CHELLE CORDERO
phone (845) 428-9931 (answering svce)
email ChelleCordero@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To work free lance or by assignment as a Writer, Editor, Blogger, or Public Information Officer. Telecommuting preferred.

PUBLISHED & RELATED CREDITS (includes)
THEY ALL KNOW – YA, short story, By-Lines 2018
TOUCH OF LOVE – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing 2017
ANNIE’S KARMA – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing 2016
WRITE ON MARKETING: various business blogs, marketing, healthcare articles, etc., Oct. 2015 to Jan 2016
KARMA VISITED – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing 2014
THE MANY FACES OF CHELLE CORDERO – Vanilla Heart Publishing 2013
60 DAYS TO LIVE, BREATHE & WRITE – Vanilla Heart Publishing 2013
ROCKLAND MAGAZINE: LOHUD.COM – various features and profiles, October 2011, December 2011
VISION: A RESOURCE FOR WRITERS – ezine, Jan/Feb 2011, Online Marketing and Promotion (feature)
HYPHEMA – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing 2011
FOREVER TRAVELS – short story, Stormy Weather, Mandimam Press, Dec 2010
PASSIONATE HEARTS – short story, The Vacation, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Sept 2010 (no longer available)
NATURE’S GIFTS – short story, I Swear That Raccoon Just Knocked, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Mar 2010 (no longer available)
COMMON BOND, TANGLED HEARTS – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Jan 2010
A CHAUNCE OF RICHES – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Nov 2009
LIVING, BREATHING, WRITING – Amazon Kindle Blog, online writing workshop, July 2009 to July 2019; Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day, Vol I & II published by Vanilla Heart Publishing, 2011; 60+ Days to Live, Breathe, & Write published by Vanilla Heart Publishing, 2013
HOSTAGE HEART – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, July 2009
FINAL SIN – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Apr. 2009
WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN – short story, With Love and Strength and Family, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Feb 2009
COURAGE OF THE HEART – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Jan 2009
VANILLA HEART PUBLISHING – Editor (various books-titles upon request) Dec. 2008 – present
WITHIN THE LAW – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, Nov. 2008
CREATORS.COM -Nov 2008 – present, freelance assignment reporter – various topics, Creator’s Syndication Service produces newspaper supplements throughout North America, http://www.creators.com/
FOREVER FRIENDS – short story, Not Alone, Mandinam Press, Oct 2008
FORGOTTEN – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, July 2008, (ISBN: 978-0-9796545-7-2) (re-published Feb 2010 as His Lucky Charm)
EMS MAGAZINE/PRODUCT NEWS – May 2008, In the Danger Zone, feature
BARTLETT’S RULE – novel, Vanilla Heart Publishing, April 2008, (ISBN. 978-0-9796545-3-4)
ROCKLAND BUSINESS REPORT – Project Editor, March 2008
GANNETT NEWSPAPERS/POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL – August 2006 to August 2007, Writer-Business section
1st RESPONDER NEWSPAPER – May 2005 to present, various articles, photos, monthly column NYS EMS Issues
CUSTOM PUBLISHING@THE JOURNAL NEWS – October 2004 to October 2016, feature articles and sidebars, HealthWorks, Rockland Business World, How To Guide, Guide to Private Schools, RX Success, Pet Magazine, Parties, Camp Guide, Rockland Business Report, Education Outlook, more
ORANGEBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY, RCLS – September 2002 to October 2004, Public Relations, Programming, Editor of Quarterly newsletter, web-site news editor
SBX MAGAZINE – September 2001, articles and profiles, Extreme Motorcycle Sports
ROCKLAND REVIEW – January to August 1996, features and community interest topics
KOLENU – December 1993 to 2000, Editor, monthly publication of Pomona Jewish Center
EASTERN AFTERMARKET JOURNAL – March 1991 to July 1993, industry profiles
GANNETT NEWSPAPERS/THE JOURNAL NEWS – January 1991 to present, features, advertising and promotions, special supplements (Bridal, Mother’s Day, Holiday, etc), monthly Kids’ calendar, Motorcycle Spotlight, Cars Dealer Spotlight, weekly columns: business and personal profiles, career features
TIMP TIMES: TROOP NEWS – November 1990 to June 1994, assistant editor, Rockland CountyGirl Scout bulletin
THE NEW PENNYSAVER – May 5, 1990 to January 1992, weekly columns on home and auto
EMERGENCY MAGAZINE – Jan 97, Dec 96, Nov , Oct 94, June 91, Aug, Feb 88, feature articles, 50 YEARS OF STONY POINT AMBULANCE CORPS, POLITICS AND PATIENT CARE, CHILDREN OF EMS, WHEN SECONDS COUNT, D’ MAT & THE GULF WAR, APATHY INTO SUPPORT, HAZ MAT ’87
KID’S NEWS, PARENT’S NEWS – November 1989 to January 1991, feature articles and in-depth profiles
SPVAC NEWS – February 1989 to January 1991, editor, volunteer ambulance corps newsletter
NURSING OPTIONS – September/October 1990, feature article, LOOKING UP FROM THE HOSPITAL BED|
AUTO TRIM NEWS – April 1989 to February 1990, industry profiles
SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE – October 1988 & January 1989, SPOTLIGHT ON NEW CITY, profile of a town; ON FOOD: KHAN’S, restaurant review
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – November 1988, Book Review, ANSWERS ABOUT AIDS FOR EMS PERSONNEL
CAR SHOPPE MAGAZINE – August 1986 to May 1988, weekly columns, business/personal profiles and editorial
SOUND MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE – January 1988, Book Review, HOW TO WORK FOR A WOMAN BOSS
ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES – 1987 through 1988, stringer, local government and school coverage
HUDSON VALLEY MAGAZINE – July 1987, ONLY A TEST, Currents Department
PREVIEW CABLEGUIDE – 1982 through 1983, monthly features
 
