Writing
Project Respect Connecticut
Purpose: Independent study at UCONN on teen dating violence legislation throughout the country. Study was so well acclaimed throughout Connecticut that the National Association of Social Workers requested I present my findings and recommendations at their annual conference in 2008.
Role: Policy/Legislative Analyst
Purpose: Independent study at UCONN on teen dating violence legislation throughout the country. Study was so well acclaimed throughout Connecticut that the National Association of Social Workers requested I present my findings and recommendations at their annual conference in 2008.
Role: Policy/Legislative Analyst
Project Respect
Purpose: Class assignment at UCONN to write a grant to fund a dating violence prevention program at New London High School.
Role: Grant Writer
Purpose: Class assignment at UCONN to write a grant to fund a dating violence prevention program at New London High School.
Role: Grant Writer
Weighted Problem Solving
Purpose: A modified version of problem solving to help social workers or clients better evaluate
solutions.
Role: Inventor
Date: Winter 2010
Purpose: A modified version of problem solving to help social workers or clients better evaluate
solutions.
Role: Inventor
Date: Winter 2010
Domestic Violence is Not a Laughing Matter
Published Letter to the Editor
Date: The Day, August 3, 2006
Published Letter to the Editor
Date: The Day, August 3, 2006
Campaign for a Working Connecticut
Purpose: Public testimony from the Executive Director at Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund for the Department of Economic and Community Development strategic planning public hearings.
Role: Composer with minor editing.
Date: Winter 2008
Purpose: Public testimony from the Executive Director at Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund for the Department of Economic and Community Development strategic planning public hearings.
Role: Composer with minor editing.
Date: Winter 2008
Computer
United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut
Purpose: Maintain United Cerebral Palsy's website and write weekly articles to broadcast agency news or report latest developments in the disability field.
Role: Writer, Website Maintenance
Date: 2011-2014
Purpose: Maintain United Cerebral Palsy's website and write weekly articles to broadcast agency news or report latest developments in the disability field.
Role: Writer, Website Maintenance
Date: 2011-2014
Funding for the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut PowerPoint Presentation
Purpose: As part of an MSW project, I delineated the funding structure for the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut's shelter.
Role: Presenter
Purpose: As part of an MSW project, I delineated the funding structure for the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut's shelter.
Role: Presenter
Media/Events
Public Television Interview
Purpose: Interview with Shawn Murphy on WHPX-TV about United Cerebral Palsy Services.
Role: Guest on show.
Purpose: Interview with Shawn Murphy on WHPX-TV about United Cerebral Palsy Services.
Role: Guest on show.
Making Women Visible Day
Purpose: To promote economic justice for women at Permanent Commission on the Status of Women's (PCSW) Making Women Visible Day at the State Capitol.
Role: Requested to speak as the guest speaker after PCSW heard me testify at a public hearing. Presented along with Richard Blumenthal, Susan Bysiewicz, Christopher Donovan, and James Amann.
Purpose: To promote economic justice for women at Permanent Commission on the Status of Women's (PCSW) Making Women Visible Day at the State Capitol.
Role: Requested to speak as the guest speaker after PCSW heard me testify at a public hearing. Presented along with Richard Blumenthal, Susan Bysiewicz, Christopher Donovan, and James Amann.
Panel Discussion with Gloria Steinem
Purpose: Attend panel discussion about human trafficking with Gloria Steinem at the Brooklyn Museum on December 13, 2008.
Role: To learn more about human trafficking and how best to develop policies to meet the needs of victims.
Purpose: Attend panel discussion about human trafficking with Gloria Steinem at the Brooklyn Museum on December 13, 2008.
Role: To learn more about human trafficking and how best to develop policies to meet the needs of victims.
"Tainted Love" Norwich Free Academy Production
Purpose: Collaboration with Norwich Free Academy students to produce a variety show called "Tainted Love " to raise awareness on domestic violence and serve as a fundraiser for the Safe Futures (Formerly the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut). Attorney General Richard Blumenthal participated in this event on 2/4/06.
Role: Collaborated with students to coordinate event, educated students on domestic violence, supervised their efforts, presented at "Tainted Love," and coordinated students to speak on Jammin 107.7 talk radio to promote event.
Purpose: Collaboration with Norwich Free Academy students to produce a variety show called "Tainted Love " to raise awareness on domestic violence and serve as a fundraiser for the Safe Futures (Formerly the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut). Attorney General Richard Blumenthal participated in this event on 2/4/06.
Role: Collaborated with students to coordinate event, educated students on domestic violence, supervised their efforts, presented at "Tainted Love," and coordinated students to speak on Jammin 107.7 talk radio to promote event.
NASW Annual Conference
Purpose: Competitively selected to present at National Association of Social Workers’ annual conference to educate about independent study on teen dating violence.
Role: Presenter. Developed and implemented workshop.
Purpose: Competitively selected to present at National Association of Social Workers’ annual conference to educate about independent study on teen dating violence.
Role: Presenter. Developed and implemented workshop.
Sexual Assault Training
Purpose: Twenty hour training for Safe Futures (Formerly the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut) counselors on responding to the needs of sexual assault survivors.
Role: Educator. Prepared training, speakers, and materials.
Purpose: Twenty hour training for Safe Futures (Formerly the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut) counselors on responding to the needs of sexual assault survivors.
Role: Educator. Prepared training, speakers, and materials.
Counting Crows Concert
Purpose: To raise awareness on domestic violence and Safe Futures (Formerly the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut) services.
Role: Worked with Nicole Duritz, the lead singer's sister, to coordinate Safe Future's presence and set-up an agency booth at the concert to promote domestic violence awareness and Safe Future services. Adam Duritz made a public announcement in front of thousands of people in support of Safe Futures.
Purpose: To raise awareness on domestic violence and Safe Futures (Formerly the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut) services.
Role: Worked with Nicole Duritz, the lead singer's sister, to coordinate Safe Future's presence and set-up an agency booth at the concert to promote domestic violence awareness and Safe Future services. Adam Duritz made a public announcement in front of thousands of people in support of Safe Futures.
Arts on the Water
Purpose: A domestic violence awareness month event to raise awareness and funds for Safe Futures (Formerly the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut). Featured, "The Clothesline Project," a collection of t-shirts designed by survivors of domestic violence, a vigil, live music, door prizes, and food. Local artist donated works to serve as a fundraiser for Safe Futures.
Role: Managed a team, secured the location at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park in Norwich, coordinated "The Clothesline Project," vigil, food, and media relations for event.
Purpose: A domestic violence awareness month event to raise awareness and funds for Safe Futures (Formerly the Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut). Featured, "The Clothesline Project," a collection of t-shirts designed by survivors of domestic violence, a vigil, live music, door prizes, and food. Local artist donated works to serve as a fundraiser for Safe Futures.
Role: Managed a team, secured the location at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park in Norwich, coordinated "The Clothesline Project," vigil, food, and media relations for event.
Making a Difference: The Power of Women
Purpose: To educate 55 teenage girls at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum about personal safety.
Role: Served at the primary coordinator and worked in a team to coordinate event. Developed the agenda, presented at the event, solicited schools, arranged transportation, and organized free food sponsored by the Mashantucket Museum.
Purpose: To educate 55 teenage girls at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum about personal safety.
Role: Served at the primary coordinator and worked in a team to coordinate event. Developed the agenda, presented at the event, solicited schools, arranged transportation, and organized free food sponsored by the Mashantucket Museum.
