Gail Ellis Email & Phone Number

Bowie, Md

Arts In The HouseCreated a program to bring arts to seniors that don’t get out often. Created "The Artful Senior" which is a workbook of activities that help seniors remember their life journey through creative activities. (See link below. ) Also created 28 Days of Activities for Seniors and "An Old Chick Named Hazel" - The Blog on ETSY. Go to www.ArtsInTheHouse.com for link.Arts In The House provides an opportunity for older adults to participate in the arts as a way to increase… Show more Arts In The HouseCreated a program to bring arts to seniors that don’t get out often. Created "The Artful Senior" which is a workbook of activities that help seniors remember their life journey through creative activities. (See link below. ) Also created 28 Days of Activities for Seniors and "An Old Chick Named Hazel" - The Blog on ETSY. Go to www.ArtsInTheHouse.com for link.Arts In The House provides an opportunity for older adults to participate in the arts as a way to increase and keep their cognitive skills as well as nurture and uplift their mood. Arts In The House has created activities geared towards seniors and uses themes relevant to their age group. Available to conduct workshops locally. Show less

Blog providing tips and products for older adults who want to live independently at home. Also great for caregivers. Series of reprinted articles are available on etsy.com/artsinthehouse

Maryland, United States

I taught an Aviation class for one year to 90 students, grades 4 through 8. Created a curiculum and lesson plans and hands on activities on the following topics: history of flight, parts of a planes, the Four Forces of Flight, careers in aviation, drones, historic figures such as the Wright Brothers, Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, Tuskegee Airmen, Chuck Yeager, etc.. Oversaw students use of in-house flight simulators... and more. Received the Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Excellence… Show more I taught an Aviation class for one year to 90 students, grades 4 through 8. Created a curiculum and lesson plans and hands on activities on the following topics: history of flight, parts of a planes, the Four Forces of Flight, careers in aviation, drones, historic figures such as the Wright Brothers, Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, Tuskegee Airmen, Chuck Yeager, etc.. Oversaw students use of in-house flight simulators... and more. Received the Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Excellence Program Certificate for outstanding achievement. Classes were taught in person until March 2020 and virtually through 2022. I also provided substitute teaching services usually 2 or 3 times a week. Covered all topics - math, science, art, language arts, Spanish and religion. Also created lessons for a Mandarin class preK - 3rd grade focusing on Chinese culture while the Mandarin teacher was out for 2 months. Show less

Washington Dc

Program Oversight - I managed outreach and distant learning efforts through several mediums including video, live TV training, radio, print, web and social media. Distant learning was used for internal training programs. I addressed and provided oversight on numerous topics under Congressional scrutiny. Management/Leadership – For 16 years, I was the Chief of e-communications and Marketing managing a group of 14 employees and several multi-million dollar communications contracts. I… Show more Program Oversight - I managed outreach and distant learning efforts through several mediums including video, live TV training, radio, print, web and social media. Distant learning was used for internal training programs. I addressed and provided oversight on numerous topics under Congressional scrutiny. Management/Leadership – For 16 years, I was the Chief of e-communications and Marketing managing a group of 14 employees and several multi-million dollar communications contracts. I addressed diversity in marketing and crisis communications. Social Media/Web Management - I created and managed three IRS YouTube channels (English, Spanish, and American Sign Language) and supervised the setup of the IRS Facebook page, reviewed Twitter policy and developed QR code policy. For IRS.gov, I established keywords policy, business rules and style guides. I managed coordination of content on the home page and I co-chaired a group that addressed web governance issues. Business Results - I achieved significant cost savings of over $2.3 million by bringing all educational marketing in-house, changing our distribution methods, and reviewing the need for programs that were costly. Leadership positions held at IRS include: Senior Manager of the Visual Education (TV) and Communications Branch, Chief of the e-communications and Marketing Branch, Acting Chief of the Media Relations Branch, Communications Director for the Small Business and Self Employed Division. Show less

Communications Planning, Media Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Crisis Communications, Budget Oversight, Contract Management and Video Project Management

Key West Florida And Atlanta Georgia

Lead teacher for 5th grade class of 36 students at Sugarloaf Elementary School. Taught all subjects and supervised an assistant teacher. Then I moved to Atlanta and taught at Rich’s Academy which was an alternative school for students who had previously dropped out of school. My focus was on math skills and life skills. It was a rewarding experience.

Course, Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies For Engaging With Art, A

Engaging course on setting up art activities for the classroom. The course skills will be applied to Arts In The House activities.

Certification In Creative Aging

Received certification for completing coursework THE CREATIVE AGE: Global Perspectives on Creativity & Aging Also attended workshops.

Ba, Education

Activities and Societies: BC - Former member of Professional Advancement & Mentoring Committee of the AHANA Alumni Advisory Council.