PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DKMB Glendale, CA                                                                                                            9-2007-present

Full Time Writer/Copy writer

Internet Project to be launched in 2009 -Confidential ---

Accomplishments:

• Research, writing, nonfiction, fiction, textbooks, copywriter

CHAMPION BROADBAND  – Monrovia, CA                              2-2006 – 8-2007

Assistant General Manager

Project Management, Customer Service, Supervising Staff, Accounting, Marketing, teamwork

Accomplishments

• Through strong organizational and motivational skills, succeeded in significantly increasing subscriber base over a one-year period.
• As a quick learner, able to grasp and function at a high level in a new industry

YOU & ME PRODUCTIONS – LA, CA                                        2000-Present

Co-Owner/Producer/Writer

Writes, produces and directs theater and other related creative projects, including marketing and advertising. Workshop creator and facilitator.

Accomplishments:

• Wrote, published, marketed Italian cookbook: “Tomatoes on Windowsill”
• Produced and marketed vocal CD “Off the Sill”
  
• Wrote, acted, co-produced "Tomatoes on a Windowsill (one-woman show) booked and toured over 3 years. (Participant in the International Fringe Festival, NYC
• Wrote, directed, co-produced "Buon Natale! Christmas Eve Italian Style--a two act comedy. Sold out audiences in Los Angeles 2005, 2006, 2007
•  Created, implemented, taught numerous empowerment workshops.
  

SPIRITWORKS CHURCH – Burbank, CA                                1/2000-12/2004

Office Manager  * Writer * Volunteer Coordinator

Wrote all projects related to church services and celebration events, stage plays, newsletters, advertisement, emailing, coordinated church calendar and activities, bulk mailing, ordering supplies, coordinated volunteers 

Accomplishments: Successful and well-attended events of high caliber recognized by the outside community

NANCY CHAIDEZ AGENCY, LA, CA                                      11/2002-12/2003

Assistant to Nancy Chaidez

Office assistance, filing, breakdowns, mailing, literary department

Accomplishments:

·         Implemented Literary Department, obtained WGA Signatory Status, established Industry contacts, procured clients, script development.

UCLA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, LA, CA                                6/1998 - 2005

Standardized Patient Trainer and Actor

Trained actors to simulate patient cases with student doctors and presently act as patient and assist in running exams and programs.

Accomplishments:

• Obtained extensive knowledge of medical jargon and medical case scenarios

FEREN STUDIOS, ALBUQUERQUE, NM and LA, CA         3/1997-6/1998

Assistant to Owner and Director

Communication Coordinator, Liaison with Casting Directors, Organized Workshops, Phones, Desktop Publishing, Wrote, edited and published Newsletter, Entertainment Coordinator, computers, database, resume service

Accomplishments: Assisted in implementing successful Casting Director Workshop Program

NM FACILITY MANAGERS NETWORK, ALBUQUERQUE, NM  5/1994-5/1998

Executive Director

Coordinated meetings, seminars, trade shows and golf tournaments; fund-raising, wrote, edited and published "Network News" Newsletter, Communication Coordinator, advertising, customer service, marketing, development and implementation of Strategic Direction

Accomplishments: Increased membership to over 50 companies

ALBUQUERQUE ACADEMY, ALBUQUERQUE NM                    1/1989-5/1993

Drama Instructor/Theatre Director

Instructor of creative drama, playwriting, acting, directing, interdisciplinary drama activities; interdisciplinary curriculum design and implementation for the sixth grade; conducted drama workshops for faculty and directed faculty in theatre productions;  director of extra-curricular high school and faculty theatre productions; designed production aspects (set, lights, props, costumes, makeup); liaison to community and professional theatre groups; designed and managed publicity and public relations.

Accomplishments: Produced high quality high school theatre and increased performance standard in already prestigious college preparatory school.