RESUME
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Profile
I am an articulate, educated professional with exceptional communication skills, who is seeking a position that will enable me to utilize my talents of producing, organizing, writing and one-on-one interaction with people, while successfully acquiring funding and generating revenue through producing of events and fund-raisers for an organization that is community minded, environmentally conscience, and pro-active in raising public awareness of nature, health and environmental issues as well as providing entertainment and services for patrons of all ages.
Experience
ADMINISTRATOR, GREENVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
GREENVILLE. N.Y.
DECEMBER ••••• TO SEPTEMBER •••••
Responsiblities included daily operation of Chamber office (phone, correspondence (writing and responding), interaction with tourists), creating fund-raising ideas to be presented to the Board of Directors, recruiting member volunteers to serve on event committees, assuming the role of point person for all events, writing grant proposals for funding opportunities for chamber activities, recruiting of new members,acting as ex officio member of each chamber commitee, insuring that the organization operates in accordance with regulations and laws that govern not-for-profit organizations, ran and supervised all Chamber events, greeted patrons, assigned vendor spots, hired all entertainment and scheduling, budgeting of all events coordination and scheduling of all events on the calendar year and insuring venues were secure , insurances were in place contracts were signed, and staff was hired.
ADMINISTRATIVE VICE-PRESIDENT , TRINITY MOTORS,
CAIRO, N.Y./MISSION VIEJO, CA.
NOVEMBER ••••• TO FEBRUARY •••••
Responsibilities included overseeing all office activity, correspondence, visitors and meetings with private investors, travel arrangements for staff, managed the accounting for the company on QuickBooks including all banking transactions, payments, reconciliation of accounts and payment of all bills and invoices. Was point person for all private investors and set up investor files and certificates. Also reveiwed and constucted all press releases and contracts. Traveled with the company to Palm Springs, Colorado, Las Vegas and California to meet with potential investors , handled all travel arrangements and meeting details.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CAIRO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
CAIRO,N.Y.
APRIL ••••• TO •••••
Responsiblities included daily operation of Chamber office (phone, correspondence (writing and responding), interaction with tourists), creating fund-raising ideas to be presented to the Board of Directors, recruiting member volunteers to serve on event committees, assuming the role of point person for all events, writing grant proposals for funding opportunities for chamber activities, recruiting of new members,acting as ex officio member of each chamber commitee, insuring that the organization operates in accordance with regulations and laws that govern not-for-profit organizations, ran and supervised all Chamber events, greeted patrons, assigned vendor spots, hired all entertainment and scheduling, budgeting of all events coordination and scheduling of all events on the calendar year and insuring venues were secure , insurances were in place contracts were signed, and staff was hired.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MICHAEL J QUILL IRISH CULTURAL & SPORTS CENTRE, INC., EAST DURHAM N.Y.
SEPTEMBER ••••• to OCTOBER •••••
Responsiblities included daily operation of the Centrea office (phone, correspondence (writing and responding), interaction with visitors), creating fund-raising ideas to be presented to the Board of Directors, recruiting member volunteers to serve on event committees, assuming the role of point person for all events, writing grant proposals for funding opportunities for centres activities, recruiting of new members,acting as ex officio member of each event commitee, insuring that the organization operates in accordance with regulations and laws that govern not-for-profit organizations, worked with Artistic Directors of Centres events, including Irish Arts Week and the East Durham Music Festival, worked on budgeting of all events in coordination with Artistic Directors Paul Keating & Tom •••••duling of all events on the calendar year and insuring venues were secure , insurances were in place contracts were signed, and staff was hired.
Also the creator and organizer of the ••••• Concert for the Catskills. held October 1 & 2, at the MJQ Irish Centre, a benefit for the Greene County victims of Hurricane Irene.
Education
Saint Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, N.Y. B.A. English •••••
Mildred Elley Business School, Albany, N.Y. Paralegal Certificate •••••
The Strasberg Institute, Acting Classes
Dance Educators of America classes with Gwen Verdon, Peter Martins, Tony Cantanazzara, and Ricky Alexander
Skills
PC: PrinterMaster Graphics, desktop publishing, Word, Access, Excel, Quickbooks
MAC: Pages, Keynote, Numbers, PhotoSmartstudio, Safari
Worked as Bank Teller for First Niagara Bank (Catskill Branch)
Excellent writing skills and Legalese for contracts constructed.
Newspaper reporter for local newspaper (samples upon request)
Worked as a Paralegal for 7 years, (both in private practices and in the New York State Court of Appeals on a temporary basis).
Voice Talent for WRIP •••••FM Radio Station. Voice overs for commercials. Co-Host for Morning Talk/Music Show (when needed)
Grant Writing and Project Proposals for County and State Funding
Worked at The Actors Studio, New York, under the direction of Lee Strasberg
••••• years dance experience (ballet, tap, jazz)
Theatre/Stage experience including acting, directing, costuming, props
Referrals
Jay Fink, DJ & Advertising Director WRIP •••••FM, Windham, NY •••••
Carol Spohler, Member, Cairo Area Chamber of Commerce, Cairo, N.Y. •••••
Suzanne Oldakowski, Owner Bavarian Manor & Restaurant, Purling, N.Y. •••••
William Lawrence, Greene County Legislator, Catskill, N.Y. •••••
Michael Camadine , Personal friend, Cairo, N.Y. •••••
Neil and Sharon Shoenfeld, Personal Friends, Purling, N.Y. •••••
Affiliations
Owner LadyFaire Productions
Member, Cairo Rotary Club
Member, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Mohican Post •••••