Debi D. Hall
Administrative, Public Relations, Promotions, Communications
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
20 Years teaching Drama, Theater Production, Directing, Speech, Creative Writing, English Literature,
American Literature at High School and College Level
20 years as Student Relations Liaison and Coordinator of bridging the gap programs designed
to connect families, students and teachers. Emphasis on conflict resolution and parent/school liason
3 years experience as editor for The University of Oklahoma Native American Studies
4 years as Legal Assistant for prominent Oklahoma City law firm
3 years as Public Relations Coordinator for textbook publishing company
3 years as Communications for OU athletic organizations
5 years experience with groups and national competition for Odyssey of the Mind
24 years experience with a variety of event and fundraising planning
10 years experience in fashion merchandising, design and marketing
Experience Includes:
• Direction, Production, Set Design and Construction for 84 full scale Dramatic Stage Productions
• Costume design and construction
• Employee training for public relations
• Marketing and merchandising for fashion executives
• Organizing and hosting group travel events including New York, Washington DC, Europe, Mexico,
Jamaica, the Dominican Republic
• Planning coordinating and sponsoring Forensic Tournaments
• Budget management, financial planning and fund raising Proven leadership ability and resourcefulness
• Willingness to take substantial career risks to achieve long and short term goals
• Success in dealing with a variety of people in high stress and critical conditions
• Result oriented with a commitment to quality
• Skilled in program design and implementation
• Highly efficient organizational and project management skills
• Highly energetic with self-discipline, humor, ambition and well-developed work ethic
EDUCATION
The University of Oklahoma Graduate Studies, MS English Literature
The University of Oklahoma, BA Drama, English, Language Arts, Speech, Business English
English and American Literature
The University of Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France, Summer Degree Program
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
August, 2004 to Present – Independent Fashion Marketing and Merchandising for California
Fashion Market. Working for Rob Friedman, Jennifer Hutton and Kristi Williams in LA
And Los Angeles.
1999-2004 Irving Independent School District, Irving, Texas
Continuation of Curriculum planning and development as well as directing and Community Outreach Programs.
Training educators in diverse subject areas. Public Relations, planning and hosting events. Fund raising
events producing over $50,000 in Oklahoma School Foundations donations
1993 Merry-Go-Round Playhouse – Costume design and construction: My Fair Lady,
1994 Applause, Annie Get Your Gun, Side by Side by Sondheim
1980-1999 Oklahoma City Public Schools
Acting instruction. Taught playwrighting as well as creative writing. Program and curriculum development
director forensic program in dramatic and performing arts, speech and forensics. Planned and implemented
production activities resulting in 80% program enrollment increase. Responsible for booking and maintenance
of auditorium facility. Coordinated, directed, sponsored and hosted tournaments. Sponsored activities as
noted below and conducted fundraising activities to expedite project goals and production expenses resulting in
a $30,000 program. Wrote curriculum for and opened International Baccalaureate and Fine Arts Secondary
School in 1995.
1978-1980 The University of Oklahoma
Taught English and American Literature with focus on critical writing skills. Additional focus on Communications
1976-1978 Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont, California
Public Relations Assistant Supervisor. Supervision of support personnel and client relations for textbook
publishing company
1970-1976 The University of Oklahoma Native American Studies
Editor of High School Curriculum based textbook, which included Native American Literature and Drama
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Alpha Phil Social Sorority; Social Chairman Alpha Phi Alumni Advisory Board, Costume Design and
Construction, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Auburn, New York; Novelist, Poet and Playwright, Oklahoma
Historical Society, Texas Educators of Theatre Arts, Oklahoma Education Association, Women In Film, Odyssey
of the Mind, Oklahoma Special Olympics
AS COORDINATOR
Writer/Director, Mid-Winter Follies, Norman Community Charity Organization
Banquet and Community Dance Coordinator
SADD -Students Against Drunk Driving
NAPP – Narcotic Alcohol Prevention Program
Alpha Phi Pan Hellenic representative
Cerebral Palsy Center of Oklahoma Children’s Christmas Pageant Writer and Director
Baptist Children’s Home Charity Volunteer
YMCA Children’s Camp
State and National Forensics Contests
Oklahoma Arts Institute Fall Acting Workshops
Writer, Director and Producer of 65 original plays for High School students
Coordinator and planning for theater tours of New York and Europe
Coordinator and planning for Senior Citizen tours of New York, foliage tours of the East Coast
Young artists writing programs for original production of student projects
Wedding planning
Personal assistant
Costume construction, stage makeup
Wedding hair and makeup design
