innocence Initiative (2010-Present) American Principles Project/American Principles in Action, Washington, DC and Des Moines, IA

Author The Iowa Report during Iowa Legislative session. Developed and contribute to an e-newsletter for the Truth in American Education coalition. Manage, edit and write for TruthinAmericanEducation.org blogs at AmericanPrinciplesInAction.org and

Write and distribute press releases and submit op/ed pieces related to topics of concern. Assist with grassroots development within Iowa. Public speaking on American Principle Projects issues throughout the state of Iowa.

Founder/Publisher/Editor-in-Chief (2006-Present) Caffeinated Thoughts, Des Moines, IA

Edit and contribute to CaffeinatedThoughts.com In that capacity have been able to interview numerous Iowa Gubernatorial Candidates, Iowa Legislative Candidates, Members of Congress, and Presidential Candidates. Recruit and train contributors to Caffeinated Thoughts. Develop and administer for Caffeinated Thoughts content management system (Wordpress) Recognized by Campaigns & Elections Magazine as one of the top political influencers in Iowa.

Director of Ministries & Volunteer Development (2002 Present) Serve Our Youth Network, Des Moines, IA Web developer overhauled the existing website. Write content for the organization website Provide newsletter content and provided a monthly update for supporters and prospective supporters. Write and distribute press releases, give radio, TV and newspaper interviews on behalf of the organization. Involved in public speaking for groups of various sizes for the purposes of fundraising and mentor recruitment Assist with fundraising on both a personal level and assist in fundraising events conducted by the organization. Developed and facilitated training for prospective and current volunteers. PAC Coordinator (2010) Educational Opportunities PAC, Des Moines, IA

SHANE VANDER HART P.O. Box 57184, Des Moines, IA 50317 (515) 321-5077 shane@shanevanderhart.com
Assisted committee with fund development. Sent surveys out to all Iowa Legislative candidates and collected completed surveys. Fielded questions from candidates regarding issues of concern for the political action committee.

Additional EXPERIENCE

Goranson Consulting (Subcontractor - social media consulting for Iowa Association of Business and Industry and Iowa Grocery Industry Association) Polk County Republicans (volunteer - social media consulting, press releases, and online content) Iowa Right To Life (communications consulting, press release distribution) Freelance writing contribute at The Des Moines Register and Red County, have been published at FoxNews.com, POLITICO and The Hill.

FORMAL EDUCATION B.A. Youth Ministry, Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL (1995) Undergraduate Studies Journalism, Drake University, Des Moines, IA (1990-1992) POSITIVE FEEDBACK Shane has been an extraordinary asset for our Preserve Innocence Project. He is creative, a pleasure to work with, innovative and absolutely reliable. I wish we believed in cloning, I would absolutely clone him, multiple times. Andy Blom, Executive Director, American Principles Project

Shane is a writer and editor who shows concern for issues that are facing us today, who is not afraid to state his opinion boldly but one who does it with grace and compassion for others. He always provides an informative, entertaining and enjoyable read. - Andy Coticchio, Executive Vice President & COO, EvanTell Provocative yet Responsible writing ornamented with creativity and framed with propiety. A rare breed. - Kevin Stilley, Owner, KevinStilley.com Shane is a thoughtful and caring servant to the people for whom he works and to the community at large. I consider it a privilege to know and recommend Shane. - Rev. Wayne Larson, Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church (Des Moines, IA)

SHANE VANDER HART P.O. Box 57184, Des Moines, IA 50317 (515) 321-5077 shane@shanevanderhart.com
Ive known Shane for years, worked with him in various capacities, collaborated on numerous projects, and have had him help me with my current business more than once. Ive always been impressed with his personable nature, his unmatched level of integrity, and his ability to internalize and process information on the fly. Hes one of the brightest individuals I know and his passion for his work and his great results, often against daunting odds, never cease to impress me. - Eric Goranson, President, Goranson Consulting Shane is a good writer with exceptional knowledge in a vast array of issues. He stays on top of things exceedingly well in spite of all the numerous activities hes involved in, and is simply the most prolific blogger I know. I heartily recommend him! - Brian Myers, Owner, Myers & Associates, LLC