Diane Jacques candidate for mayor Lake Worth

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Diane Jacques

Candidate for Mayor, City of Lake Worth

Career Summary: As a native South Floridian, Ms. Jacques has owned and operated three highly successful film and television production companies, provided instructional design services to such top flight institutions as the University of Miami, delivered direct classroom instruction to local college and high school students, and volunteered thousands of hours to promote economic development, art and cultural exchanges, anti-crime efforts and animal rights.

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Adjunct Professor: Palm Beach State College --2015 - Present

• Develop curriculum for Production Design course for undergraduate film students
• Provide direct classroom instruction at the Lake Worth campus

Course Content Strategist: University of Miami-- 2014 - Present

• Produce and edit written and video course content for deployment to online learners
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously across distributed teams and departments
• Manage stakeholders and subject matter experts during course content development
• Adapt to changing priorities, troubleshoot and problem solve during all phases of content creation
• Employ various educational technologies and content authoring tools for course completion

Special Projects Coordinator, Teacher: Inlet Grove High School --2014 - Present

• Direct all student competition teams by means of training and management
• Manage all aspects of new media projects, including production of a kids cooking show
• Write grants to provide additional funding for important educational programs

President: Hypoluxo Pictures, Inc.--2000 - Present

• Direct content, human capital, budgets, schedules and production for feature film projects
• Affect deals with Base Productions, Bravo, Bungalow Entertainment, Back Roads, and others
• Write and produce documentary Sweet Dreams featuring A-List actors and performers
• Write, produce and direct short documentary films for business and academic freelance clients

President: DiLonra Films, Inc. --1997 to 1999

• Manage staff of five full time employees, budgets, schedules and content
• Public speaker supporting economic development topics in the film and television industry
• Liaison to outside governmental agencies, nonprofit groups, talent agents, film studios, networks
• Strategic marketing and public relations planner

Vice President: Oasis Entertainment, Inc. --1994 to 1997

• Chief strategist on corporate direction, intellectual property acquisition and media direction.
• Liaison / spokesperson in connection with all government agencies, production companies, talent agencies, film studios and television networks
• Affect the sale of three film concepts to Sony Pictures Television (including a Movie-of-the-Week for ABC Network), and theatrical concepts to Red Hour Productions, Icon and Ixtlan, and others

Staff Writer: The Broward Sheriff’s Office --1991 to 1994

• Write speeches and law enforcement articles for law enforcement and general audiences
• Produce weekly Crime Stopper news segments for WPLG Channel 10 Eyewitness News
• Coordinate the “Most Wanted Program,” including writing media releases, posters and PSA’s
• Write and design in-house communication including newsletters, etc.

GOVERNMENT POSTS / VOLUNTEERISM

Board Chairperson: City of Lake Worth -- Sister City Board--2010 to 2012

• Direct new volunteer board creating art and cultural exchanges with Lake Worth’s Sister Cities
• Create preliminary branding for the newly-minted board
• Liaison to dignitaries and elected officials from Lake Worth’s Sister Cities
• Recruit artists, graphic designers and others to advance the Board’s objectives
• Complete Palm Beach County Ethics training

Event Director: Sheila Witkin Memorial Reunion Concerts--2006 to 2008

• Organize and produce two sellout concert events
• Recruit and manage volunteer talent and performers
• Raise over $100,000 for charities including the Dan Marino Foundation.
• Coordinate global media coverage of 2007 and 2008 events

Organizer & Director: Operation Papillion --1993

• Organize and direct temporary housing program for law enforcement families displaced by Hurricane Andrew
• Provide liaison to public and private sector participants and contributors for acquisition of temporary housing, food, and medical supplies for the law enforcement community

EDUCATION / SPECIAL SKILLS
BA, Global Studies, History & Culture, Union Institute & University