WENDI
KASPARIAN
TK Marketing Results, CEO
For over 20 years Wendi served as a senior
executive with leading direct marketing and product fulfillment
companies. Most recently
she has developed web sites and created an online presence for
clients. She works closely with company owners to improve the conversion
of marketing leads to sales. Wendi gets involved in all areas of
the operation, from hiring to training employees, developing operational
procedures, improving product delivery and service throughout the
organization, and overall developing the value of the company brand
to help drive marketing results.
In 2009, Wendi managed a team
to launch web sites and handle online search marketing for Red
Rock Western Jeep Tours, Red Rock Western
Grand Canyon Tours and Lock-It Lockers (1 corporate and 4 location
sites). She also developed web sites for Civiltec Engineering and
Boobar Cantina – Mexico.
In 2008, Wendi was retained by Amadeus
Revenue Integrity (ARI) to improve their operational infrastructure
to gain SAS 70 Certification.
She developed procedures for applications change management, operational
performance and risk planning, and organizational administration.
She also recruited and screened over 600 applicants for 15 positions,
including the Executive Vice President, Software Engineers, and
a DBA.
In 2006, Wendi joined Al as CEO to start TK Marketing
Results and handled the launch of Air
One in the US market. On behalf
of Air
One, she was awarded Airline Reporting Commission (ARC) certification.
She developed trade web sites and promotions to drive awareness
and negotiated contracts with top tour operators, wholesalers,
travel agencies and student movers.
In 2000, Wendi became President/COO
of World Marketing, Inc. a leading national direct marketing
company. She developed the first
online retail site for Public Television (PBS) to liquidate excess
inventory. During her first two years with the company her IOC
was awarded Sales Team of the Year and generated the highest EBITDA
percentage among seven IOCs.
In 1994, Wendi founded Earth’s
Creations, a boutique retail operation that designed and produced
custom gemstone jewelry. She
had one location focused on the teenage market and another location
focused on designer and business/casual markets. Her Scottsdale,
Arizona location became the top revenue producing specialty concept
for all Westcor properties and after five years she sold the business.
In
1989, Wendi was General Manager as part of the start-up for
Total Fulfillment, Inc. The company grew to be a leading direct
mail and fulfillment operation specializing in the travel industry
supporting field sales, travel agencies and direct consumer collateral
response. The company also became the largest single-source for
Public Television (PBS) member thank-you gift fulfillment and
pledge
drive support. The Omaha World Herald newspaper purchased the
company and Wendi assumed the role of President/COO.
Wendi began
her career with America West Airlines in 1986. She was part
of the initial start-up for America West Vacations.
She became the Customer Service Manager for the 350-person
inbound vacation reservations call center. She was responsible
for hiring,
training and managing the sales and operations management team
along with hotel, car rental and travel partnerships for Arizona,
Las Vegas and Hawaii packages.
Wendi grew up in the Chicago
area and attended Arizona State University where she got her
B.A. in Travel and Tourism and
continues to reside
in Arizona with her family.
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