Campaigned for the office of City Councilperson in what could have been the new city in the San Fernando Valley. For details of the election, please see my campaign web site at: www.terrystoneforcd10.com. Created extensive campaign material and election strategy. Formed ValleyWomen, the group of 16 female candidates, to work on wormen's issues. Formed Valley Libs, the group of progressive liberal candidates, to emphasize to the voters that liberals were also on the ballot. Arranged extensive media coverage through press conferences, releases and interviews. Organized election events such as The Last Mayors' Forum at the Airtel Hotel and the Valley Parade consisting of over 7 antique cars full of candidates meeting at the Hollywood Bowl. Brought all 111 candidates together through creative use of the internet and helped form an ongoing candidate group which is still working to better the San Fernando Valley.

November 00-May 2002
Disney Corp - Burbank, CA

Executive Assistant for Vice President of International IS for Disney. Arranged meetings of the highest levels. Oversaw conference calls with participants around the world. Arranged travel for international roadshows, keep detailed daily schedule on Outlook. Moved and organized new offices. Did all T&Es. Created database to manage multiple international stakeholders and maintained open lines of communication. Also Administrative Assistant to Director of MWBE of Disney: Event management. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Corporate Compliance.

SYSTEMS CONSULTANT - Consulted for an Internet start-up company. Wrote multiple databases in FilemakerPro for tracking sales, sales leads, employees, etc. Researched and implemented bulk e-mail program. Set up protocols and procedures, and trained manager for newly created Leads Department. Created Office Manager position, organized new office. Facilitated relocation of 20 employees to new offices. Wrote Action Plans for various departments. Provided support for staff of 30 employees. Instituted cost savings measures. Brought a fresh eye to every aspect of this Internet start-up company with the intention of setting up long-term procedures to see the company through an anticipated rapid growth period.

SALES ADMINISTRATOR/OFFICE MANAGER - Restructured a long-neglected department. Supervised a staff of six, wrote a new computer invoicing program, and reorganized all systems and procedures. Scrutinized expenses and instituted multiple cost savings changes. Strengthened inter-departmental relations, identified target consumer demographic and recommended sales strategies. Worked on website improvements, intranet connections and computer inventory. Instituted customer relations protocols. Completely reorganized offices.

FIELD DEPUTY - Responsibilities include addressing constituent concerns and problems; communicating and coordinating with City agencies to solve local quality of life issues. Office management and staff coordination. Dealt with a wide variety of personalities in many varied situations. Responsible for correspondence from Joel Wachs to constituents. Represented the Councilman at meetings and public events. Increased efficiency through new forms and procedures. Initiated legislative projects such as monitoring bounty hunters and a new approach to lot cleaning in the mountain fire district.

CONSULTANT - Developed creative ways of obtaining publicity for clients with various needs. Created campaigns, publicity and support material.

ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE - Sold advertising space and dealt with corporate environment, i.e., management, art dept., deadlines, production quotas.

MANAGER/OWNER - Managed and submitted actors for consideration in entertainment industry projects including Motion Pictures, Television, and Commercials. Supervised photo shoots, handled auditions & bookings, provided support and advice to actors, and created comprehensive computerized tracking and reporting methods.

CO-OWNER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, OFFICE MANAGER - Full-service Graphic Design and Advertising Studio.
Responsibilities included office management as well as set-up, organization and management of all financial operations. Managed company personnel (7 full-time employees) including hiring and training. Handled all legal aspects of the business.

OWNER & OPERATOR - Created and operated a complete design and production art studio. Responsibilities included design and production art, management of freelance artists, and client contact. Clients included major record studios (A&M, RCA, Elektra Asylum), Advertising Agencies (Chiat Day; Wells, Rich & Greene), John Kosh Design, Desmond Strobel Design, Album Graphics, Inc., Los Angeles Visitor and Convention Bureau and various corporate clients.

Expert in the following software:
FileMaker Pro, Access - Mac/PC
Microsoft Word, Word Perfect - all word programs Mac/PC
ACT!, Outlook, - PC
Quark, Pagemaker, PowerPoint - Mac/PC
M.Y.O.B. , Quicken - Mac
MacInTax - Mac
Excel - Mac/PC
Novell Office - PC
Netscape Communicator/Explorer - Mac/PC
...familiar with a variety of other Mac/PC applications.

Serviceable in HTML, Photoshop, Illustrator.