Kelly N Patterson's current work update: Intentional Conscious Communities of Costa Rica (ICCCR)

Intentional Conscious Communities of Costa Rica (ICCCR)
Growing sustainable communities in Costa Rica seeds to village



What exactly does “growing sustainable communities in Costa Rica seeds to village” mean?

The ICCCR serves to the conscious creation, development, maintenance, support, education, and empowerment of socially, economically and environmentally sustainable communities throughout Costa Rica.

We, at the ICCCR, seek to identify, assess, unify, educate, and support these communities and their social entrepreneurial businesses, through an informational, open-source web portal. The ultimate objective of the ICCCR is to empower Costa Rican conscious communities in so that these organizations can be economically sustainable; eco-sustainable; socially sustainable; stimulate their local economies; educate and involve their local communities; and protect Costa Rica’s natural resources.

What is the ICCCR’s definition of an “intentional conscious community?”

Any shared work and housing group, community or program that seeks to do a combination or elements of mind-body-spirit-earth work that is eco-sustainable, socially responsible and empowers the local community (Ticos!)

And how exactly does the ICCCR plan to “serve in the conscious creation, development, maintenance, support, education, and empowerment of socially, economically and environmentally sustainable communities throughout Costa Rica?”


Current and future services include the following:

• Bi-lingual, open-source, SEO-charged, online directory of communities and social entrepreneurial businesses operating in Costa Rica
• ICCCR verification of community and business profiles, products and services
• ICCCR pre-qualified eco-sustainable properties for sale
• Matching conscious investors with conscious sellers and communities
• Advocates for buyers and investors; working in partnership with trusted local real estate agents and local government
• Consultation and support in all aspects of purchasing, developing, and maintaining a eco-sustainable property and/or business
• ICCCR online organic market and health store (to be marketed both domestically and internationally)
• Carbon-credit brokering
• Micro-loans
• ICCCR workshops, products and services—from workshops, tools and publications on building bamboo structures to constructing water catchments; from marketing 101 to writing business plans or grants; from bio-diesel fuel to community-building and communication skills
• Updated information on environmental technology; rural development; local laws; grant and seed money opportunities; market trends; and then some
• Matching stewards, volunteers, interns, work-trade, and investors with communities
• ICCCR Volunteer orientation/training services to improve both the volunteer and host experience
• ICCCR educational and community-building events (providing venues for community members to meet in person, network and share skills and knowledge)
• Scholarships for locals
• ICCCR preferred local providers and good business referrals
• Community open-source events calendar
• General classifieds
• Online auctions and contests


Again, www.icccr.info is a work in progress (poco a poco.) Currently, all acting ICCCR team leaders, known as The Elders, are volunteering their time, energy, and skills. We are grateful for all your patience as we work on developing all the functions of the site and recruiting key team members. Soon, each service will be fully defined on the site.

If you have any interest in becoming involved in our work or any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact Kelly N Patterson, The Messenger, at kellypatterson@icccr.info



About the Organizational Structure of ICCCR

Starting with the team, the ICCCR team refers to itself as “The Elders.”

The Elders agreed ICCCR needs the following key positions filled in order to fully manifest ICCCR’s mission and vision:

• Web administrator (current acting: Jason Thomas)
• Web developer/graphic designer (project based—actively seeking!)
• PR/communications/marketing/fundraising (Kelly N Patterson, known as The Messenger)
• Director of Operations (Jason Thomas)
• Bookkeeper
• Carbon credit broker
• ICCCR verification team coordinator (Amelia Borntrager)
• Eco-property guru (Gary Schmeiding, known as The Seed Planter)
• Community liaison
• Educational director (Alana Bliss)
• Financial director
• Monetary administrator (alternative currency/credit) (Roy Lent)
• Outreach/events coordinator (Alana Bliss and Amelia Borntrager)
• Volunteer coordinator
• Product and services manager/Business director
• ICCCR community tours coordinator

For more background on the current acting Elders, please visit our About Us page for photos, mini-bio’s and personal commitment statements. If you would like to learn more about the other key roles with ICCCR, please contact Kelly N Patterson, The Messenger, at kellypatterson@icccr.info


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More about the ICCCR Organizational Structure

The Elders agreed that ICCCR apply for LLC status in Costa Rica (in the care of Gary Schmieding.) It was agreed a separate non-profit organization, a US-based 501 c/3, to be named Intentional Conscious Communities International (ICCI), be created (in care of Kelly N Patterson.) However, Kelly N Patterson is to investigate and query immediate non-profit fiscal agent/partnerships. The ultimate objective is to create ICCI.

