Experience

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  Yale new haven hospital

  Oct 1974 - Oct 1984

  Staff nurse

  Staff and Charge Nurse on various medical inits including, cardiac, neurology and recovery room.

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  Stanford university

  Aug 1985 - Dec 1995

  Nurse manager of acute dialysis center

  Managed team of 10-15 nurses, trained new staff, updated policies and procedures and worked closely with Nephrologists while conducting studies and determining treatment options.Activities and Societies: Nurse Manager Stanford University Acute Dialysis Unit 1985-1995

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  Aids community research consortium

  Feb 1996 - Feb 1999

  Research associate

  Enrolled patients in clinical trials. Met with major drug companies to report findings on HIV/AIDS drug efficacies. Evaluated patients monthly for compliance and tolerance to medications and monitored blood results. Performed plasmapheresis.

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  Yoga at change

  Sept 2000 - Jan 2010

  Founder and president of yoga center

  Established center as Non-Profit 401-C. Hired and managed 10-15 yoga instructors, 5-7 daily classes, workshops and retail store. Developed programs to suit the needs of the community including pre-natal, senior, meditation, living with cancer and AIDS, cardiac rehab and adolescent.

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  Floating home association

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2023

  Director of annual floating home tour

  Managed and supervised 25 committee members, 220 volunteers, food, beverage, vendors, entertainment, and PR for 800-1000 visitors. Oversaw logistics for 15-20 open homes, traffic, safety and insurance. Determined 2-3 local organizations to donate 20% of net proceeds.

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  Self employed

  Dec 2016 - now

  Tour director
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  San francisco comprehensive shuttle tours

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  Tour guide

  Tour guide for SF City, Sausalito/Muir Woods, Napa/Sonoma, Yosemite and Private Tours

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  Daytripping destinations

  Apr 2017 - Jun 2022

  Tour director

  Tour Director for local and domestic destinations

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  Onward (group travel services)

  Jun 2017 - now

  Tour director
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  Explore colleges

  Jun 2017 - now

  Tour director
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  Destination america (the travel corporation)

  Jul 2017 - now

  Tour director
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  Worldstrides

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2022

  Course leader
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  Self-employed

  Jan 2022 - now

  Director of sausalito floating homes private tours
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  Access destination services

  Mar 2022 - now

  Corporate event staff
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  360 destination group

  May 2022 - now

  Event staff
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  Destination concepts inc

  May 2022 - now

  Corporate event staff
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  Releve’unlimited

  Jun 2022 - now

  Field staff representative