My photo work has also won me two awards and has been displayed in galleries.
*Graduated from Pensacola Junior College in Pensacola, FL with honours with an AA in Broadcast Journalism.
*Graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL with a BA in German with a minor in Communications and a BA in Rusian with a minor in Communications. GPA 3.5.
Skills Summary:
I have performed all of the following skills writer, reporter, staff reporter, beat reporter, conduct interviews, photographer, editor, researcher, and proofreader. Have done a little translating from articles (class assignments only). I have had some experience as a board operator in a radio station and an audio and camera operator in a television station.
Many of the skills that I have learned were done on the job as I was performing them - as in here you do this; and I did. A challenge is good, but learning something new is even better.
Foreign Travel:
*May - June 1992 five week study abroad program in St. Petersberg, Russia through Florida State University.
*May - July 1993 eleven week study abroad program in St. Petersberg, Russia through Florida State University. We also spent a night in Helsinki on the way back to the US.
Experience:
* Aug. 08 - contributor to Examiner )www.examiner.com)
* Feb. 08 - member Constant Cntent
*Feb. 08 - member Author's Den
*Jan. 08 - conbributor to Hub Pages (www.hubpages.com)
*August 2007 - Contributing writer to the Niagara Falls Arts and Cultural Center newsletter
*August 2007 - Contributing writer Helium.com
*Nov. 2006 - Conbributing writer Associated Content (The People's Media)
*June 2006 - Contributing writer (CD reviews) for antimusic.com
*September 2005-? Contributing writer to Sydney Unleashed (Online music magazine)
*January 2004 contributor to Kingdom Maazine
*December 2003 contributor to Celtic Heritage Magazine
*November 2003-August 2004 news writer for Soul Shine - an online site www.soulshine.ca (editorial differances)
*Novembber 2003-? staff reviewer for Rambles.net
*March - December 2003 contributing writer for Charlotte Community Association Newsletter
*January 2003 sold 12 photos to the Elizabeth Gallery in Rochester, NY
*September 2002 to present - contributing writer for Sonic Awareness - an online ezine at
www.sonicawareness.com
*May 2002 sold 20 photos to the Elizabeth Gallery in Rochester, NY
*March 2002-? - contributing writer for Empty Closet (first article appeared in the April issue)
*May 2001 thru August 2003 - volunteering with the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee on sending press releases to local papers on upcoming concerts and other OBPPC events.
*July 1997 co-authored a book on the history of Congregation Beth Hamedrish - Beth Israel
*Jan - Oct. 1995 writer for Backflash newspaper in Rochester, NY. Wrote articles, conducted interviews, wrote press releases. Paper folded.
*Spring 1991 - Dec. 1993 writer, reporter, beat reporter for FSView newspaper in Tallahassee, FL. Left after graduation and moved to New York.
*While at Pensacola Junior College I wrote for The Corsair, the college newspaper.
Publicity for Black Widow Entertainment
I have had previous experience in organising two publicity campaigns from concept to completion, a Disability Awareness Day and a fundraiser to purchase a pool chair llift; as well as setting up the downlink and location for a teleconference.
For over two years I was a costume character actor - Chuck E. Cheese, McGruff the Crime dog, 2 birds, a penguin, a lion, a bear, and a pirate. I was Chuck E. for two years and received a reward for being the best Chuck E. Cheese.
I worked as a manager in a snack bar for ten years. Most of that time I worked alone and responsible for every aspect of the operation.
Other awards and associations:
(Member Friends of the Niagara Falls Library
*Mmeber of Niagara Falls Volunteer Greeters
*Member of CEPA Gallery
*Member of Artisan Works (Elizabeth Gallery)
*Third place for photo in Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse 2002 Art Show
*Former member of the Rochester Women's Community Chorus
*Former member of the Charlotte Community Association
*Honourable mention for photo in 2001 Charlotte photo contest.
*Award from FSView for writing,
*Member Russian Hounour Society,
*Member Phi Theta Kappa (honours fraternity for junior colleges).
*Deans list while at Pensacola Junior College nearly every semester
Other Comments
I had the opportunity and joy to sit in and play percussion with the house band at a pub in Rochester, New York. I had a great time. When I played or sang with the Irish Musicians orat Golden Link (folk singing group), I had a lot of fun. I love being around music. If I have to perform on stage, I get terrified. When I lived in Rochester, I was a regular participant in Irish and folk songing circles.
The first time I ever participated in a press conference, it was with Dr.Carl Sagan. Truly an initiation by fire. I was terrified, but near the end of the press conference I finally got the nerve to ask a question of Dr. Sagan; and he told me it was a good questiion and he was glad that I had asked it. I was greatly relieved.