Experience

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  InnerVoice

  • Minnesota

  • Interfaith Minister - Officiant, Chaplain, End-of-Life Doula; Artistic Director

    • Aug 2002 - Present
    • Minnesota

    Hospital Chaplain. End-of-Life Doula. Spiritual Counselor. Ceremony Officiant. InnerVoice, an Interfaith Arts Ministry-Artistic Director, Soloist, Writer.Guide individuals and groups by creating and performing life ceremonies, counseling, and teaching. Provide a wide range of support to clients in their dying process and their families.All creative and production aspects of original concerts.

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  Singer-Actor-Dancer

  • North America

  • Performer

    • 1924 - Present
    • North America

    Singer-Actor-Dancer, traversing traversed the North America, Alaska to Florida, appearing in theatre, light opera, historical revue & cabaret, including: Alaska Cabin Nite in Denali National Park, and in the Twin Cities area with the MasterWorks series for Commedia Beauregard, Old Gem Theatre, Shadow Horse Productions, Coin Purse, Theatre Terra Firma, filming with Tremendous! Entertainment & Expensive Winos, & lots of Shakespeare.

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  MHealth Fairview

  • Southdale Hospital, Edina MN

  • Chaplain

    • Aug 2020 - Dec 2023
    • Southdale Hospital, Edina MN

    Attend to the spiritual & emotional needs of patients, families, & staff, respecting all faith & cultural traditions, lifestyles & socio-economic levels.Support finding meaning & integration of experience, facilitate development of coping skills & resources. • Liaise & collaborate with medical staff, community spiritual leaders. Facilitate new avenues of staff support, incl create & pilot spiritual health support in Emergency Dept. Mentor CPE students. Rituals, grief support, alternative healing modalities.

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  Robbinsdale United Church of Christ

  • Robbinsdale MN

  • Communications Coordinator

    • Sep 2018 - Aug 2020
    • Robbinsdale MN

    All Internal and External Communications, incl: maintain central calendar and church database of members, visitors and attendance; create and publish weekly and bi-monthly bulletins, on-line newsletters; reception of all guests; create annual report, directories, publicity; update website and social networking; press releases. ServantKeeper database, SurveyMonkey, WordPress, Word, Excel, Constant Contact.

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  Shambhala Center of Minneapolis

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Director

    • Jun 2013 - Jun 2019
    • Minneapolis, MN

    Part of a global network of meditation and Buddhist studies centres.Local community liaison; represent the center at national and international levelsLead and work closely with the Governing Council members in a collaborative context to communicate and coordinate finances, programs, building management, teaching schedulesExecutive Council Board member - Windhorse Retreat Center, Plymouth WI.

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  Incl Syracuse U, U of Michigan, MN State Bar Association, Padilla Spear Beardsley PR

  • New York, Florida, Virginia, Michigan, Minnesota

  • Administration

    • 1924 - 2019
    • New York, Florida, Virginia, Michigan, Minnesota

    Including: Registrar Offices – Syracuse University & University of Michigan; Minnesota State Bar Association; Padilla Speer Beardsley Public Relations; churches in MN, FL, VA, MI, AK, NYAcademic & biographic records; communications & publicity; website & socials content; database management; conference planning; hospitality; budgeting; writing; editing; reports; newsletters; proofreading; scheduling.

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  Shambhala International

  • Halifax NS

  • Helpdesk Manager

    • Dec 2015 - Feb 2017
    • Halifax NS

    International headquarters liaison/concierge for global community of meditation centers, with more than 200 centers and thousands of members in 50+ countries, with cultural, contemplative, social and arts programs. All internal and external inquiries via phone & email, direct, connect, assist, problem-solve. Coordinate center director appointments. Update websites (Wordpress) and FaceBook. Self-directed, worked remotely-contract position during reorganization.

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  Ameriprise Financial

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Media/Communications Specialist

    • 1999 - May 2015
    • Minneapolis, MN

    Monitor traditional & social media for company & industry products & servicesSelect, organize & edit daily e-newsletter of pertinent local, national & international news stories via online news aggregators & search enginesEdit and post relevant daily news to company intranet for full employee readershipIdentify & alert management & staff of trends, sensitive issuesAnalyze data & create reports for staff & senior managementCreate & maintain databases of media contacts; assist with press releases; vendor liaisonInitiate and coordinate company archival projects Research, verify & maintain corporate Credentials & References database

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  Incl Private estates, Calhoun Beach Club, Foodstaff Inc, A Creative Affair; AraMark

  • Hospitality Industry

  • Service Supervisor

    • 1900 - 2000
    • Hospitality Industry

    Clubs, estates, private homes, restaurants, caterers:Large banquet service supervisor; cabaret singer/server; planning & design.