Neal Schindler
Board Member at KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 92.3 | 88.1 FM- Claim this Profile
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Jon Hilliard
Neal is an excellent writer and compassionate student. His comments through discussion board were especially thought provoking and insightful.
Joanne Garrett
Neal has a rare combination of skills: He researches and interviews his subjects thoroughly, and when he recognizes his leads, he can investigate the specifics thoroughly. With that information and his creative style, he writes excellent articles that grab the readers, draws them in, and keeps them until the end. He is careful with every aspect of his writing, so his copy arrives in great shape. In addition, he is a thoughtful contributor at staff meetings and keeps his creative ideas flowing. Finally, Neal is a wonderful colleague and friend and he is fun to be around. It's hard to imagine a better colleague/friend.
Jon Hilliard
Neal is an excellent writer and compassionate student. His comments through discussion board were especially thought provoking and insightful.
Joanne Garrett
Neal has a rare combination of skills: He researches and interviews his subjects thoroughly, and when he recognizes his leads, he can investigate the specifics thoroughly. With that information and his creative style, he writes excellent articles that grab the readers, draws them in, and keeps them until the end. He is careful with every aspect of his writing, so his copy arrives in great shape. In addition, he is a thoughtful contributor at staff meetings and keeps his creative ideas flowing. Finally, Neal is a wonderful colleague and friend and he is fun to be around. It's hard to imagine a better colleague/friend.
Jon Hilliard
Neal is an excellent writer and compassionate student. His comments through discussion board were especially thought provoking and insightful.
Joanne Garrett
Neal has a rare combination of skills: He researches and interviews his subjects thoroughly, and when he recognizes his leads, he can investigate the specifics thoroughly. With that information and his creative style, he writes excellent articles that grab the readers, draws them in, and keeps them until the end. He is careful with every aspect of his writing, so his copy arrives in great shape. In addition, he is a thoughtful contributor at staff meetings and keeps his creative ideas flowing. Finally, Neal is a wonderful colleague and friend and he is fun to be around. It's hard to imagine a better colleague/friend.
Jon Hilliard
Neal is an excellent writer and compassionate student. His comments through discussion board were especially thought provoking and insightful.
Joanne Garrett
Neal has a rare combination of skills: He researches and interviews his subjects thoroughly, and when he recognizes his leads, he can investigate the specifics thoroughly. With that information and his creative style, he writes excellent articles that grab the readers, draws them in, and keeps them until the end. He is careful with every aspect of his writing, so his copy arrives in great shape. In addition, he is a thoughtful contributor at staff meetings and keeps his creative ideas flowing. Finally, Neal is a wonderful colleague and friend and he is fun to be around. It's hard to imagine a better colleague/friend.
Credentials
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
State of WashingtonAug, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
National Certified Counselor
The National Board for Certified Counselors
Experience
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KYRS Thin Air Community Radio 92.3 | 88.1 FM
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Apr 2023 - Present
I serve as a board member at large for KYRS, a community-supported, nonprofit independent radio station serving the greater Spokane area. I serve as a board member at large for KYRS, a community-supported, nonprofit independent radio station serving the greater Spokane area.
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Spokane Area Jewish Family Services
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Spokane, Washington Area
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Director
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Nov 2014 - Present
I develop, implement, and coordinate programs and services to help strengthen families, children, and individuals of all ages in our community, while incorporating Jewish principles, culture, and values. I am also director of the annual Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival. I develop, implement, and coordinate programs and services to help strengthen families, children, and individuals of all ages in our community, while incorporating Jewish principles, culture, and values. I am also director of the annual Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival.
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SpokaneFAVS
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Spokane, Washington Area
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Contributing Writer
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2012 - 2020
I wrote about Jewish life and tradition as well as faith- and values-related issues in general. I wrote about Jewish life and tradition as well as faith- and values-related issues in general.
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The Spokesman-Review
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Copy Editor
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
I checked news stories for AP style, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. I also wrote headlines. I checked news stories for AP style, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. I also wrote headlines.
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Eastern Washington University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Counselor
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Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
I provided individual counseling to EWU students. I provided individual counseling to EWU students.
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Empowering Inc. Services
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Spokane, Washington Area
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Counselor
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Jul 2013 - Sep 2014
I provided counseling and in-home services to CPS-involved families. I provided counseling and in-home services to CPS-involved families.
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Eastern Washington University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Counseling Intern
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Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
I counseled eight regular clients, performed intakes, and saw clients on a walk-in basis. I regularly consulted with senior staff about cases. I wrote intake reports, case notes, and termination notes. I counseled eight regular clients, performed intakes, and saw clients on a walk-in basis. I regularly consulted with senior staff about cases. I wrote intake reports, case notes, and termination notes.
