Rebecca A. Bosch

C/O TOL PO Box 1080 Patagonia, AZ 85624

520-394-9008

beckward@rocketmail.com

Education_____________________________________________________________________________

Certified Living Food Chef – Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center – Patagonia, AZ

4 month residential internship August – December 2000

Nationally Licensed Massage Therapist – Crystal Mountain Apprenticeship in the Healing Arts – Albuquerque, NM

700 hr massage therapy program December 1997 – June 1998

BS Environmental Studies – SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry – Syracuse, NY

1993 Salutatorian, magna cum laude September 1989 – January 1993

Studies in Sustainable Development – The School for Field Studies – Heredia, Costa Rica

Concentration in agricultural chemical use issues January – May 1992

Experience____________________________________________________________________________

Living Food Chef December 2000 – Present

Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center – Patagonia, AZ

• Plan balanced menus, manage budget, order food and supplies, prepare and present gourmet meals for 20-40 staff and guests of residential health center.
• Teach daily live food preparation, sprouting, nutrition, and lifestyle transition classes.

Farmers’ Market Manager March 1999 – June 2000

Ithaca Farmers’ Market Cooperative – Ithaca, NY

• Managed all aspects of the coordination of 150+ member cooperative.
• Responsible for budgeting, bookkeeping, facilities/asset management, & development of satellite markets.

• Coordinated development programs and supervised completion of 3500 + member work hours/year.
• Supervised daily market management, seasonal staff, and community/press relations.

Therapeutic Massage Intern December 1997 – June 1998

Crystal Mountain Massage Therapy School - Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Responsible for client assessment, treatment and referral in therapeutic massage clinic.

Laboratory Technician/Assistant Sept 1996 - Sept 1997

Department of Radiology/Muscle Physiology - University of California at San Francisco

• Assisted in the implementation of human-subject studies in MS/ALS/Aging & muscle function.
• Responsible for data analysis, subject recruitment, grant writing, protocol revision & research.

Research Assistant Spring -Summer 1996

Stanford University/US Army/University of Colorado

• Implemented scientific protocol for altitude research study in human physiology on Pike’s Peak, CO.

Kayak Guide/Naturalist Summer 1996

San Juan Safaris - San Juan Island, Washington

• Naturalist guide for recreational/ educational sea kayaking company.

Naturalist Contractor Winter -Fall 1995

San Juan Island, Washington

• Worked as a private contractor for trail and reclamation work.

Naturalist Interpreter/Guide Spring 1995

National Park Service - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

• Seasonal naturalist guide.

Campaign Organizer Sept 1994 - Nov 1994

Service Employees International Union, Local 660 - Los Angeles, CA

• Coordinated development of the LA Organizing Committee, an integrated organization of labor, community and student groups devoted to action/education related to election campaign issues.
• Managed daily action calendar - organized community events and volunteer action.
• Mobilized political, student & community leaders to commit resources and support.

Southern CA Public Action Manager March - Sept 1994

United Farm Workers Union - Los Angeles, CA

• Responsible for planning and implementing regional public action plan.
• Managed 10 person staff and developed community based volunteer program.
• Compiled research related to the human/environmental effects of agricultural chemical usage.
• Organized political, labor union, community and religious leaders to create effective demonstrations, rallies, press conferences, and phone-fax-letter writing campaigns.
• Coordinated fund-raising campaign raising over $70,000 & managed regional budget.

Field Manager October 1993 - March 1994

Citizen's Campaign for the Environment - Buffalo, NY

• Managed working budget and assisted in staff training on water quality issues.
• Supervised field fund-raising staff - trained, recommended hiring.

Route Leader June - August 1993

Overseas Development Network - BikeAid – San Francisco, CA

• Led group of 20 on cross-US bicycle trek focused on AIDS/HIV education/awareness.
• Coordinated resources to meet living and travel needs; managed fund-raising/donation campaign.
• Supervised development and implementation of publicity-education initiatives.

Assistant Complex Director Dec 1992 - May 1993

Office of Residence Life - Syracuse University, Syracuse NY

• Assisted in supervision of 3 residence halls – over 1000 students and 80 staff.
• Directly supervised 8 Resident Advisors, 15 office personnel and managed $50,000 budget.

Resident Advisor Academic yr '90-'91, Fall '91,'92

Office of Residence Life - Syracuse University, Syracuse NY

• Researched, designed & executed 10 social, cultural & educational program/semester.
• Building & floor supervision of 30-60 graduate and undergraduate students.

Special Projects Facilitator August - Dec 1992

Division of Student Support and Development - Syracuse University, Syracuse NY

• Planned /implemented educational, financial and support-development projects.
• Supervised flexible staff of Division student employees.

Administrative Assistant June-August 1992

Summer Institute Program - Syracuse University, Syracuse NY

• Facilitated academic and social adjustment of students to University environment.
• Assisted in the supervision of 21 student employees.

Assistant Coordinator September 1990 - February 1992

Syracuse Challenge Program - Syracuse University, Syracuse NY

• Managed and operationalized all aspects of academic year & summer support services.
• Supervised 80 student employees: hiring, training, discipline, payroll, and support.

Associate Coordinator June - August 1990

Syracuse Challenge Summer Program - Syracuse

University, Syracuse NY

• Supervised 3 staff members and 24 middle-school students in residential situation.
• Coordinated and implemented structured and extracurricular and academic activities for students.