Strategic and creative Communications & Community-Building Expert, developing and producing alumni outreach/engagement/empowerment programs: informational, entertainment, marketing, public relations, pro-social and fundraising projects in various media; documentaries and websites; newsletters and e-zines; live events and volunteer endeavors; television programs and published books;…

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
The French Culinary Institute	(Confidential)	1/2006 - 7/2007
CareerDNA	(Confidential)	10/2003 - 10/2005
Internet Business Forum	(Confidential)	1/2000 - 1/2001
(Confidential)	(Confidential)	9/1976 - Present

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
New York Film Accademy	Directing	1992	Associate Degree
Dartmouth College	English	1974	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

Published three books; won awards for documentaries; wrote daytime and primetime network television; executive creative director for CareerDNA; director of alumni and corporate relations for The FCI; president of Dartmouth alumni council

Companies I like:

Non-prifits, Media

P&L responsibilities
Presentation
Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Sales Support
Software Implementation
Requirements Analysis & Specification
Leadership

• Media Development
• Community-Building
• Non-Profit
• Creative
• Communications

• Consultant/Director of Alumni & Corporate Relations, 2006–07. Designed outreach strategy and implemented first comprehensive program of alumni engagement. Increased significantly alumni referrals to, and re-enrollment in, culinary courses. Initiated, co-designed and launched the Student/Graduate Extranet Portal, “The FCI Community”; created the Alumni Ambassador Program, and numerous other pro-social activities. Represented the institution and negotiated sponsor-/partner-/scholarships with inter-/multirnational corporations for: Spain’s 10: The Summit, an International Culinary Center 3-day event celebrating the cuisine and culture of Spain; Chef’s Story, the PBS television series; Four Season Chef, a professional program for sustainable cuisine conducted in partnership with The Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture