Lorene Oates
Sponsor Services Coordinator

2010 marks the 15th year that Lorene Oates has been part of the Celebration organization which is currently in its 18th year.

As Sponsor Services Coordinator, Lorene coordinates marketing, sales, media and promotional programs surrounding the Celebration events.  She creates programs to enhance the sponsor experience during their contract period.

Lorene's professional credentials include 25 years experience in marketing, public relations and special events. She has consulted and/or been on staff with numerous events including: The Bite of Seattle (Seattle), Taste of Tacoma, Coffee Fest - Seattle Style, KCPQ 13 Fox Kids Fun Fair (Seattle), Boise Basin Quilt Show (Boise), The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Man & Woman of the Year Program (Boise), Caldwell Indian Creek Festival (Caldwell), Running USA National Conference (San Diego).

Her work in Seattle included time at KQPC-13 FOX, where she specialized in non-broadcast revenue sales programs. She also operated her own business, Hailey-Cartee Marketing Communications, until the Celebration "client" became the entire business.

Community Service & Involvement includes:
Running USA - National Board of Directors 2008 – present

RUSA National Conference Committee 2008 – present
The mission of Running USA is to advance the growth and success of the running industry in America.

Portland Marathon Event Directors College
Attendee - 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009
Panelist – 2007

Girls on The Run Idaho - 2001- present
Founding Board Member
Chair 2008 - present

Life's Little Solutions, Board Member 2005 - present

Inner-Element, Facilitator, empowerment coach, 2007 – present

Fitness By Faith – Women’s Self Esteem program, Facilitator, 2004 - present

P.E.R.F.E.C.T - Self Esteem program for Girls Facilitator, 2007 – present

Caldwell Historic Preservation Commission
2005 - Present, Co-chair 2008, vice chair 2009

Daughters of the American Revolution 1995 - present

Idaho State Chair - Women's Issues 2004 – 2006

Idaho State Chair – Historic Preservation 2009 - present

PEO Sisterhood 1985 – present

Canyon County Scottish American Society - 2005 - present
Clan Gunn (Thomson-Sept) 2007 - present

Idaho History Day, Judge 2007, 2008

She has served the community on the following Board of Directors:
Junior League of Boise - Secretary

Capital City Communicators - President

Salvation Army/Caldwell - Advisory Board

Lorene holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Idaho, in Communications.  She cut her early teeth as a journalist at the University of Idaho Argonaut while in Moscow.

2009 - Cover profile of the August/September issue of the Idaho Women’s Journal for her work in the community. 

2009 - Published Author - “Inner Fitness for Women” September 2009 with Rebecca Evans & Lorene Oates.

2008 - Named as an Idaho Business Woman of the Year by the Idaho Business Review.

2006 - Governor of Idaho’s Brightest Star Award

2002 -Received U.S. Small Business Administration Idaho Women in Business Co-Advocate of the Year Award for her work with the Women's Business Center.

On the fitness side of things, Lorene has battled a life long fight with weight and has a great compassion for the issues surrounding obesity and fitness.  Because the fight is never completely over, she is committed to seeking out avenues to improve her own fitness by participating in as many events as possible, while also gaining great new perspectives on how to be a fantastic event director.

Lorene is a LEKI trained Nordic Walking Instructor who considers herself a “walker with a little bit of run in her”.  Her philosophy is that participation in events is more about the human spirit, than the actual time on the clock.  So enjoy each moment you are able.

Her 2008-09 race participation includes:
Race to Robie Creek Half Marathon, Boise 2008 & 2009

Bloomsday 12 K, Boise

Sawtooth Relay, 62 miles Stanley to Ketchum Idaho, Team Captain

Seattle Rock and Roll Half Marathon Inaugural, Seattle

College of Idaho Steunenberg Historic Mile, Caldwell

Fit for Life 10K, Boise

Komen Race for the Cure 5K, Boise

Prison Break 5K, Boise, 2008

City of Trees Marathon – Water Station Captain - Volunteer

Indian Creek Fun Run, Caldwell – Registration – Volunteer

Fit for Life 10K – Registration – Volunteer

Prison Break 5K/10K/Half - Registration - Volunteer 

Zeitgeist Half Marathon – Registration – Volunteer

Lorene is a fifth generation Idaho native, who enjoys international travel, comedy, Boston Terriers, and talking about ideas. She is interested in American patriotism, preserving the Bill of Rights and the condition of the human spirit.

When she is not working, Lorene is creating her Second Life as an entrepreneur and idea-maker within virtual worlds. The best part of her day is being home with her “Mr. Right” Malcolm and her boston terrier, Liberty.

She can be reached via:
oatesl@slrmc.org
Twitter.com/celebratewomen
Facebook.com/loreneo

Revised 11/11/09

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