PEN Center USA

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PEN Center USA was a branch of PEN, an international literary and human rights organization. It was one of two PEN International Centers in the United States, the other being the PEN America in New York City. On March 1, 2018, PEN Center USA unified under the PEN America umbrella as the PEN America Los Angeles office. Founded: 1943 HQ: London Parent organization: PEN International

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PEN Center USA Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Geneva Skeen Geneva Skeen Los Angeles, California Details
Geneva Skeen's PEN Center USA Experience December 2013 - January 2015
Job Digital Media Coordinator at PEN Center USA
Industry Fine Art
Experience
PEN Center USA   December 2013 - January 2015
Pasadena Arts Council   September 2014 - October 2014
Holistica Hub   October 2013 - January 2014
ChickTech  October 2013 - November 2013
Epicodus  July 2013 - November 2013
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions  October 2009 - July 2013
Occidental College  September 2008 - January 2010
Save L'Aquila Project   July 2009 - October 2009

Skills
Art, Editing, Contemporary Art, Curating, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Web Development, Photography, Art History, Photoshop, Fine Art, Creative Writing, Test Driven Development, Web Content Management, Community Outreach, Research, Performing Arts, Special Events..., Visual Arts, Painting, Social Media Marketing, Arts Administration, CSS3, Adobe Creative Suite, Production Managment, Social Media..., Writing, Music, Grant Writing, Art Education, Fundraising, Nonprofits, User Experience, Student Outreach, Art Exhibitions, Volunteer Management, Mac, Museum Education, User Interface Design

Education
Epicodus   2013 — 2013
Web Development

Epicodus

Occidental College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Critical Theory & Social Justice, Theater

New York University   2006 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Visual and Performing Arts

Hilary Watchler Hilary Watchler Greater San Diego Area Details
Hilary Watchler's PEN Center USA Experience 2008 - June 2009
Job Manager of Campaigns at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest  November 2014 - Present
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest  June 2013 - November 2014
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest  August 2012 - June 2013
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest  November 2010 - August 2012
Santa Barbara Humane Society   October 2009 - June 2010
PEN Center USA   2008 - June 2009

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Event Planning, Social Networking, Organizational..., Project Management, Team Building, Donor Communication, Writing, Editing, Volunteer Management, Social Media, Public Relations, Community Outreach, Stewardship, Copy Editing, Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Grants, Community Development, Non-profit..., Community Organizing

Education
UCLA   2007 — 2009
BA, Women's Studies, English

Pasadena City College   2005 — 2007
Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Elliot Vredenburg Elliot Vredenburg Los Angeles, California Details
Elliot Vredenburg's PEN Center USA Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Freelance Subversive
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
PEN Center USA   January 2015 - Present
Anywhere  1989 - Present
Key Gordon Communications Inc.   January 2013 - January 2015
East of Borneo   September 2013 - July 2014
California Institute of the Arts  January 2014 - June 2014
California Institute of the Arts  September 2013 - December 2013
VICE MEDIA Denmark   March 2010 - September 2010
Mindblossom  April 2009 - November 2009

Skills
Graphic Design, Typography, Interaction Design, Art Direction, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, Layout, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Magic, Forgery, Logo Design, Photography, Web Design, Dreamweaver, Visual Design, Corporate Identity, Advertising, Packaging, Book Design, WordPress, Branding & Identity, CSS, After Effects, HTML, Copywriting

Education
California Institute of the Arts   2013 — 2014
Master of Arts (MA), Aesthetics & Politics

Ontario College of Art & Design University [sic]   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Design (BDes), Graphic Design

Victoria McCoy Victoria McCoy Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Victoria McCoy's PEN Center USA Experience January 2008 - August 2008
Job Writer
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Four Way Review   March 2013 - Present
Four Way Books  August 2010 - July 2014
PEN American Center  July 2010 - August 2011
PEN American Center  May 2009 - January 2010
PEN American Center  September 2008 - May 2009
PEN Center USA   January 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Creative Writing, Books, Poetry, Editing, Proofreading, Publishing, Editorial Design, Graphic Design