WEB-SITE Design, Maintenance, & BLOGGING
http://chellecordero.blogspot.com/ – Chelle Cordero, Author: news about my books
http://ChelleCordero.com – Welcome to Chelle’s World, author web-site, blog
https://ccepotourri.wordpress.com/- The Potpourri Parlor: features guest blogs, book promotions, entertainment reviews, profiles and more
https://lifevscare.blogspot.com/ – Life Goes On, The Caregiver, an informative blog about strokes and the journey that follows
https://kidney4del.wordpress.com/ – A Kidney for Del Du-Bois, a family’s plight to find a kidney donor and information about organ donation

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Employer: POCONO WOODLAND LAKES (volunteer)
Title: Newsletter Editor
Location: Milford, PA
Duration: 09/2019 – present
Job Duties: Interviews, Editing, Composition, Overseeing e-mail distribution

Employer: By-Lines – Photo & Editing, self-employed
Title: Partner
Location: Tomkins Cove, NY
Duration: 04/1982  –  11/2018
Job Duties: articles published in various media including:
The Journal News, Spotlight Magazine, SBX Magazine, Hudson Valley Magazine, Emergency Magazine, Rockland County Times, Preview CableGuide, Auto Trim News, Nursing Options, more…

Employer: ORANGEBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY, RCLS
Title: Programming & PR Coordinator
Location: Orangeburg, NY
Duration: 09/2002  –  09/2004
Job Duties: Public Relations, Programming, Editor of Quarterly newsletter, web-site news editor, created library email list, contracted with performers, worked with library & town to assess and meet local programming needs.

Employer: SHAPIRO MARKETING
Title: Telephone Survey Marketer
Location: West Nyack, NY
Duration: 02/1998 – 03/1999
Job Duties: Conducted consumer-oriented telephone interviews for the automotive sales industry and medical study-groups.

Employer: STONY POINT AMBULANCE CORPS (volunteer)
Title: Executive Board Member (Secretary, President, Vice President)
Location: Stony Point NY
Duration: 1996 – 2014 on Executive Board; riding member (EMT) 1985 – 2014
Job Duties: management of community emergency response agency, liaison with local municipality, meeting minutes, correspondence, public relations, NYS DOH reports, billing, accounts human resources, recruitment and retention, training, community outreach, maintained agency website, oversight of construction of new facility, management of emergency shelter for 80+ after Super Storm Sandy, fundraising

Employer: ROCKLAND COUNTY GIRL SCOUTS, CAMP ADDISONE BOYCE
Title: Day Camp Health Supervisor
Location: Tomkins Cove, NY
Duration: Summers 1990 – 2001
Job Duties: to ensure the general health and well-being of day camp staff and campers, to treat medical emergencies as necessary, to coordinate treatment with parents, guardians and the medical community.

Employer: ROCKLAND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TEAM
Title: Public Information Officer (Volunteer)
Location: Pomona, NY
Duration: 05/1993  –  05/1997
Job Duties: Helped to assemble (mock) Press Releases & Public Service Announcements during Emergency Drills for County’s Emergency Operations Center.

Employer: ROCKLAND COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS
Title: Bookkeeping Clerk
Location: New City, NY
Duration: 06/1978 – 04/1981
Job Duties: Managed Client Payroll at ARC Workshop, responsible for filing state forms for funding, some supervision of clients at various activities

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Able to lead
Able to work independently.
Able to meet tight deadlines.
Able to communicate effectively with both written and verbal words.
Able to put interview subjects at ease.
Able to research subject for familiarity.
Comfortable with public speaking.
Able to work with program presenters.
Empathic listener.
Adept in simple HTML.
Resourceful.

EDUCATION
Major: Theatre & Drama
School: Fordham University @ Lincoln Center
Location: NYC
Degree: BA
Completion Date: 01/1976

Major: Theatre Arts
School: H.S. Of Art & Design
Location: NYC
Degree: Vocational and high school academic dilplomas
Completion Date: 06/1971

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS OF ROCKLAND, 1991-1994
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEMALE EXECUTIVES, 1994-1997
NATIONAL WRITER’S UNION, 1996-2001
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, FEMA IS-242, certified 2005
FREELANCERS’ UNION, 2007-present
ROMANCE WRITERS of AMERICA, 2009-present

ACTIVITIES
Executive Board Member, RWA-Online #136 chapter, VP-Communications, 2020
NYS Emergency Medical Technician (vol.), Stony Point Ambulance Corps, 1986 – 2014
ASHI CPR and First Aid Instructor, C&M Health, 2005 to 2018
Advisor, Stony Point Ambulance Youth Squad, coordinated Youth oriented activities and training, 1993 – 2014
Girl Scout troop leader, Rockland County-Stony Point Service Unit, 1989 – 2001.
Auxiliary Police Officer (vol.), NYPD, 52nd Pct-Bronx, neighborhood patrol, community liaison, personnel 1972 – 1977

Online writing samples are available at https://bit.ly/2QrXVP1