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BRI LEONARD

SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT ME!
Syracuse,NY
BRI LEONARD

Summary

Personal Life: Bri is life partnered with Petra Stone (LCSW) and is a divorced dad of 2 amazing sons.

Who is he?: Bri is a 56 year old, white, queer, AMAB (Assigned Male at Birth). He/They is infinitely curious about humans and life.

Bri enjoyed long careers in Music (see below), Finance and the Restaurant Industry.

Bri evacuated a 20 year career in the Finance/Retirement Planning/Investment Analysis in the spring of 2022.

Bri started off as a "professional" dishwasher and embarked on a 20 year career in the restaurant industry by working every position and culminating in management.

Bri had an illustrious career in underground music. They authored the globally distributed "Modern Moshing Manifesto" as a guide for how to save lives in the Mosh Pit.

Bri pioneered Utica, New York's first peace punk band in 1986.

Bri started Delta of Venus an electronic trance rock band from Syracuse in the early 90's which were eventually signed to a German Record Label.

Bri created Pickleball SYRACUSE! He worked closely with regional YMCA's as well as various parks to bring community involvement along with upbeat social times, joy and movement.

Bri loves building community in many ways: He was a certified consent educator, therapeutic foster parent, youth guide, festival director etc.

Bri is a supporter of the arts in Syracuse and enjoys building awareness and funds for them!

Overview

24
years of professional experience
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Art Model
11.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Communicates clearly and professionally with professor and administrative coordinator (Doreen Brown) throughout scheduling and modeling process.
  • Understands and adheres to all rules. Does not engage with art students.
  • Employs sensitivity, understanding and integration of needs of teachers, guides and class.
  • Able to hold poses for lengthy periods of time to optimize experience for artists.
  • Studies art modeling to optimize skills and knowledge.
  • Able to fill in on short notice.

Https://openfiguredrawing.com/
Syracuse, NY

Art Model
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Communicates clearly and professionally with professor, studio manager (Scott Herrman) throughout scheduling and during modeling sessions.
  • Understands and adheres to all rules. Does not engage with art students.
  • Employs sensitivity, understanding and integration of needs of teachers, guides and class.
  • Able to hold poses for lengthy periods of time to optimize experience for artists.
  • Studies art modeling to optimize skills and knowledge.
  • Able to fill in on short notice.

Uber/LYFT/Syracuse Deliveries
Syracuse, New York

GBOT Global Brotherhood of Trippers
04.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Everyone deserves SAFE transportation options in this day and age.
  • Bri is able to flow with and meet the demands of meeting humanity on the front lines wherever they may be to get them from point A to point B. He/They provides a limousine type experience (and even dresses for the part as well as opening the door for guests) through popular ridesharing services.
  • Bri prides himself on a service that is clean, accommodating, timely, efficient, safe, and conscientious.
  • Bri has an impeccable 5 star rating on both UBER & LYFT.

Www.sentientfest.com
Summerhill, NY

Festival Director
08.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Volunteer Director of one of the worlds only Body Justice retreats that features 300 ethically nude attendees.
  • Quietly takes place every first week of August, in our central, New York backyard.
  • Features 200 workshops over 5 days of engaging speakers, intensives, concerts, art shows, intl. documentary film fest, forest bathing, body liberation, bra/spanx sacrifices and much more!
  • Births advocates for Body Justice by providing a language and resources for resistance and celebration.

Summerhill Brewing
Locke, NY

Beerista
05.2022 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Thoroughly enjoys engaging with clients and employees alike.
  • Bri is proactive, fun and task oriented.
  • Patrons enjoy Brians lighthearted wit and efficient service.
  • Bri does NOT arrive to work with his cellphone! He stays client aware and looks for productive ways to maintain facility, chip in without being asked and keep the environment upbeat as well as productive.

Summit Planning Group
Syracuse, NY

Global Market Analyst and Retirement Planner
04.2002 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Monitored the underbelly of Global Debt and Equity markets to assess risks before they manifested in potential for client's loss of capital.
  • Co-Managed an extremely conservative hedge fund of aprox $200 million dollars.
  • Met with clients in person and on the phone each week.
  • Was the co-host of the Summit Planning Financial on Newsradio WSYR (the longest running, live, financial talk show in Syracuse history.
  • Failed 9th grade algebra but stayed after school for many months and miraculously passed the second time around!

Education

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY

Associate of Arts from Human Services/Journalism/Intl Studies/
01.1990 - 01.2000

Skills

  • DEPENDABLE: will show up unless sick!
  • FACILITATOR at HEART: loves to make things easier for those he works with and for
  • CREATES "WOW" EXPERIENCES loves to excel, be part of the team, uplift groups and individuals
  • ABLE TO ADAPT: can be witty, calm, quiet, patient or task oriented or effervescent depending on the situation Able to read nuanced situations
  • LISTENS: Follows direction well, prefers guidance, loves kindness and is very loyal
  • ACCOUNTABLE: Bri holds himself to a higher standard Mistakes happen and he is willing to apologize and learn from them as requested

Timeline

Art Model

Ithaca College
11.2022 - Current

Art Model

Https://openfiguredrawing.com/
10.2022 - Current

Beerista

Summerhill Brewing
05.2022 - 10.2022

GBOT Global Brotherhood of Trippers

Uber/LYFT/Syracuse Deliveries
04.2022 - Current

Festival Director

Www.sentientfest.com
08.2019 - Current

Global Market Analyst and Retirement Planner

Summit Planning Group
04.2002 - 04.2022

Onondaga Community College

Associate of Arts from Human Services/Journalism/Intl Studies/
01.1990 - 01.2000

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