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SpecialtiesMedia, Marketing & Public Relations (traditional & new media); Strategic Planning; Networked Resources; Webmastery; Law; Medicine; Creative Development; 35mm Photography
ExperienceWebmaster:
Terry Rossio's "WORDPLAY" (a.k.a.: wordplayer.com); 1/97 to present
- Design, produce and CGI-program this pro screenwriter's domain and his three personal sites ("The Treehouse" "TOP TEN Song Lists" "Janay's WOOFERS").
- Provide all remote site maintenance including editing, e-mail processing and forwarding, record management, client and visitor technical support, and page additions/updates.
Jocelyn Stamat M.D.'s "Skin Solutions Medical Spa"; 3/07 to present
- Design, produce and CGI-program Dr. Stamat's site for her medi-spa located in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles.
- Provide all remote site maintenance including editing, e-mail processing and forwarding, record management, client and visitor technical support, and page additions/updates.
Sole Proprietor; Ann Garretson Advertising, Kirkland, WA; 5/88 to present
- Provided media consultation, design and placement services for entertainment, charitable and political clients ranging from the National Society of Colonial Dames in Washington State to Jack Kemp to the late Sonny Bono.
- Wrote/designed and produced fund-raising, political, P.R. and public service campaign print and Web-based materials.
Free Lance Columnist; Eastside Journal (née Journal American), Bellevue, WA; 5/94 - 9/99
- Bylined the "The water cooler" opinion-editorial column for this daily newspaper's Sunday edition encompassing 24 impromptu 'person on the street' interviews every month.
- Designed and maintain the 200-plus page "The water cooler" Web site archive.
Manager; Administrative Services Division, King County Department of Assessments, Seattle, WA (Appointed 7/92; served through general election, 11/92)
- As one of four senior staff, managed human resources functions for 240 employees, supervised 15, and served as liaison to the prosecutor's office.
- Planned and implemented the department's first public service campaign promoting tax relief programs.
- Managed all news conferences and wrote/designed all news releases and campaign materials.
Director of Marketing; Multi-Service Centers/North & East King County, Redmond, WA; 2/91 - 2/92
- Directed all major fund-raising efforts for the Eastside's largest charity.
- Planned and managed all media events for Bellevue, Kirkland, Northshore, Redmond and Sno-Valley Centers and MSC's VAN-GO transportation service for the elderly/disabled.
- Served as spokesperson and wrote/designed an annual report, logos, community and staff newsletters, news releases, and fund-raising materials.
Scheduler/Press; Committee to Re-elect Attorney General Ken Eikenberry, Seattle, WA; 6/88 - 11/88
- Scheduled all media and public events statewide.
- Participated in news conferences and opposition research.
- Wrote news releases and designed media and scheduling forms.
Unit Assistant, 6/83 - 8/88; Mental Health Specialist, 3/78 - 6/83; CPC Fairfax Hospital, Kirkland, WA
- Managed admissions and discharges for voluntary and involuntary patients, compiled medical records, scheduled three shifts on four units and designed scheduling and census forms.
- Provided individual and group therapy for adolescents and team-managed open adolescent unit including charting and crisis response.
- Wrote/designed hospital-wide treatment and behavioral plans.
Education & Training
Affiliations & Awards (partial listing)
For More Information, Please Contact...Ann Garretson
(a.k.a. Mrs. Ralph Sims Jr.)
9805 NE 116th Street, Suite A-169
Kirkland, Washington 98034 U.S.A.
E-mail:
URL: http://www.halcyon.com/aga
References and portfolio materials available upon request.
(Note: The preceding information is current through March, 2007.)
