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location:carelton place
environment:poolside

July 22, 2008
Dear Michelle Poirier

My name is Sarah Fowler; we spoke on Monday July 21. I am an independent media artist and I am interested in using my skills and experience in arts administration to pursue some exciting retail opportunities in Toronto. As a face painting clown I use Snazeroo brand products and find myself drawn to the costume selection at Malabar.

Firstly, I would like to illustrate my teaching experience because it has many connections to managing. I have taught swimming lessons to children ages 2-16, aqua fitness to elderly adults and been a personal tutor in math and English. Trained as a teacher of English as second language, I believe that flexible common sense is my best tools when dealing with difficult situations. When teaching picture and sound film editing techniques to an open audience I like fluid presentation. My preferred method of training is hands on where tactile involvement can flow to guiding questions and I learn along with workshop participants. My best management experiences come from directing people towards artistic motivations. I believe that all teachers are in fact also pupils; and I admit I am eager to learn all the product lines available at Malabar. My love for drama and theatre is varied and has allowed me a strong foundation in which to fill the position of retail manager.

My assets include customer experience, by engaging in public awareness markets and trends and extensive retail knowledge by selling ideas rather than products, in the form of memberships to NGO’s & charities. As a filmmaker I have developed skills as a professional sales person and am the sheer force behind a finished film. It is my management aptitudes, honed by leadership and training roles in fundraising divisions, that see me shine as a director. To assemble and manage a crew of talent, which can fulfill specific guidelines takes a very organized person. I expect that you will find my skills and experience perfectly suited to the position available.

Whether verbal, written or abstract I love to express ideas, debate and negotiate a compromise acceptable to all parties. My leadership skills spawn from a strong vision of interdependence yet simultaneous integrates instinct, judgement, logic and team building. Although I am extremely flexible, I consider my organizing skills to be the most diverse and useful no matter the situation. My abilities in the community and communication construct are my most confident.

Administratively I have performed in the Canadian House of Commons and in the Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa (IFCO); Board of Directors. My responsibly was to monitor the executive director, ensure checks and balances, prepare agendas, serve as chairperson, be a contact for media and act in crisis situation.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,

Sarah M. Fowler

CURRENT GOAL:
To develop my style, knowledge and methodology while exploring creative avenues.

SKILLS:
• Experience in leadership roles, event planning and team building
• Practiced Public Speaker; individually and large groups in English & Kiswahili
• Knowledge of word processing, network and spreadsheet software
• Artist in diverse mediums, partial self employment for many years
• Children clown and face painter, specializing in memorable events
Accomplished fundraiser for charities, artist projects and non-governmental organizations
Trained in CPR and First aid; Bonded by the Canadian government

EDUCATION:
April 2007 Non-Violent Direct Action workshop (NVDA training) Toronto
May 2006 Master Class with Mervin Van Pebbles, Zanzibar, Tanzania
July 2006 PADI Scuba Diver- Open Water certification, Malawi, Africa
Mar 2004 Alliance Francais; French language course. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jan 2004 Participated in streamlined NFB Momentum Workshop
2004 Optical Printing, Avid Express DV, Quark, Stop Motion animation
May 2003 International Academy- Natural Health Science; Organic Gardening
Dec 2002 TESOL English language instruction and communication
2002 Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa “hands on film” workshop block, Advanced Directing, Documentary, Final Cut Pro & Avid Editing systems.
2001 Carleton University; Political science; Canadian Studies

WORK EXPERIENCE:
August 2007 Delta Valley Landscaping, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2006-2007 Greenpeace Canada, Toronto door canvass office
2004-2005 Public Outreach, Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Fundraising consultancy for charity and NGO’s including Amnesty International, UNICEF, Mediceine sans Frontieres, Sick Kids Foundation, Oxfam, Greenpeace, David Suzuki foundation and Ontario March of Dimes
July 2004 Production assistant (TV) Bell Making the Cut, Ottawa, Ontario
June 2004 & 2005 Summer Institute of Film and Television; AV technician and driver
2002-2004 Elephant and Castle restaurant, Ottawa, Ontario
March –Aug 2003 One World Film Festival, World Inter-Action Mondiale (WIAM)
Film Selection Coordinator objectives to order film from worldwide distributors, organize volunteer group with screenings and to establish themes for four night festival.
2000-2003 Starbucks Coffee Company, Clarica Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
Feb 2002-2003 Wallack’s Art Shop; window displays and inventory
2001-2002 House of Commons; Member of Parliament Joe Fontana
Feb-April 2001 H & R Block Secretary/ Cash Back Cheque Administrator
May –Aug 2001 Geneva Park Conference Center; Lifeguard/Aquafitness
June 1998–2000 Instructor Lifeguard, YMCA of London, Ontario
ELECTED OFFICES
Sept 2003 –August 2005 Independent Filmmakers Co-operative Ottawa (IFCO)
I was elected director general position on Board of Directors, further acclaimed as President in July 15 2004. Responsibilities included agenda for monthly board meetings, authorizing accounts, hiring and evaluations of executive director and organizing annual general meetings of a 200 plus membership. Sub-committees I was involved with include policy, finance, grant, fundraising and cultural equity.

