Film

I studied ethnographic Film at the State University of New York at Buffalo, with such luminaries as Herb Digoia, James Blue, Hollis Frampton, Tony Conrad, Paul Sharits, Brian Henderson, and Gerald O'Grady. My minor was in English and I studied with poet Robert Creeley, Howard Wolf and Bruce Jackson. My first job was joining an independent film crew with Fred Keller Productions: "Vamping" for nearly two years. I was then was hired as a casting assistant with Barry Levinson Films "The Natural". At this point in my career I decided to move to Chicago, Illinois due to the fact that Buffalo, NY does not have many opportunities for careers in film. My first post production company was Optiumus, Inc, Chicago, Illinois My clients were high-profile, Leo Burnett: United Airlines, DDB Needham: Michelob, Budweiser and Pepsi, Ogilvy: State Farm, Nissan, Ford Motor Company. My responsibilities included, prepping film for projection, synching film with sound reels, creating select reels, creating sound effects from a library or from actual live recordings, organizing trims, editing versions, attending and supervising sound mixes and voice over sessions, colorization sessions, final video edits, computer animation sessions, and continually re-editing versions for demanding clients who not only included art directors from Ad Agencies but Directors from Hollywood Film Companies. One of my clients was Ethan and Joel Cohen who filmed The Hudsucker Proxy partially in Chicago. My career began during the hey-day of 35mm film production and editing in Chicago. Using a KEM and moviola were standard practices, taking negative film to Astro Color Labs for interpostive prints to be used for editing was the method used before the advent of digitizing film..I feel extremely lucky to have grown up with 35mm film and also to have made the transition to Avid Media Composer, which was the program we used for digital editing. I started as a free-lance assistant editor with the Illinois Feature Project and worked exclusively at Kartemquin F

Video Production

Since 1983 I have been involved in film/video/digital editing/production/colorization. From storyboards, to filming, to editing, adding music, special effects, all crucial components of Video Production; I feel that my expertise would benefit almost any project. I have worked on Hollywood Films, Independent Films, Avant-garde projects, television commercials, MTV music Videos and Public Service Announcements. From Location scouting, to casting, to set design, to costume procurement, to setting props, even gaffing assistant, these are all areas that I am quite familiar with!

Video Production

Since 1983 I have been involved in film/video/digital editing/production/colorization. From storyboards, to filming, to editing, adding music, special effects, all crucial components of Video Production; I feel that my expertise would benefit almost any project. I have worked on Hollywood Films, Independent Films, Avant-garde projects, television commercials, MTV music Videos and Public Service Announcements. From Location scouting, to casting, to set design, to costume procurement, to setting props, even gaffing assistant, these are all areas that I am quite familiar with!

Elementary (K-6th)

I have 25 years experience in K-12 schools, Began in Chicago 1994, employed as a 5-8th English, substitute teacher. Now employed at the Williamsville Central School District, 16 years.

SAT Reading

I have a B.A. in Journalism from the SUNYC@Buffalo and was a staff member at the newspaper THE REPORTER. I also was a writer for the Arts Development Services of Buffalo and Media Studies Buffalo Newspapers. I wrote, edited, interviewed and researched a variety of subjects; mostly feature stories. I worked in the news department at WGRZ television as a copy writer and later as the producer of a morning feature program. At WBFO radio I was the morning newswriter for 16 months. In 2000 I was employed as a Teacher Assistant at Clissold Elementary School. Chicago, Illinois, where I worked with grades K-8. Much of my work was in the area of reading and writing. I was also a Montessori teacher assistant at the same school. Currently, I am a teacher aide at Mill Middle School in Williamsville, N.Y.. Assisting with students with their creative writing skills is part of my daily activity here.

Writing

20 years experience as a substitute teacher. Chicago, IL. and Williamsville, NY Journalist at WGRZ TV and WBFO RADIO. Editor of School newspaper , Chicago.

Elementary (K-6th)

I have 25 years experience in K-12 schools, Began in Chicago 1994, employed as a 5-8th English, substitute teacher. Now employed at the Williamsville Central School District, 16 years.

