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Fox 29 TVCo-Host of Consumers Beverages WNY Craft Beer Show on Fox 29 (WUTV)
Aug. 2023Buffalo, New York, United States
OFSUS Ambassador
Aug. 2021 - Aug. 2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Western New York Brewers GuildEvents Chair, Board Member
Jan. 2021Western New York- Buffalo
Trocaire CollegeDirector of the Brewing , Fermentation & Distillation Program
Jul. 2019Williamsville, NY
Beer By Coleman Owner: Consultant, Concierge & Speaker
Aug. 2018Buffalo, NYI own and operate a craft beer concierge business where I provide the ultimate experiences! Be it through consulting, craft beer/cider/mead tasting events (virtual & in-person) or craft beer festivals, it is my mission to ensure every experience is your best!
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Beer By ColemanOwner: Consultant, Concierge & Speaker
Aug. 2018Western New York- BuffaloI own and operate a craft beer concierge business where I provide the ultimate experiences! Be it through consulting, craft beer/cider/mead tasting events (virtual & in-person) or craft beer festivals, it is my mission to ensure every experience is your best!
Cheers 🍻
Jacobs Institute of Innovation in Learning at University of San DiegoAdministrative Assessor (Remote Consultanting)
Jan. 2018 - Nov. 2020Remote
Erik C Coleman LLCPublic Speaker, Consultant, Coach & Mentor
Jan. 2017
Big Ditch Brewing CompanyConsultant & Brand Ambassador
Feb. 2015 - Nov. 2022Buffalo NYI have had the opportunity of helping open up this amazing brewery & taproom. During my tenure I have had the pleasure of serving in almost every capacity there is:
* Managed the original tasting room where we had a four tap mobile draft system an gave out free samples, filled growlers and gave tours.
* Assisted in various stages of the brewing process. Most recently working with the president writing all of the brewery operation manuals/policy & procedures.
*Write FOH policies & procedures- the roll out training.
* Represented the Brewery at events as beer festivals as a brand ambassador.
* Operating as a brand ambassador in-house behind the bar, helping create the ultimate "beer experience" for our guests.
Oracle Charter SchoolCoordinator of Nontraditional Instuction Special Educational Coordinator
Jan. 2008 - Aug. 2018Buffalo/Niagara, New York AreaAs Virtual Learning Coordinator, I oversaw about eighty-three students who required instructional models developed and implemented to earn missing credits, partial credits and improve Regents Exams scores to acceptable levels. This involved utilizing the GRADPOINT software base program, project based learning and other non-traditional learning methods to meet the required success criteria for our school for graduation. As Special Educational Coordinator, I successfully oversaw staff of 6 and 70 students while teaching full-time. I established effective classroom management and strong relationship with students, parents, and staff.
• Facilitated all CSE annual review, tri-annual IEP reviews, and IEP reevaluation meetings. • Processed various billing and data reports to Buffalo Public Schools, New York State, and the Federal Government. • Oversaw staff of 6 and 50 students while acting Special Education Coordinator while teaching full time.
US Small Small Business Administration Office of Disaster AssistanceSenior Loan Officer, Field Agent & Customer Service Representative Team Leader
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2008Buffalo/Niagara, New York AreaOversaw a team of 15 loan officers and customer service reps to ensure proper loan processing and delivery of loan program information. Provided continuous updates on loan status to disaster victims. Responsible for the dissemination of information, updates, and changes to guidelines and policies to the team. • Trained new members and performed monthly reviews. • Managed Disaster Recovery centers in the field (Eastern US , Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands), overseeing SBA staff regarding loss verification and loan processing.
• Represented SBA at local and state civic group meetings and chamber of commerce functions. • Wrote & approved over 33 million dollars in federal loans business & homeowners.
• Responsible for the compiling of Region One for Breaking it down and reporting to SBA headquarters in Washington, DC.
Southern Tier Brewing CompanyBrand Ambassador
Mar. 2002 - Mar. 2009*Assisted with Brewey operations. * Represented the Brewery at events as beer festivals as a brand ambassador.
* Operating as a brand ambassador in-house behind the bar, helping create the ultimate "beer experience" for the guests,
Erie 1 BOCES, Western NY Regional Information CenterSpecialist, Financial Services
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2003Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area• Supported/oversaw fifty-six component school districts Business Office Financial systems.
• Utilized knowledge of Fund Accounting principles to assist school district personnel with their financial systems’ operations.
• Instructed, with my staff, the staff of the component district on the various uses of their district - wide financial system.
• Implemented new financial applications as they were developed for the various districts and created documentation to assist in the education of the staff on the new programs.
- Wrote news articles for the Erie 1 BOCES publication on current, key school (ITS) financial topics
Ellicottville Brewing Company (EBC)Brand Ambassador
Jan. 1995 - Dec. 2014Ellicottville, NYI had the opportunity of knowing the owners of the Brewery before they opened it up which allowed me to help open up this amazing brewery & taproom. Over the years I have had the pleasure of serving in almost every capacity there is off and on. This brewery is like family and will always hold a special place in my heart:
* Being an original member of the Ellicottville Brewing Club (due to the luck of my father being a founding member) who helped the first head brewer Phin DeMink, brew & judge beer competitions * Assisted in various stages of the brewing process. * Represented the Brewery at events as beer festivals as a brand ambassador.
* Operating as a brand ambassador in-house behind the bar, helping create the ultimate "beer experience" for the guests,
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