Resume
Valerie Rae Jacobson
PO Box 1234
PO Box 1234
Nederland, CO 80466
816-385-3337 (cell phone or text)
2004 to present:
Freelance Living Foods Chef, Educator and Nutritional Counselor
Live Vibe
2516 Lover's Lane
Saint Joseph, Missouri 64506
http://www.demoanddinelive.blogspot.com/
Now in Nederland Colorado. Specializing in gourmet and family-style special-needs diets including: Gluten-free, Celiac, Dona Gates Body Ecology Diet, Kevin Geoni's High-Raw, Mathew Kenny's 105 Degree Cuisine, Palaeolithic (AKA "Caveman Diet"), Cafe Gratitude, Gerson Therapy and Hippocrates Institute, transitioning to vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian lifestyles.
Kitchen-Coaching, Living Foods Workshops and "Demo and Dine" Programs by Appointment.
Promotional Specialist, Chef and Educator
Goode Food Delivered and Goode Acres Organic Farms
980 Tioga Road
Wathena, KS
816-390-4602
http://www.goodeacres.com/
Created an alternative food distribution system for organic farmers in NW Missouri and South Eastern Kansas including a home delivery business, winter farmers market, farm-to-school program, hosted weekly food education events and "food meet-up." Merchandised and sold produce, honey, goat soap and cheeses at local Bed and Breakfast. Served as guest chef, educator, photographer and farm laborer in the greenhouses, fields, farm tours and farmers markets View articles and interviews at:
http://www.newspressnow.com/diem/27928018/detail.html http://www.newspressnow.com/life/29666514/detail.html http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/25706060/detail.html
http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/25722634/detail.html
King of Green Radio interview: 70ValRaeJacobsonRawFood.mp3
1986 to present
Studio Level
PO Box 1234
Nederland, CO 80466
www.http://www.http//www.studiolevel@itsey.com
Custom greeting card lines for Its a Beautiful Day, Bouncing Bear Botanicals and Third Planet. Created "Actual Size" - series of natural photography and illustrated realism prints, bookmarks and cards for The St. Joseph Nature Center. Freelance Illustrations.
2007 - 2011
Part-time Art Teacher
Saint Joseph School District
925 Felix
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
2000 - 2011
Art Instructor
Missouri Western Institute (Continuing Education Department) and "Artscape" Summer Children's Art Camp and /Roubidoux Resident Children's Theatre (http://www.rrtstjoe.org/) All coordinated by:
The Allied Arts Council
118 S. 8th Street
St. Joseph, Missouri 64501
816-233-0231
Courses included: Tie-dye Workshops, Theatrical Set Design, Back to Natural Jewelry and Hat Pins, Beaded Jewelry Design and Life-drawing. Received highest marks from students and parents 4 years in a row.
1988 to present
Life-Drawing Model (for colleges and universities and professionals only)
Missouri Western State University
4525 downs Drive
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
816-271-4200
Northwest Missouri University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468
800.633.1175
Megan Wyeth
Professional Photographer
Saint Joseph, MO
http://www.meganwyeth.com/content/index.html
(I am featured on the entry page slide show after "trees" and imagers 2, 5 and 12 of "Barn Light Series" and image 14 of "Poliroid Transfers." Additional images in printed publications, available upon request.)
Debrah Riley
Professional Photographer
Saint Joseph, MO
http://www.drileyprints.com/
driley@arcomputers.net
Natalie Amalani
Professional Arts and Illustrator
http://www.facebook.com/people/Natalie-Amalani/100000289377263
Portfolio or email jpegs of images avialable upon request
2000-2008
Historic Preservationist Painter
All Gal Painting and Restoration
2516 Lover's Lane
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
816-358-3337
1989 to 2000
Director of Publications
Missouri Western State University
4525 downs Drive
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
816-271-4200
In the 1980's:
NFP Art Teacher
Franklyn Institute
221 East 36th
Rock Island, IL 61201
(No longer in operation)
Discovery Room Attendant
Putnam Museum of Natural History
1717 W. 12th Street
Davenport, IA 50322
563-324-1933
Education:
2003
Chef Chef Certification
Global Enterprises / New Horizons
9611 E Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS
66212
888.434.5952
2010
Raw and Living Foods Chef 2010
Level I and II Certification
Mathew Kenny 1o5 Degree Academy
5820 North Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
405-842-1050
1986
BA, Graphic Arts and Illuustration with Animation Emphasis
Merrycrest University
Davenport, IA 50322
Transcripts held by University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-335-3500
1984
AA, Graphic Design
Area 11, DesMoines Area Community College
2006 South Ankeny Boulevard
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-964-6200
1982
Graduate, Urbandale High School
7111 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
References:
Food Clients:
Dr. Deanee Brewka
816-341-3852
Saundra Debella
816-238-8951
816-248-2305
Carol Pettas
913-488-9848
Sue and Larry McFall
785-267-4472
Margaret Rice
816-294-8700
816-667-5497
Cynthia Wilson
785-969-5999
Dr. Dianne Waddle
816-262-4770
Fred and Dr. Deborah Weems
816-232-8493
816-387-3568
Russ & Summer Ward
816-351-4356
816-351-6711
Shelly White
816-752-5700
Professional References:
Roxanne Beckum
Saint Joseph School District
816-671-4000
Gladis Tomas
Missouri Western University
816-271-4282
816-387-1627
Edward and Dianna Paden
20th Century Castles
785-256-6029
785-256-6300
Joe and Jomel Nichols
Independant Contractors
816-324-2001
816-914-1099
Judy Malner
Transitions Life-styles
913-526-6095
Portfolios or Samples Available Upon Request
816-385-3337
