Professional Certification:
CBA - Certified Balloon Artist
Freelance Floral Designer and Event Planner
Professional Resume:
Grace Kirkwood
626-692-3816
mazigrace@gmail.com
http://www.gracekirkwood.com
1979 - Dean-Traut School of Floral Design
1979 - 1985 Owned and operated five flower shops/greenhouses (independently and some simultaneously) in various locations in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey area (Plymouth Meeting, King of Prussia, Montgomeryville, Norristown, PA and Cherry Hill, NJ)
1982 - 1998 It's YOUR Party! -
• Singing telegram - 1985 – 1998 (Developed all my own characters, wrote songs and designed costumes)
• Party decorating service featuring flowers and balloons for weddings, bar mitzvahs and corporate events - 1985-1998
• Corporate Clients included:
Commerce Bank, Marlton, NJ
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Grover Washington, Jr., Philadelphia, PA
Hosiery Corporation of America, Bensalem, PA
Liberty Bell Boat Tours, Phildelphia, PA
Philadelphia Inquirer University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia National Bank
Spirit of Philadelphia
WalMart (Grand Openings at Quakertown, PA, Franklin Mills, PA, Harleysville, PA, Montgomeryville, PA)
Washington Memorial Hall, Conshohocken, PA
1993 - 1995 - Member of the Advisory Board for the Pioneer Balloon Company, Witchata, Kansas
1991 - Received CBA - (Certified Balloon Artist) Dallas, Texas
Courses offered by Pioneer Balloon Company
1. 1992 - Business Marketing, Witchita, Kansas
2. 1993 - Leadership Training and Presentation, Witchita, Kansas
Four time winner of IBAC awards – floral design centerpieces, décor, telegram costume
Former member of NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) and MPI (Meeting Planners International)
Floral Design and Balloon Décor Instructor - 1985 - 1998
Promoter/Instructor for Eastern States Balloon Symposium - 1996 (three day session - Lafayette University, Easton, PA) 1997 (four day session - Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA)
1998 -relocated to Prince of Wales Island, Craig, Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
• Board of Directors 2001 -2002
• Vice President 2002 - 2003
• President 2003 -2004
• Chamber of Commerce President’s Award - 2003
• Past president until March 2004
• Prince of Wales Fair and Logging Show - 2001-2003
• Chamber Annual Banquet -2001-2004
• Annual Trade Fair -2001-2003
• Prince of Wales Island Guide Editor - 2003
o eight month volunteer project
o securing ads from businesses
o marketing the Guide to tourist venues such as the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau and travel agents
o copy enclosed with resume
• Writing and preparing Chamber monthly newsletter - 2001 - 2003
• Negotiating and over seeing Chamber office move project from Craig to Klawock - 2003
• Publicizing Chamber events through printed media and radio interviews
2007 moved to Los Angeles area and presently free lancing in floral design and balloon art field.
Other interests:
• Produced Art and Jazz Festival for Marathon Weekend - 2003, included a Wearable Art Show
• Master Gardener (organic) since 2002
• Volunteering and helping with founding of Historic Prince of Wales - 2002 to present (currently working on book project called “Keeping the Stories Alive”, a series of interviews with elders and photographs to be published in 2008.)
• Wrote and produced a CD for a Tourism Project for Prince of Wales Island - 2004
http://www.princeofwalesonline.com/cd_UltimateCD.htm
• Water color and oil painting classes - 2001-2006
Internet and Software Qualifications
• Net savvy since 1993
• Web designer since 2000
• Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photo Shop Elements, Microsoft Word, Corel Draw, MultiMedia Builder
• Qwerty touch typist at 60-70 words per minute
Published Works
• Alaskan Southeaster Magazine - photographs and articles - 2002-2003
• Mile Post photographs published - 2004 - 2007
• Tongass Historical Museum Ketchikan Positive photographs - 2005
• Editor of Prince of Wales Island Guide - 2003
• Images - Pioneer Balloon Company Publication - photographs and articles - 1994-1997
• Balloons and Parties - photographs and articles 1996-1997
• Party and Paper - articles published 1994-1995
Other hobbies and interests
• Watercolor and oil painting
• Jewelry design
• Kayaking and hiking
• Organic Gardening and cooking
• Sewing and quilting
• Photography
• Beading
• Reflexology
• Feng Shui
Company Description:
Party Decorating and Event Planning
Over 25+ years of floral and balloon decorating for parties and events.
Our goal:
to give you the best experience, before, during and after your event,
and to work with your budget and ideas, making them a reality.
Our love for design will inspire both you and your guests
After all, It'z YOUR party!
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