DIANE L. BRANDON

P. O. Box 16125

Durham, North Carolina 27704

(919) 237-3204

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PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

October 1992 to presentIntegrative Intuitive Consultant, Talk Radio Host, Corporate Consultant, Personal Growth Facilitator,Writer, Seminar/Workshop Facilitator, Speaker, Teacher

  • Counselor for individuals (Integrative Intuitive Consulting, regression, meditations, dream work, and Natural Process technique)
  • Corporate seminars and audio conferences on “Executive Intuition,” "Maximizing Creativity for Innovation," "The Art of Listening," and "Perceiving with Clarity & Acting Proactively"
  • Expert on Myexpertsolution.com
  • Host of “Naturally Vibrant Living” on Webtalkradio.net & “Vibrantly Green with Diane Brandon” on Ecology.com
  • Development of New Shows on Web Talk Radio
  • Workshop facilitator on personal growth and empowerment topics; Enrichment Program After-School Teacher (2009)
  • Speaker on personal growth topics
  • Contributing Writer to publications and Author
  • Radio/TV appearances

August 1987 to presentPrivate Voice Teacher, Professional Singer, Actor, Voice-Over

Artist

  • Maintained private studio for teaching voice students, organizing annual recital for students
  • Did professional acting, voice-overs and singing engagements for industrial videos, commercials, PSAs, and private parties, including singing the National Anthem for U. S. Olympic Festival and opening ceremonies of N. C. State Games and “God Bless America” for the Pocono 500 – Stage Actress for over 35 years

September 1983 to August 1987Owner/Manager of Theatrics (performing arts store) in Chapel

Hill, N. C.

  • Planned, opened, and operated store
  • Managed purchasing, inventory, accounting, payroll, and customer service
  • Developed institutional and mail order business
  • Exhibited at conventions

August 1977 to September 1983Manager, Sales Administration, Edward Weck & Company,

ResearchTrianglePark, N. C. (Supervised 2 analysts; Received two

promotions, to Domestic Sales Coordinator and to Manager, Sales

Administration; Supervised two direct-report employees; Administered contracts; Prepared bids; Managedsupport systems for 62 sales reps; Supervised statistical analysis;Coordinated and planned convention exhibits and sales meetings;Consistently brought National Sales Meetings in under budget; Wroteregular Marketing Dept. column for

PROFESSIONALCorporate newsletter; Served asVice President of Employee Activities EXPERIENCE (Cont.) Assn. and served on PlanningCommittee for Company’s 1979

Employee Morale Campaign;Translated materials in French and Spanish; Revised and set up newadministrative systems)

June 1976 to August 1977Research Assistant, Center for Educational Research and

Evaluation, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle

Park, N. C. (Edited and rewrote technical instructional packages for

OSHA, Dept. of Labor; Performed quantitative analysis of qualitative

data for evaluation of special remedial programs in the University of

North Carolina system; Performed data collection and analysis for the

feasibility check for the ESEA Title I Migrant Program study;

Performed data collection, Formulated codes, codebook, and judgment

guidelines, and Trained and Supervised coders for the National

Inventory of Alcoholism Resources; Performed editing, site visits,

report writing, literature search, proposal development assistance,

supervision of telephone survey operations, open-ended telephone

interviewing, and construction of manual data files)

September 1974 to January 1975Narrator, OB-GYN Department, UNCSchool of Medicine,

Chapel Hill, N. C.(Co-narrator of instructional tapes for medical students)

September 1972 to May 1973Bibliographical Assistant, Department of Radio, Television, and

Motion Pictures, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

August 1971 to August 1972Bilingual Executive Secretary, Southern Shipbuilding Corporation

(French-English), Slidell, La.

  • Performed bilingual dictation and transcription
  • Translated international maritime regulations and tugboat specifications

Various other part-time and temporary positions held during high school, college and graduate school, including French tutoring, UNC Library Clerk, Medical Secretary, Payroll and Accounting Clerk, General Secretary, Switchboard, etc. in Insurance, Advertising, Academic, and other industries.

