Experience

Lemarc Thomas

• Sweden
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Matchmaking

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  I work as a Matchmaker and Relationship Expert, helping people find deep, lasting love. We work with people worldwide by actively searching, interviewing and evaluating compatibility. I work as a Matchmaker and Relationship Expert, helping people find deep, lasting love. We work with people worldwide by actively searching, interviewing and evaluating compatibility.



Tilly

• Sweden
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Infertility Mental Health Expert

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  I create educational and support content for people experiencing infertility. I write relationship guides, mental wellness activities, and mental health support pieces for the app, website and printed materials. I create educational and support content for people experiencing infertility. I write relationship guides, mental wellness activities, and mental health support pieces for the app, website and printed materials.



Coupleness

• Sweden
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Relationship Expert & Creative Strategist

  • Apr 2021 - Oct 2022

  I was a Relationship Expert & Creative Strategist for the app Coupleness, the ultimate tool for strong relationships. I wrote articles about intimacy and connection, and produced audio guides and other creative content to support couples in deepening their relationships. I collaborated with the CPO to grow the app's functions, creating diverse, practical and proactive tools for growing and strengthening relationships.

• Consultant

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  I created, translated and edited content for Coupleness, an app that helps couples connect and grow their relationships in everyday life. I collaborated with the founders to help develop the app as it grows and iterates internationally. The content I created and edited includes an audio podcast, articles and activities about intimacy, communication, and cultivating deeper relationships, all of which can be found in the app and on the website.



Maya Maria Consulting

• Sweden
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Founder and President

  • Dec 2017 - Oct 2021

  I work with individuals and couples to support relationships when one partner is a survivor of sexual violence. I lead one-on-one sessions, as well as create and facilitate theatre-based workshops and trainings for communities and workplaces. I consult with corporate leadership at a variety of workplaces to create workplaces that are safe and supportive of survivors of sexual violence. - I have created and led unique, interactive workshops at over 25 higher education institutions and workplaces. - I was selected to create and lead workshops at the Louisiana’s Statewide Conference on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, and the Depression on College Campuses conference in Ann Arbor, MI. - I created a comprehensive arts-based educator’s guide for Kaiser Permanente, supporting the creation of classrooms focused on mental wellness. Show less



The S.H.E. Fund

• Civic and Social Organizations

• Associate Director

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

  I led the strategic and creative visions for the S.H.E. Fund, supporting higher education pursuits of young women in Kenya who escaped FGM and forced early marriage. I ran operations in the U.S. as the sole staff member with the Executive Director. I led fundraising initiatives through events, grants and individual giving, engaging with individual donors and community. I managed funder-student relationships, facilitating communication between those who donate to the organization and the students. I also managed the budget and strategic vision, alongside the Executive Director and Board of Directors. I oversaw the day-to-day operations of the team in Kenya. - I created organizational structure, bringing the organization from its nonprofit infancy to a fully functional, systematized nonprofit operation. - I created the organization's first annual report, and regularly create copy and design materials such as newsletters, grassroots fundraising initiatives, flyers, posters and brochures. Show less



Mental Health in Mind

• Stockholm County, Sweden

• Learning & Development Manager and Communications Specialist

  • Oct 2020 - May 2021

  I was responsible for international partnerships and communications about the Youth Aware of Mental health (YAM) program, which helps young adults navigate their well-being and relationships. I worked with YAM sites around the world to support their operations, as they provide the YAM program across their regions. I also oversaw the creation of materials and content, and piloted programs to improve the YAM experience for sites, young adults and stakeholders. I led trainings to support the learning and development of internal and external teams. Show less



Crave Theatre Company

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Performing Artist

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2021

  I was an actor, singer, dancer and collaborator for Crave Theatre's original production of the musical Bad World, exploring diverse stories of sexual violence and healing. In-person rehearsals and performances were postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19, but we rehearsed remotely for nearly a year, and released the full original cast album in April 2021. https://www.cravetheatre.org/current-production I was an actor, singer, dancer and collaborator for Crave Theatre's original production of the musical Bad World, exploring diverse stories of sexual violence and healing. In-person rehearsals and performances were postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19, but we rehearsed remotely for nearly a year, and released the full original cast album in April 2021. https://www.cravetheatre.org/current-production



