1. Ms. Mary E. Hennessy
233 Hawthorn Street
540-845-5752
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
marybeth6591@gmail.com
Citizen of USA Reinstatement
eligible
PROFILE: Organized and efficient, M.Ed. and 12 years of teaching experience, research and
administrative orientation with skillsin technology, legislative analysis, writing and editing.
EMPLOYMENTHISTORY:
Currently self-employed writer, artist, and craftsperson while looking for a position that utilizes my
varied background and interests in a location closer to family in North Carolina and Tennessee.
 King George Elementary School, King George, Virginia
Art Teacher, K-6th Grades Oct. 2003—June 2015
Taught Talented and Gifted Art Students in Grades 3-6, Art Club Sponsor, Division Multicultural
Committee Member, Specials Team Grade Level Co-Chair. Lesson planning, and instruction,
responded to parent and employee e-mail, student and curricular assessment. Managed, coordinated,
and facilitated art education while supporting core subjects. Worked with other educators, and
parents of school-age children to enhance educational design and student needs. Designed,
developed and maintained a teacher website for class information and activities. Collaborated with
other county art teachers to write a curriculum map and pacing guide conforming to the Virginia
Standards of Learning for Visual Arts. Along with other team members, planned and implemented
programs for students and their families including Family Art Nights, Specials Night with the book
fair, Grandparent’s Day programs and Winter Carnival. Filled in for the school nurse when needed
by evaluating situations and giving appropriate care.
 Spotsylvania County Schools, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Substitute Teacher 1999—October 2003
Included an eight-week substitute position as Art Teacher for Spotsylvania Middle School. Other
subject taught included history, math, science, language arts and band primarily at the Middle School
level. My student teaching was at both the elementary and high school levels. Delivered lessons
primarily using lesson plans from classroom teachers. Wrote and delivered lesson plans with
assistance from primary teacher for student teaching. Graded assignments and maintained grade
books.
 Trinity Episcopal Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Administrative Secretary 1994—1999

2. Produced bulletins and newsletters, kept the church membership records, counted, posted and
deposited pledge and collection plate money, and other records, answered telephones, addressed
member concerns as necessary in the absence of the Rector, typed and filed correspondence.
Mary E. Hennessy, resume cont. Page 2 of 3
--U.S. Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C. Federal Government Positions 1980 - 1987
 Writer/Editor 1986 - 1987
Primarily responsible for the production schedule of the Minerals and Materials Bi-Monthly Survey
and the “Annual Report to the Secretary” for the Office of Special Projects. Up until March 1986,
the Survey was consistently delivered month’s late, publication schedule was brought into alignment
within 3 months. Worked on the team writing and editing the Annual Report to the Secretary and
received a group monetary award. As a member of the management analysis team that formulated
and completed an analysis plan involving interviews with staff and managers Bureau-wide, traveled
to several satellite offices including Spokane, Washington and Avondale, Maryland to collect data.
With the team, analyzed data and produced a report for upper management.
 Legislative Analyst, GS-9, Legislative Affairs Office, Office of the Director. 1983 – 1986
Independently scheduled, developed deadlines and carried out assignments, coordinating work,
special projects and outreach efforts as necessary. Coordinated communications orally or written to
ensure all parties were included and priorities determined. Attended Congressional hearings and
meetings with Congressional staff members, wrote and disseminated a weekly newsletter to BOM
upper management detailing Congressional actions from the previous week as well as anticipated
upcoming actions. Wrote reports and correspondence at the request of the Director, BOM and
Legislative Affairs Officer. On several occasions, Iwrote correspondence for Members of Congress
for forwarding to their constituents. Ireceived letters of thanks from Senator John Heinz and House
Representative Manuel Lujan.
 Legislative Affairs Assistant/Specialist to the Director, Congressional Affairs,
Office of the Director 1981-1983
Began as a GS-7 promoted to GS-9. Directed major activities and events for the Federal Woman’s
Program at the Bureau of Mines as well as other events with the Congressional Affairs Office.
Logged and filed, or properly directed Congressional documents related to the mining industry and
the BOM, including correspondence. Managed the calendar and schedule; made travel arrangements
and prepared and reconciled travel vouchers; procured office supplies, equipment, services,
periodicals, library materials, and fees for conferences and training. Reconciled purchase statements
and vouchers maintained and submitted timekeeping records. Responsible for records management.
All tasks are performed using GSA-approved programs and technology. Acted as a liaison and
stayed informed on key action items, anticipating next steps. Recommended and developed action
items. Provided advice and assistance on relevant administrative and technicalmatters.
 Secretary to the Management Services Office (MSO) 1980 – 1981
Took dictation, transcribed audio recordings, answered telephones, logged in, ensured timeliness of
action items, edited and wrote correspondence of the MSO, the Chief of Congressional Affairs, and

