--- title: Newsletter | Evan Duke (2) description: Evan Duke, D.M.A., has taken an unusual path. While working on his Doctoral Degree (Trumpet Performance), he began his career as an administrator, helping set up CRM, Accounting Software, and other apps that were used to help streamline business operations. Upon finishing his Doctoral studies, he began his work in the non-profit sector. Today, with over a decade working with nonprofits and almost two decades working with for profits, Evan brings a unique perspective to the table. Evan has experience in Data & Analytics; Budget Development & Controls; Strategic Planning; Process, policy, and procedure development; Operations Optimization; Multi channel marketing strategy development and implementation; Technological Analysis & Improvements; Grant Writing, Event Management, Website Management, and Public Speaking. He has supervised successful internships in business management of over a dozen college students, and he has taught principles of grant writing on multiple occasions. He also maintains an active music studio where he teaches brass students of all ages and talent levels. In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife and their young son. From hikes with the family to occasional indulgences with different Star Trek Movies and TV Shows (such as TNG and DS9), he also is busy training his son to be a connoisseur of football, baseball, hockey, soccer, and basketball. 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