Writer, editor, graphics, instruction, counseling, researcher

Curriculum Vitae

Lisa Rudisill

**** *********** *****

Charlotte, NC 28226 Ph: 980-***-**** Email: adi70j@r.postjobfree.com Born in Charlotte, N.C.; formerly married to Donald W. Bradley (dec. Feb. 2009 of myeloma) EDUCATION

Hood Seminary & Liberty University—Master’s degree, 2012, theological studies North Carolina State University, Raleigh (1976 -77) – B. A. Magna cum laud (psychology minor English) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1973–75) Honors Program English/psychology double South Mecklenburg High School – High School—Top Ten Senior—Charlotte Public Schools CHURCH AFFILIATION

CALVARY CHURCH, CHARLOTTE (Pineville-Matthews Road)--play VIOLIN in orchestra for three Christmases and at other times.

Formerly lifelong United Methodist but christened Associate Reformed Presbyterian, Charlotte. All generations of both sides of my family have been committed and active Christians to 1500’s EMPLOYMENT

Dollar Tree

(October 2017 to present)

Assistant Manager/Night Mgr--Part-time

Gaston Gazette

(October 2014 to May 2017)

Editorial Columns, photos, occasional stories, delivery Burlington Coat Factory

CrownPointe – Charlote & South Blvd – Charlotte (assisted with opening of new store)

(October 2011 – March 2014)

Oversaw Shoe Department including seeing that all stock was placed and maintained; assisted customers with purchases; backed up cashiers – later backed up customer service; assisted managers Central Piedmont Community College

Elizabeth Avenue – Charlotte (October 2007 – June 2009) Writing/English Tutor

Worked individually (occasionally in groups) with students on researching and writing assigned papers in courses; provided special assistance to low achieving students in composition, grammar and producing complete projects assigned by teachers.

The United Methodist Children’s Home (Residential Group & Individual Foster Care Agency serving 44 counties in western North Carolina; former orphanage; 100 years program) 1001 Reynolda Road

Winston-Salem, NC 27104 Ph: 336-***-**** (212-ACRE SANCTUARY/FARM/COMPLEX)

Coordinator of Publications Media Relations (1983-2004) Oversaw operations in direct mail/marketing; supervised staff, youth and volunteers; coordinated annual volunteer program with elderly & youth; created and over-saw multiple databases for direct mailings

(database of 42,000); produced quarterly periodical/audio-visuals/brochures; webmaster; media contact and Post Office liaison.

Paul's Hope 501(c)3 begun 2008

> FOOD/CLOTHING PANTRY (Purcell United Methodist Church, Inner City) and other aid to needy/shoes & gloves to Afghan refugee children via Prof. At Kabul University (Dr. Mohammad Tanha)

Rebel Ridge Stables 2540 NC Hwy 268 E Pinnacle, NC 27043

Co-Owner and Manager (1989–2006)

Co-owner Rebel Ridge Stables with husband; trained, sold, bought, showed and raised horses and ponies; broke and trained horses for pleasure/show; worked with Children's Home farm; lived on breeding horse farm of Dr. Renfrow Hauser, DVM and other show horse farms, also. U. S. Census Bureau

Winston-Salem & Charlotte, NC

Field Representative/QC/Mapping (part-time) (2010)

Enumerator (part-time) (2000

Interviewed in homes to obtain up-to-date information for U.S. Census for 2000; read maps as provided by U. S. government; voluntarily handled difficult to obtain census cases at end. Advocate Program

Dorothea Dix Hospital

Raleigh, NC

Office Intern & Patient Advocate (1977-78) part time then full time Interviewed patients regarding alleged abuses of their civil rights within the institution. Conducted a study of volunteer burn-out for the agency.

