Manteo, North Carolina, United States
I like a challenge. Most people like cut and dry work with a basic objective. I like work that has not yet been clearly defined. I work on the idea before it becomes a project. Research, concepts and the big, big picture, then the details. I am excited everyday about a new concept. I like to think of myself as a Renaissance woman. My back ground is Italian Renaissance. I was trained at a Jesuit College, Spring Hill College for Fine Art. Drawing, Painting, Ballet, and Art History. I finished college at The Kansas City Art Institute in Design. The Design Department included: illustration, furniture, exhibit, photography, product design, communications /graphic design and master class. I was the second woman to be admitted to Master Class, under the direction of Swiss Designer Victor Papnek, author of The Green Imperative. Hallmark Cards trained me to be a critical thinker. The Six Thinking Hats, Malcomb Gadwell and Ideas to Go gave me the tools I needed to organize my creative mind. My Father was my guide and my mentor. He had 35 women fitness centers from LA to Miami and a body to withstand the rigors of life. My Mother gave me style, grace and the love of music, literature and design. I think it and I can create it, with help of other talented people. I cared for my husband with a brain tumor for 15 years. My heart cannot express my sadness but it has made me stronger. I bought Holiday House just before his death so I could stay and work at home and care for him. I do about 25 to 30 events a year in the event business. I am also creating products and marketing for Impact Organics and My Plant Food. I am available for freelance work. At Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, I was the maverick that they brought in when they needed a fresh perspective or a person to fly above the red tape and get things done. I have traveled the world and find Roanoke Island filled with loving and creative people. I like to work with people with big hearts and little egos. Call for projects: 252.305.2194
Concept design, florals, decor and lighting for event design.
Development - - Make educational, business & personal connections to help our garden grow and have deep roots within our community. - Search/write grants for funding for children's garden, & educational workshops - Seek out corporate sponsors to package programs/events - Develop a membership program & database management - Host an annual fund raising gala in The Gardens - Travel & meet with all Garden Clubs in NC who made The Elizabethan Gardens possible through their donations. Marketing - - Create the brand through all print, web, radio & social media. - Work with web designers for website traffic growth, and advertising revenue. - Developed a strategy to attract visitors, locals & tour groups - Manage the marketing budget - Highlight the The Gardens seasonal beauty to attract return visitors Education - - Create gardening workshop concepts for adults & youth,cooking with herbs, plant prorogation and container gardening. - Develop timelines and calendar of events - Update the docent and tour guide tours - Train docents - Work with costume designer Joan Brumbach to create an Elizabethan costume for tour guides. - Develop the character Lady Nancy - Create children's gardening camps with the topic of promoting healthy living and gardening through an edible pizza garden with help from corporate sponsor Pizza Hut. - Work with the Executive Director, Carl V. Curnutte, III on the concept for a 1500th Century Children's Garden - Work with college interns Volunteer - - Develop a strategy to get volunteers to donate their time to the gardens in the gate house, green house, gardens, administration offices and help out with workshops, childrens camps and special events. - Develop ways to let them know how much we value their time and efforts - Keep volunteers informed of the needs of The Gardens - Retain and train new volunteers - Keep volunteers engaged in The Gardens for long term loyalty - Develop ways to say thank you though cookouts, thank you notes, phone calls
I designed their retail gift shop space for The Lost Colony Building and down at the theater. The theater space was mostly the concept to enclose part of the structure and have it open like barn doors. TLC did all the contruction with Kitty Hawk Kites as their retail partner. I worked with Lance Culpepper.
Hired to update all aspects of The Willey Agency's marketing. But the main focus was to get involved in the community through programs like the Red Cross, Hands of Hope and other events to show that The Willey Agency cares about the community, business owners and people in need. Projects include Help for Hati, Get Pinked, and worked with Linda Willey on the concept for Hands of Hope. Hands of Hope helps people on thier journey with cancer and makes sure no one has to travel this journey alone. We find resouces to fit the needs for the patient, the care giver and family members. Thanks to Linda and Fletcher Willey for making it possible for me to work on this project.
Hired as a freelance contract basis - concept development, sales for Roanoke Island, Wedding Industry and Nags Head area.