The ICCCR will act as a service provider for the ICCI. The ICCI will procure funds to support micro-loans via ICCCR and future ICC networks in other countries and regions; seed monies for new ICCs; gifts-in-kind; scholarships; educational tools and resources, etc.

In order to file for a 501 c/3, ICCI will need a board of directors (not on ICCI payroll) of (at least) the following positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. If you are interested in being part of the ICCI board, please contact Kelly N Patterson, The Messenger, at kellypatterson@icccr.info

State of Affairs: Current Contracts

My blog: http://thenonprofitguru.wordpress.com/


Current Independent Contracts:

· http://www.covertlyobvious.com (blogger)
· www.bajandream.org (blogger)
· www.herohoops.com (social media marketing)
· www.socialmediaclub.org (blogger and consultant)
· www.taylordenim.org (social media marketing)
· http://www.trendhunter.com/kellynpatterson (blogger)
· http://www.rollickguides.com (blogger)
· www.tazzler.com (blogger)



Rollick Guide Articles include:

Hoop Dancing - The Hottest New Dance Craze (and No, It Has Nothing to Do with Basketball!)
Ecstatic Dance: Where Meditation Meets Dance
Introducing Paint Dance: Da Vinci Meets Disco
Poi 101 (and No, Not the Hawaiian Dish!)
Ever Heard of Punta? A Rare Latin Dance
All About Spinach-- Unique Ways to Prepare (Even for People Who Hate Spinach!)
Make Your Own Pizza Party!
10 Spices to Use Instead of Table Salt
The New Dinner Party Craze: Tapas
AcroYoga: Where Acrobatics Meets Yoga
FreeCycle: How to Totally Furnish Your Home for Free!
Watsu: Under Water Shiatsu
Super Seaweed: Ways to Prepare and Eat Seaweed

Responsible for all web copy on the following websites:

· www.thewellproject.org
· http://www.artbaselmiamibeach.com/ca/cc/ss/ (2005)
· http://www.davidbeahmstudio.com/gallery/
· http://www.zanempilo.org.za/

Current/Recent Social Media Marketing Clients:

· www.herohoops.com / www.myspace.com/hooliehooprosie
· http://www.taylordenim.com/

Blog Action Day: Poverty (October 15, 2008)

If you happen to be a regular blogger, I am confident you have already heard through the virtual grapevine that October 15th is Blog Action Day. Bloggers everywhere will unite (from sports blogs and tech blogs, to entertainment and cooking blogs) and publish posts on October 15th that discuss poverty in some way.

The BIG IDEA is that by all bloggers posting on the same day, we as the social media, can change the conversation that day, to raise awareness, start a global discussion about global and local poverty issues, and hopefully, inspire people to action.

What Can I Do?

Well, the easiest thing you can do if you have a blog is to write something about poverty that is relative to your unique audience. If you have a personal blog, you can document about poverty issues in your own life and how you dealt with them, or someone else close to you. If you have a celebrity blog, you can blog about celebrity charity work (think Wyclef Jean!)

If you don’t happen to have a blog, you can just look for a good blog about poverty that speaks to you, and share it with your family, friends and colleagues. Spreading the word is critical to raising awareness and continuing the global discussion on poverty issues.

My 2 pesos: My definition of poverty: having to choose between medicine and food. What is your definition?

Kelly N. Patterson Traditional CV

EDUCATION
Paul VI High School Fairfax, Virginia
Honors Program
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Bachelor of the Liberal Arts and Sciences

The Well Project – Atlanta, Georgia October 2006 – November 07
e-Content Manager and Editor (English and Spanish sites)
· Manages and edits www.thewellproject.org , using EMC Documentum Web Publisher and EMC Documentum E-Rooms
· Composes “The Well Update” monthly e-newsletters and alerts
· Composed and implemented all editorial and e-management policies and processes
· TRUST-e management and renewal
· Google Analytics and Net Tracker management for Search Engine Optimization
· Serves as Public Information writer for the “Ask the Expert” section of www.thewellproject.org when applicable
· Recruited new writers and manages all contributing writers and medical review editorial staff, as well as Armedia (http://armedia.com/default.htm) tech support; final web content edits
· General PR and media communications content and delivery
· Manages Donor and Membership database
· Set up and maintains collaborative links with POZ magazine (online) on the development and implementation of a Local Resources Directory

Independent: Scripted and produced short film, “Cup of Hope”, about HIV stigma, in May 2007: Atlanta, Georgia. Release date in January 2008.

