Experience

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  Citicorp

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1990

  Instructional technologies designer

  I wrote, produced and directed training and motivational videos for Citicorp in CA.

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  Freelance - film, tv, & advertising

  Jan 1990 - Jan 2000

  Tv writer-producer-director

  I wrote, produced and directed documentaries, promotional videos, commercials and informercials for clients ranging from artists and non-profits to Fortune 500. These included Guthy Renker, Williams Television, Script to Screen, American Video Group, and many more.

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  Hawthorne direct

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Producer/director/writer

  I wrote, directed and produced infomercials and direct response commercials for Time-Life, Mellinger, Ron Popeil and other clients.

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  Rogue dreams entertainment

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Producer/co-owner

  I worked with Jim Pasternak, Richard Marshall and others in developing feature films and documentaries.

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  Flying lula productions

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  Producer/director/owner

  We produced videos and websites for corporate and non-profit clients.

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  Seattle public schools

  Nov 2011 - Dec 2015

  School board director

  Developed strategic approaches to improve Seattle Public Schools for all 52,000 students. This required extensive collaboration and outreach using all communications media, including public speaking, writing, social and traditional media. Spearheaded later start time for teams. Passed and implemented Green Resolution ensuring greenest and most cost-effective design standards for new schools and renovations; Passed Bell Times changes, leading the nation as the largest district in the US to switch to later start times for teens; Passed Testing Resolution to shift away from excessive testing toward classroom based formative assessments. Show less

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  Ingraham high school

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2022

  Business department head & teacher

  As Chair of the Business Department I updated, created and taught 5 courses: Marketing, Social Media Marketing and Advertising, IB Business and Management, Graphic Design, Yearbook (Publishing). I also taught English Language Arts.

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  Self-employed

  Jun 2022 - now

  Founder/ web design and content producer

  I created Unplastix.com, a planet-friendly shopping site for people wanting to reduce plastic waste. We are currently expanding Unplastix and using social media to market it.

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  Valley oak charter school

  Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

  Teacher

  Taught Movie Making, Graphic Design and other CTE classes to middle and high school students who are being homeschooled.