Darlene Perry-Smith

About Darlene Perry-Smith

Informal Education Strategist & Experience Developer for exciting and stimulating museum, camp and amusement projects. Areas include: exhibit galleries, themed exhibits, camp concepts, program concepts, simulations, educational curriculum, experiments, demonstrations, activities, distance learning programs and educational courses. Specialties: Development, management & fundraising.\"My job is to fixate a point on the horizon. and get us there!\" Personal Mission:\"To inspire and motivate youth and adults alike to their greater potential.\" This mission gives me great joy. When I see the light bulbs go off or the \"aha!\" moment in the eyes or faces of museum and camp guests. is when I know I have succeeded.

Experience

1. Writer Researcher

   Self

   Jan 1989 — Present · Chattanooga, TN, US

   On to my next great adventures.I researched and wrote part of IN THE HANDS OF STRANGERS a biography of a World War II pilot who bailed out over German occupied France and was saved by villagers in the small town of Moisville. It is a story of courage, heroism and enduring friendship. Out in December 2016. continue to research and write my own stories. Stay tuned!

Education

• University of Tennessee-Knoxville

  B.S.

  1979 — 1987

• Richmond American University London

  International Business

  1998 — 1998

Skills

• Creative Direction
• Management
• Customer Service
• Social Media
• Marketing
• Event Planning
• Volunteer Management
• Exhibit Design
• Event Management
• Proposal Writing
• Community Development
• Strategic Planning
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Project Management
• Social Networking
• Public Relations
• Online Marketing
• Art Exhibitions
• Media Relations
• Nonprofits
• Problem Solving
• Grant Writing
• Product Development
• Research
• Writing
• Marketing Communications
• Fundraising
• Leadership
• Corporate Communications
• Community Relations
• Marketing Strategy
• Customer Relations
• Program Management
• Museums