Experience

Knowledge Accelerators

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Voice Talent

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  I voice educational programs for software education. I voice educational programs for software education.



Experienced Freelance Writer ► Providing Information and Entertainment

• Writer

  • Jan 2000 - Present

  Writing articles and features for periodicals and the web has given me opportunities to research a wide range of topics and conduct interviews with varied professionals. While completing assignments dealing with everything from Wedding Expos to End of Life Planning, the gift of meeting new people and writing profiles has been my greatest pleasure. As a writer with a tremendously wide range of interests and experiences, nearly every assignment begins with the opportunity to learn as well as deepen and widen my passion for all things medical, scientific, artistic, experimental and seemingly mundane. But most of all, for me, the best stories are found in the people behind and involved with all of the above. ☛ Email me at ann@annlabar.com or reach out on Twitter @annlabar ☛ Writing samples upon request



Valley Forge Romance Writers ► Chapter of Romance Writers of America

• Editor and Columnist ► Romantic Penns

  • 2007 - 2012

  Responsible for updating announcements of news and publications of chapter members, Design and layout (utilizing Apple Pages), Writing Twinkles Tips - a bi-monthly column of tongue-in-cheek writing advice for Romance Writers, and choosing articles to educate and inform Romance Writers. Responsible for updating announcements of news and publications of chapter members, Design and layout (utilizing Apple Pages), Writing Twinkles Tips - a bi-monthly column of tongue-in-cheek writing advice for Romance Writers, and choosing articles to educate and inform Romance Writers.



DeSales University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Workshop Leader ★ High School Poetry Festival

  • Apr 1995 - Apr 2007

  Conducted one-day Creative Writing Workshop at DeSales University's yearly poetry festival. Students gather to read their own poetry, hear guest speakers, and attend workshops. Conducted one-day Creative Writing Workshop at DeSales University's yearly poetry festival. Students gather to read their own poetry, hear guest speakers, and attend workshops.



The WeightMatters Practice

• Editor and Writer ►WeightMatters Newsletter

  • 2006 - 2007

  Responsible for Design, Theme, and Content (first and third party). Responsible for Design, Theme, and Content (first and third party).



Muhlenberg College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Part-time Faculty ►Instructing Day and Evening Students

  • Sep 1995 - May 2002

  Taught and aided in the development of the curriculum for the Creative Writing Concentration for English Majors at Muhlenberg College. Courses Taught - Including Day and Evening (Wescoe School): Creative Writing, Poetry Writing, Writing for Media, Fiction Writing, Modern American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, English 1- Composition. For the College's Wescoe School of Business: Business Communication - Topics covered: Public Speaking, Presentations, and Business Writing. English 1 - Topics covered: Logic, Basic Composition, Argumentative Writing, Collaborative Writing.



Dieruff High School

• Visiting Poet ★ Instructor

  • 2002 - 2002

  Designed and taught a course titled, "Rummage Sale Writing," to a group of fifteen high school students. Designed and taught a course titled, "Rummage Sale Writing," to a group of fifteen high school students.



Mayfair Festival of the Arts

• Spoken Word Event Coordinator ★ Presenter ★ Host

  • 2000 - 2002

  I organized the event, arranged for and reserved venue, invited poets and spoken word artists to read and perform, acted as host and moderator, supplied witty banter and introductions and participated as a poet. I organized the event, arranged for and reserved venue, invited poets and spoken word artists to read and perform, acted as host and moderator, supplied witty banter and introductions and participated as a poet.



The Wescoe School of Muhlenberg College

• Academic Advisor ★ Associate

  • 1995 - 1996

  Responsible for Managing Evening Staff, interviewing and scheduling new and returning students, and supervising office during evening and weekend hours. Responsible for Managing Evening Staff, interviewing and scheduling new and returning students, and supervising office during evening and weekend hours.

• Lecturer

  • 1993 - 1995

  Responsibilities included teaching in the Day College and ACCESS Continuing Education Program. Courses Taught: Introduction to Comparative Literature, Information Entry and Retrieval, Creative Writing, Composition and Thought I and II, Contemporary Literature Responsibilities included teaching in the Day College and ACCESS Continuing Education Program. Courses Taught: Introduction to Comparative Literature, Information Entry and Retrieval, Creative Writing, Composition and Thought I and II, Contemporary Literature



Lebanon Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Lecturer

  • 1993 - 1995

  Courses Taught: Composition I and II,Introduction to Literature, World Literature Courses Taught: Composition I and II,Introduction to Literature, World Literature



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer ► Schuylkill Campus

  • 1993 - 1994

  Responsible for teaching Composition and Rhetoric to classes of 25+ students of broad age with diverse educational background. Emphasis of course work: basic composition, logic, and research writing. Responsible for teaching Composition and Rhetoric to classes of 25+ students of broad age with diverse educational background. Emphasis of course work: basic composition, logic, and research writing.



University of Alaska Anchorage

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • 1991 - 1993

  Taught four consecutive semesters of Methods of Written Communications,emphasizing basic expository and research writing skills.

• Student Editorial Board ★ Mentor ► Inklings ✪ Student Literary Magazine

  • 1990 - 1993

  Mentored undergraduate students in reading and editing poetry, fiction, and non-fiction.

• Associate Editor ★ Alaska Quarterly Review

  • 1992 - 1992

  Screened and evaluated poetry submissions.



State of Alaska

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Technical Support

  • 1990 - 1993

  Responsible for greeting students, supplying them with general financial aid information, answering specify questions concerning the status of their Alaskan Student Loan, and supplying guidance in exploring other financial aid and educational opportunities. In addition, carried out general office duties and utilized current software. Responsible for greeting students, supplying them with general financial aid information, answering specify questions concerning the status of their Alaskan Student Loan, and supplying guidance in exploring other financial aid and educational opportunities. In addition, carried out general office duties and utilized current software.


The Times Leader
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Theater and Arts Critic

  • 1989 - 1990


Retreat Prison

• Volunteer ► Creative Writing Workshop

  • 1989 - 1989

  Assisted in organizing and teaching a Creative Writing Workshop for inmates. Assisted in organizing and teaching a Creative Writing Workshop for inmates.



The Little Theater

• South Africa

• Instructor ★ Summer Workshop ►Theatrical Costume and Make-Up

  • 1989 - 1989

  Taught High School age students how to find, embellish, and/or alter costumes and design and apply character stage make-up for the summer workshop play performance Taught High School age students how to find, embellish, and/or alter costumes and design and apply character stage make-up for the summer workshop play performance



Indiana University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Editor ► New Growth Arts Revue

  • 1986 - 1988

  Responsible for general editing and layout. Responsible for general editing and layout.