[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 1467-1470]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      EMPLOYMENT FOR OUR VETERANS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Illinois (Mr. Jackson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, let me first identify with the 
two previous speakers and offer my sincerest condolences and heartfelt 
feelings.
  Mr. Speaker, there is no higher sacrifice in our Nation than military 
service. Our men and women in uniform serve honorably, whether they are 
stationed at a base here in the United States or serving in a combat 
zone far from home.
  Some join the military out of patriotism. Some join in order to see 
the world. But for many, those motivations are coupled with another 
factor: the lack of jobs in our communities. Facing shaky prospects, 
many young people turn to military service as an honorable, good-paying 
career.
  But too many veterans end up unemployed when they leave the military. 
After dodging bullets on the battlefield, they find themselves jobless 
in the marketplace.
  In the last few weeks, I've issued a call for unemployed Americans to 
send me their resumes at [email protected] so that I may 
enter their stories into the Record as a way of dramatizing the 
shameful unemployment problem in this Nation. I've heard from thousands 
of Americans, including a number of veterans, who are struggling under 
the weight of unemployment.
  Mushi Israel of San Diego, California, is a Navy veteran who served 
for 20 years. He's an information technology specialist who's been out 
of work for an entire year. As Mr. Israel said, ``There are a lot of 
great people who are out of work like myself who believe in the 
American Dream and society and just want to do an honest day's work for 
an honest day's pay.''
  David Reinke of Burbank, California, was an Army lieutenant who 
received an honorable discharge in 1980. Although Lieutenant Reinke 
said in an email to me that his service was ``brief and 
undistinguished,'' I beg to differ. Anybody who puts on a uniform is 
distinguished and has the right to a good life right here in America.
  David worked for an event staging company for over 20 years. As he 
put it, ``Unfortunately the economic downturn forced our company to lay 
off 50 percent of the staff in an attempt to remain economically 
viable. I was one of those casualties.''
  So after serving our country, Lieutenant Reinke became an economic 
casualty. He lost his job in January of 2010 and has been substitute 
teaching, where he tries to make ends meet.
  Andy Lang, a retired disabled veteran from Snow Hill, North Carolina, 
who's been out of work since last January, wrote, ``You don't know how 
scared I am, Congressman. Some days I don't eat. Americans need help 
and they need it now.''
  Ms. Harmony Leonard of Bradford, Pennsylvania, wrote to me. She 
served in the U.S. Navy from 1975 to 1979 and was honorably discharged. 
Ms. Leonard has worked as a teacher, a grant coordinator, a development 
officer, a general manager of a restaurant. She's active in her 
community and said, ``I did everything I could to be a vital part of my 
community, and now that I have accumulated experience and education I 
seem to be invisible and of little use to society.''
  She continues, ``My saving grace is that I am a veteran, so I have 
medical care should I need it. And I am not starving because my partner 
is working in the natural gas industry. But what about me? What about 
my self-esteem? What about the stigma attached to not working?''
  Mr. Speaker, there's not a Member of this body who has a good answer 
for Ms. Leonard. How can we look our veterans in the eye, thank them 
for their

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service, and then tell them they are fresh out of luck when it comes to 
finding a job? How can we let them down like that?
  I want to hear more stories like this because I know they're out 
there, and I know there are more veterans who serve our country with 
honor and dignity and now find themselves unemployed.
  So I'm calling on unemployed and underemployed veterans to send me 
your resume and your story to [email protected]. I'll 
submit them for the Congressional Record so that the unemployment 
problem among our veterans can be put front and center before our 
government. Sending me your resume will not get you a job, but it can 
help force Washington to end the unemployment problem once and for all.
  Again, veterans and servicemembers can send their resume to me at 
[email protected].
  Mr. Speaker, service to our Nation is an honorable profession, and we 
should honor that service by seeing to that every veteran has a job 
when their service is over. When you risk your life for your country, 
we should make sure you have a life when you return. No veteran should 
be left questioning how they will feed their family, wondering about 
their self worth, or fretting about their financial future.
  It's time, Mr. Speaker, we did something to end unemployment once and 
for all for everybody, especially our veterans.