Education
Sarah Lawrence College   2008 — 2010
MFA, Writing - Poetry

School of Visual Arts   2013 — 2014
Continuing Education, Graphic Design

University of Redlands   2004 — 2008
BA, The Power of Words: Creative Expression as a Catalyst for Change

Nicole Corrales Nicole Corrales San Francisco Bay Area Details
Nicole Corrales's PEN Center USA Experience 2006 - 2007
Job Editor and Educator
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
AltSchool  August 2015 - Present
Project Management  2008 - Present
WyzAnt Tutoring  2011 - 2013
Sadie Magazine   2011 - 2013
Dr. Michael Bryson   2011 - 2012
San Francisco and Los Angeles   2010 - 2012
San Francisco State University  2008 - 2011
PEN Center USA   2006 - 2007

Skills
Teaching, Creative Writing, Academic Writing, Curriculum Design, Editing, Blogging, Literature, Freelance Writing, Higher Education, Content Development, Research, Copywriting, Proofreading, Books, Public Speaking, Writing, Editorial, Social Media, Nonprofits

Education
San Francisco State University
M.A., English

California State University-Northridge
B.A., English

Jacqueline Hurwitz Jacqueline Hurwitz Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jacqueline Hurwitz's PEN Center USA Experience February 2011 - Present
Job Marketing and Branding for Professional Services, Nonprofits, and Corporate Social Responsibility
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Constitutional Rights Foundation  April 2011 - Present
PEN Center USA   February 2011 - Present
Designed Giving   December 2010 - Present
O'Melveny & Myers LLP   June 2007 - June 2010
Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP   November 2002 - May 2007
Profiles in History  August 1999 - July 2000
VNU Business Media  March 1994 - July 1999
Reed Business Media / Martindale Hubbell   January 1988 - August 1993
Sydney Data Products   1987 - 1989

Skills
Public Relations, Fundraising, Strategy, Sponsorship, Event Planning, Event Management, Business Development, Management, Marketing, Recruiting, Creative Writing, Nonprofits, Budgets, Marketing Communications, Project Management, Philanthropy, Entertainment, Media Relations, Community Outreach, Writing, Advertising, External Relationships, Internal Communications, Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Social..., Social Entrepreneurship, Cause Marketing, Internal Marketing, Sales&Marketing, Direct Mail, Budgeting, Strategy Development, Budget Management, shared value, Collaboration, Creative Strategy, Relationship Marketing, Corporate Events, Proposal Writing, Creative Connections

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2010 — 2012
Nonprofit Management, 4.25

Santa Monica College
Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General, Dean's List

University of Southern California
Communications

Leslie Monsour Leslie Monsour United States Details
Leslie Monsour's PEN Center USA Experience 1990 - 2011
Job Writer, Instructor, Editorial Consultant
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
West Chester University Poetry Conference   Independent ScholarHenry E. Huntington Library and Art GalleriesMarch 2015 - Present
University, Colleges, Reading Series, Poetry Conferences.   2011 - Present
Free Lance  January 2010 - Present
East Los Angeles College  April 2015 - April 2015
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México   February 2014 - February 2014
826LA  2011 - 2012
Universities and college creative writing classes; poetry conferences.   2000 - 2011
PEN Center USA   1990 - 2011
Robert Louis Stevenson Jr. High School   2006 - 2009
La Cañada Unified School District  2004 - 2008

Skills
Editing, Teaching, Creative Writing, Poetry, Social Media, Curriculum Design, Blogging, Public Speaking, Research, Copy Editing, Literature, Publishing, Fiction, Higher Education, Proofreading, Journalism, Copywriting, Magazines, Books, Press Releases, Tutoring, Non-fiction, Teaching Writing, Spanish, Freelance Writing, Art, Poetry Readings, Newsletters, Storytelling, Creative Non-fiction, Interviews, Publications, Editorial, History, Published Author, Curriculum Development, Grant Writing, Short Stories, Ghostwriting, Magazine Articles, Technical Writing, Newspapers