3. the Bureau Director for proper format, conformance with procedural instructions, grammar,
typographical accuracy, and required attachments, on many occasions researched and wrote
responses for inquiries from the public, staff, and Members of Congress, managed appointment
calendar for supervisors and scheduled appointments. Utilized Department guidelines and policies
Served on the Federal Woman’s Program of EEOC in the capacity as both Chair and Vice Chair
over several years; and/or facilitated/organized all required arrangements for special visits,
conferences, symposia and other activities.
Mary E. Hennessy, resume cont. Page 3 of 3
Additional experience:
 Member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion, member and former Conductress
of the Auxiliary, Veterans’ of Foreign Wars in Colonial Beach, VA.
 Explorica Educational Travel Tour Leader, 2015-ongoing. Planning, recruiting and managing
details for a planned student/adult tour of Spain for June 2017.
 EF Educational Tours Tour Leader planning, recruiting travelers and managing details for
student/adult trips from Paris to Berlin, June 2013 and to Italy, June 2012.
 Kelly Services, Boston, MA from Nov. 1979 – June 1980 as a temporary clerical/secretarial
employee for a number of companies before moving to the Bureau of Mines.
 September 1978 – August 1979 at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in
Lewisburg, West Virginia as the Laboratory Assistant for the Microbiology and Biochemistry
departments. Maintained the testing cultures used for classes, assisted with research, maintained
the sterile integrity of the lab spaces and equipment, and assisted during student lab classes.
 Also worked part-time in a job-sharing capacity as the Librarian for the Ronceverte, West
Virginia Public Library during this time. Followed the standard rules, procedures and practices
of library services, provided circulation services, and assisted library patrons with research and in
answering complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner. Provided guidance to
patrons with library policies and procedures and use of the facilities. Maintained card catalogs
and assisted with inventory control. Provided a Saturday morning children’s program and a story
hour mid-week.
EDUCATION
 2000-2003 University of Mary Washington for M.Ed. and teacher certification for k-12 Art.
Took additional course work in Studio Art at Mary Washington and at Haystack Mountain
School of Crafts. Independently studied for and passed the Praxis test for Middle School
Science, receiving an additional endorsement to my teaching license in May 2015.
 Fall 1979: Katharine Gibbs SecretarialCollege, 8-week Entre program certificate.
 1974-1978 Hobart and William Smith Colleges B.A. Religious Studies with comparable credits
in Art History.
 1974-1976 SUNY College at Oneonta, Art Major, Literature Minor.
 Currently self-studying the NAVFIT-98 user manual from a downloaded file. It is similar to
grading programs I have used as a teacher. From past experience learning new programs, I am
confident of proficiency on the job. Willing to be tested pre-employment if desired.
REFERENCES:
1. Mr. Bill Wishard, Director of Human Resources, King George County Schools,

4. 9100 St. Anthony’s Rd., P.O. Box 1239, King George, VA 22485, bwishard@kgcs.k12.va.us,
540-775-8617, or Mrs. Stacy Hildebrandt, Director of Testing at the same location.
2. Dr. Jennifer Jones, Vice Principal, Rocky Run Elementary School,
Stafford County Public Schools, 95 Reservoir Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22406,
jonesjr@staffordschools.net, 540-286-1956
3. Mrs. Kimberly Harrell, Mobile Learning Program Education, National Postal Museum,
Washington, DC. harrellk@si.edu or 202-633-8584.