Alumni Network Update

September 16, 2011

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• Boston
• Los Angeles
• New York City
• Greater Mass/New England
• Midwest
• Southeast
• Northwest
• Southwest
• Emersonians in the Media
• Shameless Plugs (events and updates from Alumni Relations)

Boston

Career Updates

Darylle Sheehan ‘09
NOW: Online Organizer, Clean Water Action & Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

Shannon K. Felton ‘10
WAS: Exec. Assistant & Public Relations Coordinator, Big Sister Association of Boston
NOW: Account Coordinator (News, Politics, Business & Crisis), Regan Communications Group

Announcements

Joanne E Barrett '83 owner of Joanne Barrett Public Relations/JBPR in Cambridge is handling press and marketing for Kathleen Turner in HIGH, which will launch its National Tour in Boston December 6 - 11, 2011 at Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College. HIGH explores the universal themes of truth, forgiveness, redemption and human fallibility. Tickets are available online, by phone at 617-824-8000 or at the Cutler Majestic Box Office, 219 Tremont Street, Boston.

Brandon Penny Dec'11 is now a Sports Producer for NBCOlympics.com. He will be assigned 3-5 sports and will create all the content related to them for NBCOlympics.com through the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Opportunities

Josh Hoekwater '10 is currently working at Genuine Interactive and is seeking a full-time video/motion graphics producer to join their growing team. Learn more.

Ryan MacKenzie ’10, a Financial Staffing Specialist at Professional Staffing Group, is currently recruiting candidates for Financial Services positions. Applicants should be career-minded, with customer service and phone experience, be a team player motivated by working towards common goals, and interested in the Financial Services sector with a knowledge of the industry. Please send resume to Ryan Mackenzie at rmackenzie@psgstaffing.com.

Los Angeles

Career Updates

Thomas Lockie ‘84
WAS: President, AntiqueDesigns.net
NOW: Director of Photography, Freediving Film Group

Britta Franson '03
WAS: Senior Account Executive, Current Lifestyle Marketing, San Francisco, CA
NOW: Account Supervisor, Formula PR, Los Angeles, CA

San Jose, CA
Joanna Chan ‘04
WAS: Lead Encoder, Metro Encoding
NOW: Video Encoding Specialist, Netflix

San Jose, CA
Christine Morissette ‘04
WAS: Accounting Specialist, Ackerman, Matthew, Fiber & Wainberg
NOW: Grants Associate, Silicon Valley Community Foundations

San Jose, CA
Robert Krauss ‘09
WAS: Assistant to Michael Mann at Forward Pass Inc.
NOW: Video Encoder at AOL-Huffington Post Media Group

Announcements

Pablo Velez Jr ’07 recently assisted the Farrelly Bros. on the set of The Three Stooges and will continue to work on the film as a post-production assistant. See more.

New York City

Announcements

Iva Newton Peele ’81, a producer and director at Picaflor Productions, is writing and directing a film about the Q’ero People of Peru, along with Beth Bornsten Dunnington. The film follows a New York family as they travel to the high Andes to study never-before-filmed ceremonies of Incan descendants and bring their findings back to the industrialized world. Check out the teaser and crowd fund raising effort.

Jeff Luker ‘07 photographed Levi’s new "Go Forth" global advertising campaign.

Opportunities

Lynsi Jennings G’09 and ePrize are seeking Account Coordinators to work proactively and collaboratively with their Business Development, Client Solutions and Strategy Teams to provide their clients with long-term strategic value and world-class customer service. As a day-to-day partner with ePrize sales professionals (VP, Business Development and Account Director), Account Coordinators ensure high-quality and flawless client preparation and presentations, research, and promotion solutions that drive results for clients and revenue for ePrize. Interested candidates should email Lynsi at Lynsij@gmail.com.

Greater Mass/New England

Announcements

West Stockbridge, MA
Jerry Posner ’75 just published his second book, Eternal Cosmic Wisdom at Bargain Basement Prices. This “lighthearted, deep, fun and profound” book is currently available at Amazon.

Braintree, MA
Chelsea Holmes ’06 and Adam Riccio ’06 were married this past 4th of July at Kasteel Well, where they first met in 2003. Congratulations to the happy couple!

Waltham, MA
Elaine Kornbau Howley ’06 can be seen in the November/December issue of Fitness Magazine. She is featured in the “That’s the Spirit” column for her charitable work and open water swimming accomplishments. The magazine is on stands now, or read about it at her blog.

Somerville, MA
Alia Hamada ’07 married Jake Forrest at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center on October 22. Congratulations, Alia and Jake!

Midwest

Chicago, IL
Jeannie Harrell '10
NOW: Marketing & Graphics Coordinator, Koenig & Strey Real Living

Southeast

Orlando, FL
Audrey O’Shaughnessy ‘98
WAS: Marketing Director, First Green Bank
NOW: Creative Direction Specialist, First Green Bank

Orlando, FL
Mark Simpson ’04 was recently promoted to News Director at NPR affiliate WMFE in Orlando. Simpson continues hosting a weekly interview program “Intersection” on WFME and reporting for the national journalism project,

Northwest

Portland, OR
James Dineen '92 is celebrating the 120th show of Sessions From The Box, a live in studio music show recorded at James' Criswell Studios in Portland Oregon. Exclusive sessions recorded for the fan of ALL music.

Kennewick, WA
Jim Foley ‘09
WAS: Morning Reporter, KNDO-TV, Yakima, WA
NOW: Sports Director, KNDU-TV, Kennewick, WA

Southwest

Santa Fe, NM
Nora Cassar '79 recently received her M.A in Art Therapy and Counseling from Southwestern College in Santa Fe.

Emersonians in the Media

Julia Mattison '11 received praise from the New York Times for her role in the new Broadway revival of Godspell.

Todd Strauss-Schulson '03, who recently treated the Emerson community to a sneak peek of A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, discusses his experience directing the third installment of the comedy series in an interview for StarPulse

Shameless Plugs

Upcoming events from the office of Alumni Relations:

November 12, 13, 18, 19 - Boston - Emerson Stage presents "Robin Hood" - Use code ECFAM12 for $10 Tix
Wednesday, November 30 - Boston - WLP Faculty Reading Series
Saturday, December 3 - L.A. - LIKES, CAMERA, ACTION: How Social Media is Changing #Hollywood
Sunday, January 8 - Boca Raton, FL - Annual South Florida Brunch

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