Experience

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  Eugene Pride Celebration

  • Eugene, Oregon, United States

  • Social Media Manager / Festival Communications Manager

    • Feb 2023 - Present
    • Eugene, Oregon, United States
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  Public Interest Communications Association

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Founder

    • Jun 2006 - Present
    • Eugene, Oregon Area

    An alliance of individuals and organizations using media in the public interest. The group currently owns or manages fifteen online sites reaching up to 160,000 users each month. https://www.facebook.com/PublicInterestCommunicationsAssociation

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  Mayor Lucy Vinis

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Social Media Manager / Strategic Adviser

    • Jan 2017 - Oct 2023
    • Eugene, Oregon Area
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  City of Eugene, Oregon

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Police Commissioner / Vice-Chair, Police Commission

    • Jul 2013 - Jun 2020
    • Eugene, Oregon Area

    The Police Commission is a citizen body that acts in an advisory capacity to City Council, the Chief of Police and the City Manager on police policy and resource issues. I served as the Commission's Vice-Chair from 2016 to 2017.

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  Transition Team - Mayor-Elect Lucy Vinis, City ...

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Transition Team Member

    • Nov 2016 - May 2017
    • Eugene, Oregon Area
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  City of Eugene

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Human Rights Commissioner

    • Jul 2013 - Jun 2016
    • Eugene, Oregon Area

    I served for three years as the Human Rights Commission's liaison to the Eugene Police Commission (the liaison is also a voting Police Commissioner). The mission of the Human Rights Commission is to promote implementation of universal human rights values and principles in all City of Eugene p...

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  Re-Elect State Senator Lee Beyer

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Social Media Manager

    • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014
    • Eugene, Oregon Area
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  Re-Elect Oregon State Representative Phil Barnhart

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Social Media Advertising Manager

    • Aug 2012 - Nov 2014
    • Eugene, Oregon Area
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  Planning Team - 39th National Conference On Nei...

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Social Media Outreach / Onsite Communications Manager

    • Oct 2012 - May 2014
    • Eugene, Oregon Area

    Chosen by City Manager's Office as one of four community leaders to help the City of Eugene plan and host Neighborhood USA (NUSA) annual nationwide conference in 2014.

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  Re-Elect Mayor Kitty Piercy

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Social Media & Outreach Manager / Assistant Office Manager

    • Jan 2012 - May 2012
    • Eugene, Oregon Area
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  Dimond Public Safety Council (Beat 22-X NCPC)

  • Oakland, California

  • Chairman

    • Apr 2005 - Sep 2008
    • Oakland, California

    Community organizer for Dimond Neighborhood crime prevention and disaster readiness council. Annual disaster drills, monthly workshops. Set up and managed Oakland's largest disaster training for citizens. Created https://sites.google.com/site/dimondneighborhood/ as a neighborhood resource.

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  Oakland Office of Emergency Services

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Neighborhood Emergency Communications Committee - City of Oakland, CA

    • 2005 - 2008
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Working pro bono, helped organize Oakland's first Neighborhood Emergency Communications (FRS radio) workshops, conducted first range tests of city-owned walkie-talkies, organized city's largest disaster volunteer training to date.

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  City Hub Neighborhood Alliance

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Co-founder / Board of Directors

    • 1997 - 2005
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Organized neighborhood action committee to ally with major businesses and government in addressing local crime, traffic, noise and other nuisance problems. In weekly communication with local SFPD captains, Dept. of Parking & Traffic, Dept. of Public Works. Excellent track record in impacting ...

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  Special Event Services

  • General Manager / Event Planner & Manager

    • 1968 - 2005

    Firm provided planning, staff and telecommunications to major public and private events on West Coast including San Francisco's Cinco de Mayo festivities, Seattle's Seafair and Opening Day of Yachting Season.

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  San Francisco Observer Newspaper

  • Crime Columnist

    • 2002 - 2004

    Wrote police blotter column covering central San Francisco. Voted Best Columnist for 2003 by readers.

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  Gavin Newsom for Mayor

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Precinct Captain / Community Groups Outreach Consultant

    • Jan 2003 - Nov 2003
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Organizer for first campaign by Gavin Newsom, currently Lt. Governor of California

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  City and County of San Francisco

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Community Input Coordinator: San Francisco Police Dept. Website

    • 2001 - 2002
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Pro bono project involving outreach to hundreds of SF neighborhood associations and diverse demographic groups. Assisted SFPD webmaster in improving police website's user-friendliness and accessibility. Research, project support, public input facilitation for 6-9 month function/usability upgr...

