D. Robert Pickett
"If You're Not Making A Difference, Do Something Different!"
D. Robert Pickett
"If You're Not Making A Difference, Do Something Different!"
About
Bio
Self-proclaimed adventurer with passion for viable humanitarian endeavors & a thirst for authentic perspectives. Traveled, cultured, & a bit preposterous at times ;). A healthy lifestyle with a splash of bourbon. My rescue dogs, Croix & Coconut, add to the adventure!
Background
After years of traveling focused on disaster response efforts, I have moved back home to NC to share my energy with others. Curdled water buffalo milk & goat paddocks in Nepal, thatch roofs & scorpion stings in Panama, island hopping & mosquitoes throughout the Caribbean, & armored checkpoints in Nairobi have guided the journey...
Present
Currently building my family's non-profit, Ben's Branches, & developing a youth leadership & first responder adventure retreat in Western NC.
*Available for short-term solution focused consulting.
Resume/CV
Experience
Project manager experienced working Internationally in disaster & non-disaster times. Reputation for resourcefulness, anticipating needs, outgoing personality, and awareness for cultural sensitivities. Strong logistical aptitude for networking solutions with needs.
Proactive - Enthusiastic - Strategic - Gregarious - Empathetic
Principal Catalyst
2013 to Present
Evolve Consulting Group - US, Panama, Nepal
- Ben's Branches Foundation - Growth & Partnerships
- Commuicare Technology Solutions - Community Engagement
- Big Dog Ranch Rescue - Project Management & Logistics
- Stealth Marketing - Client Services
- Nepal Earthquake Reconstruction Consulting.
- United 4 NC Conceptualization.
- Open Spectrum Inc. - Community Engagement
- Beneteau America, Open Ocean, Foutaine Pajot, & Dufour: Annapolis, Ft Lauderdale, & Miami Boat Shows - Event Management & Staff Recruitment.
Project Manager
October 2017 to July 2018
Kenny Chesney’s “Love for Love City” Relief Fund
- Logistics Coordination for Jost Van Dyke Business Community & Medical Clinic Repairs.
- Government Liaison (BVI Premier’s Office, Health Ministry, Education Ministry, Customs, & Immigration).
- In-Kind Donor & Volunteer Recruitment.
- Acquisitions (Barges, Material Sourcing, Labor, Construction, & Transportation).
Business Development & Marketing
October 2007 to August 2009; June 2011 to December 2012
CorMedia - Raleigh, NC
- Developed strategies for efficiency of operations.
- Developed social media awareness & following.
- Media relations: ABC's "Nightline;" Anderson Cooper's, "Anderson;" & Fox Business', "Follow the Money."
Director
April 2007 to May 2011
The Volunteer Revolution - Panama, Central America
Consulted partners in the areas of water & air security, disaster response, childcare, education, & recruitment.
- Developed logistical strategies for project operations & completion.
- Managed volunteers & staff.
- Developed International partnerships with numerous government & non-government agencies.
- Served as liaison to government, business, & organizational entities.
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of all projects, fund-raising needs, and special event management.
Training
Red Cross: Disaster Response & Logistics, Mass Care, Critical Response Team, K9 Search & Rescue
Maritime: Crowd Control, First Aid/CPR, Personal Survival, Firefighting, Safety & Social Responsibility.
Education
University of North Carolina at Wilmington - Business Administration
Present
Ben's Branches
Communicare Technology Solutions
Evolve Business Solutions
Memorial Non-profit carrying on the spirit & smile of ,Benjamin Seth Pickett, through animal rescue, community engagement, & educational adventures.
Evolve Business Solutions
Communicare Technology Solutions
Evolve Business Solutions
The consultancy group behind the scenes providing an expansive array of expertise ranging from logistics, recruitment, technology, efficiency, legal, & government liaising.
Communicare Technology Solutions
Communicare Technology Solutions
Communicare Technology Solutions
Community engagement for an inventive & integrative technology group.
W.A.G (Wine About Good)
W.A.G (Wine About Good)
Communicare Technology Solutions
Networking socials hosted for the benefit of animal rescue. (Resuming July 2021.)
Animal Relief Missions
W.A.G (Wine About Good)
Animal Relief Missions
Animal rescue driven to positively impact people, volunteers, & animals through veterinarian supported expeditions.
Stealth Marketing
W.A.G (Wine About Good)
Animal Relief Missions
Maritime client services & show management.
Past
Kenny Chesney's Love for Love City
Kenny Chesney's Love for Love City
Kenny Chesney's Love for Love City
Logistical support, volunteer management, & donor recruitment in response to the catastrophic damage caused by hurricanes Irma & Maria in the US & British Virgin Islands.
Big Dog Ranch Rescue
Kenny Chesney's Love for Love City
Kenny Chesney's Love for Love City
Project Management & logistical support for FL operations, as well as Covid relief rescue for Southeast States, Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands.
Open Spectrum
Kenny Chesney's Love for Love City
Panamanian Red Cross
Community Engagement fueled by monthly volunteer opportunities & service themed business networking socials.
Panamanian Red Cross
The Volunteer Revolution
Panamanian Red Cross
Consulted, matched, & connected appropriate solutions to a wide range of issues facing the country.
The Volunteer Revolution
The Volunteer Revolution
The Volunteer Revolution
Volunteer programs coordinated through local relief organizations in response to community needs throughout Panama.
American Red Cross
The Volunteer Revolution
The Volunteer Revolution
Disaster response & preparedness logistical support for regional & National offices. Member of the Critical Response Team for mass casualty events.
Future
Volunteer Island
Pickett Fences Farm & Sanctuary
Pickett Fences Farm & Sanctuary
Puerto Rico base camp for ongoing service projects & volunteer adventures.
Pickett Fences Farm & Sanctuary
Pickett Fences Farm & Sanctuary
Pickett Fences Farm & Sanctuary
Youth Leadership Center, First Responder Adventure Camps, Wellness Retreats, Animal Refuge, & Aquaponics Showcase.
National Philanthropic
Pickett Fences Farm & Sanctuary
National Philanthropic
Community engagement through corporate social responsibility measures.