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   1967 — 1969
BA in English Literature, English and American Literature; Latin American Literature

Canal Zone College
Creative Writing, Latin American History, Translation

Scripps College
Humanities, Spanish literature, Fine Arts

Lilliam Rivera Lilliam Rivera Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Lilliam Rivera's PEN Center USA Experience September 2013 - June 2015
Job Writer, Editor, Content Manager, Social Media Strategist
Industry Online Media
Experience
Self-employed  February 2008 - Present
PEN Center USA   September 2013 - June 2015
Mondette LLC   November 2008 - January 2013
Modern Luxury  February 2007 - December 2008
Bauer Publishing  July 2005 - February 2007
E Entertainment, E! Online   November 1999 - July 2005
Latina Magazine  December 1996 - November 1999
PRSA  September 1996 - December 1996
Wenner Media  May 1995 - September 1995

Skills
Editorial, Marketing, Audience Development, New Media, Blogging, Copy Editing, Fashion, Content Strategy, Digital Media, Publicity, Web Content, Copywriting, Content Development, Publishing, Journalism, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Storytelling, Digital Marketing, Management, Brand Developement, E-commerce, Public Relations, Online Publishing, Entertainment, Media Relations, Magazines, Content Management, Editing, Newsletters, Television, Social Media

Education
Binghamton University
Bachelor’s Degree, History, Spanish

Sara Rezvanpour Sara Rezvanpour Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Sara Rezvanpour's PEN Center USA Experience April 2006 - June 2007
Job Attorney at Law at RKR Legal
Industry Law Practice
Experience
RKR Legal   June 2014 - Present
Bingham McCutchen  January 2011 - May 2014
National Immigration Law Center  June 2008 - August 2008
PEN Center USA   April 2006 - June 2007

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Issues, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law, Asylum, Refugee Law, Legal Malpractice, Trade Secrets, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Law, Copyright Infringement, Corporate Law, Class Actions, Appeals, Trials, Courts, Privacy Law

Education
UC Berkeley   2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (JD)

UC Berkeley   2002 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology

Heather Simons Heather Simons Santa Monica, California Details
Heather Simons's PEN Center USA Experience February 2011 - December 2012
Job Instruction Manager at Revolution Prep
Industry Education Management
Experience
Revolution Prep  December 2012 - Present
PEN Center USA   February 2011 - December 2012
Welcome Table Press   June 2009 - September 2012
PEN Center USA   February 2011 - June 2012
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network  July 2010 - February 2011
Merion Matters  June 2008 - June 2010
The Gettysburg Review  May 2008 - July 2008
The Gettysburg Review  January 2008 - May 2008

Skills
Copy Editing, Blogging, Social Media, Proofreading, Editing, Writing, Research, Publishing, Storytelling, Event Planning, Project Management, Photoshop, Freelance Writing, Creative Writing, Digital Media, Journalism, Public Speaking, Art Education, Copywriting, Publications, InDesign, Press Releases, Newsletters, Final Cut Pro, Teaching, Content Management, Fundraising, Books, Magazines, Leadership

Education
Antioch University-Los Angeles   2014 — 2016
Master's degree, Clinical Psychology

Gettysburg College   2005 — 2008
B.A., English, minor in Creative Writing

Sasha Mann Sasha Mann New York, New York Details
Sasha Mann's PEN Center USA Experience February 2011 - April 2013
Job Clinical Research Assistant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Mount Sinai Health System  2014 - Present
PEN Center USA   February 2011 - April 2013
The Hammer Museum  March 2010 - March 2011
Slate Magazine  October 2009 - March 2010
Interview Magazine  June 2008 - August 2008
The New York Review of Books  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Editing, Blogging, Copy Editing, Social Media, Copywriting, Press Releases, Web Content, Facebook, Research, Social Networking, Non-profits, Newsletters, Journalism, Photoshop, Drupal, Program Development, Nonprofits, Publicity

Education
New York University   2013 — 2015
Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies

Smith College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree, Comparative Literature

