Owner Operator Public Relations
Resume:
Joan Tovsen, Tutor
Experience
Business owner & operator – retail, publishing, marketing & hospitality Administrative & Marketing Consultant (ongoing)
Botanical Tour Guide: Alaska Botanical Garden Docent, presenter
Exploration Leader – Cruise West
#1 Reservation Agent Holland America (summer season)
Alaska Native Plant Society & conference presenter, field trip guide
Workshop presenter on Ethnobotany of indigenous plants & trees
Consultant on therapeutic essential oils, uses of plants & trees
Dept. of Commerce, Census – Field Rep – (2012 – present)
Conduct household sample unit economic surveys for inputs to the CPI database
Administrative & Paralegal Assistant Contractor – 2018 – present – coordinate with miners to assist with filing & updating lease holds & permits, planning camp & contractor agreements, documentation, financing & investor research to move exploration into production.
Anchorage School District – (2012 – 2019)
Guest Teacher kindergarten thru high school, all subjects
specialty Tea Times relating to learning geography & social skills
Tutor & Life Skills Coach – 2010 – present – kindergarten thru college
Mild autism and social skills learning, reading & writing skills, social studies, live science, history, more.
Alaska Tribal Air Outreach Coordinator (2010-2011)
on contract to EPA Environmental – participated in environmental educational workshops, monthly conference calls, tribal village school inspections, provided resources to mitigate & improve air quality in AK villages
The Maps Place – (1989 – 2003) – Business owner/operator of largest privately owned map store in Alaska, agent for USGS topos, aeronautical & nautical charts, travel & school maps. Published maps, dealer of antique maps, framed maps. Hired & supervised staff, cartographers. Taught classes in map reading.
Alaskan Hospitality & Relocation Services (1980-1989) Business owner/operator providing community orientations, tours & sponsorships for new residents & businesses during booming growth years, contracted with corporations to assist relocation of employees. Hired, trained and supervised staff for two offices, published community orientation materials.
Bureau of Land Management – 1973-78 coded land use maps, legal documentation of land use changes on maps, purchasing dept., switchboard operator for District & State offices.
Education
UAF/UAA Fairbanks & Anchorage, Alaska
BA – Journalism & Advertising (Public Relations) / Geology
Business studies
Graduate Studies – Environmental Northern Studies
UAF Yukon Kuskokwim Ethnobotany studies, Field Work
Intensive Training – Essential Oils for healthy mind & body
Communication
Presenter ANPS on botanicals, rosacea family of trees, indigenous plants
Nation-wide workshops & guided nature walks & talks – values of trees
Leadership
President, International Hostess Association
Whittier (AK) Flotilla Coast Guard Aux. Communications Coordinator
Awardee of Geographic Education for Alaska Community
References
Judy Nettles - 907-***-**** / *******@***.***
Ginger Jenkins, Chinook Elementary School – 907-***-****
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Petra Illig, Aviation Doctor & Alaska Rhodiola Association
907-***-**** / **********@*****.***
PO Box 242211
Anchorage, AK 99524
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