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My role as an Interviewer and Research Analyst for large scale business to business telephone survey projects included extensive client interviewing, market research and analysis, and project development. I worked by telecommuting and using telephone interviewing skills while also applying my interpersonal skills at trade shows for in-person contact interviewing. Other research needs and project analysis were also required.

Wonderfully Creative Innovative Teacher Working with all levels of students applying theatrical skill to a variety of subjects. Teaching Student Success, Humanities, Communication Fundamentals, Introduction to Algebra, English Composition, Introduction to Theatre, and Sociology to adult students. Teacher of the Month-January 2016. Trained other instructors and counseled students.

I began as a Substitute for College English and English Composition classes in April and then started as an Instructor for College English and Oral Communications for the summer session but have since taught Essential Reading, Essential Mathematics I and II, Essential English I and II, Oral Communications (Speech), Contemporary American Issues (Sociology), Personal and Career Development (Student Success), and Humanities. My role also included counseling students concerning their educational and career goals. I am a certified trainer/facilitator for The Pacific Institute Personal and Career Development programs offered at City College. City College is designed to reach an adult student body.

I worked in local area hospitals on Networked Printer Service, Repairs, and Customer Service. Organizational skills, Customer Service, worked independently, computer/printer skills, inventory management/control, instituted new projects while maintaining regular travel/work schedule. Completed all tests to comply with HIPPA and Patient Confidentiality rules.

My discovery of innovative one-room classroom setting techniques facilitated teaching all Pre-GED subjects (0 through 9th grade) including mathematics, writing, english, social studies, science, and literature and the arts. I wrote the curriculum for the Adult Basic Education program with materials models for the Correctional Campus programs sector of the Adult Education program that was used for over ten years. I also administrated the Correctional Library Project that expanded the correctional library collection to include educational resources that promoted literacy with multilevel and multi-cultural books and materials, posters, and more for inmates at two facilities. Leader of the Text Selection Committee for Adult Basic Education for all DBCC campuses, this was a big part of my responsibilities. I was completely in charge of training new instructors for both campuses and was involved in other professional committees.

My duties and responsibilities included Teaching, Producing, Directing; along with fundraising for the department, marketing for all department functions, costume and property coordination, student counseling, presentations to volunteers, computer applications (desktop publishing, printing, editing), facilities management of Stover Theatre, Coordinator/Director of Theatre Workshop. I personally directed: "How The Other Half Loves" and oversaw the direction of the One Act Play Festival. I helped the department grow its base of student participants from 5 students to 35 and I produced over 6 productions for the department including programs for the university. I also served on an arts advisory committee for the City of DeLand and the Athens Theatre and on many committees at the university.

I include this work through the Junior League of Miami, Inc. because I consider it personally and professionally significant. I was the Producer for a twelve program television series called "Miami Matters" on WLRN Channel 17. The purpose of the programs was to highlight programs in Miami and to promote volunteerism in the community. I also Hosted one of the shows for the Inner City Dance company.

I was an Instructor in the Magnet Theatre Arts department and with in that role acted as a Director and Producer for the Theatre Arts Program. I was in charge of marketing, fundraising, coordinating volunteers, preparing our students for dramatic competitions, and computer desktop publishing along with summer school programs and shows. Some shows directed: "A Christmas Carol", "One Act Event" yearly, "Hot Fun in the Summertime". Produced: "Up the Down Staircase" and "To Kill A Mockingbird". I also taught Journalism/Tele-Communications and Middle School English.*I worked as a Substitute Teacher for Dade County Public Schools (1990-1992) as well.

I have worked at numerous production companies throughout Florida and the metropolitan Miami area including the Coconut Grove Playhouse, The Shakespeare Festival at Vizcaya/South Florida Theatre Company, Robert Jani Productions, Darby Hayes Productions, Upgrove Theatre Company, The Fremont Group (feature film production company), WLRN/CHANNEL 17/ Producer and Host for 'Volunteerism in the Community', and the Hippodrome Theatre, Inc.. My work has included managing the entire theatre companies, managing the theatrical facilities, production and stage management for over 10 years.