2003-present
Planner
and facilitator for the Visitor and Volunteer Initiative at the site of
the rehabilitation of the 1895 lumber schooner, C.A.THAYER, a project
of the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park.
Liaison between the National Park Service and the Building Contractor
in all matters regarding public Visitations to the site.
Facilitator for continuing education for Rangers and Volunteers regarding
the progress of the rehabilitation.
Assist the National Park Service Public Relations Officer in developing
creative methods to promote interest in the project. Contributor of “items
of interest” for media distribution at the Park Service discretion.
Records minutes of Progress meeting and Pre or Post progress meetings
to serve as a reminder and reference for the performance of designated
actions.
Chief Financial Officer, Allen C. Rawl Inc.
2000-2003
Supervisor
of financial record keeping and reporting for the Los Angeles Maritime
Institute’s Brigantine Boatworks Project
Co-ordinator for the Volunteer Pilot’s (Docent) Training Program
including development of a Pilot Training Manual
Advisor, serving as builder’s liaison to the fundraising chairman.
1998-1999
President,
Discover Harford County Tourism Commission, Inc., Harford County Maryland.
Duties included involvement in all aspects of the Tourism Industry. Position
accountable to the Harford County Commissioner and the Governor of the
State of Maryland.
1996-1999
Executive
Director, Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy, Inc., a not for profit corporation
dedicated to environmental education and estuarine studies on the Chesapeake
Bay. Duties included but not limited to the development of educational
program content, volunteer co-ordinator, scheduling of daily programs
from April 1 through October 30th, , public relations, promotions, staff
development, crew development, events co-ordinator and fundraising.
1996-1998
Manager,
Builder’s Office, KALMAR NYCKEL Project, Wilmington Delaware. Supervisor
and co-ordinator for the Volunteer Docent Program for the Kalmar Nyckel
Foundation. Developed Training Manual for Docent Program. Builder’s
liaison to the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Planning Committee, Builder’s
liaison to the Kalmar Nyckel Fundraising and Events Committee.
1994
Responsible
for the financial record keeping and reporting for MARTHA LEWIS, Inc.
during the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay Skipjack MARTHA LEWIS.
1992-1993
Project
Research and Development, company management from Viareggio Italy.
1988-1990
Manager,
Builders office. In charge of financial record keeping, accounts payable,
and fiscal reporting for the construction of the 17th century English
pinnace, SUSAN CONSTANT. Builder’s liaison to the interpretive staff
at Jamestown Settlement.
1987-present
Co-founder
and vice-president of Allen C. Rawl, Inc. specializing in wooden ship
construction, restoration and research.
Prior
Owner,
administrator women’s retail clothing business, later to serve as
administrative director of Macy’s By Appointment, a personal shopping
service.
References available upon request
