Experienced in marketing and administration for the precision manufacturing, healthcare, and viticulture industries. A background of academic research and publication in visual perception and expression paired with linguistics fully complements my graphic design and content generation responsibilities for your Web site.

Education Master of Arts, Marital and Family Therapy Specialty: Art Therapy Notre Dame de Namur University 1995-1998 Certificate, Human Resource Management University of California, Santa Cruz 1998 National Honor Society Member Delta Epsilon Sigma Nomination 1998 Spanish Language Instruction Aliseda Language School, Madrid Spain 1994 Bachelor of Arts University of California, Santa Cruz 1986-1991

Gende, M., King, R., & Vogel, E. (Manuscript, under review 2001) Order and Complexity: The Aesthetics of Personal Expression. Needham Heights, MA. USA: Allyn & Bacon, a division of Simon & Shuster.

Gende, M. & King, R. (1998) Individual Differences in Poetry Writing Styles, Perceptual and Motor Skills, p. 428-430, V86.

Gende, M. (1986) Flight, NC139.G54F54. Illustrated poetry volume, curated at the UCSC Mc Henry Library, Special Collections.

Order and Complexity: Clues to Neurobiological Functioning. Presentation at the NAPT national convention, San Jose, CA, USA, May 1998.

Aesthetic Change and Emotional Growth. Presentation at the AABH national convention, New Orleans, LA, USA, August 1997.

Double Precision Manufacturing, Santa Clara, CA		www.doubleprecision.net
December, 1999 to May, 2001 (FTE).  Currently working as a contractor.
Position started as HR Generalist/Office Manager and evolved into organizational and business development Implementation of 401K, workplace safety programs, ASP/MRP system were some of the key projects completed. Currently responsible for IT infrastructure (managed via the Internet), marketing communications including the generation of a new company logo, Web site design, implementation, and maintenance, and all other marketing material.

Charter Behavioral Health Systems, Alpharetta, GA

September, 1999 to December, 1999

Human Resources Manager for the coordination of the San Jose facility's closure. Managed compliance with the WARN act, acted as the ombudsman for employee issues pertaining to severance agreements. Organized termination packages for 140 employees.

Fremont Hospital, Fremont, CA		www.fremonthospital.com
September 1997 to September 1999
Human Resources Manager, MIS/HRIS coordinator for a 78 bed hospital. Daily responsiblities included recruitment & retention campaigns, hiring & firing, counseling and corrective action plans. Covered two FTE managerial positions during the hospital's financial crisis.

Stanford Hospital, Department of Behavioral Medicine, Stanford, CA		www.stanfordhospital.com
Internship: July, 1996 through September, 1997
Research and writing: January, 1997 through December, 1999
Collaborated with staff on research that explored aesthetics and possible neurobiological correlates, resulting in publications and a text book contract. Served as an intern for the SADTC (Stanford Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center) as a creative arts therapist.

Youth & Family Assistance, Redwood City, CA		www.yfa.org
August, 1995 to July, 1996
Resident Counselor and volunteer coordinator for a temporary shelter that aided runaway and homeless adolescents.  This position required processing of new intakes, managing the 24 hour crisis line when on duty, and leading adolescent group sessions and initial family assessments for families in crisis.

Ridge Vineyards, Cupertino, CA		www.ridgewine.com
May, 1992 to April, 1995
Database Administrator, retail programs. Liaised between the company and contracted software developers for the design of a new retail sales and monthly subscription software program.  Handled A/R for the retail subscription program, generated monthly closing reports for input to the G/L, prepared for internal and external audits. Prepared the company and its subsidiaries' annual financial statements. Reconciled inventories and bank statements.

Congress Springs Vineyards, Saratoga, CA

July, 1990 to November, 1991

Retail Sales Manager for the vineyard's tasting hall. Designed advertisements and other marketing material such as direct mailers for seasonal activities, including the final 'going out of business' inventory clearance sale.