Barbara Gaines Winkelman
Substitute Teacher at School District of Springfield Township- Claim this Profile
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Dawn Petricciani, MPA
Barbara is a gem. She’s creative, thorough and independent. I had asked her to write a book for Childhaven’s major donors that would demonstrate the daily practices of our program. Thanks to Barbara’s determination and passion, she immersed herself in every aspect of our program. She interviewed 16 members of our staff—comprising four different professional roles—across our three branches and established the rapport to evoke detailed stories. The result: an engaging book that far exceeded my expectations. She created a composite character and her mother and shows their journey through our program, which gives donors a deeper understanding of how their funds stop the cycle of abuse within a family and provide young children with coping mechanisms to survive abuse or neglect.
Adam Goldblatt
Barbara’s work on my website was invaluable. She was able to take my original text which was mundane, at best, and change it so that it was pithy and actually reflected my personality. Thorough and professional, she approached my project with a critical eye and went above and beyond by analyzing the navigation of my website to make sure it was intuitive. Barbara is passionate and dedicated and a true delight to work with. She was a value-add to me and I am confident she would be an asset to any organization.
Dawn Petricciani, MPA
Barbara is a gem. She’s creative, thorough and independent. I had asked her to write a book for Childhaven’s major donors that would demonstrate the daily practices of our program. Thanks to Barbara’s determination and passion, she immersed herself in every aspect of our program. She interviewed 16 members of our staff—comprising four different professional roles—across our three branches and established the rapport to evoke detailed stories. The result: an engaging book that far exceeded my expectations. She created a composite character and her mother and shows their journey through our program, which gives donors a deeper understanding of how their funds stop the cycle of abuse within a family and provide young children with coping mechanisms to survive abuse or neglect.
Adam Goldblatt
Barbara’s work on my website was invaluable. She was able to take my original text which was mundane, at best, and change it so that it was pithy and actually reflected my personality. Thorough and professional, she approached my project with a critical eye and went above and beyond by analyzing the navigation of my website to make sure it was intuitive. Barbara is passionate and dedicated and a true delight to work with. She was a value-add to me and I am confident she would be an asset to any organization.
Dawn Petricciani, MPA
Barbara is a gem. She’s creative, thorough and independent. I had asked her to write a book for Childhaven’s major donors that would demonstrate the daily practices of our program. Thanks to Barbara’s determination and passion, she immersed herself in every aspect of our program. She interviewed 16 members of our staff—comprising four different professional roles—across our three branches and established the rapport to evoke detailed stories. The result: an engaging book that far exceeded my expectations. She created a composite character and her mother and shows their journey through our program, which gives donors a deeper understanding of how their funds stop the cycle of abuse within a family and provide young children with coping mechanisms to survive abuse or neglect.
Adam Goldblatt
Barbara’s work on my website was invaluable. She was able to take my original text which was mundane, at best, and change it so that it was pithy and actually reflected my personality. Thorough and professional, she approached my project with a critical eye and went above and beyond by analyzing the navigation of my website to make sure it was intuitive. Barbara is passionate and dedicated and a true delight to work with. She was a value-add to me and I am confident she would be an asset to any organization.
Dawn Petricciani, MPA
Barbara is a gem. She’s creative, thorough and independent. I had asked her to write a book for Childhaven’s major donors that would demonstrate the daily practices of our program. Thanks to Barbara’s determination and passion, she immersed herself in every aspect of our program. She interviewed 16 members of our staff—comprising four different professional roles—across our three branches and established the rapport to evoke detailed stories. The result: an engaging book that far exceeded my expectations. She created a composite character and her mother and shows their journey through our program, which gives donors a deeper understanding of how their funds stop the cycle of abuse within a family and provide young children with coping mechanisms to survive abuse or neglect.
Adam Goldblatt
Barbara’s work on my website was invaluable. She was able to take my original text which was mundane, at best, and change it so that it was pithy and actually reflected my personality. Thorough and professional, she approached my project with a critical eye and went above and beyond by analyzing the navigation of my website to make sure it was intuitive. Barbara is passionate and dedicated and a true delight to work with. She was a value-add to me and I am confident she would be an asset to any organization.
Credentials
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Certificate of Technical Writing, Bellevue College
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Experience
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School District of Springfield Township
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United States
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Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Substitute Teacher
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Sep 2022 - Present
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The Entrepreneur's Source
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United States
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Business Skills Training
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200 - 300 Employee
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Communications Specialist
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Aug 2019 - Present
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Self-employed
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Freelance Writer
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Jun 2012 - Present
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Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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Board Member
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Apr 2016 - Sep 2018
Developed scholarship for inner city Seattle school Drafted digital content and managed social media, including original articles and community engagement Developed and maintained website Revised scholarship application Chaired the Selection Committee Developed scholarship for inner city Seattle school Drafted digital content and managed social media, including original articles and community engagement Developed and maintained website Revised scholarship application Chaired the Selection Committee
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Mercer Island School District, Bellevue School District, Seattle School District
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Greater Seattle Area
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Substitute Teacher
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Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Grades K-12 All subjects Grades K-12 All subjects
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WinkInk Community Writing Programs
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Greater Seattle Area
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Owner, Operator, Teacher, Tutor
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Sep 2003 - Aug 2012
Created curricula, marketed and taught writing programs throughout Seattle region Partner with communities to present writing programs Taught afterschool writing clubs and summer writing camps, grades 2-8 Developed and taught in-class writing units, grades K-12 Tutored students in writing, social studies and language arts, grades 2 through college Created curricula, marketed and taught writing programs throughout Seattle region Partner with communities to present writing programs Taught afterschool writing clubs and summer writing camps, grades 2-8 Developed and taught in-class writing units, grades K-12 Tutored students in writing, social studies and language arts, grades 2 through college
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Author, 25+ Children's Books
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Dec 1996 - Jun 2003
Fiction and nonfiction, preschool-grade 8 Publishers include Disney, Scholastic, Random House, Smithsonian Created Winnie-the-Pooh best-selling easy-reader series for Disney publishing under pseudonym “Isabel Gaines” Some books translated into Spanish and French Sample Book Titles: *Flying Squirrel at Acorn Place *Puffer's Surprise *The Panama Canal *Pooh and the Storm that Sparkled *Pooh's Surprise Basket *Pooh's Leaf Pile Fiction and nonfiction, preschool-grade 8 Publishers include Disney, Scholastic, Random House, Smithsonian Created Winnie-the-Pooh best-selling easy-reader series for Disney publishing under pseudonym “Isabel Gaines” Some books translated into Spanish and French Sample Book Titles: *Flying Squirrel at Acorn Place *Puffer's Surprise *The Panama Canal *Pooh and the Storm that Sparkled *Pooh's Surprise Basket *Pooh's Leaf Pile
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Education
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Seattle University
Master's Degree in Teaching -
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University
Juris Doctor -
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters