Selected Jobs, Projects, and Events of Note:
Art classes 2008-09 At Mount Kisco elder/child care center- six dates over six months, two classes per date. Some projects: life-path mandala-collages [two dates], life-sized "super self" posters [elders helped youngers figure out their own super powers, traced their silhouettes onto paper, then helped to decorate them], snowbirds out of milkweed pods and cardboard, miniature cherry blossom "trees" out of twigs, lace, and ribbon.
Office manager, S. Ulster County Chamber of Commerce, May 2006- January 2007
Tiny Chamber in village of Highland had a turnover of more than 7 office mgrs in two years, members dwindled to 80. Pushed it to be community-oriented Chamber which aids schools, local govt, and small business to more dynamically network. Conceived, organized such events as "The State of the County": 6 legislators came to dinner & relaxed panel discussion with locals. Left for personal reasons- membership over 120.
Teaching assistant, Hudson Academy, 10/31/05 - 04/2006
HRA is where they send all the "bad" kids. Someone who knew of my previous work with kids at drug rehabs hired me as teaching ass't. Sent 2 "worst" kids from each class to me. They'd throw furniture, etc, but within 2 wks would begin to succeed. Later was given "worst" homeroom to run. Within weeks they all performed at the top of HRA's "points" system & passed their classes.
Left for financial reasons [50 mile commute].
Translator, Partsearch, +/- September 2004- June 2005
I am ill-suited to lying on the phone in French to angry Quebecois customers in search of parts for their broken electronics. The company had zero affordable parts available for their French Canadian customers and yet insisted on having a department to "service" them. The issue revolved around the fact that they were putting a 60% markup on another parts retailer's prices, which nobody in their right mind would want to pay. They assured me several times that this would be rectified and that soon there would be a proper catalogue and pricing. After waiting for nine months for them to live up to their word, I left, unimpressed.
Art Expo Javitz Center, NYC 04, 05, 06
Founding partner of prime mover/dear friend Judith Singer- Helped organize & set up group booth promoting "Kingston Area Artists"
at largest art expo in the world with 2 weeks' notice [yrs 2& 3 were smoother].
Poster design
Big Brother/ Big Sister of Ulster County 03
Designed, donated for fund raising concert
Album Covers
V2 Records, Worldwide, 01, 02
Mercury Rev's "All is Dream"+ 2 b-sides.
Set Design
90 Miles Off Broadway '00
Designed, built set pieces, scrim, for "Camelot".
Art Therapy for At-Risk Youth
Family of Woodstock 97, 98, 99
Classes for 10-15 kids. Explored empowerment & positive visualization via symbolism,
creative play. Goals: give kids positive focus, skills to aim for hopes & dreams.
Sidewalk Arts Festivals
New Paltz Downtown Business Association 94
Sole organizer, sidewalk art shows- 100 artists over 5 dates during the summer [music too] in cooperation w/ DBA.
Woodstock II Festival Mural
Woodstock Promotions 1994
Part of the famed "Woodstock Wall" for the festival of '94. Per contract, murals were to tour the world, then be auctioned off by Sotheby's, 80% of the proceeds going to environmental charities. This did not occur. Mural destroyed during riots at Woodstock III.
Art Therapy Classes for At-Risk Youth
Daytop, Rhinebeck 1993
Airbrush art therapy classes for inner city teens in a drug rehab.
Production Silkscreen Designs 89-91
The Grateful Dead
The Band
1% for Peace
The New England Wildlife Ctr, Hingham, MA
Personal:
Live in Ramona, KS with my love Matt, dogs Valentine & Maggie, and 2 cats. Son Geoff is 27, daughter Sara, 22. Learning to live with post-Lyme's fibromyalgia. I love my friends, & am blessed to have many wonderful people in my life.
