ANNA K. FERN P.O. Box 4504 / 1544 Naval Avenue Bremerton, WA 98312 360-280-7534 anna.k.fern@gmail.com

EDUCATION

M.A. Interdisciplinary Studies – Community & Social Change candidate University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) 2015

Thesis: Mixed-methods study addresses community and belonging for low-income residents in Bremerton, WA through quantitative data analysis and co-constructed participant narratives

Non-profit Management Certificate candidate UWT 2016

Proposal: Community action not-for-profit that partners tenants and landlords to complete property maintenance and improvements

A.A. Anthropology and Geography Honors Graduate Olympic College (OC)-2012

Project: Bremerton Historic Preservation District proposal Rental housing habitability and community garden presentation to Mayor Patty Lent

Spanish language studies

B.A. Expressive Arts and French Culture The Evergreen State College 1992

French language studies in Lyon, France

WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant to Social & Historical Studies Chair UWT Tacoma, WA 2013-2014

Researched, analyzed and presented illustrated demographic study of 12 western Washington cities

Documented minutes for all department meetings; transcribed and archived minutes into online database

Wrote, edited and published monthly departmental newsletters

Office Manager Inflight Supplies and Service Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 2006-2007

Coordinated and directed multiple daily deliveries to 400+ clients at JFK, Newark & LaGuardia Int’l Airports

POC for local and international sales, accounts payable, international bills of lading and customs

Project: shortened training times by 430% and increased services efficiency:

Invented and executed intuitive comprehensive cataloging system for 1100+ item inventory

Designed and maintained intuitive electronic records system for 470+ vendor and client POCs

Band Leader So What Band Belfair, WA 2000-2005

Negotiated and scheduled contracts in venues for 170+ performances per year

Created and maintained website, mailings and client lists; designed and distributed advertising

Made payroll and expenses for 5 band members; tracked taxes, equipment maintenance

Owner Grower Greenleaf Herb Farm Harstine Island, WA 1996-1999

Grew and marketed organic produce for 4 restaurant and retail vendors, weekly farmers markets

Operations Manager Oakland Bay Garden Center Shelton, WA 1995-1998

Responsible for propagation and culture of 2 acres of inventory under glass

Designed and maintained comprehensive data warehouse for 100+ client and wholesale accounts

Hired and trained all retail employees; supervised crews of up to 8 workers

Housing Maintenance Auxiliary Lead The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA 1987-1992

Responsible for cleaning, maintenance referrals and guest accommodations in 1000+ bed facility Supervised crews of up to 20 workers

SERVICE and ACTIVITIES

Bremerton Neighborhood Improvement Recognition Award Recipient Plant a Row for the Hungry Participant grower OC Access Services Lecture note taker for students with mobility challenges CSA in NYC: Just Food Urban farming conference Columbia University, NYC Alternative housing Designed and built off-grid home Harstine Island, WA

MEMBERSHIPS American Planning Association, Housing and Development Division Society for Urban, National, Transnational/Global Anthropology

2014 2010-2014 2010-2011

2007 1994-1999

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