World Bank/Caribbean Regional Network January 2007
Consultancy

“To develop a work plan of activities for the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) and provide clear strategies to strengthen initiatives for GIPA.”

This work plan is a direct product of preparatory research and data collection organized by CRN+ and collected by International HIV/AIDS Consultant, Kelly N. Patterson, via HIV+ peer focus groups, community meetings, needs assessment exercises, as well as interviews with key AIDS Service Organization (ASO) and NGO staff and HIV+ peer leaders. http://www.crnplus.org/

Scope of Work (Partner ASO/NGO in):

· Antigua
· Dominica
· Grenada
· Suriname

Art Basel – Miami Beach October 05- December 2005
Press Coordinator
· Composed and edited all press materials, brochures, fact sheets, and print PR tools for the December 2005 Art Basel Show
· Managed Press Office during convention Art Basel http://www.artbaselmiamibeach.com/ca/cc/ss/


Camino Seguro – Guatemala City, Guatemala June 05 – November 05
ESL Coordinator and Instructor
· Design and implement ESL curriculum for non-profit primary school
· Recruit, train and manage ESL instructors www.safepassage.org
· Design, recruit teachers, and manage life skills curriculum program for Guatemalan orphans and vulnerable children ages pre-school to teen

University of South Carolina: HIV and Algae Studies (School of Public Health) August 04 – December 06
Development Consultant
· Part-time medical research and development consultant for university HIV and algae studies; setting up and managing 14 global pilot studies including PR, communications and fundraising work

International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS – London, UK July 2004
Press Coordinator
· Composed and edited all press materials, brochures, fact sheets, and print PR tools for the 14th International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, Thailand
· Managed all interviews and press conferences with members of ICW
· Attended, documented and wrote the press release on a private Civil Society meeting with 12 civil society leaders and Kofi Annan
· Managed Press Office during International AIDS Conference
· http://www.icw.org/

The Gere Foundation – Miami, Florida July 2004
Speech Writer
Scripted speech for Richard Gere, Founder and Director of the Gere Foundation, for his speech at the 14th International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand
http://www.gerefoundation.org/


Master Research – London, UK October 03 – October 06
Research Paper Writer
Compose research papers from the fields of literature to psychology to sciences: The Principles of Perception; Bribery: the Psychological and Sociological Impacts on the “Giver” and the “Receiver”; Anti-Semitism in Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice”; “Rent” by Jonathan Larson: A Critique; Annotated Bibliography on William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies”; George Herbert’s Poetry: An Analysis

International Language School - Trinidad, Honduras January 03 – August 03
ESL School Director and Instructor
Created, directed and instructed at ESL language training school (children to adult pupils)

The European Union Global Village Exhibit at the UN World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg, South Africa, 2002)
(The EU selected Kelly to “man” their “Global Village” exhibition booth at the UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, 2002, on behalf of all EU Sub-Saharan African-based international development projects.)

Zanempilo – Capetown, Western Cape, South Africa May 02 – Oct 02
Fundraising and PR Manager
· Designed and implemented organizational plan, fundraising strategy, public relations campaign, and further developed collaboration among the health sector, business sector, religious sector, local community leaders, and welfare sector
· Composed letters of approach, queries, grant proposals, speeches, presentations, press releases, media articles on behalf of primary healthcare NGO which serves 1 million people in disadvantaged communities in the Capetown Metro-pole
· Organized fundraising events: Disabled Children’s Christmas Party (Christmas in the Animal Kingdom)
· Responsible for all communications directly with donors, peer organizations, press and local government; website development: www.zanempilo.org.za
· For more information and PR samples: http://www.comminit.com/pdskdv102002/sld-6368.html; http://www.msh.org/news_room/stories/tb_southafrica.html;

