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Ruth B. Cohen
7 Pine Loop
P.O. Box 608
Cedar Crest, NM 87008
505.286.7625
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Over 25 years experience in consulting and managing 30 small businesses and non-profit organizations.
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Calm, organized, and logical decision-maker, even under pressure.
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Comfortable interacting with other cultures. |
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Creative thinker, strong advocate, and effective mediator. |
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Able to delegate and supervise effectively. |
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Skills
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Project Management - Develop, implement and review projects and organizational activities:
Generate ideas
Provide input into program and project directions and decisions
Design steps to meet goals, and to monitor and assess activities
Establish process to administer project
Design and present reports for project
Hire, assimilate, supervise and evaluate staff
Design and present reports for project
Perform accounting
Plan and manage finances
Develop and maintain record-keeping, bookkeeping and accounting systems
Provide tax reporting and auditing
Provide consultation on investment decisions
Develop local organization into national and international organization
Collaborate with other organizations
Organize and manage national conference attended by 500 + individuals
Assist in legal incorporation and development of by-laws
Client Services - Advocate and mediate legal disputes:
Interview clients, research issues and collect evidence
Prepare and coach witness testimony
Represent clients at hearings
Listen to disputes, address emotional issues and identify decisions to be made
Provide forum for sorting through issues, brainstorming and conflict resolution
Provide legal advice and options
Fundraising - Research and write successful grant proposals:
Successfully raised more than $500,000.00
Submit proposals
Present proposals to boards of directors
Provide options to organizations
Plan, participate in and manage fundraising activities
Research fund distribution from sponsor organizations' resources
Promotion - Develop and implement newsletter, networking and public relations
Write and publish newsletter and other public relations publication
Network with other professionals in state agencies, conferences and national organizations
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Work History |
Women's Caucus for Art (W.C.A.)
National Organization
2000 to 2001
Member of Board of Directors
Chair of Equity Committee
Certified Public Account
New Haven, Connecticut and Albuquerque, NM
1976 to present
Worked for C. P. A. firm from 1973 to 1976
Self-employed C. P. A. from 1976 to1982
Rainbow Artist Collective
Albuquerque, NM
1995 to present
Member of Exhibition Committee
National Lesbian and Gay Law
Association (N.L.G.L.A.)
1992 to 1996
Regional Representative
Member of Board of Directors
Co-Chair of Board of Directors
Albuquerque Counseling Cooperative
Albuquerque, NM
1988 to 1991
Member of Board of Directors
Women's Trade Center
Albuquerque, NM
1980 to 1982
Member of Board of Directors
Acting Director
New England Cooperative Training
Institute (N.E.C.T.I.)
New Haven, Connecticut
1975 to 1978
Board of Directors
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Attorney at Law and Mediator
Private Practice
Albuquerque and Cedar Crest, NM
1986 to present
Self-employed Visual Artist
Albuquerque and Cedar Crest, NM
1995 to present
Hembra (later Women's Voices)
Feminist Newsletter
Albuquerque, NM
1993 to 1996
Member of Board of Directors
NM Center for Dispute Resolution
Albuquerque, NM
1988 to 1996
Member of Board of Directors
President of Board of Directors
Mediator
Home Educational Livelihood Program
Albuquerque and other locations, NM
1981 to 1982
Program Coordinator
Women's Employment Resource
Center (W.E.R.C.)
New Haven, Connecticut
1977 to 1979
Administrator and Coordinator
Sister Newsletter
New Haven, Conn.
1976 to 1979
Production Committee
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Clients Served |
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
1999 to present
Albuquerque, NM
Contract to mediate civil rights cases
La Posada Hotel
1994
Albuquerque, NM
Edited Personnel Policies Manual
Connecticut Battered Women's Shelter
1976 to 1979
Hartford, Conn.
Financial Management
New Haven Food Cooperative
1976 to 1979
Financial Planning and Management
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Second Judicial Court
1995 to present
Albuquerque, NM
Mediate and arbitrate civil and domestic relations cases
New School for Democratic Management
1977 to 1981
San Francisco, California
Contract to teach financial planning and management
Connecticut Women's Educational and Legal Fund
1976 to 1979
New Haven, Conn.
Financial Planning and Management
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Travel
France 1999 and 2000
England 1999
India 1997 to 1998
Great Britain 1997
Mexico 1996
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Publications |
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1985
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NM Women and the Law
(revised 1989 and 1992) |
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1992 |
"Legal Rights for Unprotected Families" - Journal of NM Trial Lawyers' Foundation
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1991 |
"Legal Rights for Alternative Families" - Hembra Newlsetter
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"Removing Legal Obstacles in Childhood Sexual Abuse Cases" - Survivors Network Newsletter
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"Legal Rights for Alternative Families" - Hembra Newlsetter
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1984 |
"Social Security Disability Law Changes" - Senior Legislative Watch Newsletter
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1979 |
"Federal Tax Policies Affecting Women" - Sister Newsletter
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Consultant's Resume
Client Referrals - Consult Inquiry Form - Development Services
Attorney/Mediator - Visual Artist
Ruth Cohen - Development Consultant
7 Pine Loop P.O. Box 608
Cedar Crest, NM 87008
505.286.7625 RCohen@RuthCohenART.com
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