1. REBECCA WATSON 2 La u r el Roa d • St a m for d, CT 06 9 03
cell 2 03 .977 .3568 • h 2 03 .461 .9522 • fx 2 03 .461 .96 21 • r w a t son 2 @h ot mail.com
OBJECT IVE Seeking toweave a 20-year pattern of dedication,empathy, creativeproblem solving, networking, fundraising,
teaching,and my organizational acumen as an award-winning, bilingual,CT-certified volunteer into your
organization with a team-oriented,community-based salariedposition.
EXPERIENCE
DomesticViolence Crisis Center (DVCC), Norwalk, Westport,Darien,Weston,Stamford,CT
• Recipient, 2005 Debby Sanders Lewis Award for Outstanding Commitment, Tireless Effort and
Dedication to the DVCC to End Domestic Violence;
• Fundraising – Since its inception in 2002, Ihelped grow the annual Women of Courage luncheon from 60
women in attendanceto500, using my networking skills toraise $250,000-$300,000/year.
1 999 -present
• Peace Works – the educational armof the DVCC. Ibring educationalart intothe publicschools tohelp children
K-1 2 dealwith anger management,family violence,bullying,and dating violencein presentations tailored toeach
age group • Elementary school: present up to15 puppet shows a week using role playing anddialogue;middle
school: teach Stop, Take 5,Think; pose role-playing scenarios; ask kids for solutions.
2000– present
Richard B. Frisbee Foundation: New Canaan,CT
• Mounted 3 displays for 3 fundraising auctions.
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1 996 – 2000
Vitam Center School, Norwalk,CT
• 1 of only 2 women on boardof drug and alcohol rehab center,now closed.
• Generated programs, helped raise $500,000 for capitalfunding toward new dorm, halfway house;
• Organized mini Formula One races with proceeds going toward grounds and maintenance;
• Created art therapy programfor a drug and alcohol rehab center;
• Helped teens recover from addiction through artworkas part of treatment modality.
1 986 – 1999
New CanaanPublicSchools, New Canaan,CT
• Launched “Learning toLook,” an art appreciation programfor K-5 children;
• Arrangedenrichment trips toMetropolitan Museum,NYC;
• Instructed 3 classes of 22 students each.
1 993– 1 997
Wearable Art Collective, Sono, Norwalk,CT
• Gallery Owner
• Managedand ov ersaw daily operation of gallery/retail operation;
• Promoted sales of new talent;
• Created awareness of handcrafts in Fairfield County;
• Member: American Crafts Council.
1 985– 1 991
Artist/Exhibitor
• Galleries: SiloGallery, Washington,CT • BrookfieldCraft Center, Brookfield,CT • Imported Cars of Greenwich
• New School for Social Research • Retail outlets: Rochester Big & Tall stores NYC: • L’Amoire,New Canaan,CT.
1 985– 2000
EDUCAT ION
• Bradford College, Haverhill, MA;BA,Human Studies,1979.
• Put self through college by securing grants, working 2 jobs;
• Studied traditionalweaving & tapestries; internshipwith Gloria Orduna Bowman;
• Took part in exchange program that researched planned parenthood in Latin America,especially Mexican clinics;
• Recorded & published anecdotalinfoin anthropology journal.
1 979 – 1976
• Continuing Education
• Haystack Mountain School of Crafts • Parsons School of Design: graduate courses in weaving & design;
• New School for Social Research: Master’s Certificate in Art Therapy.
1 990– 1 982