SHORT RESUME

extensive background in staging special events

in large & small venues with casts up to 350

experienced in working with celebrities, politicians,

military personnel, children and horses

a successful team leader and team player

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RECENT EVENT WORK OF NOTE:

STAGE MANAGEMENT: 9-11 Pentagon Memorial Dedication Ceremony

Sept. 11, 2008 at the Pentagon

SPEAKER COACHING: AFSCME National Convention

coaching 2 dozen speaker/presenters

Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA - July 26 - 31, 2008

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ARENA EVENTS

2007 - Director, "Spirit of America" at Verizon Arena, Manchester, NH and Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA for the US Army Military District of Wash. – a cast of over 300 including soldiers of the 3rd Infantry (“The Old Guard”), US Army Orchestra, US Army Marching Band, The US Army Caisson, US Army Drill Team and the Old Guard Fife & Drum Crops

2005, ‘04, ‘03, ‘02, & 2000 - Director, "Spirit of America" MCI Center, Wash., DC for the US Army Military District of Wash. – a cast of over 300 including soldiers of the 3rd Infantry (“The Old Guard”), US Army Orchestra, US Army Marching Band, The US Army Caisson, US Army Drill Team and the Old Guard Fife & Drum Crops 2005 - Director, “Spirit of America” Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH & Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY

2004 - Director, “Spirit of America” Centrum Arena, Worcester, MA & Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY

2003 - Director, “Spirit of America” tour to Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh. PA

2002 - Director, “Spirit of America” tour to Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

2004 - Director, Writer - “Remembrances of Things Past” dramatic tribute to WWII Veterans in conjunction with the WWII Memorial dedication - MCI Center, Wash, DC with musicians & personnel from all 5 US Military Services

2003 Director, Associate Producer, “National Tribute To Korean War Veterans” - MCI Center, Wash., DC for the US Army - w/Ed MacMahon, Randy Travis, US Army Band, soldiers from the 3rd Infantry (“The Old Guard”) et al

AWARD SHOWS & SPECIAL EVENTS

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2007 – “CampWannabeapolitiki” one-act comedy (writer-director) for Arena Stage, Wash. DC, one perf. Starring 18 politicians, pundits and Washington VIPS, 3 professional actors and 3 students -- similar in context to …

2006 - “The Pundit Whodunit”comic mystery (writer-director) Arena Stage, Wash DC one perf. starring 20 Senators, Congressmen and media stars including George Stephanapoulos, Nina Totenberg, Fred Barnes, Mort Kondracke, Gene Weingarten, Kojo Nmandi et al along with 3 professional actors & 3 students (DVD available)

2006 Staging Director, Speaker Coach AFSME convention, Chicago, IL & IAFFconvention, Toronto, Canada

2007, ‘06, ‘05, ‘04, ‘03, ‘02, 2000, 1999 ^{Opening Ceremonies- Director/PSM - Association of the US Army annual meeting, Wash. DC featuring soldiers from the 3rd}Infantry (“the Old Guard”) and The United States Army Orchestra

2002 & 2003Director/PSM, “Celebration of Cultures,”World Bank, Washington, DC

1999, 98, 97, 96 & 95 Director/Writer National Alliance To End Homelessness Awards; Kennedy Center

1996 Writer Horatio Alger Awards; 5 events, 4 locations; Wash. DC

1992 Director/Writer/PSM Diabetes Research Center’s “Tribute To Jack Benny” Fountainbleau Hotel, Miami Beach, FL featuring Chita Rivera, Gregory Hines, Ed MacMahon, Vic Damone, Joan Benny, Norm Crosby & the Peter Graves Orchestra

1991 Writer & Co-producer America AwardsKennedy Center, Washington, DC featuring Savion Glover, Leslie Uggams, Cliff Robertson, Robert Guillaume, Marlee Matlin, June Lockhart , Rita Coolidge, others & full orchestra

NON-BROADCAST VIDEOS

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“Live and Let Dial“ ITVA Award of Merit video presentation for Ericsson featuring Desmond Llewelyn, the English actor who plays the role of “Q” in nearly every one of the James Bond movies (1998)

“EMS, The Right Response” * Award Winner * the International Association of Fire Fighters (1996)

“Oklahoma City Rescue” * Award Winner * a documentary/tribute to the members of the IAFF who responded to the bombing in Oklahoma City (1996)

"Like A Rock" -- * Award Winner * International Association of Fire Fighters 1992 Convention