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Eric Ringwelski

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Senior Associate | Marketing and Communications at Southwest Michigan First

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

About

Eric Ringwelski is a Senior Associate in Marketing and Communications at Southwest Michigan First, where he works on digital content, events, and campaigns focused on regional economic development. He leads production of the firm's weekly newsletter, FIRST & 42, and creates short-form video content. He holds a B.S. in Advertising & Public Relations from Grand Valley State University.

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Experience

  1. Southwest Michigan FirstMarketing and Communications Senior Associatecurrent2024 — presentKalamazoo, Michigan, United States
  2. FIRST & 42Marketing and Communications Senior Assocaitecurrent2024 — present
  3. Newell BrandsDesign Operations Coordinator2024Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
  4. Flight Path Creative, LLCAccount Administrator2023 — 2024Traverse City, Michigan, United States
  5. Dropping the Gloves PodcastFreelance Social Media Specialist2019 — 2022
  6. Grand Valley State UniversityGraphic Design Intern2021Allendale, Michigan, United States
  7. Venturi IncSales And Marketing Intern2021Traverse City, Michigan, United States
  8. Web Canopy StudioMarketing Intern2019Traverse City, MI, United States
  9. USA HockeyIce Hockey Referee2013 — 2017Traverse City, Michigan

Education

  1. Grand Valley State UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Advertising & Public Relations2019 — 2022
  2. Northwestern Michigan CollegeMichigan Transfer Agreement - MTA2017 — 2019
  3. Traverse City West Senior HighHigh School Diploma2013 — 2017

Skills & more

TeamworkCommunicationCreative StrategyArticle WritingMarketing CommunicationsProject CoordinationContent StrategyCorporate CommunicationsWebsite BuildingEmail MarketingEmail Newsletter DesignTraditional Media
+12 moreProofreadingCustomer SatisfactionProduct DevelopmentPresentationsTrade ShowsJournalismFile ManagementElectronic CommunicationsMarketing CampaignsMarketing AnalyticsKey Performance IndicatorsHuBL
  • Certified Official — USA Hockey
  • Hootsuite Platform Certification — Hootsuite
  • Google Analytics Certified — Google
  • Lifeguard & Water Safety Training — Great Wolf Lodge
  • Inbound Marketing Certified — HubSpot

From Eric's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Grand Valley State University8

Vanessa RasanenExecutive Assistant at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALEmily SarataDirector of Engagement at Michigan Capital NetworkGreeshma MuddamAccountant at Michigan Capital NetworkPrem BodagalaDirector at ID VenturesStephanie VanInvestor at Southwest Michigan FirstMichael FosterLead Product Engineer at Hum Capital

+ 2 more

Also attended Northwestern Michigan College1

Kavita BjörkdahlInvestor at Almi Invest

Shared employers

Also worked at Newell Brands6

Avantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley InvestmentsLuke RoushCo-Founder, Co-CEO, and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital VentureEyal FisherDirector at Tekfen VenturesPaul BatchelorMarketing & Communications Manager at CRH VenturesJuan BuitragoAnalyst at Framework Venture PartnersAlexandra CruzOperations at Avenir Growth Capital

Also worked at Grand Valley State University3

Greeshma MuddamAccountant at Michigan Capital NetworkRoger JansenHealth Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp HealthMichael FosterLead Product Engineer at Hum Capital

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