About me

Perceptive, principled professional with 30 years' work experience of management; cross-cultural communication; creative, people-oriented solutions.

Vast network in the worlds of higher education, the Arts and business, and an innate ability to create connections across backgrounds, areas of interest, expertise and function. Nearly 15 years' experience building and running successful experiential, educational programs, and building institutional partnerships. Demonstrable ability to build trust base and cultures of respect in organizational structures. Adaptable to new environments and cultures; keen sense of cultural sensitivity, contemporary standards and definitions of diversity and how these apply to management; exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, with demonstrated ability to make recipients feel comfortable and at ease with direction. Active listener and distiller of key messages; lateral thinker; creative; diplomatic; accountable. Adept at public speaking; connecting people, places, context.

Keen interest in helping organizations to foster communities of trust and respect, setting individuals up for success, be they in a professional, educational or creative setting. Equally interested in the promotion of the Arts and artists, cultural enrichment of all sorts, particularly pertaining to contemporary Mediterranean and Italian life.

Looking for representation and writing opportunities of creative non-fiction based on cross-cultural living.

Ready to suit all creative interests in Italy, be they personal or professional travel needs, event planning, film locations, relocation.

Skills

Communications, Consultancy, Copy Editor, Education Management, Italy, Leadership Training, Literary Translation, Location Sourcing for Events, mentor, Translation, Travel Consultancy, writer

Sector Experience

Arts Promotion, Education Management, Management, Travel & Leisure

Awards

Grammy award - nomination

Trade Associations

AACUPI, Forum of Education Abroad

Recommendations
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Currently No Recommendations
Availability
Looking for work
Achievements
Contract
Perm, Freelance, Remote
Location
Roma, Italy
Skill Level
Senior, Director
Languages
Bilingual Italian, English; some Spanish and French
Creativepool member since 22 July 2020