Felixton College – Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa June 01 – December 01
High School English Teacher
Taught high school English (grades 8 to 11); including extra-curricular courses: drama, yoga, song writing, and debate team


Reuters – Sub-Saharan Africa Division (Johannesburg) June 00 – January 03
Health and Sciences Reporter
Editor Martha Kerr

http://www.reuters.com/home

Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) – South Africa and UK October 00 – May 02
Newsletter Editor
Edited 25-page, quarterly newsletter for +300 VSO development workers and staff in South Africa

Pick’n Pay Employee Health Newsletter – South Africa August 00 – May 02
Newsletter Editor
Edited 10-page, quarterly Employee Health newsletter for over 12,000 Pick’n Pay employees throughout South Africa


Vusimpilo - Kwa Zulu Natal, Republic of South Africa
Development Executive May 00 - May 02
· Directed and raised funds for community-based, nonprofit organization that serves to promote and coordinate integrated primary health care, health education (especially HIV/AIDS/TB/STI community outreach), and rural development among people of the district of Hlabisa (population of 250,000 over 3500 square miles)
· Managed and trained 30 volunteer home-based caregivers, a PLWA Support Group, and key project staff
· Designed and implemented organizational plan, fundraising strategy, public relations campaign, and further developed collaboration among the health sector, business sector, religious sector, local community leaders, and welfare sector
· Designed and implemented home-based care program, orphan monitoring and assistance program, volunteer incentive plan, and all evaluation and monitoring systems
· Recognized local CBO's promoting development and health promotion to the Hlabisa district; rendered assistance to these organizations via CBO development training: workshops, networking, shared resources, setting up a grants library and resource center, creating income generating projects, etc.
· Created an Income-Generating Project Business Catalogue; assisted 25 rural preschools; assisted 22 community gardens and 5 agricultural projects (cotton and poultry)
· For more information and PR samples about Vusimpilo please visit:
http://www.geog.psu.edu/courses/geog100/NYTimes/112801witness.html; http://www.aids.org.za/dowmloadmedia/AFSA%20AR%202002.pdf; http://www.thefundingsite.co.za/NPOs/detail.asp?ID=161 http://www.kznaidslink.kabissa.org/events.html
http://www.kznaidslink.kabissa.org/social.html
· Collaborations (“Community Liaison”) with documentary filmmaker, Deborah Shipley of “True Visions”, BBC and No Lie Productions, both in South Africa and Honduras
BBC http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/orphansofnkandla/synopsis.html
No Lie Productions http://www.nolieproductions.com/credits.html

Providian Financial - San Francisco, California
Corporate Communications Writer June 99 - September 99
Composed action complaint correspondence to State Attorney Generals, Better Business Bureau, and Office of the Comptroller of Currency on behalf of Directors of Consumer Relations, Media Relations, and Corporate Communications

CONTECH Legal Services - Reston, Virginia
Legal Exhibits Editor June 99
One month editing contract on the case: British Petroleum versus the State of Puerto Rico

Polaris Inc. - Mexico City, Mexico
Executive ESL Instructor October 99 - January 00
ESL instruction to business executives at Pepsi Co., Swiss Bank, Zapata (Ford) bases in Mexico City

Seoul National University - Seoul, Korea
Exam Script Writer January 99 - April 99
Scripted “Listening Comprehension” section of six independent university English board exams

Educational Broadcasting Systems (EBS) - Seoul, Korea
Script Writer August 98 - April 99
Member of a four-person writing team to script weekly television debate show, Conversational English: Pros and Cons

Mok-Dong 20/20 Academy - Seoul, Korea
ESL Instructor August 98 - January 99
ESL instruction to elementary, middle, and high school students in English articulation, comprehension, grammar, and composition

E-5 Language School - Seoul, Korea
ESL Instructor August 98 - April 99
Prepared university and adult pupils for TOEFL examination and job interviews

ReefKeeper International - Miami, Florida
Development Consultant July 97 - March 98
· Researched and developed contacts with suspect donors, foundations, corporate giving programs, and fundraising options for nonprofit environmental agency; 2 out of 7 proposals accepted; http://www.reefguardian.org
· Composed letters of approach, queries, and grant proposals on behalf of Director Alexander Stone

