Experience

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  Action

  • Owner
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  Action Inc.

  • Gloucester, Mass.

  • Intake Specialist

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • Gloucester, Mass.

    While still running my interior decorating business – at a slower pace, of course -- I decided to also take a full-time position working for a great community services organization near to where I live. Action Inc. is a non-profit organization and Community Action Agency that was founded in 1965 ...

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  Regency Interior Design & Accessories, Regi...

  • Rockport, Massachusetts

  • Owner

    • Mar 1993 - Present
    • Rockport, Massachusetts

    Both residential and commercial (hotel and restaurant) projectsInterior designConstruction managementDecorating and fabrication of window treatments, bedding, pillows, slipcovers and upholstery, etc.Design and execution of outside living and entertainment spacesHome search and moving assistance -...

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  First Congregational Church of Rockport

  • Rockport, MA

  • Office Manager

    • Jan 2017 - Feb 2021
    • Rockport, MA

    After 25 years managing my own business 24/7 and approaching my 60th birthday, I was moved to make some changes in my life. This position at a church that is a landmark and active participant within the Rockport community had an opportunity that fit the bill to support the next chapter of my life...

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  Raytheon

  • Lexington, Mass.

  • Manager of Corporate Communications

    • Aug 1985 - Mar 1993
    • Lexington, Mass.

    Conceptualized and managed the annual and quarterly shareholder reports for Raytheon as well as conceptualized and contributed to the company's award-winning magazine, its employee newspaper, and other special internal communications projects. I traveled eight months out of the year -- around...

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  Tenneco Corporation

  • Houston, Texas

  • Employee Communications Representative

    • Nov 1983 - Jun 1985
    • Houston, Texas

    I was a writer for the company newspaper and magazine and managed special communications projects for the company and its community outreach programs.

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  Houston Lighting and Power

  • Houston, Texas

  • Advertising Representative

    • Mar 1982 - Nov 1983
    • Houston, Texas

    Writer for employee publications, managed special employee communications projects, managed projects and presentations to shareholders, worked on community projects as a representative of the company.

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  Newsome and Company

  • Boston, Mass.

  • Communications Assistant

    • Jul 1980 - Jan 1982
    • Boston, Mass.

    Right out of college, I was able to obtain a position at Newsome and Company. At the time it was the largest and most respected Public Relations firm in New England. It was a ground-floor position where I was trained in all the aspects of the field -- Developing "new business" proposals...