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Experience
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Licensed Acupuncturist and Owner
Stillwater Acupuncture & Nutrition (Stillwater, MN)
August 2011 to Present
Stillwater Acupuncture & Nutrition is a health and wellness clinic offering personalized acupuncture treatment and health coaching, in addition to herbal supplements, exercise training, and lifestyle recommendations. Conditions successfully treated include sports and activity-related injuries, back and joint pain, sciatica, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, tennis/golfer's elbow, body pain and paresthesia, the common cold and flu, allergies, rhinitis, asthma, eczema, headache, dizziness, vertigo, tremors, dental pain, TMJ, eye problems, Bell's palsy, stress, hypertension, anxiety, fatigue, depression, sleep difficulties, chemical withdrawal, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, urinary tract infection, perimenopausal symptoms, menstrual and fertility issues.
Multimedia Production and Communications Director
Self Employed (Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN)
November 2000 to December 2015
- Writing and editing for client proposals, business plans, grants, and research projects.
- Gathering research information, travel arrangements, file handling, and expense accounting.
- Organizing strategic sessions, compiling meeting minutes, and conducting follow-up.
- Coordinating production between clients and service providers.
- Logo and Web design, development, hosting, and content maintenance.
- Managing hosting space, including email, DNS, and FTP configurations.
- Publication production, writing, editing, cover design, and layout.
- Design and layout of posters and postcards, mailing and mail list maintenance.
- Presentation writing, file design, layout, and delivery.
- News delivery, press relations, transcripts and recording of interviews and presentations.
- Photo, video, and audio capturing and production.
- Exhibit, reception, and event planning.
- Lesson plans, workshops, and presentations.
- Promotional excerpt/artifact collecting, documentary work, and archiving.
- Accounting, invoices, and billing.
Communications Officer
American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Roseville, MN)
February 2008 to May 2012
- Daily prospective student correspondence from online resources, email, and phone.
- Weekly facility tours, including introduction to the academic program and intern clinic.
- Monthly Web site updates regarding news, events, registration, and open houses.
- Trimester newsletters featuring articles from faculty, staff, and students.
- Trimester open houses, including promotion, registration, introductions, and presentations.
- Annual promotional materials for graduation, CE seminars, and program catalogs.
- Annual exhibits at local colleges' career days.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Studies and Internship
American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Roseville, MN)
September 2007 to December 2010
Four-year program in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), including acupuncture, herbal medicine, medical Tuina bodywork, dietary therapy, Tai Chi and Qi Gong, as well as fundamental scientific concepts in biomedicine. The total curriculum of 3150 hours includes:
- 1710 hours on acupuncture and herbal medicine
- 540 hours on biomedicine
- 900 hours of clinical experience
In addition to completing academic requirements, further independently designed and produced study projects for clinic resources, including searchable electronic documents covering TCM internal medicine conditions and treatment, an archive-quality herb sample pharmacy and accompanying searchable electronic document based on the most common 300 formulas, and a quick-reference clinic notebook containing fundamental information on diagnosis, acupuncture, herbal formulas, dietary therapy, medical referral, CPR and first aid, patient education, and clinic practice and management forms.
Director of Communications & IT
Surface Mount Technology Association (Edina, MN)
March 1999 to April 2006
- Collect input from Board of Directors, officers, committees, members, and staff.
- Propose, implement, and monitor strategic plans and budgets.
- Design Web site functionality and manage content development.
- Develop and expand audience from print to online readership.
- Write and distribute weekly press releases and maintain press relations.
- Edit, layout, and produce print and electronic periodicals.
- PDF eBook publication of conference proceedings.
- Manage copyright and ISBN registration, trademark issues, and content use requests.
- Design, develop, organize, promote, and produce online technical program.
- Sell and produce advertisements for online and print media.
- Operate and oversee all activities of retail merchandise account.
- Media labeling, packaging, shipping, and tracking.
- Event planning for special events and exhibitions, including on-site sales.
- Participate in Midwest Society for Association Executives (MSAE).
- Design, administer, and analyze membership surveys.
- Quarterly reporting to Board of Directors, officers, committees, and staff.
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