James S. Adams : Washington DC USA

Contact: jsa@adams-dress.com

EMPLOYMENT

EASTER SEALS, INC. (Washington DC) 2007 - present

Government Relations Information Specialist - Office of Public Affairs, 2007 - present

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY (Washington DC) 1995 - 2007

Policy Analyst - PFAW Foundation, 2001 - 2007

  • Provide daily monitoring, research and analysis on Religious Right activities, state and national organizations and legislation, resulting in the creation of Research Department backgrounders, white papers and published analysis for use by Presidents Office, Legal, Development, Field, Communications and Public Policy staff, as well as PFAW Foundation website and blog.
  • Create, update, format and post right-wing organization profiles on-line.
  • Compile daily monitoring from Research Department staff, format, and disseminate to full staff and field offices.
  • Responsible for fact checking of materials and publications.
  • Responsible for database and hard-copy archive of research materials.
  • Assist with PFAW/F outreach events, activities, lobbying and conference staffing.
  • Experienced in MS Office software suite, image-editing software, desktop publishing, Weblog tools and HTML.
Executive Secretary to the President / Secretary to the Boards of Directors, 1998 - 2000

Research Assistant - PFAW Foundation, 1998

Administrative Assistant - PFAW Foundation, 1995 - 1997

Publications: Hostile Climate - 8th Edition, lead researcher and policy analyst (also posted on-line); Hostile Climate - 1999 Edition, research assistance; Hostile Climate - 1998 Edition, lead researcher; A Right Wing and a Prayer: The Religious Right and Your Public Schools, 1997, production and editorial assistance; Hostile Climate - A State-by-State Report on Anti-Gay Activity, 1997, research and editorial assistance; Hostile Climate - A State-by-State Report on Anti-Gay Activity, 1996, research and editorial assistance

KENTUCKY CENTER FOR THE ARTS (Louisville KY) 1982 - 1994

Information Systems Technician (1992 - 1994)
software and hardware maintenance / software instruction / user support

Development Assistant (1982 - 1992)
grantsmanship / prospect research / patron liaison / donor correspondence / file maintenance

LOUISVILLE VISUAL ARTS ASSOCIATION (Louisville KY) 1980 - 1982

Administrative Assistant / Interim Director, Operations / Manager, Visual Art Consulting Service

LOUISVILLE ART GALLERY (Louisville KY) 1980 - 1981

Workshop instruction / gallery installation

KARMA RECORDS (Louisville KY) 1976 - 1980

Retail manager / sales staffing / buyer / display merchandising / payroll

EDUCATION

Center for Photographic Studies (Louisville KY) 1976 - 1978
post-graduate, non-degree studies in photography

Ball State University (Muncie IN) 1972 - 1976
BS Degree - major: sculpture / minor: cinematography

ADDITIONAL MERIT

Internationally exhibited visual-sound-text artist; USA gallery representation with MDH Fine Arts (NYC) and Detail (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware)

Create and maintain several personal Websites and blogs.

Exhibiting member of the Triangle Artists Group, Metro Washington DC LGBT artists group; and curator, annual Queering Sound audio performance/spoken word event (1996 - present).

Member: Outmusic and American Composers Forum

Consultant and grants evaluation for Kentucky Foundation for Women (music, 1991) and alternative arts presenter Artswatch (visual arts, 1990 and 1994). Coordinating Committee member and Newsletter Editor for several Kentucky LGBT social and political organizations (1990 - 1994).

Pride Committee (Louisville KY) 1990 - 1993

Coordinating Committee and Co-Chair (1992 - 1993) for annual Louisville Gay, Lesbian, Bi, and Transgender Pride Celebration, a month-long series of social, political, and educational events centering around Louisville's Pride Week in late June. Responsible for fundraising, policy decisions, budgets, scheduling, co-promotions, and event production.

Fairness Campaign (Louisville KY) 1991 - 1993

Founding Coordinating Committee member for Louisville's LGBT anti-discrimination (political and educational) effort. Responsible for policy decisions and newsletter/communications.

C-FAIR: Committee for Fairness and Individual Rights (Louisville KY) 1991 - 1994

Board Member for Political Action Committee (PAC) of the Fairness Campaign. Responsibilities involve interviews and endorsement procedures of local and state candidates on issues of privacy, HIV/AIDS services support, anti-discrimination and hate crimes issues.

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