Administrative, Public Relations, Promotions, Communications
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
20 Years teaching Drama, Theater Production, Directing, Speech, Creative Writing, English Literature,
American Literature at High School and College Level
20 years as Student Relations Liaison and Coordinator of bridging the gap programs designed
to connect families, students and teachers. Emphasis on conflict resolution and parent/school liason
3 years experience as editor for The University of Oklahoma Native American Studies
4 years as Legal Assistant for prominent Oklahoma City law firm
3 years as Public Relations Coordinator for textbook publishing company
3 years as Communications for OU athletic organizations
5 years experience with groups and national competition for Odyssey of the Mind
24 years experience with a variety of event and fundraising planning
10 years experience in fashion merchandising, design and marketing
Experience Includes:
• Direction, Production, Set Design and Construction for 84 full scale Dramatic Stage Productions
• Costume design and construction
• Employee training for public relations
• Marketing and merchandising for fashion executives
• Organizing and hosting group travel events including New York, Washington DC, Europe, Mexico,
Jamaica, the Dominican Republic
• Planning coordinating and sponsoring Forensic Tournaments
• Budget management, financial planning and fund raising Proven leadership ability and resourcefulness
• Willingness to take substantial career risks to achieve long and short term goals
• Success in dealing with a variety of people in high stress and critical conditions
• Result oriented with a commitment to quality
• Skilled in program design and implementation
• Highly efficient organizational and project management skills
• Highly energetic with self-discipline, humor, ambition and well-developed work ethic
EDUCATION
The University of Oklahoma Graduate Studies, MS English Literature
The University of Oklahoma, BA Drama, English, Language Arts, Speech, Business English
English and American Literature
The University of Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France, Summer Degree Program
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
August, 2004 to Present – Independent Fashion Marketing and Merchandising for California
Fashion Market. Working for Rob Friedman, Jennifer Hutton and Kristi Williams in LA
And Los Angeles.
1999-2004 Irving Independent School District, Irving, Texas
Continuation of Curriculum planning and development as well as directing and Community Outreach Programs.
Training educators in diverse subject areas. Public Relations, planning and hosting events. Fund raising
events producing over $50,000 in Oklahoma School Foundations donations
1993 Merry-Go-Round Playhouse – Costume design and construction: My Fair Lady,
1994 Applause, Annie Get Your Gun, Side by Side by Sondheim
1980-1999 Oklahoma City Public Schools
Acting instruction. Taught playwrighting as well as creative writing. Program and curriculum development
director forensic program in dramatic and performing arts, speech and forensics. Planned and implemented
production activities resulting in 80% program enrollment increase. Responsible for booking and maintenance
of auditorium facility. Coordinated, directed, sponsored and hosted tournaments. Sponsored activities as
noted below and conducted fundraising activities to expedite project goals and production expenses resulting in
a $30,000 program. Wrote curriculum for and opened International Baccalaureate and Fine Arts Secondary
School in 1995.
1978-1980 The University of Oklahoma
Taught English and American Literature with focus on critical writing skills. Additional focus on Communications
1976-1978 Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont, California
Public Relations Assistant Supervisor. Supervision of support personnel and client relations for textbook
publishing company
1970-1976 The University of Oklahoma Native American Studies
Editor of High School Curriculum based textbook, which included Native American Literature and Drama
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Alpha Phil Social Sorority; Social Chairman Alpha Phi Alumni Advisory Board, Costume Design and
Construction, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Auburn, New York; Novelist, Poet and Playwright, Oklahoma
Historical Society, Texas Educators of Theatre Arts, Oklahoma Education Association, Women In Film, Odyssey
of the Mind, Oklahoma Special Olympics
AS COORDINATOR
Writer/Director, Mid-Winter Follies, Norman Community Charity Organization
Banquet and Community Dance Coordinator
SADD -Students Against Drunk Driving
NAPP – Narcotic Alcohol Prevention Program
Alpha Phi Pan Hellenic representative
Cerebral Palsy Center of Oklahoma Children’s Christmas Pageant Writer and Director
Baptist Children’s Home Charity Volunteer
YMCA Children’s Camp
State and National Forensics Contests
Oklahoma Arts Institute Fall Acting Workshops
Writer, Director and Producer of 65 original plays for High School students
Coordinator and planning for theater tours of New York and Europe
Coordinator and planning for Senior Citizen tours of New York, foliage tours of the East Coast
Young artists writing programs for original production of student projects
Wedding planning
Personal assistant
Costume construction, stage makeup
Wedding hair and makeup design
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