
Executive Director at The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc.
Greater New York City Area

Executive Director at The Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc.
Greater New York City Area
Gabrielle David is a multimedia artist with a strong administrative and legal background. Professional experience includes: cultural programming; desktop publishing, layout, web design and video production; word processing, software training, technical support and systems maintenance; advertising and public relations; and administrative and paralegal support. Highlights include: high school internship at Essence Magazine (editorial and public relations departments); college internship at Fairchild Publications (advertising department) and subsequently worked at several advertising agencies; worked as a freelance public relations manager representing local artists and bands in New York City; former partner of “hotshots unlimited photography,” a photo studio specializing in portraiture, fashion photography, publicity photos and special events, which led to a successful photography exhibit; and developed cultural programming at the Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center, Corona, NY.
Media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods
Design techniques, tools and principles involved in desktop publishing, graphics and video production.
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce and perform works of music, dance, visual arts and video production.
Excellent knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2002 — Present (7 years 6 months)
Planned, organized and implemented all programming activities; oversaw staff management and strategic planning; interfaced with the Board of Directors, attorneys and accountant; researched and prepared grant applications to solicit funding support.
(Partnership; Law Practice industry)
April 1999 — June 2002 (3 years 3 months)
Developed NY Word Processing Department into a 24-hour operation. Supervised a staff that handled extensive input, revision and formatting of documents in WordPerfect, Word, Excel and PowerPoint for an office of approximately 200 end users. Handled special projects including corporate closings and litigation filings. Provided Help Desk services and one-on-one training
Journalism 1978 — 1985
Publishing, writing, website, new technology, blogging, arts and cultural programming, reading, music, theater, organizational development, digital photography, playing piano