                          Resume--Mushi Israel

       Hello Resumes for America, after seeing Rev. Jesse Jackson 
     on CNN this morning in discussion about the state of 
     unemployment in the U.S., I decided to send in my resume. And 
     I hope this will bring light to the government as to the real 
     conditions of the country. There are lots of great people who 
     are out of work like myself who believe in the American dream 
     and society and just want to do an honest days work for an 
     honest days pay.
       I am a Navy veteran who served 20 years for my country. I 
     have a BS degree in Information Technology, and my background 
     in Naval Telecommunication is my expertise. I'm currently 
     working on a Masters Degree in Information Technology Project 
     Management. I'm also working on Cisco Certification Network 
     Associate (CCNA), Cisco Information System Security 
     Professional (CISSP) courses.
       I believe it's so unfair for people like myself to be out 
     of work when there are so many jobs that are outsourced to 
     third world countries just for the profits of companies. What 
     are we to do? I realize we are of a globalization for 
     products and services around the world, but to the expense of 
     US workers that help build this country and help to defend 
     for the rights and privileges for all.
       Help.
                                                     Mushi Israel.
     Mushi Israel,
     PO Box 86714
     San Diego, CA. 92138
     Phone: (619) 843-2270
     Email: [email protected]
     http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mushi-israel/a/72/85
     Monday, January 17, 2011


                             Job Objective

       Information Technology Project Management, Naval 
     Telecommunication Data Link Analyst, Crypto Logic Management 
     Technician, C4I System Integration, Acquisition Support, 
     Information Technology System Networking Test and Evaluation 
     Analyst, Fiber Optics Maintenance/Installation.


                                Summary

       Exceptional professional with over 20 years experience of 
     service working with Naval Telecommunications equipment with 
     the US Navy.
       Information Technology Project Manager.
       Communications Data Link-Navy Systems Analyst.
       Microsoft 2000 Server System Administrator.
       Technical Control Supervisor US Navy Telecommunication 
     Systems.
       Crypto, (EKMS) Electronic Keying Material Systems 
     Management.
       Certified Fiber Optics Installer.
       DELPHI Connection Systems.
       Current Secret Security Clearance (SBI).


                               Experience

    CDL-N System Analysts, SAIC, San Diego, CA, 10/2006 to 02/2010.

       Performed as Project Program Management for tactical line 
     of sight radio networks and wireless wide area relay 
     networking systems.
       Assisted in the development and research of Communications 
     Data Link (CDL-N) system, revised system design/test 
     procedures, and developed quality control standards.
       Fiber Optic Installation and Test Certification on tactical 
     Navy terminals and cables.
       Perform shipboard installation, testing, Casualty Report 
     (CASREP) activities, System Operational and Verification 
     Testing (SOVT) documentation.
       Develop training materials and provided operator/
     maintenance instruction. Performed Crypto operation/
     maintenance, managed EKMS material inventories and 
     destructions.

Management Analyst, Telecom Network Team, San Diego, CA, 10/2004 to 10/
                                 2006.

       Assisted in system analyst in joint operational testing 
     with Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marine telecommunications 
     engineers.
       Project Manager for Tactical Line of Sight Wireless Wide 
     Area Relay Network System; coordinated and organized research 
     and development, analyzed and gathered data, and developed 
     solutions.
       Documented findings of study and prepared recommendations 
     for implementation of new system procedures according to 
     organizational policy.
       Organized and assisted in development of test plans for 
     tactical communications systems in support of research and 
     analysis.

 Communications System Analyst and Network Administrator, Information 
        System Support, INC., San Diego, CA, 05/2003 to 10/2004.

