Making a difference.

Working with the most brilliant and dedicated people on the planet.

Assignments vary based on size and scope of disaster and location of temporary disaster field office.Resource/Office Manager ­ Primary assignment during more than 40 disaster recovery operations Arrange for deployment of FEMA external affairs staff to fill all required staff positions in public affairs, congressional affairs, and community relations Coordinate with External Affairs Officer and section officers to develop consistent public messages Proofread, format and distribute all news releases, media advisories, brochures and flyers Arrange for multilingual translations as appropriate Write daily and weekly reports for internal, regional, federal and internet publication Assess training needs, develop and implement plans to meet those needs Serve as FEMA spokesperson for television, radio and print interviews Research and write news releases to aid communities in disaster recovery Monitor media and report on accuracy, range and depth of coverage Serve as liaison between public affairs office and disaster assistance delivery programs Develop staffing plans, organizational charts and contact rosters Establish and maintain computer network sub-directories for file sharing Research cost comparisons and prepare orders for printing contracts, equipment and supplies Supervise administrative staff Maintain confidential payroll and personnel files Assisted Lead Public Affairs Officer during media pool operations and press conferences at FEMA HQ during first two weeks after 9/11 Routed media inquiries to appropriate departments for accurate and timely resolution Interviewed disaster survivors in lower Manhattan for video coverage Rough-edited video footage for satellite up-link for local, national and international media

Identified $4000 savings in administrative costs. Wrote grant narrative. Managed day to day operations.

in-Acting: Studied and acted with resident professional artists on college main stageTheatre Box Office Manager: Managed box office and developed theatre publicityProduction Dramaturg: Researched historic and social background of plays, playwrights and characters Made formal presentation of research to directors, designers, actors and technical staff

Apprentice-in-Acting, Dramaturg, Box Office Manager, Volunteer Supervisor, Publicity, Research

Weekend newscaster, on-air host of call-in program.

Wrote radio and newspaper copy promoting program Counseled students and administered admissions testing

Designed layout of publicity brochures and print advertising Handled correspondence and public contact in support of dean and three directorsSecretary to Dean of Evening Students: Handled all clerical dutiesClerk Typist, Cooperative Education, Career Planning and Placement: Handled all clerical duties

PBX board with 12 incoming lines and 200+ extensions

Initiated program to increase public awareness of community resources Enlisted civic and community support for newcomer welcome services Marketed advertising services to local merchants Developed advertising copy and graphics for local businesses Wrote public relations messages for non-profit organizations Visited newcomers in their homes to present information and encourage community involvement

Interviewed volunteers and listeners for profile articles. Edited newsletter.

Developed and initiated orientation programMedical Receptionist, Gastroenterology Assisted with procedures and patient education