Piano

Began studying piano at age 7, continued through graduate school, studied with Carlos Pinto at the University of Buffalo. Also studied Jazz piano with Danny Kane in Williamsville, NY

SAT Reading

I have a B.A. in Journalism from the SUNYC@Buffalo and was a staff member at the newspaper THE REPORTER. I also was a writer for the Arts Development Services of Buffalo and Media Studies Buffalo Newspapers. I wrote, edited, interviewed and researched a variety of subjects; mostly feature stories. I worked in the news department at WGRZ television as a copy writer and later as the producer of a morning feature program. At WBFO radio I was the morning newswriter for 16 months. In 2000 I was employed as a Teacher Assistant at Clissold Elementary School. Chicago, Illinois, where I worked with grades K-8. Much of my work was in the area of reading and writing. I was also a Montessori teacher assistant at the same school. Currently, I am a teacher aide at Mill Middle School in Williamsville, N.Y.. Assisting with students with their creative writing skills is part of my daily activity here.

Writing

20 years experience as a substitute teacher. Chicago, IL. and Williamsville, NY Journalist at WGRZ TV and WBFO RADIO. Editor of School newspaper , Chicago.

Elementary (K-6th)

I have 25 years experience in K-12 schools, Began in Chicago 1994, employed as a 5-8th English, substitute teacher. Now employed at the Williamsville Central School District, 16 years.

Piano

Began studying piano at age 7, continued through graduate school, studied with Carlos Pinto at the University of Buffalo. Also studied Jazz piano with Danny Kane in Williamsville, NY

Writing

20 years experience as a substitute teacher. Chicago, IL. and Williamsville, NY Journalist at WGRZ TV and WBFO RADIO. Editor of School newspaper , Chicago.

Piano

Began studying piano at age 7, continued through graduate school, studied with Carlos Pinto at the University of Buffalo. Also studied Jazz piano with Danny Kane in Williamsville, NY

Cooking

While running "Sabine's Craft Service" in Chicago, Illinois I was responsible for providing breakfast, lunch and HEALTHY snacks for television commercial film crews that ranged from 10-20 people. Each morning fair trade coffee was served, along with made to order crepes and homemade granola..I created recipes specifically for my clients. My menu consisted of various ethnic appetizers; Asian pot stickers, rice balls, pork and tofu satay, mesa platters with eggplant, hummus, spicy yogurts, I was consistently praised for my innovative selections. Also created made to order protein shakes, smoothies, fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers markets were a huge part of my repertoire. At One World Catering, Williamsville, NY some of my "gigs" included a 50th wedding anniversary party, a 35th high school class reunion more than a few high schools graduation parties and a fund-raiser for a New York State Assemblywoman. The menus were very involved, usually ethnic themed. I not only shopped, prepared menus and food, I also procured tables, chairs, linens, cutlery, barware, china, full bar set-ups, booked musicians, created music playlists, purchased and made decorations, invitations..everything..from "soup to Nuts" was entirely my responsibility. As a Line Chef, American Legion Post, Hamburg, NY, along with my partner Georgianne P., I was responsible for preparing all side dishes, homemade potato salads, lazy pierogis, coleslaw, macaroni salad and coleslaw. This was done nightly for a restaurant that often served over 200 meals. The pressure was often intense, the pace was very quick and stress levels were high. Most importantly we worked as a team and each night, we were able to successfully please all of our very demanding customers!

Yoga

I have been practicing Bikram Yoga for 5 years in Williamsville, NY. I am a Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor. Yoga is partially responsible for my mental, physical and spiritual well-being, along with guided meditation and an ayurvedic diet. The development of a three point daily plan of meditation/yoga/diet is a project that I am now very much involved in.

Elementary (K-6th)

I have 25 years experience in K-12 schools, Began in Chicago 1994, employed as a 5-8th English, substitute teacher. Now employed at the Williamsville Central School District, 16 years.

Piano

Began studying piano at age 7, continued through graduate school, studied with Carlos Pinto at the University of Buffalo. Also studied Jazz piano with Danny Kane in Williamsville, NY

Writing

20 years experience as a substitute teacher. Chicago, IL. and Williamsville, NY Journalist at WGRZ TV and WBFO RADIO. Editor of School newspaper , Chicago.

SAT Reading

I have a B.A. in Journalism from the SUNYC@Buffalo and was a staff member at the newspaper THE REPORTER. I also was a writer for the Arts Development Services of Buffalo and Media Studies Buffalo Newspapers. I wrote, edited, interviewed and researched a variety of subjects; mostly feature stories. I worked in the news department at WGRZ television as a copy writer and later as the producer of a morning feature program. At WBFO radio I was the morning newswriter for 16 months. In 2000 I was employed as a Teacher Assistant at Clissold Elementary School. Chicago, Illinois, where I worked with grades K-8. Much of my work was in the area of reading and writing. I was also a Montessori teacher assistant at the same school. Currently, I am a teacher aide at Mill Middle School in Williamsville, N.Y.. Assisting with students with their creative writing skills is part of my daily activity here.