Howard Johnson Restaurant

Crabtree Valley

Raleigh, NC

Dining Room Manager (1975-76)

VARIOUS WRITING, VIDEO, SPEECHES

Historical Fiction writing – Completion of 3 NOVELS My Darling Alice—Tale of Lutheran “Builder of Churches” in Piedmont NC The Hate Tree—Recounts tragic murder of ancestor in Florida, 1878 I Am Going Home to Die No More—Executioin of Lanier brothers of NC, 1863 Editing of Work: Rev. John Anderson & Alice Gilbert Rudisill (2013) Compilation of Historical Materials by Evelyn Robinson (Greensboro, N.C.) Worship Leader: Purcell United Methodist Church, Charlotte

> Assisting Senior Pastor in Leading Services Summer and Fall, 2013 TV Special: “Charlotte ALIVE – Democratic National Convention 2012” (public access TV)

> ACCESS21 Television, Charlotte, N.C.

> Focus: Faith Council Meeting, Protests, & Veterans Meeting Presentation to Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning Organization

“Will Toll Roads Harm”

> at Charlotte Government Complex May 2011

Speech: “A Break in the Wall”

> Western North Carolina Annual Conference of United Methodist Laity Lake Junaluska, N.C.

Saturday Night Introductory Speaker, August 2010

Agent: Obtaining Presidential Horses from Washington, D.C. (2002)

> Argentinian Criollo Mares were gifted to President Bill Clinton Consulted with D.C. Park Police to obtain them for The Children's Home's Publication: The Home Chronicle (1984 - 2004)

> Produced and edited periodical (circulation 42,000) for 20 years (publication:1910 to present day) Instruction: Writing & English composition aid to students—CPCC two academic years (2009 – 2011) Bible Class Instructor – variously at Methodist Churches 2010 to present Photography Instructor – high school & middle school students/Kingswood School, The Methodist Children's Home Summer Programs (80's)/Therapeutic Horseback Riding Violin Instructor

COMMITTEES & VOLUNTEERING

Charlotte/Mecklenburg Committees:

Regular Participant transit and city road planning group, Neighborhood Streetcar Planning Committee, Community Relations Committee (Newsletter & Education committees; Initiator Student Relations Program Harding High School County Foxhole Landfill Advisory Committee (Solid Waste) Democratic Party, Mecklenburg County Participation National Convention participation in Prayer Breakfast/Faith Council/Veterans Meeting/ Small Business Meeting/Volunteer Voter Registration Purcell United Methodist Church/Sunday School Teacher Worship Leader/Music Leader/Accompanist

United Methodist Women, Western North Carolina

Mecklenburg Ministry, Charlotte, N.C.

Formerly:

Drug Action Council Wake County (Raleigh) crisis intervention N.C. Child Abuse & Prevention Council (Raleigh)

Wake County Mental Health Association

Children’s Home Alumni Association (Winston-Salem, N.C. ) Children’s Home Agency: Brochure Cmte. (Staff), Farm Cmte. (Staff), Family Connections Conference Cmte., Foster Care Cmte. Church Women United (Eastern Tennessee Chapter) – Vice President Volunteering:

Devotional Leader – various churches

Volunteer “Room in the Inn” Shelter; Crisis Assistance clothing sorting; Men's Shelter (Charlotte)--Meal Preparation and Pastoral Counseling; Habitat for Humanity Volunteer --Taylorsville, N.C. & Charlotte (clergy house); Youth assistance--Christmas church Programs (various); Videotaping of Special Svcs. & Weddings (plus still photography); Greek Festival, Pumpkin sales (Wesley UMC. Charlotte); Bristol Motor Speedway Evangelism, fund-raising & youth BBQ; Other: Certified Lay Speaker/Servant; service leader briefly Asbury Nursing Home, Charlotte. Other Interests and Skills

Photography & videography, horse training, showing and breeding (since mid-1980's), showed at N.C. State Championship, Raleigh, Jamestown, Dobson, Statesville, and other; music, including violin, keyboard, and choir (violin solos in churches and membership in various orchestras); raising animals of various kinds; art.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Dr. Murphy Osborne, Jr. Dr. James B. Long, Jr. Deborah Rivers

(former Pres. Catawba College) (former Dir. Children’s Hom) Writing Coor., CPCC 1424 Dellwood Dr . 1755 Park Terrace Lane P. O. Box 35009 Raleigh, NC 27607 Winston-Salem, N.C. 27127 Charlotte, NC 28235

919-***-**** 336-***-**** 704-***-**** Ext 7218

Contact this candidate