       Naval Telecommunications Computer System Administrator 
     designed and implemented network architecture, configurations 
     including hardware and software technology for Network 
     Operating Center.
       Utilized connectivity to include Frame Relay Devices, High 
     Speed Data, Bandwidth Efficiency Satellite Transmission 
     (BEST), INMARSAT, NERA-B terminal equipment and associated 
     peripherals to support communications for USNS ships and 
     support shore stations.
       Help desk support with Naval Telecommunications messaging 
     service for the Network Operating Center supporting USNS 
     ships.


                               Education

       BS Information Technology
       Certified Fiber Optics Installer
       Forklift Operator Qualified
       National University
       KITCO Fiber Optics
       Naval Base
       San Diego, CA


            U.S. Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) Training

       IT-2736 Information System Administration
       IT-2306 Computer Based Training Technician
       IT-2379 Transmission System Technician
       IT-2318 Communication System Technician Control Operator
       IT-2313 Communication System Manager
       IT-2358 Super High Frequency/Satellite Communications 
     System Operator
       IT-2346 Low-Level Keying Teletype Repair
       IT-2342 MOD 28 Teletype Repair
       IT-9710 Electronic Equipment Repair
       IT-2782 Defense Message System Administrator


                     Additional Training Experience

       Naval Aviation Logistics Database Administrator (NALCOMS)
       Naval Global Positioning System Operator (GPS)
       Communications Quality Monitoring System Operations
       Common High Bandwidth Data Link (CHBDL) Terminal
       Communication Data Link-Navy (CDL-N) Terminal
       Video Integration Group (VIG) Terminal
       Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS)
       AN/VRC-99A/B Radio Subject Matter Expert (SME)
       Rave Computer and Sun Microsystems
       Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW) Radio System
       Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS)
       UNIX Based Computer Operating System Administrator
       Automated Digital Network System (ADNS)
       Integrated Shipboard Network System (ISNS)
       Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal (ANDVT)
       Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA)
       Global Command and Control System (GCCS)
       Navy/Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Gig (Global Information 
     Grid)
       COMSEC Security Operator
       Naval Acquisition System
       Navy Data Environment (NDE)
                                  ____


                        Resume--Reinke, David L.

       Dear Representative Jackson: This is an interesting project 
     you have undertaken. Perhaps it will put a human face on the 
     statistics, perhaps it will even do some good. As a so-called 
     ``99'er'' I must admit to a sense of desperation as the end 
     approaches.
       For the past 20+ years I have worked in the Event Staging 
     industry providing audio/visual support to various clients 
     and events. Unfortunately the economic downturn forced our 
     company to lay off over 50% of the staff in an attempt to 
     remain economically viable. I was one of those casualties.
       By way of background I would note that I was commissioned 
     as a Lieutenant of Armored Cavalry in the Regular Army of the

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     United States and received an honorable discharge in 1980. 
     While my service was brief and undistinguished, my father, on 
     the other hand, retired from the US Army as a full Colonel 
     after 30 years including service in World War Two and 
     Vietnam. My mother, who was an AAU age group swimming coach 
     for over 30 years, had ancestors who fought in the American 
     Revolution. Her two brothers and brothers-in-law all served 
     in World War Two (one in Europe and three in the Pacific).
       My wife's family too has a long record of service to our 
     Republic. Her father is a civilian veteran of the attack on 
     Pearl Harbor, while her two uncles served in both Korea and 
     Vietnam (one a Marine and the other an Army NCO) as did her 
     brother who served in Vietnam with the US Army and then 
     joined the Air Force which he served in for 20 years.
       Today my wife, who holds an MFA in Theatre, teaches Drama, 
     Reading and Speech as a volunteer at a local school, while I 
     work as a substitute teacher when occasion calls.
       We are not asking for any special favors, just a 
     opportunity to go back to work full time.
       My resume is attached.
       Best of luck to you with this project.
       Respectfully,
                                                              DLR.
     David L. Reinke
     2312 West Verdugo Avenue
     Burbank, California 91506-2129
     Voice: 818-726-4581
     Email: [email protected]
     Monday, January 17, 2011


                               EDUCATION

       Master of Arts, Asian Theatre. University of Hawai`i. 
     Honolulu, Hawai`i.
       Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude), History, Trinity 
     University.San Antonio, Texas.