Sisters of the Presentation - San Francisco, California
Editor/Writer September 97 - November 97
· Directed and produced “All Soul’s Day” direct mail campaign with a circulation of 2,000; 75% return related in nearly $16,000 in donations; http://www.presentationsisterssf.org
· Directed the production of bi-annual periodical, Light, (circulation 7,000) responsibilities included: editing, writing articles, conducting interviews, managing writing staff, and collaborating with layout designer
· Composed donor acknowledgment letters and written material on behalf of President Sister Rosina Conrotto

The Center for Positive Connections - Miami, Florida
Development Consultant October 96 - May 97
· Co-developed needs assessment for young nonprofit, AIDS service organization via client-report questionnaires, peer focus groups, and interviews with key project staff
· Defined eight objectives for organization’s 1997 fiscal year; engineered fundraising work plan for 1997-1998
· Researched suspect donors and composed seven grant proposals worth $5,000 to $50,000; total fundraising effort related to $75,000 (excluding gifts-in-kind); http://www.positiveconnections.org
· Drafted organization Fact Sheet, letters of approach, queries, proposals, and other developmental documents on behalf of Executive Director Sheri Kaplan

Midland Habitat for Humanity - Midland, Texas
Interim Executive Director February 96 - August 96
· Secured annual $100,000 grants from Abell-Hanger Foundation for 1997 - 1999
· Engineered and established the volunteer/client enrollment and recruitment procedures
· Planned and managed fundraising events (i.e., The Menudo-Chili Cook-Off which raised $25,000)
· Public Speaker on behalf of organization
· Directed production of The Midland Habitat for Humanity Quarterly News; direct-mail periodical (circulation 4,000)
· General office management; liaison to the Board of Directors

Habitat for Humanity International - Americus, Georgia
Public Information Writer/Editor December 93 - January 95
· Composed individual response letters to donors/clients/public for the P.I. Department
· Composed biographical profiles of Habitat’s International Partners for press releases and Habitat publications
· Co-edited Affiliate Tools Manual; a twelve volume publication for developing Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout the United States

Pommerini Secondary School - Iringa, Tanzania
Science and ESL Instructor October 92 - October 93
· Directed Pommerini Secondary School Science Department and supervised all educational laboratory operations
· Conducted laboratory experiments in the fields of physics, biology, chemistry, and agricultural sciences for secondary school students
· Instructed secondary school pupils, ages 15 to 20 years, in English articulation, comprehension, grammar, and composition
· Developed and implemented book exchange with Lutheran schools in Kenya, Malawi, and Mozambique

Why Kelly N. Patterson?

Kelly is confident her work speaks for itself with professional veracity, integrity, consistent quality, creativity, and inspiration.

Kelly is unique in her ability to quickly adapt; learn new skills; motivate and manage herself; train, inspire and empower others; network and mobilize entire communities; promote, develop, implement, and manage sustainable projects and programs; as well as communicate effectively in any environment. Her multi-media communications and training skills can be used to engage any audience: from 5 year-old Guatemalan orphans to Kofi Annan, government officials to the corporate and private sectors, and especially, the general public via the media.

Known as a creative, resourceful maverick, Kelly works best in resource-poor, under-developed regions of the world with limited to no public infrastructure. The key to Kelly’s personal and professional success is training (capacity-building and skills share), inspiring and mobilizing all sectors to communicate and collaborate on community issues in a time, resource and cost-efficient manner.

Know that when Kelly N. Patterson agrees to work with you or your organization, it is a deliberate decision that reveals she fully endorses your mission and vision and will use all her resources to reach your goals.

BONUS: Sense of humor-- free of charge!

Creative Freelance Writer

Creative Writer: Kelly N. Patterson

Kelly N. Patterson enjoys writing so much she has published miscellaneous essays, travel narratives, poems, humorous pieces, how-to guides, and even a one-act play, recently turned into a short film.