Art With Impact

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

• Program Director

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2020

  I was a creative leader of Art With Impact, an arts and wellness organization, developing programs and content, as well as providing strategic direction. Several of the programs I created and iterated related to sexuality and relationships. I managed and oversaw all operations, including partnerships and programs in 18 states. I managed full-time and part-time remote staff and volunteers, including leading the hiring process, training, evaluating, and supporting staff across all departments. I implemented fundraising and communications initiatives from start to finish, including events, grants, and reports. - I grew the flagship program from 20 workshops per year in one state, to 80 workshops per year in 18 states. - I created, iterated, evaluated and oversaw three new programs, designing curricula and evaluations, training staff members and facilitators, and ensuring sustainable longevity for each program. - I envisioned and implemented numerous events and initiatives, including a film festival, an “Art-A-Thon,” a diverse Advisory Board, and theatre- and film-based events. Show less



The Liberation Institute

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Drama Therapist

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  I conducted psychotherapy with individuals and couples, focusing on relationships, intimacy, sexuality, empowerment, social anxiety, problem solving, and healing from trauma. I led drama therapy groups and workshops around themes of connection, intimacy and sexuality. I conducted psychotherapy with individuals and couples, focusing on relationships, intimacy, sexuality, empowerment, social anxiety, problem solving, and healing from trauma. I led drama therapy groups and workshops around themes of connection, intimacy and sexuality.



Living Arts Counseling Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Drama Therapist

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  I worked as a Drama Therapist, working with individuals and groups on issues related to relationships, sexuality, intimacy, connection and empowerment. I co-led a group therapy series in which my clients created their own therapeutic theater productions that were performed for their communities. I worked as a Drama Therapist, working with individuals and groups on issues related to relationships, sexuality, intimacy, connection and empowerment. I co-led a group therapy series in which my clients created their own therapeutic theater productions that were performed for their communities.



New Conservatory Theatre Center

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  I taught theatre/drama classes with children at various San Francisco elementary schools. I focused the curriculum on LGBTQ issues, supporting personal and societal growth and empowerment. I taught theatre/drama classes with children at various San Francisco elementary schools. I focused the curriculum on LGBTQ issues, supporting personal and societal growth and empowerment.



International Baccalaureate

• Switzerland
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Relations Administrator

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

  I developed partnerships with college counselors and admissions staff in high schools and higher education institutions throughout the United States, educating them about the IB program. I advocated for graduating IB students, encouraging higher education institutions to understand and recognize the IB program and its graduates. I coordinated team meetings, took minutes, wrote and analyzed reports, and ran social media accounts. I created and led workshops at higher education institutions and conferences about the IB. Show less



RAINN

• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

  I worked in the headquarters of the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization, as a member of the Communications team. I worked with the Senior Communications Manager on external communications, including the mailing list of thousands of subscribers. I also helped manage the Speakers Bureau, connecting media outlets with survivors willing to share their stories. I co-led the project of RAINN Day on the American University campus, working with their staff and student group to plan a day of educating students about sexual assault. Show less



PFLAG National/Straight for Equality

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programs Associate

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  I led workshops in Massachusetts pre schools, middle schools, high schools and universities, speaking with students about LGBTQ issues and helping them learn how to be strong leaders for positive social change. I led workshops in Massachusetts pre schools, middle schools, high schools and universities, speaking with students about LGBTQ issues and helping them learn how to be strong leaders for positive social change.



Lookingglass Theatre Company

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  I was an Education Intern for the Summer Camp on the Lake and Lookingglass Lab programs. I worked with students aged 8-18 to devise and perform original musical theatre productions. I was an Education Intern for the Summer Camp on the Lake and Lookingglass Lab programs. I worked with students aged 8-18 to devise and perform original musical theatre productions.