Jeromy Mcfarren Email and Phone Number

Jeromy joined the Flatley Read team as a community development specialist in 2022, bringing over 15 years of cultural development experience in art and grants administration, and seven years of project management experience in higher education.Administration of community and cultural development projects and grantsMarketing and Communications Director

Writing and publishingSocial Media Content Creator and Influencer

"Asleep in Tall Grass" in Short Story Avenue, Spring 2020"Normal People" in Helen: A Literary Magazine, Spring 2018October Jones #1: The Lightning Pines Mystery, 2017, Queensland, Australia, Wild Dreams PublishingBook Review of Call Me by Your Name in Warm Brothers Magazine, Fall 2017"Dead Ends" in Warm Brothers Magazine, Fall 2017"Seasons in Schuylerville, New York" in Voices: The Journal for New York Folklore Vol. 42, Spring-Summer 2016"Craft Revisited: Moving Toward a Consumer Revolution" in Voices: The Journal for New York Folklore Vol. 41, Spring-Summer 2015"Buy Me: The Economic and Cultural Implications of the Objects We Purchase" -- a nonfiction book about the consequences of our purchasing behaviors, their effects on our local economy, and what we can do about it. 200+ page dissertation.“Tiffany (and Charlie).” In Loyalty Unleashed: Pit Bulls and the People Who Love Them. Ed. Sue Torres. Charleston, SC: CreateSpace Independent Publishing, 2014.

Maker and seller of hand-poured all natural soy candles.

Assisted in all manner of program and project coordination for the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.Assisted on SUNY Online initiatives.Committee Chair.

• Work with community based organizations, counselors, teachers, schools, and students from all demographic backgrounds for admission into the Pre-College Program• Acting summer sessions registrar for Skidmore student and visiting student summer registration• Interview, hire and supervise Summer Academics Office Assistant• Budget preparation and management totaling over $1.5 million• Work with faculty and other offices on campus to coordinate and implement all aspects of the programs• Streamline operations for efficiency of program implementation, management and reporting• Responsible for implementing an operational plan that leads to a successful program• Assist with planning and implementing marketing plans in both print and digital formats• Research ways to improve marketing efforts by defining and locating targets, and identifying new venues for marketing and advertising• Maintain files of application materials• Draft letters for print and digital correspondence, and manage automated communications• Generate reports and responsible for accuracy of student accounts• Plan logistics and identify and organize needed resources for program implementation• Manage housing for program participants• Plan and implement program events including arrival, orientation, extra-curricular activities, meetings, receptions, and special events• Serve as program ambassador for participants and their families• Gather information and data for program review to evaluate programs and events, management, and implementation to ensure a high level of quality• Draft narrative and budget information for grant applications and reports• Assist the Executive Director and Associate Directors as needed• Volunteer for Skidmore Committees (Summer Experience Fund, Staff Advisory Group, Inclusive Skidmore, CEPP Subcommittee on Artistic Inquiry through Practice• Work with a culturally, ethnically and socially diverse populations• Work with economically disadvantaged populations

• Coordinate a comprehensive communications plan including: solicitations, stewardship and event informational pieces• Responsible for the development and implementation of e-solicitation calendars• Responsible for the creation and scheduling of email communications for the college’s 35 centers including: e-newsletters, campaigns and events• Generate reports for communication and fundraising effectiveness• Manage the Student Activity Fee for 35 centers and 16 student clubs across New York state including: budget creation, accounting, check allocations, reimbursements, and budget reconciliation• Support a program of alumni student activities• Liaise with the college’s social media staff representing the interests of the Office of Alumni and Student Relations and the Office of Advancement• Generate content for social media outlets• Liaise with website developers for the overall design of the Alumni & Student Community website and the Office of Advancement• Edit and update the Alumni & Student Community website• Created and responsible for career services updates for the Office of Alumni and Student Relations• Provide logistical support for events planned and hosted by the Office of Alumni and Student Relations• Create and maintain digital and physical files.• Serve as a first point of contact for alumni and students

• Developed, designed and implemented the exhibition “Celebrating Women’s Creative Hands and Spirits”• Served as a liaison with local artists• Hosted gallery discussions for children and adults• Designed and hosted programs in cooperation with the Crandall Library children’s department in support of exhibits• Designed exhibit materials including: handouts, signage and press releases• Installed and disassembled exhibits• Managed collections including: archival research, data entry, digital collections management and photography of newly acquired objects• Produced video documentaries to highlight collections• Wrote and administered grants to fund the video collections initiative

• Served as a liaison with local artists, community members and vendors• Responsible for community partnership development• Organized community meetings with local government officials, chamber of commerce representatives, and other downtown business stakeholders• Responsible for staff, brand and project management• Responsible for event development and implementation• Managed databases and generated analytics• Designed and produced promotional materials• Wrote and administered grants for community cultural projects including the Schuylerville Main Street Grant, the Greenwich Main Street Grant, the main street tree planting project, and the Schuylerville Fort Hardy Park playground installation

New Leaf was a contemporary art gallery and gift boutique promoting local artists and their work. I implemented all aspects of the startup and running of the business as well as locating and promoting artists. The business was sold to another local artist when I decided to return to college for my Masters degree.

• Designed, developed, implemented, installed and maintained exhibits• Chair of the annual UpstArt Art Auction fundraiser in support of gallery programming• Developed and implemented gallery and cultural events• Designed and produced promotional materials including: invitations, save the date cards, press releases and solicitations• Served as Treasurer on the Board of Directors• Responsible for budget creation, resource allocation and budget reconciliation• Wrote and administered grants• Coordinated volunteers and managed the UpstArt Gallery• Served as a liaison with local artists, community members and vendors• Produced and implemented social media content