Experience

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  Unitarian Universalist Church Of The Lehigh Valley

  • Membership Chair

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  Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley

  • Membership Chair

    • Jun 2012 - Present

    Integrate new members into the life of the church.

  • Member

    • Mar 2011 - Present

    Flower Committee Chair

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  Nativity Museum of Bethlehem

  • Bethlehem, PA

  • CEO

    • 2011 - Present
    • Bethlehem, PA

    Developing museum to house my collection of nativity depictions.

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  The Nativity Museum Foundation

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

    • Jan 2008 - Present

    Foundation supports the creation of a museum in which will be displayed over 1000 nativity scenes or various ways of depicting the birth of Jesus.

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  Santa's Granny, Inc.

  • Nanny, Tutor, Child Care Provider

    • Jan 2002 - Present

    My love of children translates to a variety of childcare, educational and tutoring opportunities. I "help where I am needed," as the Girl Scouts say.

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  Girl Scouts of Northwest Georgia

  • Volunteer Trainer

    • Sep 1989 - May 2010

    Girl Scout troop leader, Service Unit Director, Adult Recognition Chair, Trainer, working with girls, parents, leaders and volunteers to "make the world a better place."From 1999 to 2010, trained Girl Scout Leaders in a variety of courses.

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  UUCA

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Nifty Gifty Organizer

    • 1990 - 2010
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Organized annual gift making activity for children, ages 5 through 12, using volunteers from the church and items that otherwise would be thrown away. "Nifty Gifty" stands for "Nifty" or unique and unusual "Gifty" meaning gifts for family and friends. Attendance ran around 50 children and 20 adult helpers each year.

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  Glenn School for Young Children on the Emory University Campus

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Co-Teacher in the Baby Room

    • Sep 1988 - May 1991
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    One of two paid staff working with co-op parents in child care for infants ages 6 months through 18 months. Developed curriculum, cared for children, counseled parents and taught staff.

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  Kirschner and Associates

  • Southeastern USA

  • Head Start Validator

    • Jun 1975 - May 1982
    • Southeastern USA

    Traveled throughout the Southeastern Region of the US, validating Head Start Units. Representing the Education, Parent Involvement, Curriculum, or Administration components of Head Start entities, went in to a different city or area every week, spending the week evaluating the books, documentation, activities, and provision of services to Head Start families, along with 7 other consultants, each looking at a different one of the program areas (which also included Health, Nutrition, Medical, Dental, and Social Services). Each Friday we presented a written report of our findings to the local administration.

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  Saturday School for the Gifted at Georgia State University

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Director and Founder

    • Sep 1975 - Jun 1980
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Developed the Saturday School for the Gifted utilizing volunteer teachers who enjoy working with gifted children in high interest three hour courses on Saturday mornings. Began with 5 teachers and 16 children and ended with a list of over 100 volunteer teachers and a waiting list of 300 children, grades kindergarten through 6. Utilized an Urban Life Grant to support the activity.

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  Trinity School

  • Lower School Co-Ordinator

    • Aug 1972 - Jun 1975

    Supervised staff of kindergarten through third grade teachers, interviewed and counseled parents and counseled students in the first integrated private school in Atlanta, GA.

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  Economic Opportunity Atlanta

  • Education Director

    • Sep 1970 - Aug 1971

    Career Development officer for EOA Head Start, Curriculum Development for EOA Head Start; wrote and edited Parent Handbooks and other communications and taught Head Start employees.

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  Georgia Educational Television Network

  • Television Teacher

    • 1967 - 1970

    Wrote, produced, starred in and promoted a series of fifth grade social studies programs called "Your Heritage," with the motto: Everyone who ever lived before you came along is part of your heritage."

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  Smith College Day Schools

  • Northampton, Massachusetts

  • Master Teacher Group Three

    • Sep 1964 - May 1967
    • Northampton, Massachusetts

    Taught third grade and supervised student teachers in the lab school for Smith College.

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  Cherry Creek Schools

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Second Grade teacher

    • Sep 1962 - Jun 1964
    • Greater Denver Area

    Taught second grade in the Cherry Creek School System.

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  Nederland School District

  • Nederland, Colorado

  • Kindergarten Teacher

    • Jan 1962 - Jun 1964
    • Nederland, Colorado

    Taught Kindergarten students. Developed curriculum. Counseled parents.