KATHLEEN M.

ANDERSON
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RECENT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Planet T Uniforms - Pembroke Pines, FL Store Manager September 2011 Present Assisted and acted as customer service representative. Maintained website and processed web orders. Aided inventory process and assisted owners in ordering as well as other management duties. Opening and closing duties. Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine Boston, MA Admissions and Student Services Assistant September 2008 September 2010 Assisted program directors and administrators in actualizing projects. Completed administrative duties including filing, data entry, reception, and student services. Implemented changes in student service programs. Assisted in admissions interviews as well as orientation for various programs within the school. Jan Mitchell and Associates Publicity Firm Fort Lauderdale, FL Account Coordinator October 2007 September 2008 Publicized, promoted and staffed over thirty independent film promotions. Contracted with and promoted product of independent film distributors, film festivals, and events, including press days as well as press and promotional screenings. Coordinated release of screeners and press kits, created press releases, and worked with publicity partners to achieve successful tie-in promotions.

ARTS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE

Geek Film Festival Miami, FL Festival Director and Head of Programming April 2010 Present Directed festival from inception through inaugural festival in July 2011. Conducted call for entries and film submissions process and guided programming with a small team. Managed and maintained social media. Administered communications with filmmakers and attendees. Supervised volunteers. Florida Super con - Miami, FL Assistant Director of Communications December 2009 July 2011

Formulate and implement press and publicity plan for annual geek pop culture convention, duties include managing and maintaining press contacts, authoring and distributing press releases and calendar entries, formulating entries on social media sites and organizing press passes and interviews.
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival/Cinema Paradiso Fort Lauderdale, FL Festival Box Office Co-Manager/Theater Assistant September 2007 - August 2008 Facilitated box office management duties including will call, venue ticket sales, and handling cash drawers for year-round independent/art-house film and event programming. As festival box office manager, implemented and directed concurrent box office administration. AFI Dallas International Film Festival Dallas, TX Box Office Operator March - April 2007

Staffed the home box office pre-festival and satellite venue locations during the festival. Prepared satellite venue locations in coordination with operations staff, staffed venue ticket sales, managed will call and customer service. EDUCATION
Boston University - Boston, MA. Fall 2010 M.S. Arts Administration with Graduate Certificate in Fundraising Management London Study Abroad Comparative Cultural Policy and Administration, Summer 2010 Graduate Assistant; Editor Arts Administration Student/Alumni Newsletter, Fall 2008 Summer 2009 Florida International University - Miami, FL. May 2005 B.A. English Literature with Certificate in Film Studies Czech Study Abroad Film Studies Program, Summer 2005 ; Deans List, 4 semesters

BOARD EXPERIENCE
Lost Girls Theater Company Miami, FL Board Member; Chair of Social Media and Communications Committee April 2012 Present

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Boston, MA Volunteer Coordinator July - August 2010 Supported front-of-house staff for production of Shakespeare in the Common presented in the Boston Common. Coordinated one assistant and a dozen volunteers for daily performances as well as site set up/tear down, managed volunteer staffing of merchandise and chair rental tents as well as welcome points. Managed scheduling of volunteers and company apprentices. Assisted in all front-of-house duties including patron assistance and donation collection.