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Catherine J. Craig
P.O. Box ******, Wasilla, AK 99654
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcatiej
Email: ***********@*****.***
Job History:
****-**** ***** *f Engineers – Administrative position in Frankfurt, Germany
1985-1989 Various secretarial and administrative jobs including Snelling and Snelling and “Kelly Girls” temporary agencies, along with some waitressing.
1989-1990 Ft. Drum, New York : Co-facilitated with local Chaplain facilitating Couples’ Domestic Treatment Groups
1989-1990 P/T Watertown, New York, DV Shelter Women’s shelter facilitator part-time for women in crisis.
1991-1993 Fairbanks, AK Local TV CH 2 Switchboard Receptionist/Programming
1997-2000 Fairbanks, AK Realtor: Worked for Remax and one other independent Real Estate Company
2000-2004: Fairbanks, AK Real Estate Broker: Designed and ran my own company.
Worked with buyers and sellers to buy and sell residential properties.
2003-2004: Fairbanks, AK Real Estate Trainer: Trained Agents to become certified. 2001-2002 Fairbanks, AK CEO and Board President of Non-profit: I designed a non-profit called AK ADHD Testing and Treatment Center, which gained 510C-3 status within the first 3 months. I then started an all-parent board, which transitioned to an all professional board within the first 3 months also, and included 3 former directors who had had their own organizations. It included a strategic planning weekend at the end of the first year. We were granted an entire day by VISTA at the fair to disseminate information about ADHD.
2000-2001 Fairbanks, AK Sales Branch Office: I ran a 4-8 person sales team from my office for an Internet YellowPages Company based out of Anchorage. We sold space online to local businesses.
2000-2001 Fairbanks, AK Greek-American Society President: I founded an effort to organize the Greeks in the Fairbanks/North Pole areas of AK. We had regular meetings, planned the first major Greek dance in the area. I designed the dance, planned the budget, obtained the music from the West Coast, made the tickets, created a video commercial, and did the overall coordination. Three local Greek restaurants were involved.
2002-2003 Fairbanks, AK Sales Executive Radio & TV Station: I sold air-time and designed commercials for local business for the Station.
2002-2003 Fairbanks, AK Owner Art Gallery: I designed a model that included a local windowless 800sqft showroom for local professional artists. The art was placed in local business and also rotated between local participating businesses for display.
2002-2003 Fairbanks Daily Times: Freelance Writer
2012-2014: Cordova Times: Freelance Writer
2006-2014: Co-owner of Cordova Monitor Heating and Small Business Repair. I ran the business, including marketing, sales, admin duties and public relations.
2014-2016: Didn’t work. Lived off grid in rural Alaskan village.
2016-2017: Worked as a PAC for a company providing in-home care to those confined at home by health issues.
2017-2018: Real Estate Agent with Mossy Oak Properties in Soldotna, Alaska. I left due to health problems needing attended to.
2018-2020: Kelly Services in Anchorage, AK. Worked with Temporary Staffing Agency until COVID shutdown.
2021-Present: 1001 Fresh Starts, Certified Professional Life Coach
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Catherine J. Craig
P.O. Box 870574, Wasilla, AK 99654
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcatiej
Email: ***********@*****.***
EDUCATION:
2021-2022: University of Alaska, Fairbanks Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology- Senior status, P/T
1992-1998: University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Double Major Degrees of Psychology and Social Work.
1989-1992 Empire State College/SUNY Watertown, N.Y.: Pursued and achieved A.S. in Human Services/Public Relations
1990-1992:University of Fairbanks, AK: Obtained A.S. in Human Services/Public Relations and went on to pursue double-major in Social Work/Psychology.
1997-2005 Anchorage Fairbanks, AK: Various classes in public relations, sales, and education
1998-1999- The Optimal Functioning Institute Trained as ADHD Coach for adults and children with ADHD.
VOLUNTEER:
1989 – Volunteer co-facilitator along with local Army Chaplain with groups - rehab of couples with domestic violence issues on Fort Drum, New York
1999-2000 – Volunteered and worked one-on-one as ADHD coach.
2001- President of Board - Designed model for ADHD Testing and Treatment Center. Led eclectic group of Professionals in the Human Services Field including three former directors of their own facilities. Together applied for and received 501C-3 status as “Alaska ADHD Testing and Treatment Center, compiled Incorporation paperwork and build infrastructure of Center. Together with Acting Vice President began informal operations. Recognized by Vista and Granted full-day at AK State Fair to educate public about ADD/HD. Relinquished Center Control to V. President in 2002.
2005-2009 Wrote and published historic Novel to educate public about Jewish History
2007-2010 Founded and guided Cordova Cancer Support/Information Group – monthly meetings featuring professional and nonprofessional volunteers from the Cordova Community to educate Cancer patients and survivors (and their support system).
2007-2009 Founded and guided Cordova Christian Writers’ Group – monthly meetings whose purpose was to educate, inform and encourage inspirational writers.
2010 – 2013 –Founder and Editor of Interchurch newsletter whose objective was to unite and inspire Christians by showcasing faith stories of local members of Catholic, Baptist, Episcopal, Nazarene, Orthodox, and Non-denominational churches, and to publicize joint activities of interest.