Site Map Home Freelance Services Celestial Services Personal stuff

RÉSUMÉ OF Kathleen A. [Kathy] Fisher Specializing in written communications Click here to send me an e-mail What do I offer? Expertise & Talent: Marketing/public relations proficiency including publications production, internal & external communications, media relations, and special events coordination. Can produce (write, edit, design, print) copy for a variety of media on deadline. Can translate technical information into understandable, attractive, useful written communications. Awarded national honors for design and content of school district levy election informational brochure. Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities successfully. As a freelancer, learned to set & respect schedules & deadlines. Skilled with Macintosh & all Windows computer systems including Vista; able to troubleshoot problems. Expertise with many software packages, including design and publishing. Professional-level use of 35mm, digital, and other still cameras. Demonstrated professional experience with digital imaging/editing technology, video camcorders, scanners, graphic design, and word processing. Familiar with typesetter, darkroom and standard printshop equipment. Many years experience on the Internet including research, web page design and publishing, bulletin board maintenance, chat room monitoring, selling on auction sites, e-mail, and more. Wisdom attained only by someone in the field for more than 25 years. What do I want? Motivation: Responsible, creative, challenging position that uses my skills and talents in publications, communications, marketing, and/or public relations. Prefer position that takes advantage of my educational background in the biological/environmental sciences. Room for growth, advancement potential, some telecommuting possibility preferred. Number One Aspiration: Job satisfaction, a passion for my work and my workplace. Everything else is negotiable.

Where have I been? Work Experience:

1980 --> present: Fisher Freelance (formerly Kellogg Freelance)

Literary Services:

• Wrote and illustrated two country living how-to books for Williamson Publishing Co., Charlotte, Vermont. Other works in progress.
• Contributor to many local, regional and national print magazines including Country Journal, Mother Earth News, National Gardening, and Northwest Living (short pieces and illustrated feature articles).

Consulting Services (technical/scientific research, writing, editing):

• (1988 --> present) Spokane Allergy & Asthma Clinic, Dr. Michael J. Kraemer, M.D., P.S. Proof, edit, and rewrite patient information and other published materials, as needed.
• (Aug.-Oct. 2005) Terimore Institute, Inc., wrote high school level science projects for website sales.

On-line Services:

• (1995 --> 2001) Trained chat room & bulletin board monitor/operator (as KathyCCC & Host_KathyAyn, independent contractor) for Talk City and LiveWorld, Inc.
• Contributor to several Internet magazines (articles, directories, site reviews).

Design Services:

• Produce camera-ready marketing and informational printed publications, including writing, graphics, and layout, on assignment, with prearranged deadlines and fees.
• Produce Web pages and page sections (graphics, content, etc.), on contract, with prearranged fees.

Volunteer Services:

• Was active with the Friends of the Roy Library organization; elected Secretary in January 2008 & January 2009 (resigned May 2009 & went on inactive status). Designed & maintained group's website, kept minutes of meetings, and prepared advertising and publicity.
• Classroom assistant, Bethel School District autism spectrum program.

* Click here for a list of magazine articles published, with some sample complete articles.

3/2004 --> 1/2009: Library Assistant

Roy City Library
122 3rd Street East, P.O. Box 700. -- Roy, WA 98580
[253] 843-2331

• This position was effectively eliminated by City of Roy 2009 budget cuts (from 40 to 8 hours per month); officially resigned Jan. 23, 2009.
• Supported the Library Director; communicated effectively with patrons; maintained warm and professional environment.
• Worked at circulation desk, shelves, clerical tasks, and research requests, as needed.
• Computer troubleshooting and maintenance (four patron work stations and one office computer, networked, with high-speed Internet access).
• Prepared flyers, signs, website, press releases, and other advertising publications, as needed
• Coordinated sales of surplus and discarded books to benefit Friends of the Roy Library
• Was active with the Friends of the Roy Library organization; elected Secretary in January 2008 & January 2009 (resigned May 2009 & went on inactive status). Designed & maintained group's website, kept minutes of meetings, and prepared advertising and publicity.

