Experience

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  Writing, Media & Communications

  • Consultant, Writer, Producer

    • Oct 2008 - Present

    While care giving disabled life partner and updating computer skills: Wrote successful $20K public art grant with City of Newburyport (MA). Wrote and produced full interactive electronic press kit for internationally known accapella band. Produced 30 video "First Parish Newbury 375th Anniver...

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  Newburyport Learnng Enrichment Center

  • Storey Avenue, Newburyport

  • Arts Instructor

    • Apr 2010 - Present
    • Storey Avenue, Newburyport

    Design and implement eco-arts workshops with children at the Kelleher Park housing development. Provides ongoing care and expansion of shared community garden/bird sanctuary located at the Griffin Home for Aged Men.

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  Pamela Perkins Arts

  • Artist

    • Jan 2011 - Present

    Mixed-media assemblages fashioned from recycled, discarded and found objects--primarily glass.

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  No Apologies, Orally

  • Voice Over Artist

    • Jun 1987 - Present

    Providing script editing and voice-over services to broad range of clients including the The Montessori Foundation, Digital Equipment Corp., Astra-Zenaca, Univeristy of Maine System, Salem State College Business School, Maine Department of Agriculture, Maine Department of Health & Human Servi...

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  No Apologies, Inc

  • Lead Consultant

    • Jun 1996 - Present

    Provide marketing, PR, events management, scripting and creative services for a variety of socially-conscious efforts and individuals. Specialization in non-profit organizations and arts and media relations. The Dodge Company, The Maine Arts Commission, The Maine Festival, New Year’s Portland, Ma...

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  Firehouse Center for the Arts

  • Director Marketing & Membership

    • Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

    Write and produce all marketing materials including press releases, calendar listings, playbill inserts, web content, brochure copy etc. Pitch story ideas. Manage individual and corporate membership of 400+. Act as interim gallery director. Laid off due to economy.

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  Salem State College

  • Arts Programs Advisor/Administrator

    • Sep 2001 - Jun 2008

    Campus Center Arts Program Advisor- 10/06 to 06/08Presented and marketed arts and culturally related events with student groups and clubs. Advised WMWM 91.7 FM radio, Human Action Theatre & Explorers, the LLI of the college. Managed retail glass gallery & “SASS:C” Gallery in downtown Sale...

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  Concerted Efforts

  • Artists Representative

    • Jul 2000 - Sep 2001

    .concertedefforts.comBooked concerts and tours for a roster of 40+ national and international musical acts in the "roots" genre.Represented the roster at regional and national arts conferences and tradeshows; specialized in community series, college and gallery bookings.Developed and pr...

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  No Apologies, inc., Bath

  • Principle Consultant

    • Apr 1996 - Jun 2000

    Provided media, marketing, management and design services to individuals and organizations including The Dodge Company, The Maine Arts Commission, The Maine Festival, New Year's Portland and the Maine Judicial Branch.

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  University of Maine at

  • Director of Community Arts & Executive Director

    • Jun 1990 - Jun 1996

    Implemented and administrated all campus and community cultural activities, including program, development, budget, marketing and staff and volunteer management. Produced 30 Artists-in-the-Schools performances and workshops, 10-15 public performances, 5-6 gallery exhibitions, a day-long family ar...

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  Independent Arts and Media

  • Consultant

    • Apr 1983 - Jun 1990

    Wrote and produced in-house media presentations, coached executives for on-camera appearances and managed communications of a systems delivery conversion for a major Wall Street investment bank. Produced fundraising and specialty marketing materials and events for variety of non-profit organizati...

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  ABC News

  • Researcher/Production Associate

    • Feb 1981 - Apr 1983

    “20/20,” Good Morning America!” and ABC News RadioDeveloped and researched stories, scheduled on-camera interviews and coordinated field production for consumer segments of national importance. Interviewied, trainined and supervised interns from local universities.“The Last Word”Reviewed and anal...