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Henry Woods |
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About Henry |
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For Monroe County Supervisor of Elections |
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Paid for by the Henry Woods Campaign Fund , Approved by Henry Woods, Democrat for Monroe County Supervisor of Elections. |
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HENRY WOODS 1217 Grinnell Street, Key West, FL 33040 DOB: February 7, 1951
Phone (305) 295-9424 cell (305) 849-9424
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/EMPLOYMENT
2006-2008 Program Coordinator, Leadership Monroe County
Responsible for day-to-day operation of county-wide leadership development organization, including all program coordination, sponsor and dues solicitation, event planning, communications, public relations
2005-present Adjunct Professor of Political Science,
Florida Keys Community College
Teach four degree courses: Intro to Political Science, State and Local Government, National Government, and Civil Rights and Civil Liberties; Developed five Continuing Education courses: Presidential Campaign ’08, Women in Politics, First Ladies, The Modern Presidency, The Contemporary Congress
2002-2005 Executive Director, Key West Restaurant and Bar Association
Responsible for day-to-day operation of interest group advocating for hospitality industry issues at local and state level. Duties included writing advocacy papers, setting up monthly luncheons/mixers and annual summer food and wine festival, dues collection and records maintenance for board of directors, representing organization at community meetings and before the state legislature
2001-Present Grant Writer/Public Relations Assistant, AIDS HELP, Inc.
Part-time grant and public relations writing for the agency
2000-2001 Grant Writer, City of Key West
Responsible for identification and preparation of grant proposals for city projects with federal and state governments, corporations and foundations; speech writer for mayor and city manager, editor of city associates newsletter, resource to community organizations on grant opportunities
1999-Present Woods Consulting
Consulting, grant writing, press release preparation, workshop facilitation and/or campaign services for local clients including AIDS Help, Inc., Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, Waterfront Playhouse, former Key West Mayor Jimmy Weekley, County Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey, Key West Restaurant and Bar Association, Southernmost Homeless Assistance League, Monroe Council of the Arts, Oceanside Hospitality Institute, A Positive Step, Inc., Helpline, Key West Chamber of Commerce, Island Opera and The Wesley House
1999 (January-February) Transition Assistant, U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln
(D-Arkansas)
Responsible for orientation and training of new Washington, D.C. Senate office staff
1993-1998 Scheduler and Special Projects Coordinator, U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers
(D-Arkansas)
Responsible for setting and maintaining Senator’s daily schedule in Washington, oversight of constituent mail operation including editing and proofreading, management of college intern and high school page program, initiation of special projects with constituent and interest groups, scheduling of tours and meetings with federal bureaucracy for constituents, and assistant liaison with political action committees including fundraising
1980-1993 Special Projects and Intern Coordinator, U.S. Senator David Pryor
(D-Arkansas)
Responsible for constituent mailings on legislation sponsored and activities of Senator in Washington and Arkansas, development of mailing materials for constituents on what to see and do while in the Nation’s Capitol, oversight of constituent mail operation including editing and proofreading, management of college intern and high school page program, initiation of special projects with constituent and interest groups, scheduling of tours and meetings with federal bureaucracy for constituents, and assistant liaison with political action committees including fundraising
1973-1980 Legislative Assistant/Press Secretary, Congressman Bill Alexander
(D-Arkansas)
Responsible for monitoring of House committees activity, writing committee testimony, floor statements and speeches, oversight of responses to and proofreading of constituent mail, production and dissemination of press releases and newsletters, liaison with Arkansas and Washington press
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Arkansas (1973) Master of Arts in Political Science, American University, Washington, D.C. (1998)
PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL AFFILIATIONS
University of Arkansas Alumni Association American University (Washington, D.C.) Alumni Association Lambda Democrats of Key West (past president) Member, Key West/Lower Keys Democratic Club Member, GLBT Florida Democratic Party Caucus Member, Gay and Lesbian Community Center Executive Committee, Waterfront Playhouse (past president) Member, Florida Keys Council of the Arts Member, Key West Film Society |
