Career Summary

Proven leader with excellent management, program coordination and

development skills. Experience includes event coordinating of a major

festival, strategic planning, grant writing and fundraising, volunteer

recruitment, program development and presentation, team management and

empowerment. Willing to relocate in U.S.A.

Professional Experience

Mental Health America of Delaware County March 2008 - June 2010

Executive Director:

Leadership to Board of Directors

Supervisor, staff hiring, team building and evaluations including volunteer

recruitment.

Program development to all ages.

Financial planning and grant writing; Fundraising, donor solicitation and

event planning.

Representative to local services, governmental and health organizations.

Program Coordinator:

Facilitator and Coordinator for all programs.

Volunteer Recruiter of over 100 people yearly and Fundraising Assistant.

Guest Speaker at local schools and community organizations.

Advocacy support to 1,000's yearly.

Muncie Public Library July 2003 - March 2008

Adult Services Supervisor:

Supervisor, staff hiring and evaluations of a 13-person team.

Program development and community outreach.

Collection development, reference and circulation.

Representative to local service agencies.

Insured efficiency of Carnegie Branch increasing circulation and patronage

by 20%.

Assistant Branch Manager:

Assisted with supervising and evaluations of a 13-person team.

Chaired committee on program development and community outreach to promote

library resources.

Scheduled and assisted with reference and circulation staff.

Youth Services Coordinator:

Developed and maintained the children's and teen's collection.

Developed and presented programming for children and teens.

Representative to local services for children.

Armed and Famous October 2006 - March 2007

Tom Forman Productions

Assistant Muncie Consultant:

Secured sites and resources for local coordination for television pilot

show.

Muncie Center for the Arts November 2002 - May 2003

Program Coordinator: "What If" - A Community Fundraiser

Facilitator and Coordinator of a non-profit venture to fundraise and

promote literacy and the Arts.

Ball State University March 2001 - November 2003

Executive Director of UniverCity 2002 Festival:

Director and Coordinator of a college/ community event featuring over 400

events with keynote speakers.

Fundraising and seeking community collaborations.

Chaired team committees, volunteer committees and community groups.

Developer of contracts for guest speakers; Coordinate all activities

relative to event.

Monitor and maintained the overall budget of over $250.000 base and equal

in-kind and donations.

Supervised staff, chaired steering and community meetings.

Overseeing and evaluation of all events and details of the festival.

Fort Gary School Division August 1996 - June 1998

Temporary/ Substitute Teacher: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Instructor in Elementary, Middle and High School Programs (French and

English).

Primary/Junior Level Core French Immersion Teacher.

North Vancouver School Board- Ecole Sherwood January1989 to June 1993

Developed lessons and taught French to students in Grades K-7. Curriculum

Committees: Chair of Core French,

Computer education and Professional Development Director. Extra

Curricular Activities: Code of Conduct development.

Primary Level French Immersion Teacher

Position 1: Primary School Teacher- Grade 1

Position 2: Primary/Junior Level Core French Teacher - Grade 4-5

Position 3: English Teacher - Grade 6 Curriculum Committees: Chair of Core

French, Computer Education and Professional Development Director. Extra

Curricular Activities: Gymnastics coach.

Calgary Separate Board of Education August 1986 to June 1989

St. Gerard's Elementary School

Primary Level French Immersion Teacher

Positions: Grade 2 and 3 homerooms, Grade 3 and 4 English, Grade 1 science,

Grade 4 English and Social Studies.

Curriculum Activities: Chair of Computer Education and Professional

Development. Religious Studies Coordinator.

School Liaison for Provincial Teachers' Convention. Assistant Teacher

representative to Parent Advisor.

Education

Indiana Purdue University -Post Graduate Studies, Masters Library Science

GPA 3.97 2005 - 2007

Course Work Included: Grant writing, Management, Computer Design,

Electronic Materials and Reference, Youth Literature, Public Speaking and

Leadership. 18 credits completed.

Post Graduate Studies, French and Art History University of Calgary

1986

Course Work Included: French Literature, Composition, Civilization and Art

History.

University of Calgary - Bachelor of Education Major: Elementary

Education 1980-1985

Course Work Included: World History, Computers, Art, Drama, Music,

Social Studies, Child Psychology and Family Life Education.

Community Services

The Muncie Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Program and Government

Relations Committee

Present

Delaware County Coordinating Council to Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Present Board Member

Downtown Business Council - Muncie Indiana

Present Member and volunteer for non-profit organization to support

downtown events, and promotion.

Take Five: Non Profit to assist the poor. Volunteer and Member

2002 to 2004

Muncie Center for the Arts: Member of Voices

2002 to 2003

Muncie Ballet Studio

President of the Board and Member

1998 to 2003

Isanogel Center, Inc. Camp for Disabled People

Board Member

2000 to 2002

Ball State University Non-Traditional Scholarship Committee

1999 to 2003

Winnipeg Montessori School Member and Vice Chair

1993 to 1995

Awards

State of Indiana - Distinguished Chapter of the Year for Mental Health

America of Delaware County

For excellence and dedication to the mental health community.

July 2009

Community Award from The Star Press Newspaper, Muncie, IN.

For excellence and dedication to community during UniverCity Festival.

December 2002.

Exemplary Teacher Status, Calgary Separate School Board

Awarded the highest level of evaluation for teaching. This was granted for

each of years while teaching in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

1986 to 1991.

Travel/ Personal Development

Extensive travel

Through out Canada, U.S.A, Europe, Britain, and Asia.

Satir Workshop- Journey to Self

Winnipeg, Canada

Haven P.D. Seminars Program- Come Alive

Gabriola Island, British Columbia

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