Former employment experience

2012
Co-author, illustrator. Doyle, Clive and Catherine Wessinger, and Matthew Wittmer. Journey to Waco: Autobiography of a Branch Davidian. Rowman & Littlefield: Landham, Maryland. 2012. Print.

Tightwire Walking Instructor, The Cirque School, Los Angeles, California. 
Instructed wire walking workshops in the summer and fall.

2007-08
Reference Desk Assistant, Biomedical Library, University of Los Angeles, California
Assisted patrons with information needs at the reference desk. The library serves physicians, students, nurses and the public. Resources included multiple databases and 12 floors of printed literature for nursing, medicine, psychology, biology and global science information. (04/2007–06/2008).

2008
Records Processor (internship), Sci – Tech Council, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, Los Angeles, California
Processed archival paper collections and digitized these records, applications and materials pertaining to past award submissions into the council’s database. (120 hours; University credit, April – June).

2008
Records Processor (internship), National Archives & Records Administration, Laguna Niguel, California
Processed new and previously accessioned record series to create corresponding finding aid descriptions for NARA’s online database. Materials consisted of 24 linear feet of typescript correspondence from government and military agencies, dating back to 1918. (120 hours; University credit, January – March).

2007-08
Messenger Clerk, Kaufman Brentwood Branch Library, Los Angeles, California
Assist librarians, return collection materials, and facilitated administrative needs for patrons. (01/2007–08/2008).

2007
Photography / Wardrobe Processor (internship), NBC-Universal Archives and Collections, Los Angeles, California
Collated, processed, re-housed and cataloged all of the publicity photography materials for the 1963 Universal feature film Charade. Image formats included 35mm, 120mm, 8x10 and 4x5. Also processed and cataloged five wardrobe costumes from three different films released by Universal in 2007. (156 hours; University credit, September-December).

2007
Research Intern (internship), Simon Wiesenthal Library and Archives, Los Angeles, California
Surveyed collection records database for testimony materials. Established a new record schema in the center’s database to identify and organize Holocaust and genocide eyewitness testimony materials. (140 hours, May-September).

2002-06
Personal Service Coordinator, Telecare AB34 Program, Los Angeles, California.
Archived the daily behavior and progress of clients diagnosed with severe mental illness at this outpatient mental health clinic. Assisted clients develop and use life skills on an individual, daily basis. Linked clients to resources in education, employment and recovery; assisted with court, probation and parole mandates as required. Worked in various settings such as personal residences, board and care homes, schools, hospitals, jails and on the street. (5/2002-9/2006).

2001-02
Primary Counselor, Foothill Mental Health and Rehabilitation, Sylmar, California. (this facility is now closed)
Documented and monitored the monthly progress of adults diagnosed with a severe mental illness in a locked psychiatric facility setting. Coordinated team meetings with psychiatrists, family members and conservators for regular progress reviews. Evaluated and composed rehabilitation care plans with residents. Facilitated living skills groups and community outings for clients. Provided daily crisis intervention for unstable behavior episodes. (03/2001-5/2002).

2001
Illustrator, Perspective Publishing, Los Angeles, California.
Created 85 illustrations for the cookbook “Better Than Take-Out (& Faster, Too).”

Marx, Pamela. Better than Take-out (& Faster, Too). Los Angeles: Perspective Publishing. 2001. Print.

2000-01
Scenic Prop Artist, Tribal/Primary Scenery, Los Angeles, California.
Created props and decorated sound stage sets for commercial and film productions. (11/2000-2/2001).

2000
Guidance Counselor, Buck’s Rock Creative Arts Camp, New Milford, Connecticut.
Counseled young artists (ages 12 through 18) with their personal artistic interests and projects. Drafted the camp’s first scale map (06/2000-08/2000).

2000
Restoration Artist, Pantages Theater (Evergreen), Hollywood, California.
Cleaned, painted, glazed and gilded the theater’s extensive interior decor to restore and prepare the condition of this historic Hollywood theater for the Broadway production of The Lion King. (5/2000-6/2000).

1997-00
Graduate Art Instructor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Instructor of record for beginning, intermediate and figure drawing classes in the Art & Art History Department. Also taught beginning printmaking. Improved the print studio facilities by constructing new equipment for undergraduate use. (08/1997-05/2000).

1996-97
Art Picture Framing Specialist, Hobby Lobby, Springfield, Missouri.
Created, repaired, designed and restored frame/mat projects for a multitude of clientele needs. (08/1996-08/1997).

1996
Landscaper, Greenscapes, Springfield, Missouri. (2/1996-6/1996).

1992-96
Sales Floor Associate, Venture Stores, Springfield, Missouri.
Maintained various departments (Heath & Beauty, Food & Candy, Luggage, Books, Office Supplies and Seasonal). Rotated stock, set weekly ads, provided continual daily customer service. (9/1992-2/1996).

1990-92
Production Caller, McDonald’s, Springfield, Missouri. (4/1990-9/1992).