Experience

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  Jobi Pottery and Gallery

  • United States

  • Owner

    • Jan 2003 - Present
    • United States

    Jobi(TM) Pottery is a historic Truro cottage industry that began on Cape Cod in 1953. The business produces slip-cast pottery using original designs and shapes created in the 1950s and 60s by the original owners. I bought the company in 2003 and reopened the business in 2004. I currently run both the retail and wholesale operation, and I am the lead designer. The pottery was featured on the Channel 5 Travel Magazine "Chronicle" with Anthony Everett in July 2017, is on display in the 4th floor gallery of the Boston State House 2017, Boston Globe Magazine, Sept 2011, Coastal Living Magaine, Dec. 2010 and in Cape Cod Life Magazine, November 2010 and August 2007. Cape Cod and estate art was added in year two, and we now represent 10 estate art and contemporary artists. Location: 314 Route 6 Truro, MA 02666 Open April-December Daily 10-5.

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  Truro Historical Society, Inc.- Highland House Museum

  • Director/Curator

    • 2000 - 2005

    Curator and Director of the Highland House Museum. a non-profit historical musuem run by the Truro Historical Society Inc. Responsible for a seasonal staff which included a 55 person volunteer organization. Managed all aspects of museum: accession, exhibitions, marketing and advertising, fund-raising. Reported to the Board of Directors.

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  Susan Kurtzman Creative

  • Cambridge MA

  • Creative Director, Advertising, Direct Marketing Consultant

    • 1996 - 2001
    • Cambridge MA

    Worked as freelance Creative Director for individual clients and agencies including:Fidelity InvestmentsAmerican Express Executive Creative Director for one year at ExtrapriseDSW Shoe WarehouseDunkin Donuts "Togos"Invesco FundsInfolibria

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  Fidelity Investments

  • VP Creative Director

    • Oct 1992 - Jun 1996

    VP Creative Director at Fidelity's internal ad agency - $150+million budget direct mail, advertising, and collateral. Team leader responsible for launching the inaugural website at Fidelity Investments in Boston MA.

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  McCann Erikson, NW Ayer, Clarion Direct (DMB&B)

  • Creative Director

    • 1982 - 1992

    Career in Direct Marketing Advertising, NYC and Greenwich CTBegan as a Senior Copywriter , Creative Director and became Exec. Creative Directorspecializing in financial services direct marketing for clients such as American Express, Invesco, Citibank, also Southwestern Bell Telephone, British Airways and TWA.

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  Board of Education Services for the Blind, State of CT

  • Fairfield County CT

  • Education Consultant Pre-K

    • 1979 - 1983
    • Fairfield County CT

    Management of Special Education needs for children and families with disabilities. Advocate for families with the school districts in Fairfield County. Orientation and Mobility Skills for blind and low vision children.

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  Rebabilitiation Center, Houston Texas

  • Houston, Texas

  • Orientation and Mobility Instructor for the blind

    • 1977 - 1978
    • Houston, Texas

    Orientation and Mobility instructor for blind and visually impaired adults.

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  Los Angeles County School District

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Orientation and Mobility Instructor K-12

    • 1974 - 1976
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Orientation and Mobility Instructor for blind and low vision children K-12.