Art Lynch

National Board Director , Screen Actors Guild

Art Lynch 536 Sixth Street, Boulder City, NV 89005 (702) 454-1067 • (702) 682-0469 cell • Createcom@mac.com OVERVIEW Accomplished communications field professional with combination of academic and field experience. Experience with multi-cultural student populations and blended web-assist instruction. Field experience includes broadcast and print journalism, marketing, advertising and public relations, film industry and theater work, also organizational development and leadership and volunteer supervision experience. Teaching includes communication, media, marketing, education, theater, acting and related fields. EDUCATION PhD, Education In progress, expected 2009-2010 Capella University, Minneapolis Specialization: Professional Studies in Adult Education • Relevant courses: grant writing, distance education instruction and administration, curriculum design, critical thinking, evaluation and assessment (48+ credit hours). Post Masters Certificate in College Teaching (August, 2008) PhD in Education (Estimated June, 2010) M.A Communications 2000 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Thesis: The Performers Alliance: Conflict and Change Within the Screen Actors Guild. Honors: Phi Kappa Phi, Phi, Theta Kappa, Lambda Pi Eta • Postgraduate courses in a variety of fields (67 credits total) including theater (37 credits), public affairs, public administration. B.A, Speech / Theater / Mass Communications / SDC 1977 University of Illinois, Chicago • Program /Operations Manager WUIC, Chicago, reporter for Chicago Illini • Recipient of Theater Honors and Production Awards, academic honors and awards • Communications Honor Society, National Activities Honor Society, Key Club, Deans Honors • Faculty included Dr. Harry Skornia, media and international broadcasting scholar. • Guest faculty included R. Buckminster Fuller, Studs Terkel and others for SDC program ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE Adjunct Instructor 1998 to present University and Community College System of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV • Full time equivalency, 21 credit hours per semester at College of Southern Nevada. • Courses taught: Communication, Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication • Teach regular semester and one month long courses using blended environment including Blackboard and Web CT instruction to maximize student participation and teaching opportunities • Developed support and resource materials for online use to foster understanding of communication theory, models, public speaking including study reviews, links to primary resources and examples. Linked sections for larger study and resource “community.” • Taught Contemporary Radio at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2004) Adjunct Instructor, Everest College, Henderson, NV Started July 2010 OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE Arts Instructor 2008-current Boulder City Parks and Recreation as needed, various courses and projects Acting Instructor 1998 to 2008 John Robert Powers Intl. / Style Entertainment, Kim Flowers Talent Development Academy • Taught audition, scene, improv, and industry knowledge, competition preparation for beginning to Elite students for film and commercial work. Coached working actors and business community. • Developed curriculum for commercial and acting for camera classes, requiring establishment of requirements and goals in stepped programs established for beginning, intermediate and advanced students. Crafted and implemented assessment for student advancement and faculty evaluations. Studio Casting 1996 to 1998 • Director of Education and Training • Established program from ground up including all acting and modeling courses and showcases. Acting Coach 1984 to current • Teach various private and group classes in theater, film, television, commercial, event, spokes- modeling, voice over, and character voice. Adapted to each student and group as needed. Instructor 1984 to1987 Las Vegas Business College / Phillips College Courses taught: Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Communications, English. RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Announcer, Producer, Host 2001 to present Nevada Public Radio (KNPR/KCNV/network), • On air / live hourly announcements