EDUCATIONBenjaminFranklinSenior High School, New Orleans, La. College

Preparatory School for Academically Gifted. Graduation, 1966

DukeUniversity, A. B., French, 1970

University of North Carolina,Chapel Hill, Graduate work for

M. A. C. in Radio, Television, and Motion Pictures, 1972-73 (lacking thesis)

TUTOR (Language Institute), Geneva, Switzerland, French, 1969

Various workshops and classes in acting, voice, and metaphysics;

metaphysical study under Tomiko Smith

TEACHING & SPEAKING“Innovation in Today’s Economy,” Tennessee Society of Certified EXPERIENCE Public Accountants, September 18, 2009

TEACHING & SPEAKING“Leading with Creativity,” Guest Lecturer, School of Business, EXPERIENCE (Cont.) Christian Brothers University, September 5, 2006

“Understanding & Developing Intuition,” Duke University

Continuing Studies, 2007, University of Memphis Continuing

Education, Summer 2005

“Beginning Acting” Carrington, Jr. High School, Community

Education, Durham, N. C., 1981

Private Voice Teacher & Consultant,Chapel Hill, N. C., Durham, N. C., Memphis, TN, 1987 – Present

Private Acting Coach,Chapel Hill, NC, 1990 – 2002

French Tutoring, Chapel Hill, NC 1973-1980, Memphis 2009-2010

“Personal Unfolding & Inner Guidance,” Class, Sanctuary, Memphis, TN, 2006

Corporate Seminars, Audio Conferences, & Webinarson “Executive Intuition,” "Maximizing Creativity for Innovation," "The Art of Listening," “Stress Busting,” and "Perceiving with Clarity & Acting Proactively," 2001 – Present

Workshops on “Developing Intuition,” “Personal Empowerment & Wholeness,” “Interpreting & Working with Dreams,” “Guided Meditation” & other topics, 1996 – Present

Lectures/Seminars on Intuition and Business Intuition for diverse organizations (RhineResearchCenter, Mensa Annual Gathering, etc.), 1996 - Present

PUBLICATIONSInvisible Blueprints: Intuitive Insights for Fulfillment in Life, © 2000, 2005, Diane Brandon, Insight Publishing

Contributing Author, Speaking Out, © 2005, Insight Publishing

“Exploring Your Dreams for Wellness,” Art of WellBeing, Summer 2011

“Befriending Your Other Self – Plumbing Your Depths and Amplifying Self,” Innerchange, Winter 2011

“The Misguided Imperative to Be Positive,” Innerchange, June/July 2008

“Musings On Ghosts, Apparitions & the Veil Between Realities,” Innerchange, October/November 2007

"The Dance of Personal and Spiritual Growth: Syncing Up the Levels,"Innerchange, June/July 2001

PUBLICATIONS (Cont.)Contributing Author, The Long Way Around: How 34 Women Found the Lives They Love,Wilmington, NC: Coastal Carolina Press, © 2000

Contributing Author(“Without This, You can Forget about Self-Empowerment”), The Self Empowerment Guidebook, © 2008, Chris Cade

“Intuition — An Intuitive’s View,”Innerchange, February/

March 1998

“Unwrapping the Wonderful Gift of Dreams,”Innerchange,

August/September 1997

“Heart-Centeredness: A Healthy and ‘Whole’some Meeting of

Science and Spirituality,”Innerchange, April/May 1997

“Shamar’s Journey of Love,”Innerchange, July and

August/September 1996

“Experiential Spirituality and Contemporary Gnosis,”Innerchange, March 1996

“Vocal Tips for Storytelling,” Journal of Tar Heel Tellers,

March 1995

“Paths to Empowerment,”Connexions, November 1994 and

January 1995

“Guided Meditation and Regression – Powerful Tools for

Transformation,” Connexions, June 1994

“Wholism and the New Age,” Connexions, November and December

1993

Co-Author (with Davis, J. A., et al.), Remedial Educational

Activities of the University of North Carolina: 1976. Research

TrianglePark, N. C.: Research Triangle Institute, June 1977

CREATIVE WORKS“Brainstorm in the Boardroom with Great Leaders,” CD Recording, 2009

“A Journey Within Meditation,” CD Recording, 2007

The Multi-Fold Path to Personal Empowerment and Wholeness

(System, workshop, and exercises)

“Yes, You Can Sing!” (Self-Instructional Audio Tape), 1995

Co-Author and -Producer, “Where are the Animals?” (Children’s

Show), Commissioned by the N. C. Zoological Park, 1993

LANGUAGESFrench (Prior Fluency); Translation experience

Spanish (4 Years’ Study)

