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| Shaking
hands with Steve Kitchin (left), Chairman
of the Board for the Central
RI Chamber of Commerce, as we cut
the ribbon helping to launch ZipRecruiter's
presence in the state. And helping connect
a job seeker (right) with an employer
at Woonsocket's Martin Luther King,
Jr. Career Fair. |
| Serving
as emcee and selling a few books with
FosteringArts
at the "Books and the Bottomless
Bowl" fundraiser. |
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In
October 2012, my second novel -- Manissess
-- was released. It is a historical
novel that tells the story of a family
that relocates to a small, New England
coastal island... and talks to the
dead. The story weaves through 1,000
years of New England history, and
is based on the real-life legends
and tales originating from Block Island,
RI.
In
2013, Manisses
was honored by the New
England Book Festival as one of
the best books of the year.
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Volunteering
with friends, family and volunteers
at the Cox
Rhode Race Marathon (left), assisting
NPR's Barry Nolan (center) and WPRI's
Mike Montecalvo (right) at the Big
Brothers Big Sisters annual gala in
Newport.
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January 2012, I released my first short
story, The
Kanc, in e-book form only. It was
inspired by a creepy late night trip
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October of 2011, I accepted the role
of Community Outreach Specialist for
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State,
where I not only handle the day-to-day
marketing functions, but I also serve
as the company spokesperson. Here, I
meet with Jim Vincent (left) to talk
about mentoring and with WPRI-TV to
discuss the theft of two donation bins. |
In
July 2011, I released my first novel,
"Confessions
of the Meek and the Valiant."
The book marks the end of a twenty-five
year long project, and at the same
time, hopefully a new direction
and career. The book is available
at better bookstores everywhere,
as well as online at www.amazon.com.
It is also available for download
in every conceivable e-book format.
I hope everyone enjoys it!
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In
April 2011, Dawn and I were honored
when the Glocester
Little League dedicated their
concession stand in our names and
invited us to throw out the season's
first pitches.
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In
2009, I launched "Along
the Village Green" -- a
blog dedicated to local news, commentary
and anything else that might come
to mind!
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Helping
a local Eagle Scout dedicate a project
at Leja Field in Chepachet (left),
and conducting a workshop for graduating
seniors at Central Falls High School
for the Rhode
Island Hospitality Association (right).
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Presenting
a small business marketing seminar
to a local business group.
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a member of the Board of Directors of
the Ponaganset Education Foundation
(PEF) at a fundraising reception at
the Foster Country Club. Visit www.ponagansetfoundation.org. |
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Working
with www.JobsinRI.com
as a consultant and company representative
at events like the Providence Business Expo
(left), at the Pawtucket Red Sox Family Fun
Fest (center) and as an instructor teaching
jobseekers, HR professionals and students
modern fundamentals in recruiting and hiring
(right). Seminars have been delivered at Roger
Williams University, Rhode Island College,
New England Tech and at dozens of community
and state agencies throughout Rhode Island.
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Presenting
the Opening Day Speech as President of the
Glocester
Little League in 2007 & 2008. Pictured
at right, honoring the fire chiefs from
Glocester's three fire districts.
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Expanding
into website design for local businesses and
non-profits.
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Serving
on the Board of the Glocester
Business Association (GBA). (L-R) The
swearing in ceremony conducted by Lt. Governor
Charles Fogarty; introducing the Fogarty Memorial
School Choir at the opening of the GBA Business
Expo; the Expo ribbon cutting ceremony with
GBA President Kathy Roberts, Channel 12's
Pamela Watts, and Valley Breeze & Observer
publisher Kimball Burgess; and the Joan M.
Scorpio Award for 2006.
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Volunteering
with Troop 10 -- beautifying the middle school
and officiating over a flag retirement ceremony.
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Creating
publicity, press releases, photography and
marketing for the Rhode Island Forest Conservators
Organization's Forestry & Wood Expo for
2006 and 2007. Rhode Island Governor Donald
Carcieri speaks, at right. Click
here for photos from the 2007 Forestry
& Wood Expo.
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Raising
funds and volunteers for an elementary school
library remodeling campaign. The old library
(left), and the new library (center) all ready
for Reading Week. Click
here for more photos. Kim Brown
(right), the "Real D.W." and "Arthur"
author Marc Brown's sister, entertains the
students.
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Creating
unique ads and photos for Providence's "Leon's
& Stitches" comedy club and restaurant's
marketing campaign.
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Booking
and coordinating SpeedMatching dating
events for www.match.com.
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Retail
marketing and merchandising for Disney.
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On
the road with Celtics' legends Dana
Barros, JoJo White and K.C. Jones
promoting the Celtics 50th Anniversary.
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Awards
and praise for the "Share the
World of Books" program that
brought nearly 22,000 books to needy
and disadvantaged children.
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Enjoying
a gala celebration featuring Las Vegas'
own Gary Mitchell and Comedy Central's
Joey Kola.
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Making
the obligatory media rounds with 2003
Penthouse 'Pet of the Year' Sunny
Leone.
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Managing
the personal appearances of Playboy
TV's Juli Ashton, visiting the FNX
radio studio with Jewel De'Nyle, and
meeting fans with the lovely Tera
Patrick.
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Raising
money for the FACTS house, serving
disadvantaged area children infected
with HIV is always worthwhile.
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Coordinating
celebrity author tours for Don and
Fred Imus and movie star Isabella
Rossellini.
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A
few kind words from bestselling author
John Grisham.
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Selling
joke books for charity with WHJY's
own Paul & Al.
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New
England sports legends Rick Pitino
and Doug Flutie take time out to meet
with their adoring fans and sell some
books.
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And
there's always room for one last minute
pun...
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| ...and
a walk down memory lane, with the staff of The
Great Swamp Gazette at the University of Rhode
Island, circa 1987. |
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