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EDUCATION
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Master of
Arts in Education.
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York
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Bachelors of Arts in Art
and Design
Special Interest: SocialAnthropology
Marymount College, Tarrytown, New York
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Bachelors of Arts in Graphic
Design, (Hon.) (Course work)
London College of Printing, London, England
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Entrepreneurship Certificate
Hofstra University, Scott Skodnek Business Development
Center (Awarded Roy C. Cacciatore Economic Development
Scholarship by The Long Island Business Development
Center and WEDLI/Dorothy Slacke Scholarship).
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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MADONA
COLE ORIGINALS
Engaged in creating one-of-a-kind elegant,
versatile and functional fashions and accessories
for men and women, as well as unique hand-crafted
fabrics for home fashions and wall art.
Activities include creating original textile/fashion
designs, wearable art, wall art, home fashions
and marketing.
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1982
– present
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President/Cultural
Arts Educator
MY TIME
HAS COME
Presents art related multi-cultural and educational
programs which foster appreciation, sensitivity,
sense of self and tolerance to racial, cultural,
ethnic and generational issues.
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Educator, New York City Board of Education
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1985
- 1993
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Taught Art and Home
and Career Skills to 6th and 7th grade students.
Successfully incorporated art and design skills
in teaching major subjects.
Taught Graphic Arts Technology to 8th and
9th grade students.
Taught Fashion Illustration and Design to
adults.
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| Classroom presentations and
workshops covering design concepts, execution
and use of authentic African textiles and
providing students with a hands-on experience
in creating African inspired textile designs
on fabric.
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| Conducted Teacher training workshops
addressing the incorporation of African textile
and surface designing in their curriculums.
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Organization
Consultation
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| Art related motivational workshop
for young adults at a juvenile detention center,
and cultural workshops for children and adults
at libraries and museums.
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| Numerous presentations on textiles
and fashions at Nassau County libraries.
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| Numerous contemporary and African
inspired wearable art fashion shows and exhibits
at Nassau County libraries and organizational
fund raising events.
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Long Island Arts Council
Long
Island Women’s Expo
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| Art League of Long Island’s
Art in the Park
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
MEMBERSHIPS
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| United Federation of Teachers and its affiliates, the New York State United Teachers and the Federation of Teachers(AFL-CIO) |
Kappa
Delta Pi: Education Honor Society
American Textile Museum
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Art League of Long Island
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Surface Design Association Long
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Island Arts Council
American Craft Council |
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| Member, Board of Directors
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Child Care Council of Nassau, Inc.
Uniondale Early Childhood Center
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| Member
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Nassau/Suffolk Chapter,
National Association of Black Social Workers
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Mayor Garner
Village of Hempstead
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Assemblywoman
Maureen O’Connell
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Certificate
of Recognition
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Certificate
of Recognition
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Nassau County
Legislature
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Certificate
of Appreciation
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Nassau BOCES-Barry
Career & Technical Ed Center
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