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1998-2003,  Enka Schools, Istanbul, Turkey, Teacher, Art (2yrs) K-4 and I.T./Computers (3yrs) grades 2-7, some special needs English tutoring. Administrative responsibilities including publications, intranet, producing rubrics and statisical reports for the English Department.
1996-1998, Pine Villa Elementary, Goulds, Florida, Teacher, Art grades 2 through 5. Additional hours as Reading Assistant in grade 1, Additional responsibilities included stage design and props for student productions, Special Area Department Head, liason with county Inservice Training Department.
1995-1996,  Miami-Dade Community College, Homestead, Florida, Adjunct Professor, teaching undergraduate courses in Art Appreciation and Humanities in the General Studies Department. Lessons covered all forms of artistic expression from a multi-cultural perspective.
1991-1996, The Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida, Teacher, history through the arts and drama, coordinated 4th Grade Field Trip Program, scheduled teachers and developed programs.
1997-1998, continued part-time as Camp-In Leader for Museum Sleep Over Program.
1992-1995, The BakeHouse, Richmond, and Dunbar Elementary Schools, Miami, Florida,  Teacher, Art part-time in After-School Programs and Summer School grades Pre-K to 5. Worked with the kids to produced a giant mural, Carnival sculptures and a video of the Carnival parade, lots of other arts and crafts projects.
1988-1990, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Graduate Teaching Associate, teaching undergraduate courses in Studio Art for Non-Art Majors, Beginning Wheel-Throwing, and Beginning Hand-Building ceramic techniques. 
1989-1990, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, The Office of International Students and Scholars, Intern, assisted with international student programs including the School Visit Program and Leadership Workshops. Wrote a $5000 Biden-Pell grant and organized a 3 day Global Education Workshop for local teachers and international students.
1984-1987, Peace Corps Rural Development Volunteer, Togo, West Africa, assessed village needs, wrote grant and project proposals, administered project funds, supervised construction of seven schools, 2 water supply systems, and an 11 room maternity/clinic with doctor's residence. Hired and trained masons and carpenters, and coordinated village workers.
1978-2003,  Here There and Everywhere, Artist,  produced, displayed, and sold art in various forms including sculptures, ceramics, paintings, drawings, clocks, photography, art books. Produced many performance and installation pieces, wrote a few articles, and created a bunch of websites too.

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