Creative Project Facilitator
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Founder and Owner at Kiba Kiba Books LLC
- Past
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- Photographer at WMHT/PBS
- Volunteer Artist at Saratoga Mentoring Program
- Press at Film Festivals
- Screenwriter at MM Productions
- Student at Alternative Medicine
- Co-Designer at Corem Rose
- Volunteer Ambassador, Ski and Snowboard at Treble Cone, The Canyons, Park City Mountain Resort
- Trips Leader at Skylake Yosemite Camp
- Talent, Clairol Olympic Television Commerical at Official Sponsor of the 1992 Olympic Team
- Education
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- New York University
- Middlebury College
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Jessica Riley’s Summary
Recommendation:
“Jessica is a leader and a pleasure to work with. She demonstrates tremendous enthusiasm for her work and is effective in energizing her colleagues around a collective goal. Jessica excels in multi-tasking. Among her many talents, she is a strong writer, project manager, event planner, and strategic thinker. Jessica is blessed with exceptional creativity. While her artistic inclinations could garner her commercial profit, she channels her gift towards furthering a greater good. These philanthropic acts speak volumes about Jessica: rich in ability, as well as character.” -- Diana M., Assistant Vice President, Marketing, Albany Medical Center
Jessica Riley’s Specialties:
Creative Project Facilitating and Writing
Jessica Riley’s Experience
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Founder and Owner
Kiba Kiba Books LLC
(Publishing industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Publisher of children's art books: www.kibakiba.com
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Photographer
WMHT/PBS
(Broadcast Media industry)
November 2004 — June 2008 (3 years 8 months)
I had many different roles/jobs in this position:
--Managing Editor, Outlook Magazine
--Online Management: Facebook, YouTube
--Digital Photographer
--Education Marketing Coordinator
--Producer, ITVS Community Cinema -
Volunteer Artist
Saratoga Mentoring Program
(Arts and Crafts industry)
June 2001 — May 2008 (7 years )
Bookmarks for Peace, Co-Leader, Artist, Mentor
Maori Poi Ball Art Project, Leader, Artist, Mentor
“Sea Magic” Mural, Artist, Mentor
Children’s Book Project, Writer, Lead Artist, Mentor
Karner Blue Butterfly Rock Mosaic, Lead Artist, Mentor
“The Mighty Kingdoms of Malenko," Artist, Mentor
“Shake, Rattle and Roll” African Shekeres, Artist, Mentor
“Make Believe Animals” Skidmore College Mural, Lead Artist, Mentor
“Our Hudson” Mural, Artist, Mentor
“Jazz M’ Tazz” Mural, Artist, Mentor
“Rhythms” Mural, Lead Artist, Mentor
Turtle Island Bean Mosaic, Artist, Mentor
“Patchwork of Nations” Four Panel Quilt, Artist, Mentor
“Horsing Around” Community Art Project, Artist, Mentor
“Hopes and Dreams” Mural, Artist, Mentor -
Press
Film Festivals
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2002 — 2007 (5 years )
Silverdocs (Press)
Sundance Film Festival (Manager, Egyptian Theater)
Manchester FF (Screenings Coordinator)
Tribeca FF (Guest)
Fade-In Pitch Festival (Attendee)
Maui Writer's Conference (Attendee)
New York Book Expo Writer's Conference (Attendee)
Raindance Pitch Festival (Winner 'Live Ammunition' Pitch) -
Screenwriter
MM Productions
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1996 — June 2007 (11 years )
Screenwriter of the following feature films:
ACROSS THE BORDER (An “Immigration” Comedy)
LONDON FROG (Environmental Animation, Family)
HAPPY DAZE (Teen twist on NOTTING HILL)
BLIND FOLLY (TITANIC on Wall Street)
--2001 Nicholl Fellowship Quarterfinalist (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
HARD KNOX (ANIMAL HOUSE down under)
2012: THE TIME OF THE TURTLE (Animation, Family) -
Student
Alternative Medicine
(Alternative Medicine industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year )
Completed "Food as Medicine" Certificate Course through the NIH Center for Mind Body Medicine in Berkeley, CA
Took graduate school classes in Beverly Hills, CA on Ayurvedic, Homeopathic, Naturopathic Medicines. -
Co-Designer
Corem Rose
(Arts and Crafts industry)
January 2000 — July 2001 (1 year 7 months)
Worked with designer Melinda Gomez to create one-of-a-kind haute couture handbags. Celebrity designs for the Oscars, Emmy's, Grammy's, Golden Globe, GQ award shows. Featured in In-Style, W, LA Times, WWD. www.coremrose.com
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Volunteer Ambassador, Ski and Snowboard
Treble Cone, The Canyons, Park City Mountain Resort
(Sports industry)
February 1999 — May 2001 (2 years 4 months)
Worked on the logistics and ticketing teams in Wanaka, New Zealand and Park City, Utah.
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Trips Leader
Skylake Yosemite Camp
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
June 1998 — August 1998 (3 months)
I co-led 2 week long backpacking trips through Ansel Adams Wilderness and Yosemite National Park to international campers from Kuwait, Switzerland, Germany, Canada and Mexico.
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Talent, Clairol Olympic Television Commerical
Official Sponsor of the 1992 Olympic Team
(Broadcast Media industry)
January 1992 — January 1992 (1 month)
Featured speed skater in Clairol television commercial that aired nationally during the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville, France.
INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION (ISU)
1997, Christchurch, New Zealand, Circuit Competitor
1994, Champagne, France, Circuit Competitor
US SPEEDSKATING
1998, US Olympic Short Track Team Trials, Competitor, 12th
1998, US Olympic Long Track Team Trials, Competitor, 23rd
1995, US Olympic Festival, Team Member
1994, US Olympic Short Track Team Trials, Competitor, 12th
1994, US Olympic Festival, Team Member
1993, US Olympic Festival, Team Member
1993, US National Marathon Champion
1992, US Olympic Short Track Team Trials, Competitor, 12th
1992, World Country Match: NZ, France, Canada, Competitor
Jessica Riley’s Education
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New York University
Certificate , Graphic Design, Print Track , 2009 — 2009
Creative Suite 4 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
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Middlebury College
BA , Screenwriting (English and Film Joint) , 1995 — 1999
Study Abroad:
The American University of Paris, France
Parsons School of Design, Paris, France
University of Otago, New Zealand
Additional Information
Jessica Riley’s Websites:
Jessica Riley’s Interests:
Outdoor Adventure: Completed Fire Tower Challenge in 2008. Hiked 23 fire tower summits: 18 Adirondack Park summits and all 5 Catskill Park summits. Yellowstone National Park: Wolf Tracking Adventure in Lamar Valley to see the beauty. Instead of just traveling, I love to live in different places and stay there for awhile. I have held addresses in Saratoga Springs, Paris, Hilo, Dunedin, San Francisco, North Shore, Wellington, Lake Wanaka, Park City, Burlington, Santa Monica, Garden City.
Jessica Riley’s Groups:
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ASMALLWORLD.net -
Hollywood Greenlight Group
Jessica Riley’s Honors:
Recipient of 2009 SPAF Project Grant. (New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), administered by the Saratoga Country Arts Council.)
Jessica Riley’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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