during programs, responsible for programs and underwriter broadcast within scheduled timeframes, news, promotions, troubleshooting of engineering problems. Communications Consultant 1990 to 2002 A Personal Vision / Creative Communications • Provided advertising, marketing, public relations, creative directing, media planning and account supervision consulting to wide variety of clients. • Clients included Canyon Rent to Own, Hammargren for Lt. Governor (successful), retail and professional clients, entertainment industry. • Produced, directed, supervised and/or wrote commercials or videos, plus print, web and other advertising resulting in awards, response and image recognition for clients. • Member Better Business Bureau (maintained to current) and Chamber of Commerce. Advertising Manager, Marketing Director 1984 to1991 Canyon Rent To Own • Locations in Hawaii, Utah, California, Guam, Massachusetts, and Arizona. • Developed successful marketing plans to expanded market recognition and share resulting in “Top of Mind” status in all markets. Produced award winning advertising with direct response impact. COMMUNICATION INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Extensive broadcast and print journalism, talk host, operations manager, news director, producer, talent, film and television (various). Employers include Group W, UPI, ABC/IMN networks and various stations or employers. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER WORK Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandria, Virginia Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (April 28, 2005) Founder and President of Us Company, Boomtown Players, Vintage Theater, others (various years) National Board of Directors, Screen Actors Guild 1996-2006, currently co-chair on New Technologies Committee and New Media Task Force, active in Communications, Young Performers, Right-to-work, Organizing, Web, and Background Performers (see Screen Actors Guild section) President, Nevada Branch of the Screen Actors Guild 1995-96; VP 1994-95, Council 1990-95 Founder / Director / Chair, Screen Actors Guild Nevada Conservatory 1994-2004 Editor, Nevada Actor 1990-2001 Editor, CDW News 1985-87 Editor, AdAGlance, 1991-94 Reader, Radio Reading Service for the Print Impaired, KNPR, 1993 to present President, Professional Audio Visual Communications Association 1986-93; VP 1985-86 Board Member, Las Vegas Ad Club 1986-93, Publicist and/or Newsletter Editor 1986-1995 Chair of the National Tourism Awareness Week Logo Contest (NV/Chamber) 1992-93 Founder, President, Director or Producer volunteer theater projects, 1973-86 Produced election coverage, UICC 10th Anniversary Concert and other events WUIC 1974-1977 Program & Operations Manager / Organized and Supervised volunteers at WUIC, Chicago 1974-1977 PROFESSIONAL AWARDS APRO Awards (national) for Canyon Rental, 1995, 1996, 1997 Telly Awards (International and National) for Canyon Rental, 1995 Addy Awards of Excellence for Young People Inc. for TV under $2,000, 1993, YPI. for TV Campaign, 1993, Hammargren for Lt. Governor, Campaign 1994, 1995 Hammargren for Lt. Governor, TV under $2,000, 1994, 1995 IABC Award of Excellence for Ad A Glance Newsletter, GLVAF / Las Vegas Ad Club, 1992 AP California Spot News Awards, 1983, 1984; AP California Small Market News Station of the Year, 1983, AP Instant News Award (national), 1981 / Special Event Coverage Award (regional), 1982 Wyoming Association of Broadcasters Station of the Year, 1979, News Station of the Year, 1979, 1981 Program of the Year, 1980, Special Event Coverage, 1981 Associated Press (Rocky Mountain and Wyoming), News Station of the Month (numerous), 1978-1981 Station of the Year (Wyoming), 1979 United Press International (Rocky Mountain Region) Correspondent of the Year, 1979 Rocky Mountain Spot News Award, 1980 Inter Mountain Radio Network / ABC Station of the Year, 1979, Spot News Awards, 1979-1981 Chicago Broadcast Association Awards coverage of the 10th anniversary of UIC and election coverage. Who’s Why Among America’s Teachers 2005 Chancellor’s List, 2005 Nevada’s Most Distinguished several years Who’s Who and Equivalent 1973-current TECHNICAL SKILLS Experience with WebCT 4.1.5, Blackboard/Web CT CE 6.2, BlackBoard Learning Systems, Virtual College, MS Word, PowerPoint, broadcast video and audio, technical theater SCREEN