Experience

Empowering Epilepsy

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director and Founder

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  Empowering Epilepsy is a nonprofit 501(c)3 public charity organization founded by people with epilepsy, for people with epilepsy. Our mission is to enable people with epilepsy to take charge of their lives. We strive to create a caring community in Northeast Ohio to help enrich the lives of people who have experienced epilepsy and their families, and positively focus on their mind, body and spirit. We hold a variety of programs, events, and educational conferences to better educate people with epilepsy on proactive strategies to help them reduce seizures, and empower their lives. If you know of someone who has experienced epilepsy, please tell them about Empowering Epilepsy. Have them check out our website at http://empoweringepilepsy.org or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/empoweringepilepsy to learn more, and contact us to get involved. Help us show people with epilepsy what they can do while living with seizures. Show less



SIEGEL & SHUSTER SOCIETY

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Founding Board Secretary

  • Dec 2007 - Present

  Founding Board Secretary of an all volunteer non profit organization created to honor and celebrate the creation of Superman in Cleveland by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Important events: 2008: Collaborated with New York Times best selling author Brad Meltzer to create online fundraising video to raise $111,000 from donors from 27 states, 2 military bases and 8 countries. Funds were used solely to renovate the house on Kimberly Avenue in Cleveland where Jerry Siegel lived when he created the idea for Superman. Video can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25R2kcJxQuc 2009: Awarded a $5000 grant from Neighborhood Connections to design a fence surrounding the former location of the duplex where Joe Shuster lived during that time that displays his creation of the first issue of Action Comics #1 from 1938. In conjunction with the house unveiling, we ran a Comic Book Convention that took place July 10 - 12 with stars including Helen Slater, Michael Rosenbaum, Sam Whitwer, Edward James Olmos, Daniel Logan and Erin Gray. 2012: Unveiled Cleveland Hopkins Airport Superman Display that welcomes visitors to Cleveland in the Baggage Claim area to illustrate the creation of Superman in Cleveland. Successfully petitioned for creating an Ohio License Plate with the Superman emblem. Ohio Superman License Plates are currently available for purchase. See link below for more information. 2013: Organized special events to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the release of Action Comics #1 with NASA, The Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland Orchestra, City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland Public Library, The Cleveland Art Museum and The USO. Worked with various comic book stores and toy stores to organize citywide comic book collection in conjunction with the USO to send to soldiers currently serving. Show less



The Park Synagogue

• United Kingdom
• Religious Institutions

• Religious School Teacher

  • Sep 1998 - Present

  Second Grade Sunday School Teacher focusing on teaching students about holidays and traditions. Have also previously taught First Grade Sunday School, 3rd - 9th grade students on Superheroes in Judaism, Jews in American History, and Grade 7 - 9 Photography Class called: "Freeze Frame: Photography Through A Jewish Lens". Second Grade Sunday School Teacher focusing on teaching students about holidays and traditions. Have also previously taught First Grade Sunday School, 3rd - 9th grade students on Superheroes in Judaism, Jews in American History, and Grade 7 - 9 Photography Class called: "Freeze Frame: Photography Through A Jewish Lens".



Aurora, Beachwood, Mayfield and Solon City Schools

• Substitute Teacher

  • Mar 2007 - Jun 2014

  Substitute taught in grades Pre-K - 9 in all subject areas and specials classes. Worked with students of all abilities and learning styles. Served as Long Term Substitute Teacher for Gifted Writing - Grades 4 - 6, Intervention Specialist - Grades 3 - 4, Title One Math Tutor - Grades 3 - 5, Instructional Aide - Grades 6 - 8 and Instructional Aide - Grades 5 - 6. Substitute taught in grades Pre-K - 9 in all subject areas and specials classes. Worked with students of all abilities and learning styles. Served as Long Term Substitute Teacher for Gifted Writing - Grades 4 - 6, Intervention Specialist - Grades 3 - 4, Title One Math Tutor - Grades 3 - 5, Instructional Aide - Grades 6 - 8 and Instructional Aide - Grades 5 - 6.



Great Wall Enrichment Center

• Teacher and Administrator

  • Aug 2009 - May 2013

  • Taught Language Arts Enrichment Courses to students in grades K – 8. • Summer Camp Administrator for students in Pre K – 8th grade. • Led students on variety of educational field trips. • Taught Language Arts Enrichment Courses to students in grades K – 8. • Summer Camp Administrator for students in Pre K – 8th grade. • Led students on variety of educational field trips.



Hurricane Labs

• United States
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Specialist

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

  Planned, organized and developed curriculum, teaching strategies and resources for Information Security Training Programs. Created ongoing learning opportunities for a full range of employees for a variety of organizations. Customized learning to specific companies based on security reviews. Worked with team to suggest how to better manage their data security. Classes included: Check Point Essentials, Check Point IPS Essentials, Social Media Security Awareness, Splunk Essentials, and Web Application Security. Designed new technology training facility for up to 26 students. Show less



ORANGE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fifth Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2000 - Jun 2003

  Taught Fifth and Sixth Grade Language Arts and Social Studies. Taught Fifth and Sixth Grade Language Arts and Social Studies.



People to People Ambassador Programs

• Delegation Leader

  • Apr 2000 - Jul 2000

  Lead fifth and sixth grade students from Northeastern Ohio on a two week tour of England, Scotland and Wales where they learned about and compared/contrasted their culture, customs and traditions. Lead fifth and sixth grade students from Northeastern Ohio on a two week tour of England, Scotland and Wales where they learned about and compared/contrasted their culture, customs and traditions.