Kelly's Page at the Writer's Cafe
http://www.writerscafe.org/writers/Kellykarma/


Kelly's Blog: The Opposite of Litost
http://kellyofthepattersons.blogspot.com/

Kelly's Haiku
http://www.thefurnacereview.com/summer05/summer05poetrypatterson.htm


“What to Do When You only have 365 Days to Live”
http://www.lifeforchange.com/life/story.do?id=445

Rockland Productions produced and performed Kelly’s one-act play, “Cup of Hope”, at several theatre festivals in Los Angeles of summer 2006; re-wrote as a screenplay and filmed in Atlanta May 2007

Coming soon to www.cupofhopefilm.com



Honey Magazine: "AIDS in Africa"

http://www.honeymag.com/smartsection.item.44/aids-in-africa.html


Change.org: "AIDS in Africa: How Gender Issues Are the Lubricant for the Pandemic"

http://www.change.org/changes/list_messages/141


Sean's Blog: "AIDS in Africa: How Gender Issues Are the Lubricant for the Pandemic"

http://seanamo.tigblog.org/post/285235?setlangcookie=true



“This Bus Departs at Nine O’ Clock” and “Running Away to Egypt (At Age 9)”
http://www.writershaunt.com/writers.html
http://www.writershaunt.com/kellypatterson.html


“I Fought the Airport Law and the Airport Law Won (Twice)”
http://theplainjane.com/content/view/107/2/

“The Best Little Zombie Musical You May Never See”
http://theplainjane.com/content/view/94/30/


“This Bus Departs at Nine O’ Clock” featured in two different anthologies
Attach Get on the Bus Flyer
http://www.vagabonding.net/book/


“This Bus Departs at Nine O’ Clock”
http://www.aboutnaxosmusiclibrary.com/Stories.html
http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=2&story_id=395#story
http://www.pology.com/article/05512.html
http://www.bootsnall.com/travelstories/africa/feb00mudbus.shtml


“Ayurveda: An Indian Approach to the Prevention of Stress Healing”
http://www.planetwavesparenting.net/2005/articles/33.htm
Also add “Ayurveda” attachment (from different publication)


“What All Free Women Need to Know”
http://www.kznaidslink.kabissa.org/knowledge.html


Story Competition Finalist: “Interpreter, Please?”
The Natal Witness; Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa


VSO South Africa Newsletter - September 2000 - December 2000
Voluntary Service Overseas http://www.vso.org.uk/
Add attachment of “Travel Tips in KZN”
10 Fun/Dangerous Things To Do in Kwa Zulu Natal (September 2000)
Community Meetings 101 (September 2000)
Home-made Lubricant (October 2000)
Home-made Health Care and Personal Hygiene (December 2000)
Safari 101: Do’s and Don’ts (December 2000)
Zulu Home-Brew: How to Make Zulu Lager (December 2000)
Which Dosha Are You? (December 2000)


Custom Communications.Com - June 23, 2000 and July 3, 2000
Become a Professional Volunteer and Travel the World for Free! (2296.doc)
What Was That? A Guide to Tanzanian Etiquette (6134.doc)
An African’s Advice on What to Bring to Africa (Guess What? The Guidebooks are Clueless!)
(6136.doc)
How to Really Experience Africa: Stuff Even the Ex-Pats Won’t Tell You (6132.doc)
Safari 101: Do’s and Don’ts (6135.doc)


Haiku Corner : “Halley’s Haiku”
Add attachment San Francisco Bay Guardian - September 29, 1999

Teacher and Trainer

Teacher and Trainer: Kelly N. Patterson

Kelly Patterson has over 7 years experience teaching and training. Some of her audiences include the following:

Primary school students
Secondary School Students
University Pupils
AIDS Service Organization key project staff
Business Executives
School Principals
Teachers
Women’s Groups
Public Health Professionals
Community Health Workers and Home-Based Caregivers
Civil Society Groups
Government Officials
International Development Workers
Community-Based Organization members
Traditional Healers (Sangoma, Obeah, Shaman)
Small co-op and income generation groups
Small businesses
Nonprofit organization key project staff
HIV/AIDS prevention, education trainers
Youth Groups
Church Groups

in Tanzania, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Namibia, Honduras, Guatemala, at least five countries in the Caribbean, and in the United States.