German (1 l/2 Years’ Study)

Italian (Passing Familiarity, Singing Fluency)

Intermittent French Translation & Tutoring

Intermittent Editing & Proof-Reading

CAREER-RELATED Radio Appearances on “Your Time with Kim” (Syndicated radio

ACTIVITIES show on KAMX-Austin, TX, WTSS-Buffalo, NY, KRSK-Portland, OR, KALC-Denver, CO, WMC-FM-Memphis, TN, WPTE-Norfolk, VA, WZPL-Indianapolis, IN, and KFBZ-Wichita, KS), “Exploring Your Dreams with Diane Brandon” on Heartbeat USA Radio,“Whispers from the Heart Radio” with Ericka Boussarhane (Blog Talk Radio), “Stay Sane Now” (VoiceAmerica.com),“Explore Your ‘Spirit” (Exploreyourspirit.com), “The Power of Our Way” (Blog Talk Radio), “The Jim Hecker Special” (WAAV,Wilmington, N. C.), “The Jo Jo and Kenny Show” (WWMX, Baltimore), “The Maty Siegal Show” (WXKS, Boston), “TheBaltazar and Pebbles Show” (WZOU, Boston), “The Jordan RichShow” (WSSH, Boston), “The Chuck Finley and DaveOakleyShow” (WKSI, Greensboro), “The Mike Fenley” and“MalcolmCharles” Shows (WSJS, Winston-Salem), 1994-1996, “The MorningZoo” on WLKG in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, “Jody & Jason in the Morning” Show (KNBT 92.l FM, New Braunfels, Texas), 1998, and “The Jerry Carter Show” on WNCU in Durham, N. C., 1998

Television Appearances on “The Morning News Broadcast” (WNCN-

TV 17, Raleigh, N. C.), April 25, 1997; “Raleigh Talks” (Community

TV, Raleigh), June 1998; “Live at 9:00,” Channel 3, WREG-TV, Memphis; and “Remixed,” BET, 2005

MEDIA EXPERIENCERadio Host, “Naturally Vibrant Living,” Webtalkradio.net, May 2008 - Present

Radio Host, “Vibrantly Green with Diane Brandon,” on Ecology.com, 2009 - Present

Radio Host, “Living Your Power,” VoiceAmerica.com (Health & Wellness Channel), September2007 –April 2008

Radio Drama Workshop, "Project Soundscape,"ProductionWork and Acting, 1974; Radio Copywriting, WDBS, Durham, N. C., 1967-

68; Various other production experience, including film, radio, and

videotape writing, producing, and acting; voice-over work; film

dubbing (lip sync); and scriptwriting

ORGANIZATIONALMensa

MEMBERSHIP Toastmasters, Talk of the Town Chapter, Memphis, 2006 - 2009

Institute of Noetic Sciences

Intelligentsia Metaphysica

International Association for Near-Death Studies

CIVIC ACTIVITIESMember, Inpresence Community for Leaders in Intuition, Intuition Network, 2008 - Present

Durham Theatre Guild, Member, Board of Directors 1974-75 and

CIVIC ACTIVITIES (Cont.)Recording Secretary, 1975-76

Merchant Committee, American Dance Festival, 1984

Brightleaf Music Workshop, Member, Board of Advisors, 1992-

1996

Sanctuary at The Water Garden, Member, Professional Selection

Committee, 1998 and Professional Standards Committee, 1997

ITVA, Served on Silver Reels Committee, and Co-Writer/Talent for

Awards Ceremony, 1990

Renaissance Music Circle(Membership Chairman, 2006-2007)

Toastmasters (Talk of the Town Chapter), 2006 - Present, Secretary, 2006-2007,Vice President of Education, 2007-2008

Githens Middle School and Southern High School, Durham, N. C.

Served as Judge for Talent Contests, 1986-87

Northern High School, Durham, N. C., Spoke at Career Day, 1994

HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTSIncluded in 1997-98 Edition of Who’s Who in the South and

Southwest

First Female Manager, Marketing Department, Edward Weck &

Company

Volunteer of the Year, Brightleaf Music Workshop, 1994

Listed as Sheet Music Expert, in national Sheet Music Newsletter,

1986

Numerous Speech Awards, Toastmasters, 2006 - Present