Sarah Holloway

Grant Writer at Morrison Child and Family Services drsarahdawn@gmail.com

Summary
I am a writer, puppeteer and artist with 20 years of experience supporting Arts, Education, and Social Services organizations in Curriculum/Program Development, Grant Writing, Fundraising, and as an Art Instructor for children aged 2-7 years. I am also a Doctor of Comparative Mythology; my doctoral research culminated in a puppet show called Hero's Welcome for the children of wounded veterans using multicultural myths of the Wounded Hero for normalization and healing. I have several career goals: To develop puppet performances, curriculum, and childrens books utilizing multicultural mythology to address trauma and encourage conflict resolution; to publish articles and books researching the therapeutic benefits of comparative mythology and performance art; and to teach Mythological Traditions in higher education.

Specialties
Education, advocacy and welfare of preschool children; arts-in-education in-service training and instruction; grant writing and fundraising for nonprofits; creative, technical and academic writing and editing.

Experience
Grant Writer at Morrison Child and Family Services January 2011 - Present (8 months) Check out this amazing agency at www.morrisonkids.org! Editor and Research Assistant at The Miracle in July July 2009 - Present (2 years 2 months) I am the Lead Editor and Research Assistant for the online, interactive memoir The Miracle in July by author and Media Ecologist Michelle Anderson (a.k.a. MediaChick). In addition to editing the current online draft of MIJ, I am heading to Copenhagen, Denmark, in June to help Michelle gather media and research for the next exciting iterations of this genre-bending digital love-story. I have also been hired to edit the final manuscript of MIJ in preparation for submission to traditional publishing venues. Doctor of Mythological Studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute October 2007 - Present (3 years 11 months) I now officially have my PhD in Mythological Studies and Depth Psychology from Pacifica! My doctoral dissertation focused on how multicultural mythic narratives and artistic expression can be combined to offer a universal, healing perspective to children and parents recovering from trauma.

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Next on my plate: Touring my puppet show, "Hero's Welcome," to military bases and family support groups and distributing the DVD with supplementary educational materials for parents, therapists, counselors and teachers. Director at World of Wonders Children's Theater 1996 - 2011 (15 years) Managing Partner at HipNest January 2010 - December 2010 (1 year) HipNest, owned and operated by artist extraordinaire Jillian Eyerman, has recently hired me to manage the business side of operations - sales, marketing, public relations, website and social media management, business administration, etc. I couldn't be more thrilled! Not only is Jillian a longtime friend; her artwork is unique and gorgeous, and it will be my honor to turn the spotlight on HipNest and get her handmade and custom products the attention they deserve. Curriculum Developer at Knowledge Learning Corporation August 2009 - November 2009 (4 months) Contractor for KLC conducting research and developing content for early childhood Drama and Fine Arts curriculum. Development Coordinator at Jewish Family & Child Service August 2008 - August 2009 (1 year 1 month) Subject Matter Expert and Content Developer at www.afterdeployment.org March 2007 - July 2008 (1 year 5 months) I had the incredible opportunity to conduct research and write original content for www.afterdeployment.org, an interactive educational website for returning military Service Members and their families. It was while working with the wonderful folks at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Fort Lewis, Washington, that I conceived the idea for my doctoral research on healing trauma through multicultural, mythological narratives of the Wounded Hero. Instructor at Abrakadoodle Art Education 2004 - 2007 (3 years) Development Assistant at Oregon College of Art and Craft 2002 - 2004 (2 years) Executive Assistant and Receptionist at Oregon Ballet Theatre 2002 - 2003 (1 year)

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Education
Pacifica Graduate Institute MA/Ph.C, Mythological Studies, 2004 - 2009 Activities and Societies: Current Dissertation Title: "The Wounded Hero: Supporting Military Families through Mythology and the Performing Arts." Lewis and Clark College BA, Theatre Arts, 1989 - 1993

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Sarah Holloway
Grant Writer at Morrison Child and Family Services drsarahdawn@gmail.com

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