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Shearer Painting
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Content Writer
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Jan 2011 - Oct 2012
I wrote Web content on topics related to color theory and painting. I wrote Web content on topics related to color theory and painting.
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Evri
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Web Curator
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Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
I created news streams for Evri's homepage and iPad app. I created news streams for Evri's homepage and iPad app.
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Phone worker (volunteer)
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Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
I underwent 55 hours of crisis intervention training, then began working on the 24-Hour Crisis Line. I completed one 4-hour shift per week and periodically attended workshops and classes to continue my education in crisis intervention. I worked with callers from a wide variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. I underwent 55 hours of crisis intervention training, then began working on the 24-Hour Crisis Line. I completed one 4-hour shift per week and periodically attended workshops and classes to continue my education in crisis intervention. I worked with callers from a wide variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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The Seattle Times
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Online content assistant
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May 2008 - Nov 2010
• Produced daily Web content using Movable Type, Photoshop, and Drupal• Tallied votes in People’s Picks reader surveys; updated fuel-efficiency listings at NWautos.com; tweeted daily for NWjobs.com• Copyedited all content for the shopping site NWsource.com
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Associate online editor
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May 2007 - May 2008
• Copyedited all content for NWsource.com, a site intended to help Seattleites find the best in local shopping, dining, and arts events; also copyedited a large amount of content at NWhomes.com and NWjobs.com• Conceptualized and created around two dozen informative city guides, including guides to vegetarian dining, bike shops, taco trucks, and yoga studios• Met regularly with fellow editors and staff writer to shape site’s creative direction• Worked with marketing director on promotions, including Best Pet Pictures contest – which received local TV coverage – and New Urban Eats dining events• Researched and wrote 31 articles of varying lengths, including a piece on vegan shoes that became one of the site’s most-read stories of 2007• Provided key assistance in tallying votes during the People’s Picks event, wherein readers choose their favorite local figures, activities, and places to go; also wrote blurbs about nearly a dozen of the winners Show less
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Freelance writer and blogger
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Feb 2007 - Apr 2010
As a Jew-ish.com blogger, I covered pop culture, including Jewish-themed movies. For the site itself, I wrote about the controversial play "My Name is Rachel Corrie," the nation's largest independent Jewish film collection, a Jewish motorcycle club, and other Jewish cultural topics. As a Jew-ish.com blogger, I covered pop culture, including Jewish-themed movies. For the site itself, I wrote about the controversial play "My Name is Rachel Corrie," the nation's largest independent Jewish film collection, a Jewish motorcycle club, and other Jewish cultural topics.
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Administrative assistant
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Jan 2009 - Aug 2009
I fielded phone calls, directed visitors, and just generally kept things going smoothly. I fielded phone calls, directed visitors, and just generally kept things going smoothly.
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Bookseller
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Oct 2006 - Apr 2007
• Provided knowledgeable, courteous service (cashiering, shelving, information) to a wide variety of customers from academic and other backgrounds in a large, fast-paced retail environment • Chose and wrote up several titles for “Staff Favorites” shelf each month; four selections experienced a significant sales spike within a month of posting • Maintained “Heard on NPR” section of store, updating titles several times a week • Hired at top of store’s entry-level pay scale • Provided knowledgeable, courteous service (cashiering, shelving, information) to a wide variety of customers from academic and other backgrounds in a large, fast-paced retail environment • Chose and wrote up several titles for “Staff Favorites” shelf each month; four selections experienced a significant sales spike within a month of posting • Maintained “Heard on NPR” section of store, updating titles several times a week • Hired at top of store’s entry-level pay scale
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Seattle Weekly
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff writer
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Oct 2002 - Feb 2006
• Wrote nearly 300 music, film, food, theater, television, art, and book reviews for the largest newsweekly in the Northwest • Covered a colorful variety of topics, including Jewish Christmas customs, Sarah Silverman, competitive whistling, addiction memoirs, major albums by Fiona Apple and Coldplay, and the history of gazpacho • Served as interim food editor for a month, working with freelancers to develop stories and planning four complete sections • Regularly contributed many features and profiles of local personalities to SW’s largest annual issue (“Best of Seattle”) • Edited food and visual art features and calendars by a wide assortment of writers • Learned InDesign within weeks and fit copy for food and visual arts on a weekly basis for more than two years • Co-developed Brain City, a calendar of political and civic events, and wrote it every week for more than two years • Arranged payment of freelancers and reimbursement of editorial staffers Show less
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Education
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2011 - 2013
Eastern Washington University
M.S., Mental Health Counseling -
2009 - 2010
North Seattle College
N/A, Statistics, Psychology -
1997 - 2001
Oberlin College
B.A., Spanish and Creative Writing
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