About Greg German
​Limestone9 Consulting

Greg German, with over 30 years of experience, both domestically and internationally, is an independent website developer and special projects consultant. Related fields of expertise include needs assessment, end-user education and training, writing, communications, photography, marketing, project coordination, social philanthropy and more.

Website Development 

• Provides needs assessment and marketing strategies
• Creates layout design for website content, plus search engine optimization (SEO), PayPal implementation and online forms
• Develops the aspects of the organization’s online presence
• Researches, develops and edits website content and related marketing tools
• Photography and videography
• Develops graphic art, instructional materials and resources
• Provides on-going customer service, end-user education and additional site development as needed
• View Client List

​​Multimedia Coordination

• Multimedia Coordinator, US Representative for Fort Young Hotel Dive and, Dominica Watersports Association, (DWA) Dominica, Caribbean, a non-profit organization representing the island's scuba dive shops and other water and adventure opportunities, island-wide.  Developed the DWA website, and refined their social media tools including Facebook and Instagram; also developed promotional materials used at, and attended as organization representative at the Long Beach Scuba Show, Long Beach, CA., and Beneath The Seas Dive Show, Secaucus, NJ, in conjunction with Cline Group Marketing &  Myriad Travel Marketing, Dominica's US based marketing firm.

Other Skill Set Deliverables 

• Client Support – Educational and how-to computer based training material (eLearning) utilizing Camtasia, Adobe Captivate, PowerPoint, and other.
• Technical Writing & Editing – Editing and or creation of technical documents, forms and proposals
• Photography – Events, People, Landscape, Items and Objects (Review Greg's personal photography at Instagram.com/limestone9 
• Desk-top publishing – Print Media and Graphic Design
• DVD/ YouTube – Dynamic creations from still photos and video

​Other Writing, Education, Media & Communications:

• Secondary and Post-secondary teaching
  (English / Creative Writing)
• Published in over 50 academic literary journals See Samples
• Published news articles on a variety of topics in periodicals
• Designed / implemented writing & literature curriculums
• Writing coach for numerous aspiring writers (poetry, essay, fiction)
• Contest judge for numerous poetry and writing contests
• Videographer / Interviewer for Kansas City History Project (University MO, KC)
• Television Host -- Sports Announcer -- Radio Sports Bulletins (multiple years’ experience)

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Project Coordination, Social Philanthropy ​& Community Involvement: 

• Ship to shore liaison and agent for the 2016 RV Chapman (Curaçao) Dominica Deep-sea Expedition in support of biological research by the Smithsonian Institute, and STIMACUR (foundation for Marine Archaeology Curaçao) - Responsible for the procurement of goods and services, transportation, arrangements and other as needed by the crew and guests during the 45 day project. Worked with Dominica's Fisheries Department and other government offices per project needs.  chapmanexpeditions.org
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• Assisted Christian Disaster Relief, a charitable non-profit organization, establish their presence on the Caribbean island of Dominica in the aftermath of tropical storm Erica and hurricane Maria. Guidance included help in securing a permanent place for their disaster support crew to live and preparing them for all aspects of life on the island and ongoing support as required.   
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• Founded the Supporting Hands Network, a non-profit organization whose objective is to promote and link nonprofits of similar mission and goals with one another, while providing a means of discovery and participation to a greater, world-wide audience. 
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• Consultant and/or website developer for several charitable non-profits; see Our Clients page.
  
  
• Board Member, Will to Succeed Foundation -- (established by Kansas City Chiefs' All Pro, NFL Hall of Fame offensive guard, Will Shields)  ...highly involved with project coordination, corporate fundraising, event planning, promotion and other functions.
  
  
• Project Manager & Coordinator - assisted Kansas' first poet laureate, Distinguished Professor, Jonathan Holden, Kansas State University, with several laureate projects. Provided needs analysis, communication and marketing assistance.
  
  
• Special Project Coordinator, Kansas Arts Commission, Kansas Poet Laureate Kansas Shoptalk video / TV series & other ongoing Laureate related management and communication responsibilities.  Produced, directed and hosted “Shop Talk” a television program featuring the Laureate.  Learn More
  
  
• Developed and maintains www.kansaspoets.com, a unique Kansas online resource promoting Kansas poets & poetry
• Committee Member, Nature Island Literary Festival, Dominica, Caribbean, W.I. - Assisted with planning and leading preparatory poetry writing workshops for both student and adult age presenters, prior to the event. - Assisted with guest writer selection and other planning.
  
  
• Committee Member, St Peter's Fisheries Cooperative's Eat Fish Day event, Dominica, Caribbean, W.I.
  
  
• Advisory consultant and web development for Solomon Valley Heritage Association. 
  
  
• Established and coordinated the Solomon Valley Supporting Hands Project -- a multi-community charity action.
  
  
• Kansas City Council on Philanthropy (now Nonprofit Connect) - S.W.O.T. Committee, 2005-06
  
  
• Co-coordinator, 1st annual KC Story Telling Festival, (Maple Woods Comm. College)
  
  
• Coordinator, 1st & 2nd KC Writing Workshops (Maple Woods Comm. College)
  
  
• Public Relations for multiple events & functions (individual, small business & corporate)
  
  
• Media (radio and television) solicitation and coordination for special events
  
  
• Committee Lead -- KCKS, Piper community's Community Leadership Council
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• Former Member -- KCKS, Piper School District #203's Diversity Task Force​