                            SCHOOLS ATTENDED

       Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA, History.
       Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, History/Asian Studies.
       Trinity Graduate School, San Antonio, TX, History.
       Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA, Asian Studies.
       University of Hawai`i, Honolulu, HI, Asian Theatre.


                            ACADEMIC HONORS

       Four-Year Army ROTC Scholarship.
       Dean's List (3 Years), Trinity University.
       Academic Excellence Scholarship, Trinity University.
       Distinguished Military Graduate (academics), Trinity 
     University.
       Claremont Graduate Fellowship, Claremont Graduate School.
       Kabuki Hawai`i Scholarship, University of Hawai`i.


                            MILITARY SERVICE

       Commissioned, Second Lieutenant of Armored Cavalry.
       Served, as Support Platoon Leader and Assistant Battalion 
     Supply Officer for the 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor, 2nd 
     Infantry Division, Korea.
       Awarded, Parachute Wings.
       Honorable Discharge.


                            WORK EXPERIENCE

       Feb 09-Jan 10, Freelance AV Project Manager/AV Tech.
       Feb 07-Jan 09, Manager Project Development, Videocam Inc 
     Anaheim, CA.
       Apr 04-Aug 06, IC Controller Operational Support, AVSC Long 
     Beach, CA.
       Feb 03-Jan 04, Equipment Return, Video Equipment Rentals 
     Inc. Glendale, CA.
       Sep 02-Feb 03, Freelance AV Technician.
       Mar 01-Jul 02, Director of Operations, Creative Technology 
     Van Nuys, CA.
       Nov 87-Mar 01, Director of Operations, AVHQ Carson, CA.


                          TEACHING EXPERIENCE

       1979  Delivered a series of lectures/demonstrations on 
     Kabuki Theatre to elementary and secondary school students 
     throughout the state of Hawai'i.
       1979  Organized and presented a series of demonstrations on 
     Kabuki Theatre to high school and university students in 
     conjunction with the US tour of the Kabuki play`Chushingura--
     The 47 Samurai.'
       1980  Delivered a series of lectures/demonstrations on 
     Kabuki Theatre to students and professional actors at the 
     invitation of the South Carolina Arts Commission.
       1981  Organized and presented a lecture/demonstration on 
     Kabuki Theatre to secondary school teachers in Honolulu, 
     Hawai'i.
       2006  30-Day Substitute Teaching Credential granted by the 
     CCTC--Current thru 2010.
       2009  Delivered a lecture on the Roman Army to the Ancient 
     Civilizations Class at the Johns Hopkins University Center 
     for Talented Youth, Pasadena Campus.
       2010  Substitute Teacher 3rd-8th Grade on an As Needed 
     basis.

       References and Other Supporting Documentation Upon Request
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                           Resume--Andy Lang

       Mr. Jackson, I am sending you my resume. I am a 24 year 
     disabled Veteran retired. I served my country but it seems as 
     though my country is not serving me! There is so much 
     bickering and an unwilleness from the people we elected in 
     Washington to help us. The price of gasoline keeps going up 
     its over 3.15 a gallon where I live in North Carolina its 
     hard to go look for a job. Something HAS to be done NOW to 
     solve the problem not 5-10 years from now. Get rid of the tax 
     on gasoline across the board. Even when they finally change 
     over to another form of energy for automobiles how will the 
     poor and middle class and older people be able to afford the 
     change? I'm 55 now with no job, I fear soon I will be living 
     on the street. Our elected officials in Washington say they 
     care about us but in reality all they care about is 
     themselves! You don't know how scared I am! Somedays I don't 
     eat! We need to stop sending the millions of dollars to other 
     countries! Americans NEED Help NOW!
     Tsgt Andy Lang ret,
       Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android.
     Andy Lang
     4797 Hwy 903 North
     Snow Hill, NC 28580
     (252) 292-3777
     (252) 558-6961
     A[email protected]


                               Education

       Macon Area Vocational College--Macon, Ga., Business 
     Education--January 1980-May 1982.
       Middle Georgia Technical College--Warner Robins, Ga., 
     Accounting, Associate Degree.
       Rose State College--Midwest City, Ok., Music, Associate 
     Degree.


