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email: luanneward@gmail.com
websites:
www.OnlyDefDesigns.com
www.OnlyDDny.com
www.EveningOfDesign.com
www.GiveVoice2YourSpirit.com
www.AVoiceRemembered.org
www.DefendAndExpress.com
www.VoicesRemembered.net
Summary of Qualifications:
Talented Artist & Designer
Dynamic Facilitator
Experienced Administrator
Highly Developed Communication & Cognitive Skills
Computer Skills:
Adobe Master Collection CS6; Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Dreamweaver, Acrobat.
Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Access.
Work History:
Millennium Development Corporation 2012-present
Art Specialist
Dynamic Facilitation of fine art & design workshops. Channel View School For Reasearch/Scholar’s Academy. Specialized development of custom curriculums for students with a range of abilities.
SAYA! South Asian Youth Action 2012-2013
Art Specialist
Creation and facilitation of fine art workshop series for students of Richmond Hill High School, considering creative arts genres as a career.
Central Queens YM/YWHA – summer 2013
Art Specialist
Facilitation of art workshops for young people ages 6 - 12. Implementing a curriculum focusing on broadening the students’ understanding of basic art principles and how they correlate to everyday life.
Edison Learning 2009 - 2012
Site Director
Successful direction of NYC public school SES after school programs. Responsible for supervising, hiring, recruiting and evaluating NYC Certified teaching staff, clerks and assistants. Facilitation of professional development workshops. Creative execution of continuous correspondence with parents, guardians and the school community. Fastidious documentation and compilation of NYC regulatory filings & reports. Glowing evaluations received from parents, teachers and administrative personnel.
Life’s WORC 2008 - 2010
Art Therapist
Facilitator of therapeutic art sessions for the Stepping Into Adulthood program supporting young adults with Autism, Queens Village and Garden City Early Childhood Intervention programs. My workshop techniques transformed the groups into a powerful celebration of creative expression and its therapeutic value. Provided thorough execution of clinical notes, individual evaluations and progress documentation. Precise analysis and production of mandated administrative reports and goal projections.
The Me Nobody Knows, Inc. 2005 - 2008
Activity Specialist/Assistant Director
Visual Arts Specialist for NYC school on-site after school programs . Implemented a curriculum merging all four class disciplines into a final performance. Inspired the development of a school production company providing a mechanism teaching management and leadership skills. Successfully utilized the standard curriculum and supplies to meet the needs of individual groups. Precise data collection, compilation and maintenance of administrative documentation. Hiring, training and supervision of program personnel.
Mentor
Mentor to four young people across 3 school years resulting in their nomination into the Congressional Youth Leadership Council and participation in the National Young Leaders State Conference a unique educational opportunity.
Lynne’s Riding School, The People Helpers, Inc. 2004 - 2005
Creative Director
Developed a community outreach program for an established riding school and stable. Created curriculum, budget, marketing plans, signage and teaching aids. Organized group tours and off-site events accomplishing my goal of exposing thousands of people to the world of horses. Designed promotional posters, brochures and flyers, as well as the company’s website.
Higher Education:
Parsons: School of Design – Coursework in Fine Art
& Graphic Design.
New School for Social Research – Academic coursework. |
Luanne Ward Sample Artwork & Resume 
