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| Louise McCleod
Doylestown, USA
Age: 60-69 |
Nominated as:
Nominated by: |
Member
Women Graduates USA |
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| Professional
Field and/or present occupation |
Retired community pharmacist
Retired web developer
Present occupation: volunteer web designer, web database programmer
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Skills and experience in the following areas:
a. programme development at local, national & international level:
b. research and preparation of resource material for individuals or groups
c. organization of seminars & workshops |
a. I was a member of the Membership Committee of
the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) for 6
years. I also worked with office staff for a number of years
to develop office programs and databases. During that time
I was also the IFUW liaison and Legislation chair for my
local CFUW club. I developed the first CFUW and IFUW web
sites and served as a technical web consultant for IFUW.
I conducted the formation/information meetings group of
American women that attended the Manchester Triennial that
resulted in the formation of WG-USA. I was a founding board
member of WG-USA and continue to serve on the board as an
'elected' official (Communications Chair). I have spent
the least 2 years creating and implementing the online tools
for WG-USA. I have not been involved in 'program development'
directly.
b. As the Communications Convener for the Virginia Gildersleeve
International Fund, it has been my responsibility to create
and implement most, if not all, of the marketing and promotional
materials including the web site, hard copy brochures, and
powerpoint presentations. I am the editor of the bi-annual
VG Update.
c. I have conducted workshops for AAUW PA in the areas of
web development and international relations.
I have attended several IFUW Triennials including Gratz,
Ottawa, and Manchester. I have also attended IFUW meetings
in Geneva. |
| Experience or knowledge of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and national commissions? |
My experience and knowledge of the United Nations
has been through my connection with the Virginia Gildersleeve
International Fund, a member of CONGO. I have attended several
CSW meetings in NYC in the last few years. |
| Other skills and experience (volunteer and professional) from the last 10 years which qualify you for this position |
Professional Experience:
I worked professionally as a web developer, online database
programmer for a small business-to-business marketing company.
For the last several years I have devoted all of my profession
skills as a volunteer creating, designing, implementing
web sites for non-profit organizations. I have created first-ever
web sites for the following organizations: IFUW, CFUW, AAUW
PA state, Big Brothers and Big Sisters International, Teachers
For Tomorrow, WG-USA, Project Five-O, AAUW Doylestown branch,
VGIF.
In addition, I have been a consultant technical person for
IFUW, the National Peace Foundation, NOVA (Network of Victims
Assistance), AAUW.
Boards I am currently a member of:
AAUW Doylestown Branch
The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (Communications
Convener)
WG-USA (Communications Convener)
NOVA (Network of Victims Assistance) - NOVA is an advocate
for victims and victims' rights offering legal support and
accompaniment to all criminal justice proceedings, personal
safety educational programs to children and teens, parents
and teachers, older adults, and individuals with disabilities
in schools, community centers and professional settings
in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and provides free counseling.
Teachers for Tomorrow - a local organization that sends
ESL teachers to Romania in the summer weeks. We are currently
looked at providing educational funding to HIV/AIDS children
in Bucharest.
I also am a member of the Bucks County Advocacy Coalition
(30+ organizations). The mission of the coalition is to
be an advocate for the women in our community in the sphere
of achieving economic self-sufficiency.
Off Board Position:
AAUW PA - web site coordinator |
Goals for this position and the contribution you believe you can personally make if elected or appointed |
All of the organizations for which I volunteer, have
as their mission, the improvement in the lives of women
and children both globally and locally. Most of the organizations
I have worked with in the last 10 years have international
connections. During the course of my involvement as a web
developer for non-profits I have met many dedicated, interesting
women. I have been directly involved with IFUW, CFUW, AAUW,
WG-USA, Project Five-O and VGIF.
I have attended several CSW meetings in NYC in the past
few years as an interested 'by-stander'. I would like to
get more involved. I feel that I can use my professional
skills and my dedication to the groups I currently am involved
with to keep the issues of women's empowerment moving forward.
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| Education: |
BSc Phm - University of Toronto - 1968 (Pharmacy)
Grad. Dipl. (Comp. Sci) - 1992 - Concordia University - Montreal
(computer science) |
| Mother
tongue: |
English |
| Ability
to speak English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to understand spoken English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to read English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to write English: |
Excellent |
| Other
languages: |
Basic knowledge
of French and Spanish - written and spoken |
| Computer
skills: |
Considerable experience sending e-mail and using the
Internet |
| Internet
Access: |
Regular access to e-mail at home or the office |
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