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Experience:
Honolulu, Hawaii
Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences / Research Corporation of the University of
Hawaii March 1997-March 2015. Coordinated and managed pre-planning and supervised on-site
operations and registration for approximately 1,000 international participants for HICSS, designed and
managed production of program material, managed review process of 1,000+ papers for proceedings
via the IEEE, design and maintenance of the HICSS web site; processing of fiscal documents.
Worked with UH/CBA faculty and staff, vendors, graduate assistants, and academic, government, and
corporate representatives from approximately 35-40 countries.
(Volunteer) Program Services Consultant / March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
Oct 1996-March 1997. Designed and managed production of program and registration materials for
Healthier Families for a Healthier Future conference.
Sr. Account Executive / Hill and Knowlton Hawaii. Inc.
June 1996-October 1996. Provided writing, editing and research re:issues for financial relations, law,
health, ocean recreation, and non-profit organizations.
Publications Editor / Mid-Pacific Institute
Sept 1990-May 1996. Produced secondary school's advancement office publications, including fund-
raising and maketing materials. Designed and placed advertising; developed and maintained media
relations.worked cooperatively to host special events, programs, and projects. Some photography.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Education Specialist / U.S. Army Child Development Services
1989-90. Planned, coordinated and supervised training of 30 pre-school caregivers, 6 months-5yrs.
Arlington, Texas
Community Volunteer ("stay-at-home/non-working Mom")
1978-89. Organized 1,000-home neighborhood association; edited monthly newsletter; served as
media spokesperson when appropriate on issues of community concern. Provided registered/certified
in-home child-care for babies and toddlers. Served as hospital patient support, science museum
docent, elementary school teacher’s aide. Part-time salaried positions included 6th grade teaching,
after-school care program director, office manager, and secretary.
Washington, D.C.
Public Affairs Assistant / Council of Better Business Bureaus
1975-78. Assisted Director of Public Affairs with corporate communications, including media
relations, advertising, and print production. Wrote nationally-syndicated monthly consumers’ tips,
quarterly newsletter, and annual report. Supervised (1) editorial assistant and coordinated free-lance
writing assignments.
Communications Leadership Trainee / National Education Association Washington D.C.
1971-75. Completed 9-month communications program leading to the executive directorship of
local/state associations. (1971-74 Secretary, newsletter editor for local WEA)
Atlanta, Georgia
Emory University Alumni Office, Editorial Assistant
1965-68. Researched, wrote articles, managed lay-out and production of university’s quarterly alumni
magazine and various school newsletters.
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Yokosuka, Japan
Feature Writer / U.S. Navy Special Services Yokosuka, Japan
1969-71. Wrote and researched travel, leisure, and entertainment stories in Japan and Asia for The
Seahawi, the weekly news magazine directed at USN family community, with occasional photography
assignments.
Education:
• 1967 Elementary Teaching Certification State of Texas, University of Texas at Arlington
• 1968. Master of Arts in Teaching (Elementary Education) Emory University Atlanta GA
• 1965 B. A. English Agnes Scott College Decatur GA
Assistant Editor, campus newspaper
• 1961 Paris American High School Paris, France
Editor, school newspaper
• Once-good knowledge of French; rudimenary German, Japanese and Spanish gained from
high school and college courses, and extensive leisure and personal traveling throught United
States, Europe, and Asia.
Of interest:
• Founding member Aloha Chapter of Meeting Professionals International 1997
• Awarded Gold Certificate of Excellence, National Society of Fund Raising Executives 1994
• Award of Merit, National Society of Fund Raising Executives, 1993
• Award of Merit, International Organization of Business Communications, 1993
• Vice president, Hawaii School Public Relations Association, 1992-93