                               Employment

      Army Corps Of Engineers--Deck Hand August 2009-January 2010

       I performed a variety of work in the maintenance and repair 
     of the deck and general housekeeping functions on dredges, 
     towboats, barges or other floating plant vessels.

      Midcoast Aviation--Aircraft Painter--July 2008-January 2009

       I was a aircraft painter my many duties included taping, 
     wrapping, washing of the airplane, wiping down the airplane 
     with solvent, primering, applying the top coat with a HVLP 
     gun.

         Strom Aviation--Aircraft Painter--June 2008-July 2008

       I stripped paint from Coast Guard C-130's by applying with 
     high pressure hose. Let the stripper set for a while till 
     paint blister then removed with high pressure washer till all 
     paint was gone from airplane.

           Areotek--Industrial Painter--April 2006-June-2008

       I worked as a contractor as a Industrial Painter for 
     Oklahoma Gas & Electric. I painted all of the states Power 
     equipment. I also was responsible for the upkeep of the paint 
     shop as well of the disposal of the hazardous paint booth 
     filters, dirty floor paper, waste paint cans and the upkeep 
     and everyday maintenance on my paint guns, sanders and other 
     tools I used in the shop.

          Adecco--Industrial Painter--November 2001-April 2006

       I worked the same job site as the above! Oklahoma Gas & 
     Electric just changed Temp services so I stayed in the same 
     place but got paid by different people.

            Tinker Air Force Base--August 1984-October 2001

       I started out as a Corrosion control specialist. I painted 
     Air Force F-4's and F-16 jets. Later the Air Force sent me to 
     Sheet Metal School and I became a Aircraft Sheet Metal 
     Mechanic.

             Robins Air Force Base--April 1980-August 1984

       I was a warehouseman. I issued tools, took daily and weekly 
     inventories, built pallets to be shipped out daily. Drove a 
     electric and gas powered fork lift. Was involved with daily 
     shipping and receiving.


                            Accomplishments

       I served in the United States Coast Guard--April 1975-April 
     1979.
       I served in the United States Air Force Reserves--April 
     1980-Oct 2000.
       Attended Air Force NCO Leadership Academy Air Force 
     Aircraft Airframe Repair Warehouseman Training school.
                                  ____


                       Resume--Harmony J. Leonard

       Attached is my resume.
       Yesterday I received yet another rejection letter. I could 
     paper a wall with them.
       I moved to Bradford PA to combine households with my 
     partner after dating long distance for 5\1/2\ years. With our 
     youngest children graduating we thought it time. Before 
     moving here the only job I could find was managing a health 
     food coop in Virginia. At $10 an hour I supported my son and 
     myself. Poverty level? Absolutely. My son joined the Navy for 
     job security and because there was no money for college.
       Since moving I have given up finding employment. I have 
     discovered I have several strikes against me: Education; 
     experience; age; and I am a woman. While the first two can be 
     addressed outwardly the last two I can not prove but I 
     suspect.
       Yesterday I had an interview with a local non-profit 
     organization. Sitting with the director and two managers I 
     was told, ``We wanted to talk with you but we can't afford 
     you.'' We talked for an hour and a half with me acting as a 
     consultant. Should I send them a bill for my services?

