Establish, facilitate, & direct the submission, review, & awarding of $50,000 scientific prize toacknowledge, publicize and disseminate outstanding ideas and achievements in research related to thescience, engineering, technology and commercialization of renewable energy. Seehttps://www.leighannconnprize.com/.

Responsible for operations, public relations & communications, technical & grant writing, outreach,events, & facilitating center growth. Management for $7M+ in annual support/researchcontracts/endowments/gifts, orchestration of 11 laboratories with 17 full time/30+ part time stafffocused on transforming renewable energy solutions into pre-commercial readiness, & incorporation ofundergraduate & graduate curricula into research opportunities for Schools of Engineering, A&SPhysics, Chemistry, & Biology departments. See https://www.conncenter.org/ & http://re3workshop.com/.

Writer. Orchestrated writing & editing for 161 scientific manuscripts & 195 funding requests tofederal, state, intramural, corporate, & private agencies & foundations valued at >$300 million.Focused researchers’ grammar, syntax, voice, style, & enthusiasm for maximum scientific clarity,persuasiveness, & responsiveness to application & journal requirements.Research & Program Support. Grant & literature searches; research, clinical, & educational programassessments; proposal development for senior, junior, & ESL faculty & staff. Critical analyses &recommendations in written & oral presentations to interest groups. Institutional liaison to grantingorganizations.Event Manager. Organized creative, contractual, & logistical aspects of outreach, public relations, &fundraising programs, galas, & events.Curator. Managed artworks donated by patrons & cancer survivors, oversaw conservation,coordinated display sites & specifications, & maintained benefactor relations.

Oversight & management of programs, operations, & fundraising for not-for-profit CentralKentucky sculpture park featuring over 50 works of large-scale sculpture, theatrical and musical series, collaborative art making workshops, festivals & artist residencies. Responsible fororganizational growth strategic development, grant strategy & execution, contract negotiation,collection curation. See https://josephinesculpturepark.org/.

Freelance Artist, Writer, & EditorArtistry & Logistics. Conceptualize & create unique metal & wood sculptures, photographs,performances, large-scale installations, graphics & art exhibitions inspired by body pain, spiritual &existential catharses. Service to profession as technical advisor & artistic mentor. See https://www.lucky7arts.com/.Writer & Editor. Scrutinize & improve federal, state & foundation grant proposals. Write & edit capitalfundraising, technical/engineering, scientific/medical & creative texts. Produce copy published in tradejournals, news releases, website development, brochures, training manuals, advertisements & productguides. Long-range advising & editing for graduate theses, doctoral dissertations & textbooks. Adaptable solo & team writing strategist.Teacher & Consultant. Conduct grant writing consultations, cast & welded metal art technicalworkshops, chainsaw woodcarving demonstrations, ESL tutoring, Adobe Photoshop instruction & artistportfolio lectures. Advise for-profit & not-for-profit organizations on effective organizational & programdevelopment, strategic planning & funding.

Lead Fabricator & Metal Sculptor. Built the world’s most unusual museum enjoyed by over 1.5 millionpatrons annually, including children of all ages. See https://www.citymuseum.org/.Project Director. Co-conceived & constructed >50 interactive exhibits, monumental steel playgrounds,& specialty environments, developed critical path to orchestrate weekly material acquisitions, managedresources to be on-site just in time, & scheduled artists’ workflow.Event Coordinator. Organized creative aspects for six special fundraising & seasonal public relationsevents, facilitated donor relations.