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  San Francisco Fourth of July Waterfront Festival

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Government Services / Security Coordinator

    • Mar 1997 - Jul 2000
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Responsible for liaison with SF & US Park Police, rangers, Coast Guard, SF Dept. of Parking & Traffic, etc. Also worked as supervisor for traffic control & police responses on day of event. This event draws 100,000+ annually and is the main fireworks show for San Francisco.

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  ESPN X-Games

  • Security & Traffic Coordinator / Government Liaison

    • Feb 1999 - Aug 1999

    Responsible for coordination of traffic, guards, parking, EMS, other services to internationally televised 10-day event drawing 90,000 and viewed by several million people. Supervised operations at Point Lobos and Treasure Island venues during run of show. Coordinated with National Park Service, ...

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  City and County of San Francisco

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Assistant Project Director -- Mission Rock Emergency Homeless Shelter

    • Nov 1998 - Dec 1998
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Coordinated equipment, services and crews for the San Francisco Mayor's Office, Port of San Francisco and City of San Francisco Department of Public Health for an emergency homeless shelter for 600 people. The shelter was constructed, wired, plumbed, staffed, heated and ready for occupancy wi...

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  San Francisco Chinese Lantern Festival

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Project Management Team

    • Feb 1998 - Aug 1998
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Duties included providing production assistance, handling permits, production equipment and security services for traditional crafts, arts & performance festival from the People's Republic of China. Worked closely with producers from Shanghai, Port of San Francisco.

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  Event Production Services

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Project Manager / Facility Manager

    • 1992 - 1998
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Planner and manager for projects, annual city-wide events, parades. Duties included liaison and coordination with Federal, state and local government agencies; crew scheduling & supervision; facility supervision; permit expediting; radio communications system design & operation; traffic c...

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  US Navy Vessel Commissioning, USS Grace Hopper

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Site Management Team

    • Apr 1997 - Sep 1997
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Provided technical support and shore security for commissioning ceremonies for US Navy and local dignitaries.

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  San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Parade Director / Technical Director / Committee Co-Chair

    • 1988 - 1997
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Responsible for liaison with police, transit, community groups and businesses. Coordinated all aspects, especially outreach, registration, assembly and lineup of 2nd largest parade on West Coast. Event draws over 100,000 annually. Parades included 350 contingents, 180 floats & vehicles.

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  Stand Down: Help for Homeless Veterans

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Security & Communications Coordinator

    • Jun 1993 - Jul 1993
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Supervised security, medical, communications, police liaison, crowd control for nationally recognized conference sponsored by Swords To Plowshares.

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  San Francisco Cinco De Mayo Parade & Festival

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Security & Communications Chief

    • Feb 1988 - May 1991
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Planned & coordinated parade monitors, security, traffic control, crowd control, radio communications & police liaison for community festivals drawing 300,000. Outreach and training for Latino, Filipino and Pacific Island youth. Liaison with various inner-city agencies and community groups.

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  North of Market Planning Coalition

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Project Manager

    • 1989 - 1991
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Created and implemented neighborhood plan for increased street crime prevention and reduced availability of cheap, potent alcohol in San Francisco's Tenderloin. Worked with Rev. Cecil Williams of Glide Memorial Church, State Alcoholic Beverages Control chief, SF police officials, SF Board of ...

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  San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Assistant to Parade Coordinator

    • Jan 1988 - Dec 1989
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Assisted International Festivals Association President Don Whitely in lining up and marshaling parade for TV broadcast. Duties also included crowd control and troubleshooting. Event drew approximately 120,000.

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  KOFY-TV Help-A-Thon For The Homeless

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Security Supervisor

    • May 1989 - Jun 1989
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    House security, communications, volunteer recruiting, production support. Talent: MC Valerie Harper, Vanessa Williams, Pete Escovedo, Sheila E, Big Brother, Mimi Farina, Country Joe McDonald, Y & T, Mickey Hart, Fabian & The Commodores.

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  20th Anniversary of the "Summer Of Love&qu...

