Artist
Illustrations for columns, newspapers, direct mailings, promotional flyers and posters, tattoos, collaborative projects, books, and poetry journals; contributing artist to nationwide Art-o-Mat project (www.artomat.org), designer for line of merchandise at RYN-dustries: coordinate marketing, exhibition and sales.

Performer
Wrote and performed all own material on television, radio and stage. Featured both solo and with musical accompaniment; experience in stand-up comedy and theatre.

Education & Training

Master of Arts in English Literature, Brooklyn College
GPA: 3.7. Degree Awarded: Feb. 2000; Thesis on Occupational Folklore of NYC Subway Workers; Major in Folklore, French proficiency requirement met for degree

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, French, Brooklyn College
Major GPA: 4.0; Overall GPA: 3.9. Degree Awarded: Jan. 1996 Summa Cum Laude
Dean's Honor List; Scholarship from Dept. of English; Merit Certificate for Excellence in Latin; Donald G. Whiteside Poetry Award; Minor in French

BCAT: Brooklyn Community Access Television
Certified Producer – camera and editing; produced shows for NYS government

SBNI: Summer Broadcast News Institute, Brooklyn College/BCAT
Trained as producer, director, writer, reporter, anchor and camera for broadcast news

Study Abroad Program, Brooklyn College
Focus on drama and creative writing; study in both London and Paris

Languages: French
Long-term study of French language, literature, translation, history and culture

Professional Experience

Vice President of Administration: Synergistic Plans, Inc., NYC, 7/02 - Present
Manage all administrative functions for Chairman and CEO of financial consulting firm, includes correspondence, presentations, insurance illustrations, e-mail marketing program, coordinating promotional and creative endeavors such as radio show and holiday greeting cards.

Director of Public Affairs: New York State Senate, Brooklyn, NY, 1/00 – 7/02
Handled Community/Corporate Communications and Public Relations in District Office. Create, write, illustrate and edit press releases, newsletters, correspondence; staff artist. Produced television show.

President & Founder: RYN-dustries, NYC, 09/03 - Present
Design and promote artwork for two online stores: www.cafeshops/ryndustries (main shop) and www.cafeshops.com/ryndustriesny (exclusively NY). Create wide variety of original artwork including magnets, clothing, entire line of “Lucky Voodoo Dolls.”

Columnist, Artist: Brooklyn Woman, Brooklyn, NY, 12/01 – 12/03
Contributed weekly column with accompanying illustrations.

Consulting Editor, Artist: Medicinal Purposes Lit. Review, NYC, 2001 – Present
Support Managing Editor; Edit, contribute art; host and coordinate poetry series.

Writer, Artist: 12-Gauge Review, Brooklyn, NY, 1996 – Present
Columnist, poet and cartoonist for online literary magazine at www.12gauge.com.

Instructor: Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY, 1997 - 2002
Teach Basic Drawing, TV Studio Live, Theater and Chemistry classes (ongoing).

Assistant Editor: Courier-Life Publications, Brooklyn, NY, 1996 – 1999
Fulfill all editorial aspects of large chain of Brooklyn weekly newspapers. Wrote, edited, researched, supervised interns and reporters.

Administrative Assistant, Artist: Midtown Florist, Brooklyn, NY, 1991 – 1996
Wrote and edited proposals, correspondence. Created logos, ad spots and design.

Reporter, Columnist, Artist: Brooklyn College Excelsior, 1991 – 1995
Wrote news and feature articles, weekly column, cartoons.

References available upon request.