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Experience:

Kanawha Valley Community & Technical College, Institute, WV. Jan. 2010-Present

Adjunct instructor, Survey of the Hospitality Industry.

Teaching a broad overview class introducing students to the travel, hotel, and restaurant industry

Created course curriculum, syllabus, and weekly lesson plans

National Travel Service, Inc., Charleston, WV. June 2008-March 2010.

Travel consultant.

Researched, planned, and coordinated worldwide government and vacation travel for a diverse clientele using multiple travel databases, including the Apollo GDS booking system to secure air transportation

A certified Destination Specialist for the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Alaska

Two-time recipient of the Johnathan Livingston Seagull award for service excellence

Self Employed, OH. Dec. 2007-June 2008.

Freelance writer for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, North America Publicity, Burbank, CA.

Created press releases, talent biographies, and other promotional materials for upcoming DVD releases

Grizzard Communication Group, Inc., Glendale, CA. March 2006-Nov. 2007.

Copy editor and proofreader.

Was responsible for all grammatical and style standards for Grizzard agency promotional materials:

job manuscripts, layout and final art proofs, client proposals, sales presentations, catalogues

Corrected manuscripts/proofs at each stage of approval; signed off on all vendor proofs for account team

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Burbank, CA. June 2003-Nov. 2007.

Manager, Information & Customer Service.

Trained new booksellers on all aspects of BookMaster 8.0 database: employing multiple methods for

conducting information searches; accessing stock availability; ordering; shortlisting; providing

publisher information for unavailable merchandise; contacting publishers

Researched topics of interest for customers and accessed bookstore holdings

The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA. April 1997-Dec. 2003.

Manager, Scripts & Continuities Department, Disney Character Voices, International, Inc.

Managed series television projects for twelve shows airing internationally: maintained yearly budget and

allocated resources for scripting materials; trained and supervised ten contracted script vendors; acted as

liaison between client (Walt Disney Television, International) and production companies

Assisted Scripts & Continuities Department senior manager in overseeing scripting materials for

theatrical projects, including verbal and written correspondence with vendors and production companies

Education:

Pomona College, Claremont, CA. 1994.

B.A. in English with liberal arts coursework emphasizing British literature, studio art, and French

Sorbonne IV, Paris, France. 1992.

Study abroad emphasizing literature and studio art in a program of total French language immersion

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