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       My fear is that I will never work again; that I will age 
     out before I find employment.
       I feel betrayed by our society. I worked through college as 
     a single parent in the hopes I could earn a better living for 
     my children. I volunteered in my community. I did everything 
     I could to be a vital part of my community and now that I 
     have accumulated experience and education I seem to be 
     invisible and of little use to society.
       I was very disappointed during the recent State of the 
     Union address that President Obama did not address the 
     employed. There are over 30 million of us with no income, and 
     in my case no unemployment. The vision of the speech seemed 
     to skip over the current reality. At my age I probably will 
     not see the future he predicts. What will happen to those of 
     us who are caught between being productive citizens and 
     retirement? We are the invisible people falling through the 
     cracks.
       My saving grace is that I am a veteran so I have medical 
     care should I need it. And I am not starving because my 
     partner is working in the natural gas industry. But what 
     about me? What about my self esteem? What about the stigma 
     attached to not working?
       Thank you for all you are doing to bring the plight of the 
     unemployed to light.
           Sincerely,
                                              Ms. Harmony Leonard.
     Harmony J. Leonard
     549 W. Washington Street
     Bradford, PA 16701
     814.362.3348
     [email protected]

                     Experience and Accomplishments


                              Annual Giving

       Planned and implemented the Annual Giving program 
     soliciting alumni, parents and friends giving by direct mail 
     and phone. (Catawba College and Mansfield University.)
       Wrote and coordinated the production of segmented direct 
     mail solicitations and outgoing correspondence to alumni, 
     parents and friends. (Catawba College and Mansfield 
     University.)
       Hired, trained and supervised 10-25 student callers per 
     semester for phonathon fundraising. (Catawba College and 
     Mansfield University.)
       Stewardship of donors through ongoing communication and 
     relationship management. (Catawba College, TexasWoman's 
     University and Mansfield University.)
       Responsible for the stewardship of foundation and 
     university endowment funds including ensuring timely 
     distribution of funds as indicated by fund criteria, 
     compiling yearly report and stewardship of donors. (Catawba 
     College, TexasWoman's University and Mansfield University.)


                             Grant Funding

       Conducted the full range of activities required to prepare, 
     submit and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate 
     sources. (Catawba College and Rowan Salisbury Schools.)
       Wrote successful grant proposals to private and public 
     funding sources. (Catawba College and Rowan 
     SalisburySchools.)
       Performed research on foundations and corporations to 
     evaluate prospects for grants. (Catawba College and 
     RowanSalisbury Schools.)


                             Special Events

       Co-founded and managed the Bath County Farmers' Market in 
     rural Bath County, Virginia that grossed over $18,000 in 
     vendor sales the first year.
       Planned, executed and evaluated a wide variety of special 
     events. (Rowan Salisbury Schools, American CancerSociety, 
     Mansfield University, Catawba College, American Heart 
     Association.)
       Planned and managed volunteer driven special events 
     resulting in revenue of over $125,000, an increase of 78%, in 
     a 15 county rural area of Northeastern Oklahoma. (American 
     Heart Association.)


                          Volunteer Management

       Recruited, trained and supervised adult and youth 
     volunteers including board formation. (The Science Place, 
     AmericanHeart Association, and American Cancer Society.)
       Designed and produced volunteer recruitment materials and 
     newsletter. (The Science Place.)
       Created and managed summer volunteer program for over 60 
     youth ages 10 to 18 from the Dallas area. (The SciencePlace.)


                           Training/Teaching

       Substitute teacher. (Bath County Schools, Warm Springs, VA; 
     Mercer County Public Schools, Mercer County, WV.)
       Long-term substitute teacher fourth grade. (Tazewell Public 
     Schools, Tazewell, VA.)
       Increased Food I and II student achievement test scores by 
     20%. (Rowan Salisbury Schools.)
       Presented professional development workshops for central 
     office, administrative and school staff in the areas of grant 
     writing and grant development. (Rowan Salisbury Schools.)
       Co-presented three day Facilitative Leadership, Tapping the 
     Power of Participation, training to school system employees, 
     school board members, and parents throughout the state of 
     North Carolina. (Rowan Salisbury Schools.)


