JUDITH ROBINSON judith.robinson1@yahoo.com 609.356.0558

Creative and energetic communications/outreach leader who can create a vision and the actions that bring it to life. A self­motivated project director who combines the skills and extensive experience of public speaking, community building, creating media, and educating. Versatile communicator adept at connecting with a broad range of individuals and who welcomes collaboration. A passionate advocate with twenty­five years of involvement in environmental issues, including the connections between biodiversity, organic food production, health, and climate change. I bring my broad range of experience to an organization’s purpose­­creating and communicating it in a story which then engages people to become involved. Producer/Director Videos Presently

­ “Our World, Our Choice­Two New Jersey Organic Farmers” ­ “Ground Water Pollution” ­ “OurWorldOurChoices”: Series of videos about positive environmental actions

Community Relations Consultant to OnePrinceton/Heartland 2013­2015

­ Managed & created material for social media ­ Managed campaigns to enlarge public & business membership ­ Presentations to business organizations & nonprofit Boards of Directors

Creator/Manager of the Princeton Farmers’ Market, N.J. 2009­2014

Built a thriving Farmers’ Market with a devoted following. ­ Negotiate with municipal government & health officials

­ Research/vetting farmers’ methods, food vendors, live music booking ­ Design & maintenance of social media sites

­ Create publicity for media sources, including videos & slideshows ­ Conduct educational workshops at conferences, schools, organizations ­ Manage budget & acquire local business sponsorships ­ Organize & moderate public events in community ­ Establish Princeton Farmers’ Market as a nonprofit entity

Workshops­Designed/Conducted at NOFANJ Conference, Pr. Public Library, Hunterdon Land Trust, Mercer Cty. Community College: 2009­2014

­ “Create New Habits for Healthy Eating” ­ “Health of the Environment & Health of Your Food” ­ “Start Your Organic Garden” ­ “How to Choose a Farmers’ Market” for farmers ­ “Soil to Table”

Public Presentations to a Variety of Local Organizations. 2009­2013

­ “Talk with Your Farmer” ­ “Farming In & Around Princeton: Past, Present, & Future” ­ accompanied by exhibit of historical photos & artifacts ­ “What is Healthy Soil?’ ­ “Techniques of Food Preservation” ­ “Impact of Changing Weather Patterns on Food Production”

­2­ Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, N.Y. C., New York University Tisch School of the Arts,The Stella Adler Studio of Acting, N.Y.C. 2004­2009

­ Taught classes in Acting Technique, Scene Analysis, Shakespeare, & Improvisation ­ Directed theater productions; created & directed original productions

based on improvisational material Matheny Arts Access Center, N.J. 2002­2004 ­ Theater production consultant & creative writing facilitator Artistic Director at Monroe Center for the Arts, Hoboken, N.J 2001­2003

­ Originated, organized, & administered all aspects of monthly series of performances, visual art, & special events ­ Was awarded a $15,000 grant from the N.J. State Council on the Arts to fund the series of events

Education Consultant to The River Friendly Schools Program: The Stony Brook­Millstone Watershed Association, N.J. 1999­2001 ­ Created environmental river conservation curriculum for the Montgomery

High School, NJ. ­ Authored & received a $5,000 grant from Johnson & Johnson to fund the project. ­ Taught workshops on maintenance of clean water sources.

Mercer County Community College, Princeton Adult School, Whole Earth Center, Cortelyou Farm Market, Terhune Orchards, Living Local Expo:1990­1998

­ Designed & taught courses:“Organic Food Production”; “Techniques of Preserving Food”; “Raising Small Flocks of Chickens”; “Overview of Soil Biology”

Educational Testing Service, N.J.­ Consultant 1992­1994

­ Developed revisions of scoring criteria assessing national levels of arts & writing education & administered training sessions

Arts Council of Princeton, N.J., Mercer County Community College, Mercer County High School for the Performing Arts, 92nd Street YMHA, N.Y.C.1989­1999

­ Created & taught acting, speech, & movement classes for adults & teenagers

Rider University Corporate Program, Johnson & Johnson, Merck Pharmaceuticals, & Princeton Public Works Department 1989­1992

­ Designed & taught: “Effective Communication Techniques”; “Communication & Creativity”; “Stress Alleviation”

Organic Grower supplying family & local markets

­3­ ACTOR Broadway “Dark at the Top of the Stairs” Directed by Elia Kazan Off Broadway “Nightride” “Angels Fall” “The Haunting of Lady MacBeth” ‘For

Those Who Bear Dreams” “Blue Flash at Breakfast” “Open Windows”

National Tours Four national tours in productions with Sammy Davis, Jr. ,

Charleton Heston, Luther Adler, E.E. Horton Guest Artist Two productions­ Princeton University Summer Stock Saratoga Springs, Nantucket, Princeton Television Two years as main character on Guiding Light; variety of

dramas & commercials Feature Film, Educational Films, & Voice­overs Producer/Director

­ Directed & produced thirteen theater productions: Off­Broadway, Brooklyn White Wave Festival, Trenton Showcase, Arts Council of Princeton

Volunteer Work Benefits for the N.J. Environmental Federation, Committee for Nuclear Disarmament, Princeton­Granada Sister Cities Organization

­ Organized & publicized fundraising benefits Nicaragua Women’s Delegation

­ Traveled in delegation to study the political & social position of women under the Sandanista reforms ­ Created & performed in theater piece based on experiences in Nicaragua

Environmental Commissioner, Princeton, N.J.

­ Developed the Natural Resources Inventory for the Princeton Master Plan in collaboration with Prof. Ian McHarg (“Design with Nature”) at the University of Pennsylvania.

­ Created regional growth plan with goal of balancing residential & commercial needs & impacts on traffic, municipal services, & land use.

Advocate: ­ Petitioned the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to

limit use of Sevin as broad­based insecticide to eradicate Gypsy Moth caterpillar. Resulted in the implementation of biological pest control not not toxic to hatching birds & to beneficial insects.

­ Organized community action groups focusing on impact of growth & development on traffic generation, population density, & land use

­ Presentor to organizations & public events of programs on environmental impacts of proposed new highways; the impact on soils & water of toxic toxic chemical use; soil erosion and air & water pollution from industrial, agricultural, & residential sources.

TRAINING/EDUCATION Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, N.Y.C., Graduate

­ Two year intense training in acting & dance N.Y.C.: The Actors Studio, Lee Strasberg Studio, Martha Graham School of

Dance ­ Acting, dance, mime training

Rodale Institute, Pa.

­ Dr. Elaine Ingham: Soil Biology; The Soil Food Web Northeast Organic Farmers Association of New York/Connecticut

­ Ecological Landscape Design­ Certificate Rutgers University

­ Psychology, Phi Beta Kappa Candidate Columbia University School of General Studies

­ Literature New School for Social Research, NYC

­ Poetry, Russian, Russian Literature