Experience

Editorial Freelancers Association

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Coordinator

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  With Mari Ann Stefanelli, I help coordinate the Georgia chapter of the EFA. This means assisting with program coordination, meeting facilitation, and chapter record-keeping. With Mari Ann Stefanelli, I help coordinate the Georgia chapter of the EFA. This means assisting with program coordination, meeting facilitation, and chapter record-keeping.



Atlanta Writers Club

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conference Director (Atlanta Self-Publishing Conference)

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  From when the conference will take place to what kind of goodies go in the swag bag, I'm working with the first-class team at Atlanta Writers Club to keep this awesome, annual event going strong! Check it out at AtlantaSelfPublishingConference.com. From when the conference will take place to what kind of goodies go in the swag bag, I'm working with the first-class team at Atlanta Writers Club to keep this awesome, annual event going strong! Check it out at AtlantaSelfPublishingConference.com.



Writerwerx University

• Atlanta, GA

• Clinical Professor

  • Jan 2004 - Present

  As a clinical professor at Writerwerx University, I teach newbie and aspiring authors how to get started as indie authors, including how to grow their established authorships Writerwerx University also provides editorial services for authors including outlining, ghostwriting, manuscript evaluation, developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, cover design, book illustration, book design / formatting, proofreading, and publishing assistance. Services can be purchased directly from WriterwerxUniversity.com/store. Show less



The Council on Prevention and Education: Substances, Inc.

• Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Master Trainer

  • May 2010 - Present

  ♦Alongside providing psychotherapeutic services for people struggling with mental, physical, and behavioral health problems, I provide administrative support to office managers, executives, and fellow staff. ♦I create and revise contracts and training implementation documents. ♦I answer the phone on behalf of the agency, send emails on behalf of executive directors, submit payment requests to billing and accounting departments, and maintain the confidential information of clients seeking services in a discreet manner. Show less



Cinedome Studios, LLC

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Production Assistant

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

  ♦ Assist production director, producer, crew, and talent as needed, including equipment set up and breakdown, talent security, continuity, and stunt logistics. ♦ Title: "The Fold" ♦ Director: Andrew Kiaroscuro ♦ Unit Production Manager: Junet Morales ♦ Cast: Aaron Dalla Villa, Erika Chase, Grant Virtue, Jaidi Ventura, John Purcarea, Megan Zwaans, and Clay Stokes. ♦ Assist production director, producer, crew, and talent as needed, including equipment set up and breakdown, talent security, continuity, and stunt logistics. ♦ Title: "The Fold" ♦ Director: Andrew Kiaroscuro ♦ Unit Production Manager: Junet Morales ♦ Cast: Aaron Dalla Villa, Erika Chase, Grant Virtue, Jaidi Ventura, John Purcarea, Megan Zwaans, and Clay Stokes.



State Farm ®

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Insurance Agent

  • Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

  Cold call local citizens and attempt to sell them insurance products. Cold call local citizens and attempt to sell them insurance products.



Long Group Financial

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Independent Insurance Agent

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

  Cold call local citizens and attempt to sell them insurance products. Cold call local citizens and attempt to sell them insurance products.



Office Depot

• Tucker, GA

• Safety Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

  I was promoted to Safety Officer from Cashier/Sales Associate due to showing aptitude and initiative when it came to side-stepping possible litigation from customers. I noticed and continued to monitor and correct when foodstuffs were near or past their expiration date. This was in addition to my duties processing SPC, check, cash, credit, debit, gift card, and reward points transactions for customers. I was promoted to Safety Officer from Cashier/Sales Associate due to showing aptitude and initiative when it came to side-stepping possible litigation from customers. I noticed and continued to monitor and correct when foodstuffs were near or past their expiration date. This was in addition to my duties processing SPC, check, cash, credit, debit, gift card, and reward points transactions for customers.



Cox Media Group

• Norcross, Georgia

• Press Operator

  • May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Load newspaper inserts into machines at a speed appropriate for meeting production quotas. Load newspaper inserts into machines at a speed appropriate for meeting production quotas.



Publix Super Markets

• Buckhead, Georgia

• Cashier

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Complete cash, check, credit, debit, EBT, and WIC transactions in an accurate, timely manner while maintaining a pleasant demeanor and providing excellent customer service. Complete cash, check, credit, debit, EBT, and WIC transactions in an accurate, timely manner while maintaining a pleasant demeanor and providing excellent customer service.



Curtis Enterprises, LLC

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Licensed Mental Health Therapist

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

  Provide billable mental health services and therapeutic interventions for clients with various mental illnesses including substance abuse addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and bipolar disorder. Educate clients about behavioral alternatives available to them and outline the benefits of those alternatives in order to motivate lasting behavioral shifts to raise the client's quality of life. Prepare clients for stressful life circumstances and temporarily stressful situations by offering an array of coping skills that they can use in order to help them avoid unhealthy behaviors that may exacerbate their symptoms and hinder their progress towards health and independence. Maintain detailed, concise, clear records of therapeutic interactions with client and their families via TheraNest or ShareNote to be submitted to insurance agencies for payment. Attend all meeting required by the agency, such as staff meeting, treatment team meetings, and clinical supervision. Refer clients for discharge as they achieve their treatment goals and achieve the ability to live independently and / or cope with their symptoms in a healthy manner. Maintain detailed, accurate records of company revenue and expenditures. Show less



Pizza Hut

• Buckhead, GA

• Delivery Driver

  • Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

  ► Check customer orders for accuracy and help cook to prep pizzas, wings, beverages, and desserts for delivery. ► Deliver customer orders in a timely fashion with an emphasis on speed, safety, and customer service. ► Check customer orders for accuracy and help cook to prep pizzas, wings, beverages, and desserts for delivery. ► Deliver customer orders in a timely fashion with an emphasis on speed, safety, and customer service.



Jefferson Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center (JADAC)

• • Aug 2008 - May 2014

  Provide support, structure, and acountability for people newly entering recovery from addictions to substances.

• • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Facilitate and document therapeutic interactions with people newly entering recovery from substance addictions. Provide appropriate referrals to outside continuing care entities as appropriate.



University of Louisville

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Library Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - May 2008

  Completed digital and in-person book-borrowing transactions with University of Louisville students and general community members. Completed digital and in-person book-borrowing transactions with University of Louisville students and general community members.



Kroger

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier

  • 2005 - 2006

  Process cash, EBT, check, credit, debit, and WIC transactions quickly and accurately while maintaining appropriate interactions with customers. Process cash, EBT, check, credit, debit, and WIC transactions quickly and accurately while maintaining appropriate interactions with customers.



Jefferson County Public Schools

• James Graham Brown School

• Instructional Assistant

  • Sep 2003 - May 2004

  Assist English teacher in her instruction and monitoring of seventh and eighth grade students. Create, implement, and evaluate a specific curriculum teaching students about grammar. Assist English teacher in her instruction and monitoring of seventh and eighth grade students. Create, implement, and evaluate a specific curriculum teaching students about grammar.