ACTORS GUILD Writing Samples http://www.sag.org/branches/nevada/newsletters Elected Positions: 2004-2008 Co-Chair, National New Technologies Committee (by National Board and President) 2004-2009 Co-Chair, National Communications Committee (by National Board and President) 2004-2010 Co-Chair, National Background Committee, Regional Branch Subcommittee (RBD) 2001-2003 Chair, Standing Trial Board Committee, Nevada Branch (by Nevada SAG council) 1994-2009 National Board of Directors (by membership) 1999-2004 Chair Election Nominating Committee for Nevada (by Nevada SAG council) 1998-2001 National Communications Editorial Supervisory Committee (by RBC) 1997-2001 National Nominating Committee (by Regional Branch Conference) 1997-2001 8th National Vice President Nominating Committee (by RBC) 1995-1996 Nevada Branch President (by membership in Nevada) 1994-1995 Nevada Branch Vice President (by membership in Nevada) 1991-1995 Nevada Branch Council Member (by membership in Nevada) SAG National Presidential Appointed Positions: 2007-current New Media Task Force, co-chair 2005-current National Equal Ethnic Opportunity Task Force 2004-current National Spanish Language Media Task Force 2002-current National Right-to-Work Presidential Task Force 1999-current Web Oversight and Steering Committee 1999-current Editorial Sub-Committee 1998-current New Technologies Committee 1998-current Communications Steering Committee 1998-current Merchandising and Marketing Sub-Committee 1995-current Communications Committee 1999-2000 National Contract Adjustment Committee 1995-2002 National Conservatory Committee 1995-2002 Young Performers Committee 1995-1996 National Executive Search Task Force 1997-2000 Guild Government Review Committee 2002-2005 Indy Outreach, Low Budget, Documentary, Merchandise, New Member Orientation, Steering, Health Care Task Force, Dancers, Global Rule One, New Technology, SAG Nevada Branch Appointments: 2001-current Chair of Standing Trial Board and Investigative Committees 1998-current Communications Committee Chair 1996-2003 Wage and Working Conditions (Vice-Chair) 1992-2003 Nevada Actor Newsletter Editor 1999, 2006 Nominating Committee Co-chair 1992-2001 Chair and Director of SAG Nevada Conservatory Program 1994-1995 Executive Search Committee Chair 1995, 1998 Election Committee Chair Art Lynch 536 Sixth Street, Boulder City, NV 89005 (702) 454-1067 • (702) 682-0469 cell • Createcom@mac.com CURRENT PROFESSIONAL / ACADEMIC REFERENCES Hank Greenspun School of Communications / Journalism and Public Relations, College of Fine and Performing Arts / Graduate College University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154 Richard J. Jensen, Prof. Emeritus, (505) 797-4530. Dr. David Henry, Director, Greenspun School, dhenry@unlv.edu (702) 898-3030 Dr. Jeffrey Koep, Dean, Fine and Performing Arts, koep@unlv..edu (702) 895-4210 KC Davis, Theater and Director of Playwriting Program UNLV, kc.davis@unlv.edu (702) 895-4340 Dr. Anthony Ferri, Journalism, Broadcast & Communications, drums@unlv.edu (702) 895-1371 Dr. Larry Mullen, Graduate Advisor, Greenspun School, mullen@unlv.edu (702) 895-4491 Linda McCollum, American Stunt Fighters Assn. mccollum@unlv..edu (702) 895-3662 Community College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne, North Las Vegas, NV 89030 Angela Holland, Lead Faculty, Angela.Holland@csn.edu (702) 651-5983 KNPR/Nevada Public Radio, 1289 South Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 David Becker, Program Director, davebecker@knpr.org Florence Rogers, General Manager, flo@knpr.org (702) 258-9895 Screen Actors Guild, Hrair Messerlian, Nevada Executive (415) 706 5756 cell / (323) 549 6440 SAG / (559) 433-6870 home; hrair_messerlian@sbcglobal.net / HMesserlian@sag.org Jim Austin, Broadcaster (GM/OM/PD/SM), resqd1@carolina.rr.com, 704-947-3345 / 578-5464 Tony Bonnici, VP / GM, Lotus Broadcasting, (702) 876-1460 / 433-5881 PERSONAL REFERENCES Ray Spinka, teacher / actor / retired LA County Probation Officer, (909) 796-7436 Sandy Lukasik, SAMMIE357@aol.com (630) 357-3767 home Gary Gehrm Deacon, consultant, (702) 526-8839 Lucky Hayes, actor / media planner luckystarz@qwest.net. (602) 923-6821 / 254-7312 ''Part of teaching is helping students learn how to tolerate ambiguity, consider possibilities, and ask questions that are unanswerable.'' - Sara Lawrence Lightfoot