AIDS Survival Project and The Well Project <www.thewellproject.org> Internet 101 Training Class for HIV+ Women (USA)
Objective: To train 8 HIV+ women in basic internet skills using www.thewellproject.org as the


Consultancy position funded by World Bank/PANCAP and supervised by Caribbean Regional Network of PLWHA < http://www.crnplus.org/>
Which involved training People Living with HIV/AIDS, HIV Counselors, Medical Professionals, and AIDS service organizations in Antigua, Grenada, Dominica, Trinidad, and Suriname


Speaker on the Idealist.org Washington DC International Job Fair Panel (USA)
Served as Independent International Development Specialist Panelist during the Idealist.org Job Fair in Washington DC



Gender Issues in Rural Development Workshop (South Africa)
Upon request, Kelly conducted a Gender Issues in Rural Development workshop (Jerry Springer-style) in Johannesburg, South Africa to an audience of 300 international development workers from Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO), Peace Corps, German Development Agency (DED), Department for International Development (UK), and UN Volunteers.



Vusimpilo Presentation to VSO-RAISA (Namibia)
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While serving as Development Director of Vusimpilo, Volunteer Service Overseas in partnership with Regional AIDS Initiative of Southern Africa (RAISA) invited Kelly Patterson and colleague Ray Khumalo to do a presentation on the issues facing Vusimpilo and the population it serves.



Hlabisa District Community Care and Support Advisory Board Workshop (South Africa)
Dr. Anname Vanneste (Africa Center Medical Researcher), Dr. Mel Scrace (Chief Medical Officer of Hlabisa Hospital), and Kelly Patterson (Director of Vusimpilo) initiated, designed, produced, and conducted a district wide comprehensive, interactive workshop to incorporate all the sectors of the Hlabisa District community, with the objective to seek practical solutions to HIV/AIDS/TB/Malaria health management challenges and needs, identify each sector’s role in public health care, as well as to form a Community Advisory Board to evaluate and monitor sector roles and responsibilities.



Grant Writing Basics 101 Workshop (various countries in Central America, North America, and East and Southern Africa)
Kelly has held this grant writing workshop to a variety of audiences:

· Hlabisa, South Africa, Provincial School Principals
· Various women’s coop and income-generation groups
· Zanempilo Key Project Staff
· Individuals—ranging from people trying to start up a nonprofit organization to doctors
· small community-based organizations
· small businesses
· board members of several different nonprofit agencies



Basic HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education Lectures
With photo slide show, Kelly has been repeatedly invited to visit schools, churches, businesses, women’s group meetings, government forums, and civil society organizations to speak on the topic of the global AIDS epidemic and HIV/AIDS awareness, education and prevention.






Camino Seguro – Guatemala City, Guatemala <www.safepassage.org>
Teacher Coordinator and Instructor
Designed and implement bi-lingual curriculum for non-profit primary school which serves as a transitional school for Guatemalan orphans and street children
Designed and implement life-skills curriculum
Recruit, train and manage ESL instructors


International Language School - Trinidad, Honduras
ESL School Director and Instructor
Created, directed and instructed at ESL language training school (children to adult pupils)


Felixton College – Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa < http://felixtoncollege.co.za/ >
High School English Teacher
Taught high school English (grades 8 to 11); including extra-curricular courses: drama, yoga, song writing, and debate team
Coached and chaperoned the Debate Team in a national debate event
Designed and facilitated student workshops
Designed and managed school-wide activity in honor of World AIDS Day
Please attach Felixton College photos and HIV Game


Polaris Inc. - Mexico City, Mexico
Executive ESL Instructor
· ESL instruction to business executives at Pepsi Co., Swiss Bank, Zapata (Ford) bases in Mexico City


Mok-Dong 20/20 Academy - Seoul, Korea
ESL Instructor
· ESL instruction to elementary, middle, and high school students in English articulation, comprehension, grammar, and composition


E-5 Language School - Seoul, Korea
ESL Instructor
· Prepared university and adult pupils for TOEFL examination and job interviews


Pommerini Secondary School - Iringa, Tanzania
Science and ESL Instructor; Teacher Trainer
· Directed and trained all of Pommerini Secondary School Science Department staff
· Supervised and conducted laboratory operations in the fields of physics, biology, chemistry, and agricultural sciences for secondary school students and teachers
· Instructed secondary school pupils, ages 15 to 20 years, in English articulation, comprehension, grammar, and composition
· Developed and implemented book exchange with Lutheran schools in Kenya, Malawi, and Mozambique
· Raised funds for science/lab educational tools and equipment
· Procured and managed materials and volunteer human resources to build a new girls’ dormitory
· Coached girls’ volleyball team