9/83 --> 6/95: Public Information Officer/Publications Manager

Bethel School District #403
516 E. 176th St. -- Spanaway, WA 98387-8399
[253] 539-6000 (information & referral)

[NOTE: My last name was Kellogg during this working period)

• Initiated new department in large, rapidly-growing suburban-rural district.
  • Responsible for setup, maintenance and supervision of all department operations, directions, and staff.
  • Able to organize priorities, manage time effectively, initiate and complete projects independently, and meet deadlines.
  • Developed annual budget and maintained records and files pertaining to departmental expenditures.
  • Cooperated with and assisted in-house printshop, student records, and other departments; participated in management decisions.
  • Worked closely with citizen advisory groups, business organizations, community groups, parent-teacher associations, and others.
  • Coordinated special events, trade booths, and visual presentations.
• Designed & implemented school-home & in-house communications programs.
  • Responsible for all district publication research, writing, photography, and copy layout
  • Designed, produced and distributed regular district newspaper, annual reports, calendars, and other external publications.
  • Improved in-house information network with regular staff newsletters, school board meeting recaps, and other internal publications.
  • Tracked marketing and PR effectiveness through surveys and focus groups.
• Developed regular media contact program.
  • Prepared and issued regular news releases and public service announcements.
  • Wrote regular informational columns and feature stories for local newspapers.
  • Increased positive media coverage of district events and accomplishments.
    

9/82 --> 9/83: Career Center Coordinator

Bethel Sr. High School
22215 38th Ave. E -- Spanaway, Washington 98387-6828
[253] 539-6600

• Designed, implemented and maintained library of career and job-related materials designed for high school students.
• Developed community contact program and scheduled regular library visits by armed forces recruiters, youth job services, college reps, and other local career specialists.
• Assisted students with career research, testing, and summer job placement.

5/80 --> 9/83: Office Coordinator

Kellogg Property Maintenance Services
Renton, Washington

• Marketing and accounting services.
• Coordination of services for various clients including all business communications & correspondence.
• Maintained financial records and files, including but not limited to business and income taxes.
• Responsible for advertising & tracking marketing effectiveness.

8/79 --> 7/80: Assistant Manager

Maplewood Lanes Apartments
Renton, Washington

• Supervised cleaning, painting, and repair of vacated units by work crews.
• Responsible for some emergency electrical and plumbing repairs.
• Assisted with rent collection, accounts payable, and annual bookkeeping.

2/73 --> 7/73: Waitress, Night Manager

Husky House Cafe & Truck Stop
Ellensburg, Washington

• Managed all graveyard shift activities including scheduling of employees, coordinating deliveries, and preparing stock for breakfast crew.

10/69 --> 3/70: Window & Interior Display Assistant/Manager

J.M. Bostwick & Sons Department Store
Janesville, Wisconsin

• Assisted with window and interior display themes.
• After one month, promoted to department manager, fully responsible for developing and implementing window and interior display themes.
• Worked closely with store advertising department to coordinate sales and display themes.
• Supervised two part-time helpers.

My Educational Background

1979: Received two Bachelor of Science Degrees (Summa Cum Laude) in Environmental Science and Biology, minor in Technical Writing, from Washington State University.

• Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies
• President's Honor Roll, every semester. Final Grade Point Average 3.87.

1973-1975: Attended Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

1967-1968: Attended Modern Business College, Kennewick, WA

• Studies: Business, accounting, computer programming

1967: Graduated from Columbia High School, Richland, WA

My Personal Interests and Achievements

• Plants, gardening (won a sunflower growing contest), nature, wildlife, weather
• Cooking (came in second in a cooking contest sponsored by Tacoma newspaper, desserts catagory), herbalism, nutrition
• Quantum physics, cell biology, alternative energy systems (had a small business, Appropriate Alternatives, that featured solar power and alcohol fuel ... too far ahead of my time on that one)
• Comparative religions, spirituality, shamanism, evolution of consciousness, mind-body-spirit connections, ancient healing methods

Portfolio, writing/photography samples/clips,
and/or references are available upon request.

Website designed and maintained by Fisher Freelance Services

© 1996 - 2009 -- K.A. Fisher