Mamaroneck High School   2001 — 2005

Grant Hutchins Grant Hutchins Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Grant Hutchins's PEN Center USA Experience 2012 - January 2015
Job Writer at GuideSpark
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
GuideSpark  August 2015 - Present
Baskin Robbins  2014 - Present
PEN Center USA   2012 - January 2015

Skills
Copywriting, Editing, Copy Editing, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Advertising, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Marketing Communications, Online Marketing, HTML, CSS, InDesign, Event Management

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2008 — 2012
Bachelor’s Degree, English Language and Literature/Letters

Rachelle Yousuf Rachelle Yousuf Burbank, California Details
Rachelle Yousuf's PEN Center USA Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Membership Assistant at PEN Center USA
Industry Publishing
Experience
PEN Center USA   February 2015 - Present
Rare Bird Lit   January 2015 - May 2015
Dolby Laboratories  November 2014 - February 2015
Doremi Labs, Inc.   August 2011 - November 2014
CBPR Online Journal   2012 - 2014
Julia Drake PR   February 2012 - December 2013
Quill and Parchment   December 2011 - January 2013

Skills
Content Development, Editing, Communication, Writing, story development, Public Relations, Organization, Publishing, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Publicity, Newsletters, Poetry, Literature, Book Reviews, Web Content, Copywriting, Storytelling, Creative Writing, Books, Blogger, Social Networking, Publications, Journalism, Editorial, Management, Social Media, Video, Published Author, Digital Media, Feature Articles, Magazines, Community Outreach, Press Releases, Media Relations, Research, Plot, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Freelance Writing, Strategic Communications, Facebook, Video Production, Blogging

Education
California State University-Northridge   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), English Iiterature

California State University-Northridge   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Shilpa Agarwal Shilpa Agarwal Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Shilpa Agarwal's PEN Center USA Experience 2011 - 2011
Job Author, Editor, Academic, Teacher
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Shilpa Agarwal   2000 - Present
Shilpa Agarwal   2000 - Present
India Currents Magazine and Khabar Magazine   2011 - 2011
PEN Center USA   2011 - 2011
ArtWallah Festival of South Asian Arts   1999 - 2010
ArtWallah Festival of South Asian Arts   2001 - 2002
UC Santa Barbara  1999 - 2000
UCLA  1999 - 2000

Skills
Literary Fiction, Creative Writing, Editing, Literary Editing, Curating Arts, University Teaching, Non-profit Leadership, Social Justice, Literary Theory, Literary Judging, Engaging Speaker, Fiction, Grant Writing, History, Teaching, Public Speaking, Copy Editing, Blogging, Editorial, Social Media, Writing

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1994 — 1997
M.A., C.Phil, Comparative Literature: Asian-American, American, English, French, South Asian, Postcolonial

Duke University   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Comparative Studies; Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Literatures, Women's Studies

Catherine (Katusha) Galitzine Catherine (Katusha) Galitzine Greater Boston Area Details
Catherine (Katusha) Galitzine's PEN Center USA Experience April 2006 - July 2007
Job Conflicts and Compliance Analyst at Analysis Group
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Analysis Group  March 2013 - Present
Northeastern University School of Law - Legal Skills in Social Context Program   September 2012 - April 2013
National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty  March 2012 - May 2012
Northeastern University  September 2009 - May 2012
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders   August 2011 - November 2011
Sanctuary for Families  February 2011 - May 2011
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts   September 2010 - November 2010
University of Texas Law School  September 2007 - January 2008
PEN Center USA   April 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Courts, Westlaw, Intellectual Property, Editing, Immigration Law, Lexis, Mediation, Human Rights, Administrative Law, Legal Issues

Education
Northeastern University School of Law   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Emerson College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Writing, Literature and Publishing

Sherrill Britton Sherrill Britton Fort Myers, Florida Details
Sherrill Britton's PEN Center USA Experience 1992 - 2000
Job Retired
Industry Education Management
Experience
Loyola Marymount University  October 2012 - October 2013
Loyola Marymount University  January 2005 - May 2012
CalArts  September 2000 - December 2004
PEN Center USA   1992 - 2000

