Experience

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  Hamilton Council On Aging/Senior Center

  • Coordinator Of Social Services And Outreach
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  Hamilton Council on Aging/Senior Center

  • Hamilton, MA

  • Coordinator of Social Services and Outreach

    • Jul 2013 - Present
    • Hamilton, MA

    Coordinate access to and delivery of services to residents over 60 in the town of Hamilton. As SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) counselor, advise on Medicare and public benefits. Lead local low vision group for area.

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  Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle

  • Correspondent

    • Jan 2003 - Present

    Write about local events, including town board meetings, community events, art performances, resident achievements for publication in weekly paper

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  at home

  • freelance tutor and editor

    • Apr 2002 - Present

    I write, edit and tutor on writing and study skills. Even did a semester of beginning Latin!

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  The Open Road Theatre, Inc.

  • Publicist/Grantwriter

    • Oct 2005 - Sep 2010

    This is an after-school youth theatre arts education program for students K-12 in the North Shore of Massachusetts. I used to be on the Board of Directors. I write articles, press release and grants and search for funding sources.

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  Hamilton-Wenham School of Dance

  • publicist

    • Oct 2003 - Jun 2009

    This is volunteer work for my daughter's dance school and community service dance group. I wrote press releases for the Hamilton-Wenham School of Dance recitals, student performances, and in-house company, the Allegro Dance Ensemble.

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  Salem State College Graduate Voice

  • Co-Editor, Graduate Voice

    • Sep 2008 - May 2009

    As Graduate Assistant, co-edit Graduate Voice, a publication of The School of Graduate Studies for staff, faculty, students, and alumni of graduate programs at Salem State College. Write and edit articles, proofread drafts.

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  North Shore Community College

  • Tutor, Writing Center

    • 2002 - 2006
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  Datacube, Inc.

  • Technical Writer/Editor

    • 1994 - 2002

    Technical writer/editor for high resolution imaging computer hardware, systems, and software. ISO internal auditor. Maintained and wrote product manuals and data sheets. Assisted with training manuals.

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  Dynamics Research Corporation

  • Sr. Technical Writer

    • 1984 - 1993

    Technical Writer for Software Engineering Group. Wrote and edited product descriptions and documentation, contract reports, marketing material, product manuals, and corporate proposals. Supervised staff of 4.