Jean Morrison

Experience

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  Goldman and Goldman

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1980

  Personal Secretary

  My first job, I managed scheduling, correspondence and communication for a busy executive at a financial service agency for people in the entertainment industry. We were located below the prestigious William Morris Agency at that time, so I rode the elevator with the likes of Michael Jackson, Cher, Dolly Parton and Tony Curtis. Exciting job for a teenager. Mr. Curtis told his manager that I had a beautiful smile.

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  JW Robinsons

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1984

  Manager, Credit Department

  I was the youngest person to successfully managed a credit office with a staff of 6 part-time employees. I studied the pitfalls of being a 20-something leader of a significantly older staff, learning how to earn respect through courtesy, patience, listening and professionalism. Few people came to the credit office happy unless they were making a simple payment. But I loved the customer service challenge of helping customers successfully resolve issues, going the extra mile to research and unravel even the most complicated account issues. Show less

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  Direct Mail

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

  Administrative Assistant

  Managed all non-sales aspects of a 2 person office offering direct mail advertising to clients in the Los Angeles area. Created, maintained and expanded customer database.Troubleshooting customer service issues, resolving or re-routing for resolution.Computers were new to the business scene and I managed to crash and delete every program and piece of data loaded on the computer during my first week of work while my boss was on a business trip. I confessed and was given the task of reloading every program and all data back into the computer before his return. I did it. Learned a great lesson. And am thankful now that the computer programs were were using weren't more complicated. Show less

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  J.A.R.I.C.

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

  Administrative Assistant

  Briefly served as Receptionist and Administrative Assistant to a growing real estate development firm.

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  Grand Medicine

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

  Nutrition Assistant, Office Manager

  Patient Record Maintenance and comprehensive data collection.Follow up and customer care with regard to patient nutritional programs.Appointments and Scheduling.

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  Janzen, Johnston & Rockwell

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1994

  Administrative Assistant

  Scheduling Emergency Physicians for 13 emergency rooms in California and Florida. Primary contact to resolve scheduling issues.Initial Interview, Screening and background review for potential physicians for hiring consideration.Comprehensive data management and migration from hard files to searchable database program - self initiated.

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  Morrison Communications

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2007

  Established and maintained the Los Angeles portion of the International Clothesline Project. Like the AIDS QUILT, this project focus public attention on difficult to discuss forms of violence against women and children; child sexual assault, gang rape, domestic violence, rape, and incest. I went directly into area crisis centers and shelters, bringing materials that allowed survivors to express themselves by sharing their stories, feelings, and angst on tee shirts. I then worked with public schools and organizations to display the shirts as a means of public education and survivor support. Traveling from Santa Barbara to Orange County and Washington D.C., I grew this survivor-focused educational program to over 1,200 tee shirts and was frequently interviewed by media outlets. Show less Hired by both Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women (now Peace Over Violence) and Valley Trauma Center to help establish Sexual Assault Awareness Month events and activities in Greater Los Angeles, including Denim Day in L.A. I provided comprehensive event organizing and media coordination in collaboration with agency staff.Participated in Media Training for statewide crisis centers for the newly established California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CalCASA) in association with Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women. Show less

  • Courageous At-Risk Youth Educator

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Passionate Survivor Advocate - Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence

    Jan 1993 - Jan 2007

  • Media Consultant, Event Management, Grant Writing

    Jan 1993 - Jan 2007

  • Event Entrepreneur for Violence Prevention Programs

    Jan 1993 - Jan 2007

  • Speaker Bureau Manager

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1994
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  American Taekwondo Association

  Feb 2008 - Jan 2013

  I offered personalized assistance to 135 students and their families, answering questions and troubleshooting concerns. Making sure our customers had the best possible experience at our school.I work hard to keep our curricula up-to-date with our student's diverse needs. I'm always looking for ways to inspire students with new ways of thinking about and being leaders, encouraging them to develop and practice reaching their own goals.I developed a for teaching students with physical and cognitive special needs from the time I qualified as an instructor. Whenever students with special needs would come in to the school where I worked, they would be referred to me due to my patient, personal approach. I simply fell in love with each individual I taught, and worked hard to find adaptive ways to help them overcome specific whatever issues presented. To me, this is really the same process regardless of whether a student is typical or atypical. What I learned from my students inspired me to open my own studio; a training facility dedicated to providing a wider range of services to under-served populations. Bright Star ATA Martial Arts now provides private Adaptive Physical Education (APE), Small Group Social/Physical Skills classes, Supported Mainstream, and Mainstream classes. I strive to break barriers between neuro-typical and a-typical children. Show less

  • School Owner

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  • School Owner

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  • 4th Degree Black Belt

    Feb 2008 - Oct 2010
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  Bright Star ATA Martial Arts

  Oct 2010 - Mar 2016

  Owner / Chief Instructor

  I work with children, families and people with special needs to develop leadership life skills and personal confidence in three ways: 1. Focused Training means I personalize your experience by giving careful consideration to how you think, move and interact before recommending a relevant program.2. Developmental Classes with an emphasis on fun is my secret weapon in promoting leadership, it's the best way to practice being an inspiration to yourself and others.3. A Life Changing Journey is what I offer at my school to help you to face the path ahead with confidence. Show less

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  The Domestic Violence Center

  Feb 2014 - Jan 2016

  President, Board Of Directors

  Help develop capacity and awareness in support of the center's mission to end violence.

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  Find You Within

  Mar 2014 - now

  Find You Within helps people develop strong life skills, heal trauma and reduce stress. Programs include Bright Star Martial Arts (Diverse Needs Specialists), Body-Mind Martial Arts (Whole-Person Healing), DIY Self-Defense, DIY Resilience (Behavior and Coping Skills), Calm Cup Tour (Accessible conversations about stress reduction), Thursday Night Live Meditation (Amygdala relaxation). Passionately, and compassionately, increasing productivity through nutrition, exercise, and unblocking behavioral challenges. Whether it's a nagging lifelong habit, a social/neurological Autism or PTSD-related concern, or how to fit exercise and healthy eating into a busy routine, I provide the guidance so my clients can "heal" themselves.

  • Owner

    Jan 2017 - now

  • Health, Nutrition and Transitions Coach

    Mar 2014 - now
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  Beautiful Minds Center for Autism

  Jan 2017 - now

  Behavior Therapist