Sean Spence

Sean Spence

Sean Spence’s career displays a wide range – event production, entrepreneurship, community service, building organizations, marketing, fundraising (having raised well over $25 million in his career), and volunteer recruitment and management. He has started two successful businesses – a marketing firm and an event production company – and served on the leadership team of a $700 million e-commerce company. Today, Sean works with event venue Lakeside Ashland, entrepreneur Nic Parks, and a wide range of personal projects.

Professional Highlights

  • Community Relations Director/The Salvation Army Columbia, MO
  • CEO/Better Nonprofits and Armchair Telethon Columbia, MO
  • CEO/EveryEventGives Columbia, MO
  • General Manager/KOPN Community Radio Columbia, MO
  • Regional Director/Better Business Bureau Columbia, MO
  • Director of Special Projects/Marathon Building Environments Columbia, MO
  • Principal/Community Events Columbia, MO
  • Special Assistant/Missouri State Auditor Jefferson City, MO
  • Campaign Manager/Montee for Auditor Jefferson City, MO
  • Principal/The Sunrise Agency Boise, Idaho
  • Marketing Manager/Crucial Technology Boise, Idaho
  • Public Relations Director/Oliver, Russell & Associates Boise, Idaho

Community Activities (Past & Present)

  • Columbia Christmas Parade (Director)
  • KOPN World Record Breaking Event (Creator, Host) – “Most People Interviewed in 24 hours” (421 people)
  • HerTomorrow: Women Thinking, Speaking, Leading (Founder)
  • Weekly Business Column, Columbia Daily Tribune
  • Columbia Chamber Ambassador (Ambassador of the Year, 2017)
  • Orr Street Farmers & Artisans Market (Founder)
  • Columbia Daily Tribune Women in Business Awards (Founder)
  • Rotary (Public Relations Chair, Newsletter Chair, Board)
  • Be a Superhero for Columbia Public Schools (Creator) – Over 1100 Columbians in superhero costumes
  • Military Morning (Founder) – Free monthly breakfast for veterans, military, and their families
  • City of Columbia Volunteer of the Month
  • Services for Independent Living Community Volunteer of the Year
  • Mayor Darwin Hindman Retirement Dinner (Creator) – Fed over 500 people for free
  • Have created events with Columbia Chamber, REDI, The District, Missouri Innovation Center and the CVB
  • Have collaborated on events and projects with all local TV, radio, and newspapers

A Few Interesting Things About Sean

  • Eagle Scout
  • In 2007, rode his bicycle 1500 miles, from St. Joseph, MO to New York, NY
  • Tried nine minutes of stand-up comedy with a real audience (find it on YouTube)
  • Writes and publishes books with Amazon, currently selling, ranging from event creation to poverty issues
  • Produces podcasts on poverty issues, Succeeding with MS, and Lifing My Best Life
  • Raised money and media with “Longest Salvation Army Bell Ringing” with local VIPs (34 hours straight)