Resume
Objective
Transgender Transition Coach for youth and adults in transition who desire to learn and acquire gender-centric verbal and nonverbal behaviors associated with their affirmed gender.
Relevant Skills
- Pitch adjustment
- 20+ years experience
- Image management
- Gender-centric verbal content and delivery
- Graduate level communication studies
- Respect/maintain client confidentiality
- Nonverbal behavior specialist
- Voiceover artist
- Welcoming vendor network
Career Summary
- Transgender Transition Coach – 2001 to current.
- Air Talent/News Reporter/voiceover artist/public speaker – 25 years of on-air experience.
- Award-winning copywriter, producer for advertising and marketing.
- Spokesperson for government agencies and universities.
- Media trainer for private and government clients: media interviews, crisis communication.
- Continuing education via valid and peer-reviewed journals for FtM and MtF research.
Education
Master of Arts, N.C. State University –Major: Public Relations |
August 1998
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Bachelor of Arts, N. C. State University –Major: Communication |
December 1985
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Publications
- “Transition Your Online Identity,” Duke Medical, Child and Adolescent Gender Care (handout), Sep. 2016.
- “Crossing Borders with Vocal Work,” The Borders I Cross (series), Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, Sep. 2015.
- “Gender Talking,” The Triangle magazine, July 2011.
- “The Relationship Between Superiors’ Self Disclosure, Offers of Help, Offers of Cooperation, Frequency of Contact, Trust and Subordinates’ Job Satisfaction,” North Carolina Libraries, 56, 4, 1999.
Experience
Triangle Transgender Coach Owner |
2001 – Current
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Chrystal Bartlett & Company Owner, voiceover artist |
1989 – Current</div<
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N.C. Cooperative Extension Marketing Director |
Feb. 2007 – August 2008
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N.C. Department of Environment & Natural Resources Public Information Officer/Outreach Coordinator |
Apr. 2000 – Feb. 2007
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N.C. Department of Agriculture Market News Reporter |
June 1994 – Apr. 2000
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The Finch Agency Creative Director |
Oct. 1991 – Nov. 1993
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Venters & Associates Advertising and its subsidiaries Copywriter, Producer, Operations Manager and Voice Talent |
Dec. 1989 – Oct. 1991
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Traffic Patrol Broadcasting Reporter, Assistant Producer, and Voice Talent |
April 1989 – Dec. 1989
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Sperry & Associates Advertising Copywriter and Producer |
Feb. 1988 – Dec. 1988
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WQDR-FM Radio Personality |
Sep. 1985 – Feb. 1988
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Volunteer
- Wade Edwards Learning lab, tutor, 2013 to current;
- Urban Ministries of Wake County, communications consultant, 2014;
- Senior Center news reader, Edenton Street United Methodist Center for Aging, 2015;
- Pullen-Wiley Afterschool Tutoring Program, tutor, 2011-2013
Member
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health (1998 to current);
- N.C. Association of Government Information Officers, 2000 to current;
- Farm Writers and Broadcasters, 2007- 2008;
- State Emergency Response Team, 2000-2007;
- Wake County Library Commission, 1994-1995; Vice-Chair, ’95-01;
- Market News Association, 1995-1999;
- International Association of Business Communicators, 1995- 1997;
- Triangle Advertising Federation, 1985-1990.
Awards
- Raleigh Public Record: Honorable Mention, News Photography 2011
- N.C. Association of Government Information Officers: Opinion Writing, 2006; First Place, Regular Publications (Newsletter) Quality Award (Communicators’ Awards), 2003
- N.C. Department of Natural Resources: Hot Seat Award, March/April 2004
- Certificate of Excellence, Division of Waste Management, 2004
- International Television Visual Artists: Merit Award – Narration, 2000; Silver Reel – Narrator, 1996
- National Agrimarketing Association: Best of Show, Collateral, 1997
- N.C. ARC: Communicators Award, 1991; Volunteer of the Year, Wake County, 1991