Other Selected Professional Experience:

Writer / Researcher / Lecturer (Self-Employed or as a Member of an Organization)
From: January, 1991 To: Present
*Continuing contributor to the monthly newsletter of The Port Washington Public Library of various media, computer, and library-related articles.

*Continuing lecturer and host of various programs at The Port Washington Public Library. Programs include "Going Going Gone - An Introduction to Ebay", "SoundSwap" (a monthly album discussion group), "Untangling the Web with Search Engines" and "Basic Computer Skills".

*Columnist and feature writer for semi-monthly music magazine Smilin' Ears, published in the Netherlands and distributed throughout Europe. Published works include a number of cover stories; 1993-present.

*Co-author of "The Emperors' Tales". A production of this show was performed by "The 1995 Children's Show British Tour" in the United Kingdom in April of 1995 in a program co-organized by Friendship Ambassadors.

*Silverlux Music; 1991-1995. Research and development of various compact disc compilations for the company's European labels. Also composed liner notes for select releases.

*Author and host of "The Beatles - A Multimedia Presentation of The Fab Four". This multimedia show has been performed at a number of public libraries and college campuses.

*Contributing writer to The Port Washington News & The Port Washington Sentinel; 1991-1995

Performer / Orator / Educator, Freelance and Self-Employed
From: September, 1982 To: Present
*Forrest Gump Pay-Per-View / Burger King tie-in Promo Spot; August 1995. Portrayed voice of Forrest Gump. Winner of Cablevision award for Best Ad Campaign of 1995

*The Institute for Leadership Development; March 1995. Narrator of promotional video.

*Delta / Noble Productions; 1993. Multiple characters, including title role, in "Zak From Planet Z", an original animated pilot.

*Delta Productions; Spring 1993. Narrator of "Scholastic Vouchers" promotional video, distributed in parochial schools nationwide.

*The Princeton Review; 1991-1994. Taught SAT and PSAT in classroom and one-on-one (tutor) situations. Identified and corrected students weaknesses, and developed individual test strategies.

*Stephanie Joyce Kahn Foundation; 1984-1986. Recorded text of numerous magazine articles and short stories for this community service organization's mobile audio library.

*WCWP Radio; Fall 1982 - Spring 1986 / Fall 1989 - Spring 1991. Hosted and developed various radio programs for the station, including the nationally recognized Beatletrax.

Marketing Advisor - Freelance
From: February, 1997 To: 1999
Produced sales flyers and other marketing tools for a number of small Long Island based sales companies, most recently FNJJ Inc. Assisted owners in targeting, researching, and establishing contact with, potential new accounts.

Sales Representative, Arrow Distributing
From: September, 1995 To: February , 1997
Representative for CD and video distribution company. Maintained all communication at retail level between principal account (Caldor Dept. Stores) and wholesaler. Also responsible for all troubleshooting, setting displays, merchandising, monitoring product ad levels, and product returns.

Salesman, Panasonic NY Regional Sales
From: October, 1988 To: April, 1990
Began as sales assistant, later promoted to Business Telephone Systems Sales Representative. Responsible for sales of Panasonic hybrid, multi-line phone systems to retail and wholesale accounts in New York/New Jersey area.

Miscellaneous Achievements/Honors:
Recipient of Benjamin and Elizabeth Abrams Excellence in Communications Award.

Regents Scholarship - 1982

Philips Scholar - 1987

Theatrical production "Emperors' Tales" awarded 'Mayor's Award of Honor'; Prestatyn, Wales - 1995

Academic Achievement:
M.L.S., Queens College of CUNY - GPA: 3.875
B.S., C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University
Major: Communication GPA: 3.48