1. VANESSA M. PASIADIS
VMPASIADIS@SBCGLOBAL.NET
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Author of Don't Call Me Cookie, an educational work of fiction for 8-12 year old readers relating the issues of
childhood obesity, teaching healthy nutritional habits and promoting personal power and self-esteem. Writing
sequel with editor.
Keynote Speaker - Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health's 2013 Girl Power Event
Tutor - reading and math support to middle school students
Consulting member for SPIRE Institute Curriculum
Designer/teacher for nationwide training programs for a major health care consulting firm
Director for onsite training sessions at multiple hospital locations
Writer/Developer - instructional materials and user documentation for software products
Coordinator – Client support and field office personnel.
Trainer- staff in support roles
Teacher Taught Honors Biology and Biology 10
Instructor Laboratory sessions
Director - training sessions for volunteers with the Junior League of Cleveland
SALES & MARKETING
Marketed and demonstrated various software products at professional conventions
Marketed mobile CT scan services for MCIC
Co-chaired annual book sale and tripled previous year's profits
Coordinated Admission outreach for Hawken School
Class Parent Council Coordinator and Liaison for Hawken School
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Devised system reflecting admission patterns of staff physicians
Developed evaluation tool determining quality of care for the dialysis patient
Designed implementation plan for ancillary services for a computerized, centralized scheduling system
EVENT PLANNING
Handled seating and reservations for the 2014 Western Reserve Historical Society Benefit
Committee member for the Cleveland Botanical Center's 2014 Autumn's Eve Celebration
Co-chaired Food/Entertainment Committee for 2010 “Ride the Rainbow” Gala
Handled 800 plus reservations for earlier Rainbow Babies and Children “Ride the Rainbow” Benefit and developed
skills with Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
Co-chair 50th Anniversary Celebration for Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral
Auction coordinator for “A Night to Remember” benefitting Hawken School
Handled 900 plus reservations for Junior League of Cleveland Benefit
Logistics coordinator for The Junior League of Cleveland Cookbook Benefit
2. VANESSA M. PASIADIS
VMPASIADIS@SBCGLOBAL.NET
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AUTHOR AND HEALTH CARE CONSULTANT
Completed and promoted educational work of fiction entitled, Don't Call Me Cookie
Keynote Speaker for Believe and Achieve Girl Power 2013 sponsored by the Laura W. Bush Institute of Women's Health
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo Texas—November, 2013
Guest speaker at the University of Akron's Eighth Annual Nutrition Forum, Akron, Ohio—January, 2012
Don't Call Me Cookie Special Event Fundraisng Book Launch 5/9/2011 For Hawken School, featuring Dr. Leona Cuttler,
MD of UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University
Don't Call Me Cookie Reception held at home of Dr. Marjorie and Mr. Bert Moyar for educators and health care
professionals -
Many other school, social and educational events throughout the community and state of Ohio
SPIRE INSTITUTE, GENEVA, OHIO – SUMMER 2011
Consulting Member of the Curriculum Design Team
ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL, CLEVELAND, OHIO - 1987-1990
Biology Teacher/professional semester
Substitute Teacher
ERNST AND YOUNG, CLEVELAND, OHIO - 1983-1987
National Health Care Staff Consultant
LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, CLEVELAND, OHIO - 1983
Administrative Resident
MAGEE-WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, UPMC, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - 1982
Administrative Intern
PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, UPMC, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - 1981
End Stage Renal Disease Program, Network 22
EDUCATION
Teaching Certificate, John Carroll University Graduate School, Cleveland, Ohio 1988
M.H.A. ,The University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1984
B.S. , Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1981
AFFILIATIONS &COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Hawken School
University Hospitals, Rainbow Babies and Children's
Hospital of Cleveland
Citizens Leadership Academy
Cleveland Museum of Art
Shaker Lakes Garden Club