July 1998 –July 2000 Association of Student Governments (ASG)
During my years of secondary school I was involved with student parliament. I held the elected offices of Secretary, Treasurer and Vice President. Later I became involved with the ASG which served as an umbrella group for student councils across the city. While I was President of the ASG, we held an annual leadership conference for delegates from more than 35 schools. Myself and four officers were responsible for food, lodging, entertainment, t-shirts, Identity cards, manuals and sponsorship.

ENTRPRENURIAL ACTIVITIES:
June 2002-present Klown Kaleidoscope; make-up artist extra-ordinaire
Children Clown and face painter for birthday parties and special events.
Charity events include WIAM’s One World Film Festival, Fair trade day, Bytowne Days, Goat Races, Tulip Festival, CHEO Teddy Bears Picnic, and the Lanark Highlands Art of Being Green Festival.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
July 2006 Zanzibar International Film festival of the Dhow countries; ZIFF
• Guest teacher with my Swahili interpreter to host a tactile workshop entitled “history of cinema, a contrast on celluloid” for 30 youth at the Alternative Learning school as part of the children’s panorama.

April 2006- present Roots & Shoots; umbrella of Jane Goodall Institute, Dar es Salaam
• Art & Photo contest-fundraiser, a beach clean up and visiting local primary and secondary schools to inspire student focused community service groups. My involvement was an exhibition in occasion of African Child Day. The best aspect of this contest was that the award winners were democratically elected by their peers; meaning that students were reminded that their opinions had weight and their bold actions were filled with power.

March 31-2006 Habitat for Humanity; Tanzanian Gatsby Trust (TGT) –Photographer of an interview of women in a village on the North end of Zanzibar Island. Eight families posed with old houses and the foundations for new homes, built by international volunteers, for more stable and permanent housing conditions in the community.

Film, Video and Theatre Credits continue on page 3.
Inquire for production artist portfolio, demo reel or letters of recommendation

References: available upon request
FILM CREDITS:

September 2006- presently in post production on Watoto Washamba

March 2005 IFCO Dogme Challenge; 2 min, silent, 16mm
Metamorphosis directed by Sarah Fowler and assisted in Ariel Lightningchild’s Budz

November 2003 Written, directed, shot and edited by Sarah Fowler
The Memory Game; an exercise in directional thinking -5:50 min 16mm & DV

August 2003 1st Camera Assistant, focus puller; Canada
Poorva Para, 16mm directed by Chandro Chandrashaker;
Co-production Canada and India.

June 2003 Assistant editor and consultant
The Stone Butterfly; 16mm directed by Shelia Pokiak

April 2002 -staring and edited by Sarah Fowler; 4 minutes, 16mm
Hidden Home; Collaborative workshop film

FILM SCREENINGS:

Metamorphosis (2005)
March 18 2005- IFCO Dogme Screening, Saw Gallery, Ottawa ON

The Memory Game; an exercise in directional thinking (2003)
July 24th 2004- Centretown Outdoor Movies, Piece park, Ottawa, ON
July 1-15th 2004- London Pride Art Exhibit 2004, 188 John Street, London, ON
June 19-25th 2004- Festival der Nationen, Schulstraβe 6, Kino Ebensee, Austria
May 8th, 2004 Olympia Festival; Capitol Theater 206 E, 5th Ave, Washington, USA
March 20th 2004- Ottawa Student Film Festival; Jock Turcott, University of Ottawa
Feb 7th 2004- Brampton Indy Arts Festival, Heritage Theatre, 86 Main St. N, Brampton
Dec 6th 2003 IFCO’s DigiGala, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, ON

Hidden Home (2002) -Ottawa, ON
July 1st 2002-“Nothing but the Bestival” Festival, National Archives of Canada,


VIDEO CREDITS:

Videographer
2003-present Erin Clark musician-Come Up album and London Folk Festival concert
June 2004 Fringe Festival; Ottawa at Studio Leonard-Beaulne and Café Nostalgica

Editor
July 2004 Once Upon A time DV directed by Marie Cormier January 2004 Get Ready, 10 min, DV directed by Marie Cormier Editor

Producer/ make-up/ swing
July 2005 Street theatre and awareness about fair trade products
April 2004 Sock N’ Buskin Theatre Production in Studio B
May 2003 Piece of Mind a feature by Dino Koutras


THEATRE:

June 18-27, 2004 Makeup Artist for Yolanda of Yorkville
Play written by Maurice Aubin; Directed by Ryan Clark University Ottawa, Fringe Festival

April 1- 5, 2004 Makeup Artist for Sideshow
Play written by Maurice Aubin; Directed by Mackenzie Howson and Jody Lundrigan
Carleton University, Sock N Buskin