Resume of Jeeni Criscenzo

4819 Pescadero Ave. San Diego, CA. 92107 ~ 760-525-1915 ~

Professional Background

• 12/08– present ~ Administrative Assistant II, UCSD, La Jolla, CA
  Provide administrative services, including editing manuscripts and preparing grant proposals for Professor Milton Saier, Division of Biological Sciences, Muir College. Help to organize and advise the student organization, HERO(Human and Earth Rights Organization), including arranging for guest speakers for programs every Thursday evening.
• 3/07– present ~ President, NetRootz, Inc., Oceanside, CA
  Developed NetRootz.com – easy-to-use, web-based tools for grassroots organizing, including online website builder, membership manager, email blaster and calendar. NetRootz tools are available to any progressive organization or candidate, free of charge. We are in the process of developing a commercial version, called BizRootz, which will provide an enhanced version of these tools for small businesses for an affordable monthly fee.
  
• 5/07– 1/08 ~ California State Coordinator, Kucinich for President
  Organized campaign teams in each congressional district. Planned fundraisers and speaking engagements for Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich throughout the state of California. Represented Dennis Kucinich in forums where he was unable to attend.
  
• 7/05 – 11/06 ~ Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, CA-49, Oceanside, CA
  Democrat, Election November 7, 2006. Organized a grassroots congressional campaign using innovative, low-cost marketing strategies, such as my trademark red shoes, to inspire supporters and develop name recognition.
  
• 1/04 – 7/05 ~ Blogger, CPR4Democracy
  Traveled USA in a motor home, writing daily commentaries about activists and actions leading up to and following the November ’04 presidential election. A collection of these blogs is currently under consideration for book publication.
  
• 10/02 – 12/04 ~ President, Criscenzo Professional Resources, Inc
  Freelance marketing, advertising, writing and website services
  
• 2/00 – 9/02 ~ Founder/President/CEO, LocalO, Inc., Tampa FL
  Originally founded as an online classified advertising company and later evolved to an ASP (Application Service Provider) offering a web-based system for association management - EasyMgr™ . LocalO was the first company to be selected to participate in the Tampa Bay TechVillage incubator. I sold the business Sept. 2002 after failing to secure sufficient investment capital.
  
• 2/94 – 9/00 ~ Founder/President, Criscenzo Creative, Inc., St. James, NY / Clearwater, FL
  Marketing communications, including graphic design, copy writing, publicity and website development.
  
• 11/92 – 1/94 ~ Director Corporate Communications, Bennett X-Ray Technologies, Copaigue, NY
  Responsible for all corporate and marketing communications for x-ray equipment for mammography, orthopedic and veterinary systems.
  
• 9/91 – 6/92 ~ Instructor, Computer Learning Institute, Ronkonkoma, NY
  Taught classes on Quark Xpress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and FileMaker
  
• 2/89 – 2/90 ~ General Manager, Messenger Review Newspapers, Smithtown, NY
  Responsible for overseeing all operations of two weekly newspapers: The Smithtown Messenger and The Ronkonkoma Review.
  
• 9/85 – 1/89 ~ Founder/President, IMAGINC, Hauppauge, NY
  Full service advertising agency. Major accounts: Fuji Bicycle, Granada TV Rental and Tri-State Budget Rent-a-Car
  
• 1/84 – 9/85 ~ Marketing Communications Manager, Linotype, Hauppauge, NY
  Introduced desktop publishing to the office and print markets. Responsibilities included budgeting, hiring and management of staff and oversight of contractors, printing, advertising placement, sales support materials and over 25 national trade shows.
  
• 7/79 – 12/83 ~ VP Creative Services, Lion Head Technical Consultants, Deer Park, NY
  Started as technical illustrator and was promoted up to VP position. Produced technical manuals for commercial and government clients.

Author

• Author of Grass Seed a compilation of blogs written between January 2005 to December 2007 – currently with a literary agent under consideration for publishing.
  
• Author of Place of Mirrors published in 1996 by Jaguar Books. Currently available through Amazon.com and other bookstores. Historical novel about ancient Maya city of Palenque, Mexico.
  
• Created www.jaguar-sun.com, a website that is used as a resource for students and teachers studying the Maya.

Affiliations and Leadership

• Democratic Club of Carlsbad Oceanside (DEMCCO) — 2005 – present
  2007 – Board of Directors - Communications Chair
• North County Coalition of Peace & Justice — 2004 – present
  2005 – present: Board of Directors
• Progressive Democrats of America — 2004 – present
  2005 – President, San Diego Chapter
  2007 – Vice President, North County Chapter
• Tampa Bay Advertising Federation — 1994 – 2003
  1996 – 1998: Board of Directors, Newsletter Editor, Webmaster
  1998 – 1999: President
• Tampa Bay Technology Forum — 2000 to 2003
• Long Island Advertising Club — 1985 – 1994
  1989 – 1992: Board of Directors, VP Membership
  1992 – 1994: Executive Secretary, Newsletter Editor
• National Association for Professional Saleswomen, NYC Chapter — 1986 – 1988
  1987 – 1988: Board of Directors
• National Association of Women Business Owners
  1987-1988: Board of Directors, Long Island Chapter
  1999 – 2001 Member, Tampa Bay Chapter

Advertising Awards

• 1999 Silver ADDYs (American Advertising Awards) for ADtech Symposium and Ringhaver Equipment Co. websites & a political mailer
• 1998 IABC Craftsmanship Award for Ringhaver Equipment Co. website
• 1998 Gold ADDY and Best of the Bay in Interactive Media
• 1996 Best of the Bay in Political Advertising for a political mailer
• 1996 District Silver ADDY for a political mailer
• 1989 Silver BOLI (Best on Long Island) awards for newsletter design and consumer ads for Budget Rent-a-Car
• 1988 Gold BOLI for logo design for Fuji America

Education & Training

• Passaic School of Drafting, NJ, Technical Illustration, Graduated 1970
• Paterson State College, NJ, Liberal Arts, 1970 -1971
• SUNY Farmingdale, NY, Advertising, 1975 - 1978
• Sandler Sales Institute – President’s Club, 1986 - 2002
• Marshall Rosenberg’s Non-Violent Communication (NVC), weekly workshops with Marceline Brogli 2005 - 2006