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About Me:
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PERSONAL
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I am a human, daughter, woman, sister, mother, friend, lover. I have traveled and been stationary. Teacher & student simultaneously. I have lived, loved, laughed, cried, screamed, been alone and had the pleasure of feeling the molecular universal hug from God and the universe and KNOWING I am never alone!

As a breast cancer survivor, I was forced to confront the enemy - and to my own amazement, it was ME! Re-evaluation on my entire life began with the introduction of Yoga and its philosophies and a reconnection with the GO(o)D. From that discovery point I have begun taking my infant steps back into the arms of a "welcoming humanity!"

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PROFESSIONAL
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April 2008 - Present
Friends of Fall Creek Falls, Pikeville TN
A non-profit org dedicated to the preservation of natural resources through an effort to CARE program. Conservation | Awareness | Recreation | Education

Duties Include but are not limited to
>Complete management duties of Book & Gift Store Sales Area
>Daily - Monthly - Yearly Accounting (State / Federal)
>Marketing | Advertising | Design for Friends Organization & State Park
>Volunteer Programs
>Special Events Project Coordinator
>Yoga Instructor
>Team Building Lead
>Training Supervisor

August 2005 -March 2007
Breast Cancer & Divorce Litigation Pro Se

March 2004 - July 2005
>Yoga student/instructor at
OrangeCarbon Studios, Seattle Wa
>Private settings and/or outdoor Classes Available
>Independent deKombucha Distributor - Seattle, Wa
>Worked with a team to design, brand and market the kombucha locally as well as, performed sample / test market for the deKombucha label

September 2003 - February 2004
Temp Staffing for Design & Art Professionals, Seattle, Wa

January 2002 - August 2003
MyNeighborhood Agent.com, Bellevue, WA
Duties Include but are not limited to
>Art Director: trained all art staff, coordinated efforts with local colleges
>Graphic Designer: Direct mail cards, flyers, posters, web design, company re-design & branding, business cabinet, banners, packaging and product design
>Projects Management: Lead graphic team to implement new strategies for increasing revenue while keeping costs minimal

April 1995 - March 2000
374th Services Marketing Department, Yokota AB, Japan

Skills Development Center & Recreation
Experience in the following departments - Ceramics, pottery, frame shop, plaque shop, t-shirt screens, sales store.

Marketing Department

Marketing Specialist
Responsibilities included but are not limited to:
Monthly newsletter (5,000 circulation)
Office purchases
Special events coordination
Assisting and/or internal and external customers for the marketing dept.

Designer / Team Lead / Art Director
Responsibilities included:
>Re-design of monthly published magazine
>Advertising campaigns for internal/external customers in magazine, newspaper and online mediums
>Branding
>Consulting
>Design
>Created time saving recycled poster program to streamline monthly re-occurring advertising and save printing costs
>Training for Art Department
>Initiated and maintained first MAC network for marketing department
> Project Management - assisting other departments and coordination of marketing efforts

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EDUCATION
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1982-1984 University of North Carolina at Asheville
Business Administration

1984-1986 Bee County Community College
Art, Graphic Design, General Studies

1995-2000 University of Maryland at Yokota
Computer Systems Management

2001-2003 Art Institute of Seattle
Advertising & Marketing, Design & Illustration

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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AIGA | GAG | VBC Chamber of Commerce

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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>American Cancer Society - Mission Development Chair / Relay for Life
>Burritt Memorial Library - Secretary, Board of Directors
>Friends of Fall Creek Falls State Park, Inc. - Donated Graphic Design

I'm Looking To Connect With...
Creative spirits. Gentle souls. Friends. Collaborate collective minds. Yoga mindful individuals. I am looking to connect and collaborate on projects that are worthwhile. Specifically those relating to social change through yoga, music, art and that work toward self-empowerment of all people everywhere.

I want to use our creative energies to change and shape the future through conscious intention.

Website:
http://www.fallcreekfalls.org

2nd Website:
http://givingchallenge.ning.com/profile/deZengo
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