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Production Planner / Operational Coordinator

    • Apr 1987 - Aug 1987
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Events held in Haight-Ashbury / Golden Gate Park (Bandshell, Polo Fields, Panhandle), San Francisco, 1987 Parade & concert fund-raisers. Responsible for communications, information, traffic, security. Five events attended by 45,000. Sponsored by KRQR-FM. Proceeds benefited San Francisco Food ...

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  First Martin Luther King Day Celebration - Oakl...

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Production Troubleshooter / Press & Pass Desk Coordinator

    • Nov 1985 - Jan 1986
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Three-day event drawing 25,000 to Kaiser Convention Center. Eartha Kitt, Holly Near, Staple Singers, Bo Diddley, Edwin Hawkins performed

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  San Francisco Arts Commission

  • Technical Coordinator for Ceremonies

    • 1984 - 1985

    San Francisco Arts Festival -- Planned and coordinated logistics, transportation, sound & lights, crew, communications and VIP liaison for opening crew, communications and VIP liaison for opening & closing ceremonies of week-long event at City Hall. Managed limousine tour of citywide art ...

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  Northwest Regional Folklife Festival

  • Logistics Coordinator / Technical Director

    • 1979 - 1984

    Coordinated all crew, technical and government services for annual four-day event at Seattle World's Faire site, 150,000 attendance. Responsible for complete technical planning & overall operational control, supervising 550 staff and volunteers. This event was organized by the City of...

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  Stray Frames Ltd.

  • Creative Consultant: Paramount Pictures -- "Star Trek Ill"

    • 1983 - 1983

    Creative concepts and design of computer graphics & text content for Paramount Pictures Film "Star Trek Ill". Also assisted in creating computerized editing & production control applications.

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  University District Chamber of Commerce

  • Security / Traffic / Police Coordinator

    • 1972 - 1982

    University District Street Fair -- Security for 300+ crafts booths (approx. $600,000 worth of merchandise) for annual arts & crafts fair. Coordinated medical services, security, traffic control, cleanup, communications, emergency services, parking, information booths, and Seattle Police even...

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  Seattle Yacht Club

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Director of Communications/Parade Assembly

    • Feb 1980 - Jun 1981
    • Greater Seattle Area

    Parade assembly, marshaling & communications for 400 boats & ships from 24 NW yacht clubs. The event, held on Portage Bay and Lake Washington is attended by 70,000+ annually.

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  Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, US Official Vis...

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Press Area Security Supervisor

    • May 1981 - May 1981
    • Greater Seattle Area

    Security supervisor in press area (direct access to Royal Party). Reported to US Secret Service.

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  Seattle Arts Commission

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Festival Management Team - Bumbershoot Arts Festival

    • 1974 - 1980
    • Greater Seattle Area

    Supervised security, production management for Bumbershoot (Seattle Arts Festival), drawing approximately 190,000 annually and using the 72-acre site of 1967 World's Fair. Duties included stage management, logistical, security, traffic and communications coordination for national multimedia e...

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  Seattle Seafair Grand & Torchlight Parades

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Assistant Communications Manager

    • May 1975 - Sep 1978
    • Greater Seattle Area

    Radio communications for parade marshaling, traffic control, commo center. 140,000 combined attendance.

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  Seattle-King County Bicentennial Committee

  • Festival Technical Manager

    • 1975 - 1976

    Bicentennial July Fourth Celebration, Seattle, Washington -- Managed crews, security and general operations for nationally televised Seattle Center event attended by over 200,000

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  Ozark Mountain Folklore Associati

  • Eureka Springs, Arkansas

  • Festival Site Director

    • 1973 - 1973
    • Eureka Springs, Arkansas

    Responsible for construction and initial operation of 200-acre permanent music & arts park; national bluegrass/blues/country/country rock festival drawing 45,000. Recruited and supervised staff of 300.

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  Satsop River Fair

  • Satsop, Washington

  • Safety & Security Manager / Site Staff Manager / Government Liaison

    • Jul 1971 - Sep 1971
    • Satsop, Washington

    Responsible for construction and maintenance of site infrastructure, security, emergency response for two mass casualties incidents, fire suppression, communications, electricity, garbage collection and public announcements. Managed a staff of over 300. Handled liaison with Grays Harbor County Co...

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  Robert F. Kennedy for President

  • Port Townsend, WA

  • Campaign Assistant -- Jefferson County, WA

    • Mar 1968 - Jun 1968
    • Port Townsend, WA