Web Evangelist at Intuit
Greater Boston Area
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- Web Evangelist at Intuit
- Past
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- Online Content Manager at Jewish Women's Archive
- Knowledge Manager at Basis Technology
- Membership Coordinator at Conservation Law Foundation
- Education
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- Simmons College
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Sarah Lawrence College
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Jenny Spadafora’s Summary
Curious, creative, critical thinker.
Web-obsessed idea geek, by training (MLS from Simmons) inclination (blogging since 2001) and profession (Web Evangelist, Intuit Innovation Lab).
Jenny Spadafora’s Specialties:
social software and social media (facebook, twitter, flickr, etc.)
web strategy
information architecture
blogging
online community
user experience
knowledge management
writing
Jenny Spadafora’s Experience
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Web Evangelist
Intuit
(Public Company; INTU; Computer Software industry)
August 2005 — Present (4 years 5 months)
I work in the Intuit Innovation Lab. As part of a small team focused on customer driven innovation, I get to learn from small business owners and individuals what is and isn't working for them today. I drive web and socially-oriented projects, evangelizing social software inside and outside the firewall.
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Online Content Manager
Jewish Women's Archive
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
December 2003 — August 2005 (1 year 9 months)
If it was web-related, I was involved. From input on strategic direction, to launching new or revamping existing sections of the website, to working with contractors, to internal education efforts, I focused on improving jwa.org to further the organization's mission.
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Knowledge Manager
Basis Technology
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
September 2000 — December 2003 (3 years 4 months)
I evolved the site architecture and content for both the company intranet and public website. I created the book library, designing and implementing a self-service catalog. I was also the point person for complex software licensing issues.
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Membership Coordinator
Conservation Law Foundation
(Non-Profit; Environmental Services industry)
September 1996 — March 1999 (2 years 7 months)
As the development department geek, I generated and analyzed fundraising reports. I also developed the information architecture and content plan for organization's initial website launch.
Jenny Spadafora’s Education
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Simmons College
MLS , Library Science , 1999 — 2001
I put myself on a techie track, taking courses in things like database management, information architecture, and online information resources.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
MA , English , 1993 — 1995
Areas of study were rhetoric and composition, women's literature, queer theory, and plains literature.
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Sarah Lawrence College
BA , 1989 — 1993
Focus on creative writing, literature, and anthropology.
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Jenny Spadafora’s Interests:
photography, art, book nerdery, web geekery
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