                             CAREER HISTORY

       General Manager. Healthy Foods Coop and Cafe. Lexington, 
     VA, 2009-2010.
       Substitute Teacher. Bath County Schools, Warm Springs, VA, 
     2007-2008. Tazewell County Schools, Tazewell, Virginia and 
     Mercer County Schools, Princeton, West Virginia. 2006 to 
     2007.
       Teacher, Foods I and II. West Rowan High School, Rowan 
     Salisbury Schools, Salisbury, North Carolina. 2005-2006.
       Income Development Specialist. American Cancer Society, 
     Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 2004-2005.
       Director of the Mansfield Fund. Mansfield University 
     Foundation. 2003 to 2004.
       Development Officer, Major Gifts and Charitable Gift 
     Planning. Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas. 2002 to 
     2003.
       Grant Coordinator. Rowan-Salisbury Schools, Salisbury, 
     North Carolina. 1999 to 2001.
       Trainer. Facilitative Leadership: Tapping the Power of 
     Participation, Interaction Associates, and North Carolina 
     Network. 2000 to 2001.
       Director of the Catawba Fund. Catawba College, Salisbury, 
     North Carolina. 1997 to 1999.
       Manager, Volunteer Department. The Science Place, Dallas, 
     Texas. 1995-1996.
       Regional Director. American Heart Association, Oklahoma 
     Affiliate. 1993 to 1995.


                               EDUCATION

                                Degrees

       Bachelor of Science, Family Life and Marketing, Texas 
     Woman's University, Denton, Texas. May 1991. Graduated Magna 
     Cum Laude.
       Associate of Applied Science, Small Business Management, 
     Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, Texas. August 1990.

                       Professional Certificates

       YMCA Personal Trainer Certification, 2008.
       Long Term Substitute Permit, Business Education, State of 
     West Virginia, 2007-2010.
       ServSafe Certification and Instructor Certification, 
     National Restaurant Association, 2005.
       Training and Development Certificate, University of North 
     Carolina at Charlotte and American Society for Training and 
     Development, Charlotte Area Chapter, 2001.
       Facilitative Leadership Trainer Certification, Interaction 
     Associates, North Carolina Network, 2000.
       Volunteer Mediation Certification, Cabarrus County 
     Mediation Center, Concord, North Carolina, 2000.

                         Professional Training

       RESA-1 Substitute Teacher Training, West Virginia, 2006.
       PG CALC Training Program, Standard and Advanced Planned 
     Giving Manager Training Courses, 2002.
       Seize the Opportunity, Major Gift Seminar, The Institute 
     for Charitable Giving, 2002.
       Grant Proposal Writing Workshop, The Grantsmanship Center, 
     Charlotte NC, 1999.
       Facilitative Leadership, Interaction Associates, 1999.


                           COMMUNITY SERVICE

       Bath County Farmers Market, Millboro, VA, 2008 to 2010.
       Rockbridge Grown, Lexington, VA, 2008.
       Community Fitness Center, Millboro, VA, 2007-2010.
       Moomaw Madness Triathlon, Warm Springs, VA, 2008.
       Rowan Helping Ministries, Salisbury, NC, 2006.
       Rowan County United Arts Council, Salisbury, NC, 2000-2001.
       Leadership Rowan, Class of 2001, Salisbury, NC.


                            MILITARY SERVICE

       U.S. Navy, Radioman, 1975 to 1979. Honorable Discharge.


                               REFERENCES

     Mrs. Donna Campagna
     Bath County Farmers Market, Co-Founder
     415 Mountain Creek RD
     Millboro VA 24460
     540.997.5452
     [email protected]

     Mr. John Green
     Community Fitness Center Director and
       Pastor
     Calvary Baptist Church
     Millboro VA 24460
     540.997.5026
     [email protected]

     Ms. Bonnie Johnson
     Bath County Administrator
     Bath County Courthouse
     Warm Springs, VA 24445
     540.839.7221
     [email protected]

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