NORMA-JEAN STRICKLAND

PH/FX: (623) 251-7935 / CELL: (310) 463-8182

njstrickland@earthlink.net

Positions: Media Writer, Narrator, Producer, Speaker, On-Air Host, Researcher
With Expertise in the Arts and Education
Interested in Emerging New Media
Willing to Relocate or Travel
Offering: Unique combination of creativity that can help reach a new audience
Mastery in simplifying the complex
Ability to motivate and inspire
Writing/Media Experience:
Published ghostwriter for nationally famous Emmy Award-winning PBS-TV celebrity for Simon & Schuster
and Blue Mountain Arts (Mark Kistler/Captain Mark; see below; samples available from portfolio);
Director of Character Development and Storytelling for Mar k Ki s t l er s animation production
company; responsible for supervising team of artists in addition to creating all writing for contracted
projects from concept through completion (Simon & Schuster; Blue Mountain Arts), including design of a
national award-winning childrens board game;
Scriptwriter, narrator and music historian for Jostens Learning Corporation, a leading developer of
children's educational software, together with additional educational consulting and working with SMEs; one
project in particular was for Math for 3
rd
to 6
th
graders;
Scriptwriter and co-producer of several corporate documentaries; provided narration, voiceovers and on-
camera hosting of same (i.e., non-classified material for U.S. Department of Defense and Children's Hospital
and Health Center of San Diego);
Scriptwriter for diverse industries nationwide including commercials, PSAs, brochures, training videos,
newsletters, telephone on-hold messages and E-books (samples available from portfolio);
Currently producing and narrating audio programs (available at Audible.com);
Currently producing and narrating an Internet radio show;
Producer, engineer and on-air host for two PBS radio programs for over 5 years in San Diego (news-related);
this was how and when my writing and storytelling career began (mp3 files available);
On-air host at both classical music stations in San Diego, requiring extensive foreign language pronunciation
(KPBS-FM and KFSD-FM);
Traffic reporter for numerous FM radio stations (including KSDO-AM, KFMB-FM, Z-90 and others); and
Due to graduate work in law, researcher to the entertainment industry including exhaustive study of
copyright law, contracts, as well as intellectual property and ancillary licensing agreements.
Educator/Trainer/Speaker Experience:
Presently Adjunct Faculty, Maricopa County Community Colleges (5+ years on various campuses), teaching
Microsoft Office 2007/2010/2013, including preparation of accompanying syllabi and exams; working with
diverse student population, including foreign students, former military, the ACE program and Early College
High School students age 14 and up (17+ total years as Microsoft Office trainer);
Assistive Technology (A.T.) hardware and software trainer providing private A.T. training sessions
and/or A.T. evaluations for over 650 individuals with physical and/or learning disabilities (12+ years in
Southern California and as service provider for the State of California Department of Rehabilitation);
Taught train-the-trainer classes for special education graduate students at Pepperdine University (4 years),
including discussions of multi-disciplinary team approach (IEPs) and meeting legislative requirements;
Public and Guest Speaker/Panelist on disability issues presenting extensively at industry conferences
throughout Southern California (12+years);
Report writer for local, state and federal agencies where maintaining confidentiality was paramount and
spoke extensively at industry conferences throughout Southern California (12+ years);
Have written training manuals for Microsoft Word for PC and Mac platforms (copies available); and
CRLA Nationally Certified Tutor on community college campus, specializing in writing, editing and
proofreading.

Norma-Jean Strickland Resume (cont.)
Capital Management Experience:
Responsible for raising the initial $1 million in venture capital in partnership with Emmy Award-winning
animation filmmaker; Al Lowenheim (Lions Den, Ltd.);
Spearheaded preparation of confidential business plans and budgets ranging from $500,000 to $3.5 million
with ROI projected over 5 years; and
Successful grant writer for several Southern California and Arizona non-profit arts organizations,
generating awards up to $100,000 (most recently in Arizona in 2010).
Management Experience:
Independent consultant involved with numerous start-up businesses in Southern California;
Evaluated time management and effective work procedures and systems; and
Established open forums between management and support staff resulting in increased communication,
morale, cooperation and productivity.

Other Media-Related Accomplishments:

Published author under Hay House imprint;
Experienced concert pianist and vocalist (having soloed with orchestras);
Current member of the Phoenix Symphony Chorus (2 years);
Music Director at numerous theatres in Southern California (5+ years);
Docent and/or Volunteer at various Southern California arts organizations (25+ years);
Producer/host/scriptwriter for 9-minute videotape used exclusively for 5+ years by the Children's Hospital
and Health Center of San Diego to promote their volunteer program for disabled patients; and
Media Access Office (MAO), Los Angeles - served on the MAO primary Subcommittee (8+ years) planning
the annual Awards ceremony meeting celebrities, including George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Ray Charles, Stevie
Wonder and many others. Because of my extensive professional background in the creative and performing
arts, together with my expertise in and knowledge of disability issues, I served as a judge for this annual
Awards event in addition to serving on the primary Subcommittee. In 2006, a decision was made to
handle all events through the Governors Office in Sacramento instead of LA due to budget constraints;
however, I remain on the MAO advisory list at the present time.

Education:

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance (minor in Vocal Performance)
University of San Diego, School of Law, Graduate Careers Department, San Diego, CA
Completed graduate paralegal program certified by the ABA
California State University, Northridge, Center on Disabilities
Completed the Assistive Technology Applications Certificate program
Center for Story & Myth, Santa Barbara, CA
Completed numerous graduate courses in Santa Barbara, San Diego, La Jolla and Los Angeles
Available on Request:

References, comprehensive client/project lists, portfolio of previously copyrighted materials, writing
samples, audio/video demos, press releases, list of national honors and organization memberships.

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