Experience

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  The Welcome Gallery Photographic Services

  • South Shore of Boston, Massachusetts

  • Photographer & Owner

    • Jan 1999 - Present
    • South Shore of Boston, Massachusetts

    • Professional photographer, workshop developer and Instructor• Fine art, event and portrait photographer.• Recognized regionally in juried shows with several ribbons, including Best of Show.• Maintains website for online portfolio.• Fosters interests, skills and progress of students; develops an...

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  A Welcome Boost (aka Boost Enterprises®)

  • Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts

  • Founder & Principal

    • 2000 - 2023
    • Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts

    • Writes, researches, and provides publicity and marketing services for small to medium sized businesses, nonprofit organizations, and trade groups. • Defines markets; produces online and print marketing collateral, events and SEO effective websites.• Implements and instructs social media solutio...

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  Sowing Seeds, Ltd.

  • Marshfield, Massachusetts

  • Director of Publicity

    • Feb 1999 - Jul 2018
    • Marshfield, Massachusetts

    • Creates and publishes communications using traditional and current social media tools. • Establishes relationships with local media outlets. • Interviews clients, donors, supporters and volunteers for publicity releases and newsletters.• Developed and maintains website and Facebook presence.•...

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  Bridgewater State University

  • Adjunct Faculty

    • 2002 - 2003

    Developed curriculum and delivered required “Information Resources” course to 500 students, teaching the fundamentals of online and traditional resources and the online public access catalog. Encouraged the development of critical thinking skills and the use of qualified sources and reviews.

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  Allied Domecq Retail -- Dunkin' Donuts

  • Business Intelligence Manager

    • 1995 - 1999

    Introduced competitive intelligence function to Dunkin' Brands. Initiated and implemented enterprise wide access to web-based subscription services. Partnered with the Marketing Department's diverse category management initiatives. Collaborated with the Information Technology Departmen...

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  Simmons College

  • Assistant Librarian in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science...

    • 1991 - 1995

    Hired and trained library assistants for the grad school library. Managed the busy Reserve Desk. Fulfilled administrator and faculty research requests. Delivered bibliographic instruction and orientation sessions to new students. Assisted the GSLIS Librarian in diverse functions. Taught grad scho...

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  Fidelity Investments

  • Corporate Training & Development, Marketing Liaison & Registered Repr...

    • 1985 - 1991

    Trainer of Fidelity Brokerage sales, service, and trading representatives at national call centers and regional branches. Imparted detailed product, sales and systems information to nationwide representatives. Upgraded and developed curriculum. Certified to facilitate national customer service p...