Bowling Green, Ky. - Charmaine Hunt, a 2000 Western Kentucky University graduate from Madisonville, is one of 18 contestants on the fifth edition of NBC’s “The Apprentice.”

Hunt, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Corporate and Organizational Communication from WKU, was selected after a nationwide search. In the Feb. 13-19, 2006, “T.V. Guide,” host Donald Trump calls Hunt an “unbelievable presenter.”

Hunt parlayed an outstanding record of undergraduate awards in leadership and public speaking into a fast-rising career in marketing and advertising sales. Starting her career in San Diego, Calif., Hunt quickly established multi-million dollar sales contracts, developed best practice training programs for new clients, and structured long-term pricing and contracts. The youngest member of the company’s sales team, she consistently exceeded sales goals by 200 percent, making her the number one sales executive for two consecutive years.

Hunt migrated to a new challenge - business development for a mortgage firm. Experiencing consistent levels of success in Scottsdale, Ariz., caught the attention of a Fortune 500 company specializing in warrants and risk management in Nashville, closer to her Kentucky home. Hunt is a proven business leader at every level in the five years since her time on the Hill.

On Feb. 27, Hunt will compete against the best young professionals in NBC’s “The Apprentice,” which airs in Bowling Green on WNKY NBC 40 at 8 p.m.

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For more information, contact Sally Ray at (270) 745-3296.