- Public Relations
- Writing
- Media Activism
- Graphic Design
- Strategic Planning
- Research and Analysis
- Non-profit Management
- Public Speaking
DRUG POLICY REFORM ACTIVITIES
Editor
2009-present
DRUGSENSE/MAP
Secretary, Board of Directors
2005-present
Fundraising Specialist/Business Manager
2001-present
DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE
Presented the conference breakout sessions:
"Making the News: How to Get the Media to Cover Your Issue"
New Orleans, December, 2007
Albuquerque, November 2009
"Non-Profit Engineering: Growing Your Organization and Planning for Growth"
at the TLC/DPF conference in Albuquerque, NM.
June, 2001
OTHER DRUG POLICY ACTIVITIES
Coined the term, Chemical Bigotry (www.chemicalbigotry.org) to describe discrimination derived from drug testing. Her essay, "Chemical Bigotry," http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n000/a314.html appeared in the 2004 compilation, "Under the Influence: The Disinformation Guide to Drugs."
Public policy advocate for safe, legal access to medicinal cannabis in Ohio. Participated in running non-profits, crafting legislation, meetings with numerous state legislators, hiring professional lobbyists, and hearings for three bills.
CAREER HISTORY OUTSIDE DRUG POLICY REFORM
ADRIA LABORATORIES
Corporate Headquarters
Dublin, Ohio
Senior Information Analyst; Marketing
1986-1991
Sales Information Manager
1985-1986
Market Research Analyst
1982-1985
Via the Internet, accessed IMS, CompuServe, Dialog, and other sources for
online retrieval of both quantitative and qualitative information. Conducted
and coordinated telephone, mail, and focus group studies. Analyzed and
reported results, making recommendations to the management of this one-time
leader in the marketing of cancer chemotherapy drugs.
As Sales Information Manager, supervised a staff of five in the department that reported data concerning the field sales force. Managed the sales territory database and master file system, generating over fifty reports per quarter for sales, business, and executive management.
cBORDEN ENTERPRISES
Graphic Design - one to four colors on paper.
1992 - present
Created the Internet-focused training course, "Developing a Web Site Business Plan," and designed its detailed manual, adapting both to such industries as sales management and long-term care.
Participated in the national launch of an Internet service that brought together the classic car community. Produced all marketing materials including four-color national magazine ads, a four-color brochure, and all collateral material.
Named a new warehousing, distribution, and logistics company and designed the logo that appears on its marketing materials, press releases, World Wide Web site, and truck fleet.
Created the annual four-color calendar that documents a major bicycle tour around the State of Ohio.
EDUCATION
The University of Dayton
Concentration: Finance
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)
Otterbein College
Majors: Art and Psychology
ACCREDITED IN PUBLIC RELATIONS (APR)
July, 2001
Earned the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) certification from the
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Treasurer, 1999-2001
President, 1997-1999
THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN COMMUNICATION
Columbus Chapter President, 1995-1996
LEADNET
A business-to-business networking organization Cofounder and former secretary
AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION
Director of Communications, 1984-1986
Special Merit Award in Communications, 1984-1985, for Chapter newsletter and media relations
OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Market Research Exchange of Central Ohio
PERSONAL INTERESTS