MARINA STREZNEWSKI
2480 16^th Street, N.W., #330
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 483-7169
marinastrez@streznewski.com

Creative, energetic, technologically fluent strategic thinker with more than 17 years of progressive experience in a variety of nonprofit and for-profit environments. Exceptional skill in written and oral communications. Extensive Internet and PC-based computer experience, including Web site planning and development. Strong conceptual, analytical, strategic planning, interpersonal, and financial abilities.

Education, Certification and Training -- Overview of Technology Background

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Director, Information Systems (January 1997-present)
Managed information systems for higher education association. Developed and implemented technology policy, including hardware/software acquisition, networking, training, customization, daily operation, and troubleshooting. Developed and tested policies and procedures to increase and improve data gathering and to ensure data integrity. Developed comprehensive disaster recovery plan. Ensured association’s readiness for the Year 2000 by the fall of 1998. Participated in comprehensive evaluation and redevelopment of association’s Web site.
Director, Data Systems & Resource Development (December 1995-present)
Managed information systems for association. Organization liaison to consultants in development of custom association management software system. Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure consistency of data throughout association. Managed development, maintenance, and marketing of association’s first World Wide Web site. Managed fund-raising activity, including travel, development of fund-raising materials, prospect research, proposal development, and grant request follow-up. Developed departmental goals and budgets, and participated with management in establishment of overall fund-raising strategy. Analyzed fund-raising efforts. Prepared presentations to management and board. On interim basis, managed membership recruitment and retention efforts. Developed and implemented membership marketing campaigns. Performed market research and analysis of recruitment campaigns.
Coordinator, Resources & Public Affairs (December 1991-December 1995)
Coordinated fund-raising activities, including travel, communications with prospects and donors, development of fund-raising materials, research on corporate and foundation prospects, and proposal development. Participated in setting of fund-raising strategies, goals, and budgets. Performed statistical analysis of solicitation strategies. Participated in development and implementation of overall communications strategy including design and preparation of presentations, writing and dissemination of press releases, and other activities. Administered Distinguished Service Award in Trusteeship program. Served as member of design team during computer system installation and as department MIS staff.
Assistant Coordinator, Membership & Resources Development (February 1990-December 1991)
Assisted with fund-raising research and logistics, including travel. Assisted in proposal development and preparation. Managed member invoicing for more than 1,000 institutional members of association. Handled member inquiries regarding association services and dues assessments. Assisted with records maintenance for membership and resources development databases.

November 1986 - January 1990
NME Specialty Hospital Group, Washington, D.C.

Administrative Assistant, Business Office Services
Analyzed data and prepared monthly report for senior management on business office activities of 77 psychiatric, substance abuse, and physical rehabilitation hospitals. Edited and published monthly newsletter on patient accounting issues for facility patient account managers. Assisted in development and preparation of training seminar on patient accounting and related issues for hospital business office staff. Planned and organized annual conference, including programming, budgeting, scheduling, and logistics.

January 1985 - November 1986
American National Red Cross, Washington, D.C.

Administrative Assistant, Youth
Assisted in survey preparation and data analysis for study of youth participation in American Red Cross chapters. Researched, wrote and edited monthly newsletter for distribution to more than 2,500 chapter youth-related volunteer and paid staff. Assisted in preparation of educational materials for revised version of basic First Aid course designed for fourth grade students. Planned and organized semi-annual conferences for members of youth volunteer advisory committee. Provided administrative support to Special Advisor on Youth and Director of Youth Service Study. 

Other experiences have included administrative positions in real estate finance, personnel, accounting, government relations, and education organizations. I also have worked as an aerobics instructor, a newspaper reporter, a retail sales associate, and a personal trainer. In addition, I design, manufacture, and sell a line of hand-crafted jewelry.

Woman's National Democratic Club, Washington, D.C., Vice President, Political Affairs, 1994-1997; Chair, Metropolitan Washington Task Force, 1993-1994.
Zacchaeus Free Medical Clinic, Washington, D.C., Board Member, Member of the Executive Committee, and Member of the Medical Clinic Committee, 1990-1995; Volunteer Prenatal Patient Advocate, 1989-1993.
American Red Cross, District of Columbia Chapter, Northwest Service Center, Volunteer Instructor, First Aid (Basic & Advanced), CPR, & Home Nursing, 1987-1991.
Higher Achievement Program (HAP), Washington, D.C., Volunteer Tutor, 1985
Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C., Volunteer, Emergency Department, 1984

The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., B.B.A., Business Administration
American Council on Exercise,Certified Personal Trainer
District of Columbia Fire Department, Emergency Medical Technician

OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY BACKGROUND

My experience with information technology dates back to the late 1970s when I took a Fortran class in college. At that time, my university used mainframe computers with punch cards. Since then, I have acquired a variety of skills – most critically, the ability to learn new technology quickly and thoroughly.

I have been online since 1986, when I first used a 1200 bps modem to access CompuServe.