Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Civic and Social Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Principal Master Gardener

    • Sep 2017 - Present

  • Senior Principal MG and owner, Rosemary Thyme

    • Apr 2017 - Dec 2023

  • Massachusetts Master Gardener

    • Mar 2017 - Sep 2019

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  Rosemary & Thyme Design

  • Medway, Massachusetts, United States

  • Principal Owner

    • Mar 2017 - Present
    • Medway, Massachusetts, United States

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  Eldergrow

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Educator, Therapeutic Horticulture

    • Sep 2019 - Dec 2023
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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  Baypath Humane Society

  • Hopkinton, Massachusetts

  • Donor Relations & Volunteer

    • Aug 2016 - Dec 2023
    • Hopkinton, Massachusetts

    Direct support and advocacy.

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  Practical English for Pros & Academics

  • Cambridge, MA

  • Private Tutor for Advanced Visiting Students & Professionals

    • Oct 2013 - Oct 2017
    • Cambridge, MA

    * To tutor visiting business students, their partners and other visiting professionals identify specific areas for English language development for practical, immediate use. * In private or small-group lessons, we identify life and work needs, whether untangling challenging American phrases in case studies, writing business letters, or communicating clearly in taxis or shops. * Speaking, listening, grammar, reading and writing skills are all essential for navigating life in the States, for beginner and advanced newcomers alike.* Class style is goal-focused, yet fluid and interactive.

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  Commonwealth East Real Estate Services

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Realtor & Accredited Staging Professional

    • Jun 2014 - Mar 2017
    • Greater Boston Area

    Rosemary provided real estate consultation, sales and staging for clients requiring personalized, comprehensive services. Her background is marketing the best of residential Boston in Back Bay, South End and other premier markets. Commonwealth East provides residential marketing and development services throughout Greater Boston.

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  Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

  • Boston, MA

  • Senior Consultant, Premier Real Estate Sales and Home Staging

    • Apr 2009 - Mar 2014
    • Boston, MA

    *Advise clients re: overall positioning strategy, including product, pricing and promotional strategy (local, national, internet) & competitive analyses. *Evaluate current market dynamics and trends; provide ongoing client education/consultation.*Provide home & landscape staging and design-to-sell expertise *Advertising and promotion campaign creation and execution*Negotiate throughout contract processes. Provide other advocacy & referrals as needed. Resolve disputes.*Provide expertise across multiple specialties as appropriate for my client. Realtor, Buyer Agent, Accredited Negotiation Specialist, "Seniors" Real Estate Representative, New England Architectural Styles, Home Systems Essentials, Market Data.

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  Boston Academy of English

  • Boston, MA

  • Teacher

    • Oct 2013 - Jan 2014
    • Boston, MA

    Taught English as a Second Language (EFL) via communicative language technique, primarily for visiting young adult students, both during and after my formal TEFL program.

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  United South End Settlement

  • Boston, MA

  • English & Social Studies tutor

    • Feb 2011 - Sep 2011
    • Boston, MA

    Writing, reading comprehension and other topics as needed for USES adult education department. Part-time volunteer position. During this time I also passed my Massachusetts Teacher Licensing Exams in reading comprehension and writing, secondary English and HIstory. I am available for tutoring on a part-time basis. Areas of specialization include (but are not limited to) poetry, dramatic literature, expository writing and reading comprehension at all levels.

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  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

  • Real Estate Consultant/Professional Home Staging

    • Nov 2003 - Apr 2009

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  Boston Lyric Opera

  • Director of Marketing

    • Nov 2000 - Sep 2002

    Successfully managed marketing communications and sales for pre-eminent not-for-profit Boston opera company surrounding the 9/11 crisis, instituting first-time audience research surveys, representing BLO at citywide arts marketing conferences, as well as negotiating media sponsorships to bring the first ever free open-air opera (Carmen) to the Boston public garden, attended by 85,000 people.

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  University of Massachusetts

  • Research Associate; Instructor; Publications Editor

    • 1998 - 2000

    "Old statisticians never die; they just get broken down by age & sex." Research studies included: Health Effects of Unemployment on Middle-aged Men (SPSS data collection/analysis for NEMC); variables contributing to life satisfaction for women in different age groups (primary interviews & quantitative analysis, also using SPSS); and factors affecting graduation rates for at-risk youth (Center for Survey Research). Teaching involved coaching undergraduate sociology students and instructing sociology courses as needed. Edited department scholars' reports, et cetera. For more info or access to studies, ask.

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  Campbell & Company

  • Field Research Consultant & Writer

    • 1996 - 1997

    Conducted primary research, analysis and reporting for Chicago-based philanthropy/fundraising firm (freelance). Projects involved capital campaign studies in various communities in Pennsylvania, to determine feasibility of successful campaigns and recommend next steps.

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  Huntington Theatre Company

  • Director of Marketing; Theatre Educator/Visiting Lecturer

    • 1992 - 1997

    Please ask for more information regarding these multifaceted positions. I loved working for the Huntington Theatre as both Director of Marketing and as after-school teacher and theatre lecturer. I still assist with Education Department projects upon request.

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  Analog Devices, Inc.

  • Director of Marketing Communications

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

    Director of Marketing Communications (worldwide) for international semi-conductor company. Provided centralized communications strategy/advertising/promotion during extremely turbulent reorganization period. Maintained balanced relationships with both Stateside and international divisions, directed/managed advertising and other agency relationships (including financial accountablities). Developed distributor channel communications action plan, and oversaw technical publications and exhibit/trade show staff.

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  Avatar Corporation

  • Director of Marketing Communications

    • Dec 1987 - Jan 1991

    Successfully managed total repositioning of company via complete overhaul of communications analyses/strategic planning, phased redirection and program execution/follow-up.

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  Codex Corporation/Motorola

  • Advertising Account Group Manager

    • 1984 - 1987

    Created and managed new distribution channel communications & sales support programs for catalog and distributor sales, in addition to creating and presenting multiple-department (events, advertising, public relations, etc.) at companywide new-product meetings. Managed and presented awareness and brand preference research.