Project Manager Director
Resume:
HEATHER DEELEY
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
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EXPERIENCE: BEHAVIOR COORDINATOR
September 2006 The Humane Society of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, FL
to present
Oversee behavior helpline and coordinate volunteer efforts to stem the
number of surrenders of companion animals to shelters. I speak to more than
1,000 people each year on the helpline alone. Oversee all aspects of positive
reinforcement dog training at the shelter. Present free behavior seminars to
the public on dogs, cats and rabbits. Also speak to students at schools about
animal behavior and training.
BUSINESS OWNER
March 2004 Planet V, Pompano Beach, FL
to August 2006
Mobile vegan food vendor at South Florida events, promoting a healthier,
more compassionate lifestyle. I also used the food cart to educate the public
by offering brochures on many animal welfare issues.
August 2001 SENIOR EDITOR
to February 2004 Write Stuff Enterprises, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Editor, writer, and project manager for coffee-table books that chronicle
the histories of some of the nation s most successful people and corpora-
tions. Duties included ghostwriting, editing, interviewing, research, art
acquisition and caption writing, hiring and supervising research assistants
and freelance writers, setting schedules, and writing marketing copy. Clients
included La-Z-Boy, Werner Enterprises, Biomet, etc.
June 2000 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/HUMANE EDUCATOR
to July 2001 Animal Rights Foundation of Florida, Pompano Beach, FL
Supervised educational outreach programs; spoke publicly on topics of
humane education; researched, wrote, edited, paginated, and oversaw
production of quarterly newsletters; wrote letters to editors of national
and state newspapers; coordinated volunteer efforts.
March 1997 STAFF REPORTER, EDITOR
to May 2000 The Record-Courier, Ravenna, OH
Reporter and weekend editor for a daily newspaper with a circulation of
20,000. I covered education, government, nonprofit organizations, local
business, courts, and police. Used QuarkXPress and Photoshop.
EDUCATION: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
1998 B.A., Print Journalism-News/Editorial
Minors: Sociology and French
Assisted Emeritus Professor Jerry M. Lewis in teaching a 400-student
introductory course. I also held study groups in the evenings, planned
lessons, and graded tests.
VOLUNTEER: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA
Mentor December 2008 present
Mentor June 1999 June 2000
RAVENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Reading Tutor January 1999 June 1999
VERY SPECIAL ARTS
Assisted in teaching art classes to mentally and physically disabled adults.
January 1996 June 1996
REFERENCES: Caroline Crane, Director of Education
Humane Society of Broward County
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Jon VanZile, Editorial Director
Middle River Press
(Former Executive Editor, Write Stuff Enterprises)
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Joe Taksel, former Managing Director
Animal Rights Foundation of Florida
3138 Mitchell St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Roger DiPaolo, Editor
Record-Courier
126 N. Chestnut St.
Ravenna, OH 44266
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