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Freedom Art Productions, Hard Times Hotel
Northfield, MA
SCREENWRITER
September, 2008 – present
  • Writing and editing screenplay, Hard Times Hotel.
 
Freedom Art Productions, Mother Earth Speaks
Northfield, MA
AUTHOR
September, 2008 – present
  • Writing the book, Mother Earth Speaks, in collaboration with, Larry Rothstein.
  • Traveling around the world to sacred spaces filming, photographing, drawing, and writing.
 
International Emmy Awards
New York, New York
JUROR
June, 2008
  • View over 45 hours of footage from entries submitted to the International Emmy Awards.
  • Judge individual entries in the drama series, based upon quality, storyline, acting, etc.
  • Attend the International Emmy Awards Gala held at the Hilton in New York City.
 
Eaglebrook School
Deerfield, MA
ART FACULTY
June, 2007 – June, 2008
  • Design and teach at least 12 courses throughout the school year.
  • Maintain a working studio on campus.
  • Inspire and encourage fine art on campus via displays and large collaborative projects.
 
The Brick House Community Resource Center
Turners Falls, MA
RESIDENTIAL MURAL ARTIST
Summer, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Coordinate, design, and create mural paintings on exterior walls with members of the community.
 
Eaglebrook School
Deerfield, MA
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
August, 2006 – June, 2007
  • Arrange and create displays of student artwork.
  • Maintain a working studio on campus to expose students to the life of an artist.
  • Teach classes to middle school boys, ranging from: batik, oil, acrylic, and watercolor painting, drawing and photography.
 
Freedom Art Studio
Northfield, MA
SOLE PROPRIETOR
October, 2004 - March, 2006
  • Manage a small studio and gallery space open to the public.
 
Northern Lights Productions, Free to Fly
Northfield, MA
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / SCREENWRITER
April, 2003 – April, 2006
  • Wrote and edited original screenplay, which was selected for production.
  • Co-Director: coached actors, delegated tasks to crew, created set designs.
  • Co-Producer: organized and coordinated site location and schedule for cast and crew, responsible for overall production.
  • Assistant to chief editor.
 
Green Trees Gallery
Northfield, MA
GALLERY MANAGER / CURATOR
February, 2003 – July, 2004
  • General operation of gallery and customer relations.
  • Management duties: hiring & training employees, finances, sales, marketing, publicity, selection of & hang artwork for exhibitions.
  • Coordinate directly with the owner and artists to create overall vision of the gallery.
 
Jocelyn Nevel
Albuquerque, NM
PROFESSOR’S ASSISTANT
January, 2002 – February, 2003
  • Organize personal and student artwork.
  • Assist with installation and creation of large-scale artwork.
 
Jonson Gallery, University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
MUSEUM AIDE
August, 2001 – February, 2003
  • Focus on specific projects including: grant research and writing.
  • Preparation for exhibitions, hanging artwork, marketing, and opening receptions.
 
Summer Youth Theatre Program
Northfield, MA
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / PLAYWRIGHT
Summer, 2001, 2002, 2003
  • Coordinated with teenagers in the Pioneer Valley to create productions we were all proud of.
  • Wrote and directed three plays: Who Would You Be?, Tolerance, and Maggie’s Place, with grants received from the
    Massachusetts Cultural Council. (Maggie’s Place, was written and directed with Gretchen Licata.)
 
Northfield Arts Open Studio Tour
Northfield, MA
MEMBER
1999, 2000, 2003
  • Organize committee: generate interest among local artisans to be involved in annual studio tour.
  • Design: 3-fold brochure, publicity posters, postcards, press releases etc.
 
Freedom Art Scholarship
Northfield, MA
BENEFACTOR
June, 1999 – present
  • Create a scholarship designed for graduating seniors from Pioneer Valley Regional School, interested in pursuing a
    career in the Arts.
 
Freedom Art Gallery
Northfield, MA
SOLE PROPRIETOR
December, 1999 – August, 2000
  • Started up small business with studio space and gallery space featuring: personal artwork and rotating exhibitions of
    regional artisans.
  • Responsible for all aspects of operation: curator, customer service, marketing, sales, finance, preparation for exhibitions,
    and opening receptions.
 



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