Elisabeth Lepine Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

-Created a non-profit education program promoting literacy, health & art appreciation using deconstructed children’s storyboards installed in outdoor community spaces.-Chief liaison for fiscal sponsorship, publishing houses, funding/grant writing & PopUp StoryWalk team.-Learning Program Manager for elementary school enrichment program for local schools in collaboration with author visits.-15th season, installed in over 60 parks and private events in 15 different cities, featuring 13 children’s books-Established principles of equity, diversity & inclusivity by featuring underrepresented characters and artists -Writer and recipient of two 4Culture grants and procured corporate & individual sponsors to fund program. -Manage all invoicing, AP & AR for project-Developed & maintain social media sites through frequent posts, updates, donor appreciation, and engagement with patrons.Partnerships & Collaborations: King County, KCLS, Kirkland Urban, 4Culture, Bellevue Arts Museum, Washington State Parks, Kids Quest, Bellevue Botanical Gardens, Washington Trails Association, City of Kenmore, Arts of Kenmore, Kenmore Heritage Society, and more.

-Build a safe learning environment inclusive of all students.-Responsible for the academic and social-emotional growth & development of students in assigned classroom-Implement existing lesson plans and enhance learning for each student-Prepare & implement alternative lesson plans focused on identity, equity and social justice.-Oversee classroom management, established procedures, schedules and activities.

Co-construct the NSD Ethnic Studies Framework and supporting documents for grades P-12, including a semester-long high school course with clear scope and sequence, outlining units and lessons, rooted in the hallmarks of transformative Ethnic Studies.

-Executive Board Member & Committee Chair: Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills by serving on the executive board and leading committees.-Social Justice Advocate: Championed equity and inclusivity by creating equitable guidelines to ensure all PTA programming aligns with social justice principles and anti-racism efforts.-Community Outreach: Collaborated with local organizations to address community needs, including establishing a free pantry and read in color library, and supporting underserved families through various initiatives such as Thanksgiving Meal Program, Holiday Gift Program, Hopelink Coin Drive, and grant applications/reporting.-Event Planning and Management: Successfully chaired 4 annual Family Culture Events, attracting over 300 community participants and showcasing a commitment to cultural diversity and learning-Partnership Development: Fostered strong relationships with local organizations, such as Mary's Place, Arts of Kenmore & Kenmore Heritage Society, to enhance community impact.-Additional accomplishments: Developed an educational resource bank for cultural observances, co-writing a land and people's acknowledgment and acted as liaison of staff-led REJ team

-Vice President & Executive Board Member: Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking as a key member of the organization's leadership team.-Community Engagement: Actively engaged the community in public art initiatives, fostering a deeper appreciation for the arts and enhancing local culture, such as For the Love of Kenmore initiative & PopUp StoryWalk.-Collaboration & Partnership: Collaborated with various organizations, including the City of Kenmore, Northshore Non-profit Network and local schools, to expand the reach and impact of Arts of Kenmore's programs.-Public Art Initiatives: Contributed to the curation of public art installations and AOK's Umbrella Fiscal Agency, enriching the city's visual landscape and enhancing its cultural identity.-Advocacy: Supported educational grants for local schools, demonstrating a commitment to arts education and its benefits for students.

New York, Ny

Oversaw the day-to-day operations of VLM Studio, supporting world-renowned photographers Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin in creating commercial photography, still and video editorial and music videos, ensuring the highest caliber creative and production execution. https://www.inezandvinoodh.com/Primary responsibilities: -Manage all event/production/shoot budgets, AR & AP for photo/video shoots, art sales & personal expenses, including invoicing, check disbursement and fiscal organization.-Oversee overall financial management, allocation and communication with company CPA-Improve the operational systems, processes and office policies; information flow and management, business process and organizational planning.-Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (HR, IT and Finance), through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and business functions.-Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures; designing filing systems; developing and implementing new administrative systems; approving supply requisitions & purchasing-Supervisor of household staff and maintain office staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.Clients: Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Nile Rogers, Katy Perry for Moschino, FKA Twigs, Dior, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, GAP, H&M, Miu Miu, Valentino, Juicy, French Vogue, American Vogue, Diesel, Giada, Diesel, Hugo Boss, Jason Wu, Calvin Klein...

New York, Ny

-Responsible for the academic, social-emotional growth and development of an early childhood age student while traveling worldwide.-Specialized in techniques that take learning outside the walls of a traditional classroom--created, implemented and taught early childhood curriculum across all disciplines-Collaborated with Blue School in NYC to create a progressive travel curriculum across all disciplines for 2 year olds through 4th grade students. -Responsible for assuring compliance with codes and required curriculum of NYS and Blue School affiliation.-Trained in Lindamood-Bell and Orton Gillingham techniques to address student's dyslexic tendencies; addressing areas of decoding, phoneme awareness, sight word recognition, contextual fluency, oral vocabulary, and reading comprehension.-Education consultant for other clients, homeschooling organizations, educational blogs, and other Blue School parents.www.blueschool.org

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Secondary Educator: English, Humanities and Theatre TeacherIn addition to classroom instruction in this low-income school, served as Varsity Cheerleading Coach, Advanced Placement Junior English, Junior Class Advisor, Drama Choreographer, Portfolio Scoring Committee, Curriculum Alignment and Development Committee, Volunteered with Ramp Up Reading Program, Interact Club Advisor, and English Tutorial Teacher

Delano, California

In addition to classroom instruction, served on the Curriculum Alignment and Development Committee, Reading Across the Curriculum Development Committee and English Tutorial Teacher.Awards: DHS Teacher of the Month (Mar.03), Outstanding Teacher Award (2003), Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 8th & 9th Edition

Master’S Degree, English Language And Literature, General

Professional Single Subject Teaching Credential Program, English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Bachelor’S Degree, English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Magna cum Laude graduateMinor in Theater Arts