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| GINA ZIPKIN WEISBLAT 2358 Ardleigh Road Cleveland, Ohio 44106 (216) 229 5614/780-2358 EMPLOYMENT: Sept. 1998 to Present Adjunct Professor for Intro to Urban Studies and Proposal Writing and Evaluation (Cleveland State University) Teach students the basic issues that impact the urban environment. Topics include: economic development, planning, public administration, grant writing, research and program evaluation. Sept. 1996 to present Ph.D. Student/Graduate Assistant (Cleveland State University) Full scholarship and stipend to study urban issues with a concentration in Urban Housing and Urban Housing Policy. Degree to be completed by 2006. Dec. 1995 to Present Independent Consultant Specializing in evaluation, program analysis and development, and grant writing. Some clients include: Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, Garfield Heights Community Center, Cleveland Metropolitan Public Schools and Young Audiences. Jan. 1994 to Dec. 1995 Director of Development Division of Recreation/City of Cleveland Develop and implement marketing strategies divisional programs, collaborations, and special events at 20 facilities throughout the city. Head all grant writing and fundraising efforts. Organize and oversee community outreach projects. Awarded funding in excess of $1,000,000 over a two year period. Mar. 1992 to Oct. 1993 Youth Coordinator/Assistant to the Mayor City of St. Paul, Minnesota Appointed by Mayor James Scheibel to coordinate the city?s youth outreach efforts, network with community organizations, and research and implement options for new youth programs. Created the Mayor's Youth Advisory Board, Youth Vote 92 93, Arts Initiative, and Weekend Live. EDUCATION: John Carroll University M.A. in Counseling and Human Services, May 1990 Cleveland,Ohio Practicum: Counseling with families and individuals. (GPA 3.9) Hampshire College B.A. in Liberal Arts, May 1988 Amherst, Mass. Concentration: Social Sciences and Natural Sciences VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY WORK: Sept. 2001 to present Volunteer for University School PTA Feb. 2000 to 2001 Famicos Foundation Sept. 2000 to present JCC Preschool Parent Volunteer Sept. 2000 to Nov. 2000 Democratic Coordinated Campaign Volunteer Mar. 1999 to Sept. 2000 City of East Cleveland Building Department Dec. 1997 to Dec. 1998 Citizen's Academy Dec. 1997 to present B.R.I.C.K. Sept. 1995 to Present Hampshire College Alumni Admissions Rep. Sep. 1994 to Present Sunday school teacher Sept. 1997 to 1998 Young Leader, Clean Land:Ohio Dec. 1995 to1998 City Year Advisory Board Jan. 1995 to 1996 Coaching Girls Basketball/Softball, Cudell Recreation Center AWARDS: 1997-98 Excellence in Teaching Scholarship (JECC) 1995 Coaches Award, Cudell Recreation Center 1993 Governor's Recognition Award for Youth Vote and Youth Council 1992 Governor's Star Award for Teens Networking Together 1991 Neighborhood Achievement Award for SCARED Publications: Chapter: Youth, Citizenship, and Cleveland's Future in The New American City:1999 References and writing samples available upon request. |
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