Roxann Latimer
Entrepreneurial Skills |
14 years experience developing
and managing business entities in the United States and Africa. |
WRITING Experience |
2005 Quechan News Contributing Editor
Write and edit
articles for newspaper and design and maintain monthly e zine.
1997 to present
WIM Media & Publications Group Publisher/Ed. In Chief
Write articles, edit and publish on e zines
(Nation 2 Nation, WIM Magazine, Christianity Illustrated, The Forgotten Voice & I STAND Prison News.)
1993 - 1997 Newslink San Diego, Ca.
Journalist and featured
columnist
Wrote articles
and commentary column for small community newspaper. Also wrote movie and book reviews.
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Professional experience |
1997 - present WOMEN IN MOTION MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
GROUP Winterhaven, Ca.
Executive Producer,
Head Writer & Director
Produce (ascertain
finances and supervise production) and write scripts for public access television shows. Supervise intern writers. Edit and
revise scripts. Direct tapings of shows.
Edit and write
monthly newsletters (Nation 2 Nation & I STAND Prison News) and WIM Magazine articles.
Administrate student
exchange and interns programs.
1992 present FRIENDS OF RUSSELL LATIMER, INC.
San Diego, Ca.
President & CEO
Administrate Nation
2 Nation United Nation NetAid project, with chapters in several U. S.
cities and several foreign nations. Donation of medical supplies and equipment
to Africa with concentration on Aids Relief efforts through education, donations and fund
raising events. Administrator of drug and alcohol program, clean and sober living centers, transitional housing program, battered
women’s shelter and homeless program. Developed and implemented projects, trained and supervised staff, conducted in
service trainings. Wrote and administered funds from HUD, FEMA, Latimer Foundation
and private industry grants. Public Speaking Engagements and Professional Training Seminars. Developed and implemented fund
raising events. Wrote policy and procedural manuals, agency guidelines and monitoring tools.
Direct supervision of Clinical Director, Program Managers and Fiscal Manager. Oversaw and administered budgets and
reported to Board and Funding Monitors.
1990 to 2000 AFRICAN AUTHENTIX Ghana, West Africa President
Manage and operate import
and export company, concentrating on clothing and African arts and crafts.
1988 - 1990 DEGMER ASSOCIATES,
INC. San Diego, Ca.
Vice President
Administrator of
West African Import Export company, with a student and business exchange training program. Traveled to Ghana, Liberia and London to set up offices and train staff.
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Additional professional activities |
1997 - 2000 Y. O. U. SCHOOL San Diego, Ca.
Journalism Instructor
Administrated journalism class
and creation of newspaper for At Risk Youth Program. Funded through ABC and tobacco Industry. |
Education |
1981 Masters in Sociology University
of California, Los Angeles
1990
Degree in Paralegal studies, University of San
Diego |
Community activities |
Anti Drug Campaign, Attack on
America Funds, Say Yes 2 Life, AIDS STOP |
Volunteer experience |
Quechan Indian Tribe, Contributing Editor Friends
of Russell Latimer, Inc. President of the
Board of Directors |
Awards received |
2003 Business Women’s
League 2000 Market Street Business Association Award
1994 & 1997 San Diego City Council Commendation of Merit Community Activism Award 1997
San Diego Business Journal Award for Journalism
1994 African American Women on the Move San Diego City Black Employees Association & Fire Fighters Association
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Accreditations |
Counseling: Drug
Counseling, Alcohol Counseling, Domestic Violence Counseling, Case Management, Case Aid |
Writing Symposiums |
Grant and Proposal Writing UCLA
Extension Course |
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