Skills
Student Affairs, Program Development, Public Speaking, Curriculum Development, Philanthropy, Teaching, Annual Giving, Social Media, Stewardship, Curriculum Design, Prospect Research, Public Relations, Research, Staff Development, Educational Leadership, Editing, Classroom, Board Development, Microsoft Office

Education
University of San Francisco   1988 — 1990
MNA, Nonprofit Management

Florida Southern College   1965 — 1968
Bachelor's degree, Elementary Education

Neal Koch Neal Koch Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Neal Koch's PEN Center USA Experience 2005 - 2006
Job Contributor at Briefings on Leadership and Talent Magazine
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Briefings on Talent & Leadership Magazine   February 2015 - Present
The Huffington Post  2014 - Present
NY Times, LA Times, Bloomberg Business News, CJR, others   1991 - 2014
Univ. So. Calif., Annenberg School Communication   2003 - 2007
PEN Center USA   2005 - 2006
Western Knight Center for Specialized Journalism   2005 - 2005
Radar Magazine  2003 - 2003
West Hollywood Book Fair   2001 - 2003
Microsoft Investor.com (since renamed MSN.com)   1997 - 1998
Entertainment Weekly  1990 - 1991

Skills
Editing, News Writing, Magazines, Copy Editing, Newspapers, Publications, Journalism, Feature Articles, Editorial, Public Speaking, Web Content, Blogging, New Media, Creative Writing, AP Style, Fact-checking, Newsletters, Copywriting, Breaking News, Ghostwriting, Storytelling, Non-fiction, Headline Writing, Online Journalism, Magazine Articles, Investigative Reporting, Press Releases, Media Relations, Content Strategy, Books, Speech Writing, Freelance Writing, Publishing, Publicity, Writing

Education
Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism   1981 — 1982
M. Sc., Journalism

Case Western Reserve University School of Law   1976 — 1979
J.D., Law

Haverford College   1972 — 1976
B.A., Poli. Sci.

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Loraine Despres Loraine Despres Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Loraine Despres's PEN Center USA Experience 2003 - 2009
Job "The Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc" at William Morrow/HarperCollins
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
William Morrow/HarperCollins   October 2005 - Present
William Morrow/HarperCollins   April 2003 - Present
William Morrow/HarperCollins   November 2001 - Present
Eastlake/Despres Company   January 1978 - Present
El Nido Family Centers  2009 - 2011
PEN CENTER USA   2003 - 2009
PEN USA   2003 - 2009
Pirates Alley Faulkner Books Words and Music   2001 - 2008
Women in Film Foundation   1995 - 2005

Skills
Books, Writing, Script, Screenwriting, Literary, Publishing, Creative Writing, Short Stories, Literature, Storytelling, Television, Scripting, Film, Blogging, Copy Editing, Publicity, Non-fiction, Freelance Writing, Comedy, Web Content, Editing, Editorial, Content Development, Entertainment, Film Production, Ghostwriting, Journalism, Published Author, Ebooks, Publications, Copywriting, Magazines, Proofreading, Feature Articles, Content Strategy, Poetry, Newsletters, Press Releases, Novels, Fiction Writing, Content Management, New Media, Text Editing, Creative Writer, Newspapers, AP Style, Online Journalism, Speech Writing, News Writing

Education
Highland Park High School

Northwestern University
BS, Theater

Christine Lanoie Newman Christine Lanoie Newman Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Christine Lanoie Newman's PEN Center USA Experience September 2005 - January 2008
Job Director of Development, Corporate, Foundation and Research Relations at UCLA
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
UCLA  February 2014 - Present
Hammer Museum  January 2011 - January 2014
artworxLA (formerly The HeArt Project)   September 2008 - January 2013
PEN Center USA   September 2005 - January 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Grant Writing

Education
Emerson College   2004 — 2006
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Writing

Boston College   1999 — 2001
Master of Arts (M.A.), Philosophy