An intimate portrait of 85-year-old award winning jazz musicians: Kitty Daniels and Majid Shabazz. With behind-the-scenes access, this film explores how they helped shape jazz with Ray Charles’ first band, Etta James, B.B. King, and Al Downing while performing in the vibrant music scene of the Tampa Bay Area in Florida. For more information and to donate to the film please visit: https://www.kittydaniels.com​Like and Subscribe Kitty Daniel's YouTube channel:… Show more An intimate portrait of 85-year-old award winning jazz musicians: Kitty Daniels and Majid Shabazz. With behind-the-scenes access, this film explores how they helped shape jazz with Ray Charles’ first band, Etta James, B.B. King, and Al Downing while performing in the vibrant music scene of the Tampa Bay Area in Florida. For more information and to donate to the film please visit: https://www.kittydaniels.com​Like and Subscribe Kitty Daniel's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68fAoAehSUh6MDuuAwZrxQ Show less

• Designed curriculum for the social studies department and conducted faculty-training programs.• Teach middle school level students ancient world history. Received the Social Studies Teacher of the Year Award, Coleman Middle School, 2014-2015.• Create instructional courses using Social Emotional Learning, research current trends in adult learning that increase teacher effectiveness, and conduct training for adults in a classroom setting using presentation methods that satisfies… Show more • Designed curriculum for the social studies department and conducted faculty-training programs.• Teach middle school level students ancient world history. Received the Social Studies Teacher of the Year Award, Coleman Middle School, 2014-2015.• Create instructional courses using Social Emotional Learning, research current trends in adult learning that increase teacher effectiveness, and conduct training for adults in a classroom setting using presentation methods that satisfies Florida’s Best Practices• Facilitated initial and ongoing supervision of college interns for placement in Hillsborough County, resulting in 100% job procurement• Instituted an innovative system that assessed teacher needs for additional training; built relationships with key decision makers in Hillsborough County Public Schools• Co-sponsored the Black History Club. Show less

Taught college students how to produce documentary films in the field.

Adjunct Professor, University of South Florida, Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications. Instructed 3rd and 4th year students Educational Field Production in Film. Coordinated film festival event and media connections for students.

Co-founder of the Advisory Council.

WEDU Arts Plus Episode 517 Elegant Shells continues to air nationwide on PBS stations.

Independent Producer, On-air Talent, Grant Writer* Produce TV segments for WEDU Arts Plus, Episode 517 aired March 2016* Co-Host as on-air Pledge Drive talent interviewing professionals such as Dr. Joel Fuhrman* Obtained $75,000 in grant monies for Kids in Arts program

Produced, edited, and coordinated special features including scheduling travel in Europe.• Interviewed accomplished leaders in the arts and sciences including artist Al Hirschfeld and Dr. Ben Carson.• Special features aired on NPRs All Things Considered, WUSF in Tampa, and WHYY in Philadelphia• Increased membership at WDIY in Bethlehem based on the strength of my special features

Developed the Social Decision Making program; trained administrators, teachers, and parents in this social emotional learning program based in the North Eastern United States.• Wrote, published, and sold "Decision Making and Study Skills: Guidelines for Intermediate Educators" to Philadelphia schools• Trained counselors, administrators, teachers, parents, and students with highly effective measurable outcomes in social decision making, technology, and process improvement•… Show more Developed the Social Decision Making program; trained administrators, teachers, and parents in this social emotional learning program based in the North Eastern United States.• Wrote, published, and sold "Decision Making and Study Skills: Guidelines for Intermediate Educators" to Philadelphia schools• Trained counselors, administrators, teachers, parents, and students with highly effective measurable outcomes in social decision making, technology, and process improvement• Supervised teachers using the decision- making program in local non-profit schools and organizations• Monitored the training budget to ensure adequate program funding for each school Show less

Staff Development Trainer for the Social Problem Solving program; trained and supervised educators in social-emotional learning curriculum.• Designed training programs to meet the needs of diverse populations and achieve the objectives of various school districts in social problem solving, technology, and process improvement.• Trained and supervised teachers and undergraduate students, and presented during national association seminars• Organized training activities, created tools… Show more Staff Development Trainer for the Social Problem Solving program; trained and supervised educators in social-emotional learning curriculum.• Designed training programs to meet the needs of diverse populations and achieve the objectives of various school districts in social problem solving, technology, and process improvement.• Trained and supervised teachers and undergraduate students, and presented during national association seminars• Organized training activities, created tools to measure training effectiveness, maintained records, and evaluated data Show less