Jenn LeBow
Fort Worth
Summary
Experienced coordinator of international relocations with twenty-year record of accomplishments in a wide range of volunteer and charitable organizations. Interested in exploring creative opportunities designed to reflect on previous achievements and focus on a new stage of life. Excellent written communication skills and a strong record of team building and collaborative abilities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Small Business Owner
LeBow Connections, LLC
Fort Worth
01.2022 - Current
- Source vintage items, research provenance and value, and price inventory for resale.
- Maintain merchandising of goods, oversee administrative aspects of the business.
- Coordinate special sales events: participation in local market days or art festivals; preparation and execution of clients' estate sales.
Freelance Editor
Self-employed
Washington
06.2002 - Current
- Edit professional self-reviews to ensure maximum impact of clients' job performance in the evaluation cycle.
- Edit scholarly papers for readability, content quality, and style consistency.
- Edit clients' first drafts of book proposals and book content for submission to agents and publishing houses.
Art Committee Co-Chair
Dakar Women's Group
01.2019 - 01.2021
- In 2020, as COVID-19 forced cancellation of public events, our committee took the art show online for the first time in 20 years, supporting the art community and charitable causes at a critical time while setting record sales for the event.
- As Co-Chair of the committee in 2021, I helped guide us to another high sales year, shattering 2020's previous record earnings by 25% to bring in over $16,000 for charitable projects and $64,000 in income for participating artists.
Program Coordinator
Public Diplomacy Office, U.S. Embassy
Havana
10.2013 - 04.2016
- Met with Cuban civil society members, documenting local philanthropic projects, such as neighborhood libraries, after-school tutoring groups, sports leagues, or independent journalism courses.
- Planned and executed quarterly workshops for Cuban civil society members. Topics included leadership development; writing grant proposals; working with adolescents via sports, music, or fine arts; and educating young adults about HIV/AIDS.
- Mentored four young Cubans for inclusion in the first Cuban participation in the U.S. State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
- Represented Public Affairs in an inter-office committee coordinating the U.S. Mission engagement with Cuban civil society.
Education
Spanish Language Course -
Foreign Service Institute
Arlington, Virginia06.2013
French Language Course -
Foreign Service Institute
Arlington, Virginia06.2007
B.A. - History
Baylor University
Waco, Texas01.1992
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Event coordination
- Customer relationship management
References
Available upon request
Communication Skills
Experienced coordinator of international relocations with twenty-year record of accomplishments in a wide range of volunteer and charitable organizations. Excellent written communication skills and a strong record of team building, collaborative abilities. Adaptable to new environments and ready for professional challenges.
Affiliations
- Enthusiastic reader and member of book clubs in every city where we've lived. When possible, arranged for authors to address club membership about their works.
- Blogger, 2010-2013. Enjoyed active online community of writers. Interacted with readers and developed a weekly blog link-up hosted on my blog. Stopped due to move to Cuba, where access to Internet was strictly limited.
- Volunteer: Community involvement in programs targeted to unhoused persons in Fort Worth; visual arts programs in several cities, domestically and abroad.
Timeline
Small Business Owner
LeBow Connections, LLC
01.2022 - Current
Art Committee Co-Chair
Dakar Women's Group
01.2019 - 01.2021
Program Coordinator
Public Diplomacy Office, U.S. Embassy
10.2013 - 04.2016
Freelance Editor
Self-employed
06.2002 - Current
Spanish Language Course -
Foreign Service Institute
French Language Course -
Foreign Service Institute
B.A. - History
Baylor University