curriculum vitae

1. Deirdre Morrison
Eugene, OREGON
(971)712-8855 Email: morrison.deirdre@gmail.com
With strengths in organizational development, excellent customer service, and
program support/delivery; I'm ready for an active, community centered position.
Systems Coordination
● Cultivated 17 distribution accounts for local start-up cheese producer.
● Redesigned stewardship baseline files, retrieval/collation of legal documents, maps, digitizing photos.
● Coordinated annual on-site property monitoring for 29 land easements(800 acres) at Jefferson Land Trust,
tandem inventory of land/ecological features.
● Vendor relations, parcel shipping, invoicing via Quickbooks.
Customer Service
● Effective management of emergency shelter, meeting facilitation, conflict resolution.
● Seven years experience with informational interviewing, and collaboration with treatment plans.
● Experienced with donor communications and event promotion in-person, via phone, and writing.
● Successful development of community partnerships to create unique opportunities on behalf of clients,
including in-kind donations, personal development, food, clothing, employment skills, mentoring.
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Professional Experience
2008-Present ​Licensed Massage Therapist
​Independent and Contractor, WA & OR
Integrative and clinical-based massage to increase range of motion, reduce pain, and improve
functionality. Communication with insurance companies to ensure benefits, allied health
practitioners to support treatment plans, responding to customer inquiry regarding methods and
ailments, marketing and outreach to gain exposure, maintaining licensing and credentials, creating
an inviting safe space for bodywork.
2011 ​Events Assistant
Foster Area Business Association., Portland, OR
Site visits and outreach to businesses within FABA’s geography, providing information and
community event opportunities to businesses. Promotion of Fun On Foster events, support for
initiatives related to neighborhood walkability, safety, and business development.
2009-October 2010 ​Advocate/Shelter Management
Dove House Advocacy Services, Port Townsend, WA
Advocacy-based counseling to promote positive life-change for victims of violence and sexual
assault. Computerized tracking reports, administrative support, database entry, shelter intake/exit.
Development of quarterly budget and supply expenditures for shelter operations, tracking and
maintaining budget ongoing. Outreach and education.
2005-07 ​Vendor Accounts/Sales
Mt. Townsend Creamery, Port Townsend, WA
Cheese production, distribution. Travel to area Farmer’s Markets/outlets for product
promotion/account development. Educating public about local food systems and cheeses/food
pairings. Excel computerized inventory management, quality control, temperature controlled
shipping and logistics, customer service, cheesemaking assistance.
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2. 2003-2005 ​Grocery Stocker
Port Townsend Food Cooperative, WA
Presentation and inventory management of bulk and packaged food stocks. Customer
engagement, assistance with specialty food needs, special and bulk ordering. Keep abreast of
promotions, organizational aesthetics.
2002-03 ​Stewardship Coordinator
Americorps; Jefferson Land Trust, Port Townsend, WA
Coordination of on-site property easement monitoring, public outreach, land-features “baseline”
development, designing and maintaining baseline stewardship files. Administrative support,
bi-weekly reporting to BOE regarding stewardship activities. Supporting working dynamics with N.
Olympic Salmon Coalition and Conservation District.
2001-2002 ​Administrative Assistant
Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Fort Worden State Park, WA
Greeting teachers, speakers, and participants, accepting reservations and payment for camps and
classes via phone and email, utilizing Excel and Access to create databases, rosters, library
management. Mailings, member-base communications.
2001-2003 ​Assistant Manager
Olympic Youth Hostel, Fort Worden State Park, WA
Welcoming guests from around the world, providing concierge services to improve travel
experiences. Administrative support of marketing and community outreach:, partnership with area
budget travel network, hosting and education of school and youth groups regarding stewardship
activities within the state park. Facility cleaning, maintenance.
Community Involvement
● Coordinator for NW Earth Institute’s ​Menu For the Future.
● Volunteering, travel, & education: Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Argentina, Ecuador.
● First Aid and CPR Certified, presently-American Red Cross.
● Volunteering ‘alternative therapies’ with Returning Veterans Project.
Education
BA Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA ​Environmental Studies
Focus on agriculture, micro-loan systems, and food security.
AA Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI