Experience

CASA of Franklin County

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Outreach

  • Aug 2006 - Present

  Director of Outreach Oversee all of the agency's outreach and community awareness efforts Work with CASA staff to determine and fill minority, male and other on-going recruitment needs and objectives Schedule, coordinate, plan, and attend public awareness, educational, and recruitment presentations to groups and organizations Identify and recruit participants and facilitate training sessions for newly created CASA Speaker's Bureau Develop speaker's packets and presentation packets for a variety of events, speaking engagements, and target audiences Cultivate contacts and develop relationships with media personalities to promote coverage and increase awareness of CASA Develop and execute creative and effective methods for recognizing and acknowledging volunteers' commitment and achievement Show less



self employed

• Stand-Up Comedian

  • Jul 2005 - Feb 2008

   Performed entertaining and amusing comedy shows for audiences throughout the United States  Performed entertaining and amusing comedy shows for audiences throughout the United States



Charles M. Schulz Museum

• Director of Education

  • Mar 2002 - Apr 2005

  Director of Education Conceived, developed, implemented, supervised, and evaluated all aspects of museum's educational programs Created and supervised management of volunteer and docent training program Reviewed department practices and prepared, administered, and monitored department budget Contributed to the planning, design, and installation of traveling and permanent exhibitions Served as liaison with schools, community groups, and other target audiences to arrange programs and guided tours Developed and coordinated special events and programs Generated press releases, flyers, web site calendar updates and other materials publicizing events and programs Show less



COSI Toledo

• Distance Learning Coordinator/Program Area Supervisor

  • Jan 1997 - Feb 2002

   Responsible for scheduling, team development and delivery, quality control, marketing, and the budget of IDL program  Developed and distributed educational resource materials  Supported all aspects of program reservations and link-up technology for scheduled virtual visits  Grew IDL program to one of the top five distance learning programs in the nation  Presented seminars at state and national electronic education conferences  Responsible for hiring, training, coordinating, and on-going evaluation for all COSI team assigned to specific learning worlds, including full-time and part-time assistants, adult and student volunteers, and interns and field experience students  Ensured excellent visitor interaction and exhibit interpretation for permanent exhibit base and traveling exhibitions  Developed, implemented, and performed new programs, demonstrations, and interpretations for learning world floor Show less

• Programs and Operations Specialist/Consultant

  • Jan 1997 - Feb 2002

  Coordinated programs division and supervised visitor services division on on-call basis Observed, reviewed, and critiqued all live demonstrations and public performances Prepared and delivered communication seminars and workshops Acted as community liaison by appearing in television and radio broadcasts and promotions Wrote, coordinated, and provided on-air talent for statewide PBS telecast



The Ohio Historical Society

• Interim Interpreter Supervisor/Volunteer Training Supervisor

  • Oct 1995 - Jan 1997

  Interpreted and explained historical information, artifacts, and exhibits in the Ohio Village Conducted and monitored workshops and tours for school groups Trained and evaluated Ohio Village volunteers Created, wrote, produced, and performed new Ohio Village programs and activities Interpreted and explained historical information, artifacts, and exhibits in the Ohio Village Conducted and monitored workshops and tours for school groups Trained and evaluated Ohio Village volunteers Created, wrote, produced, and performed new Ohio Village programs and activities



Cosi

• United States
• Restaurants
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Assistant Supervisor/Area Volunteer Coordinator

  • Oct 1994 - Oct 1995

  Monitored and maintained floor programming and operation Monitored and maintained floor programming and operation