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Mary Jane Borden
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Mary Jane Borden is a writer, artist, and activist in drug policy from
Westerville, Ohio. She has a marketing and sales focus with excellent, versatile
communication skills. She is an accomplished communications and information
professional in:
- Graphic Design
- Copy Writing
- Research
- Training and Development
- Public Relations
- Strategic Planning
Mary Jane's Biography and Talking Points in PDF format
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DRUG POLICY REFORM ACTIVITIES
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DRUGSENSE/MAP
Fundraising Specialist/Business Manager
2001-present
OHIO PATIENT NETWORK
Co-Founder
Treasurer
2001-2006, 2008
President
2006-2007
OHIO PATIENT ACTION NETWORK
Co-Founder
The Ohio Patient Network (http://www.ohiopatient.net) is a
coalition of patients, caregivers, medical professionals, concerned
citizens and organizations who support the compassionate use of
cannabis for various medicinal purposes. OPN provides networking,
education, and support to those who use cannabis (marijuana)
therapeutically in the State of Ohio.
Author, "The People Have Spoken: Medical Marijuana Polling 1996-2002," an
extensive analysis of sixty-six separate public opinion surveys concerning
the medicinal use of marijuana.
www.ohiopatient.net/v2/content/view/80/89/
Coined the term, Chemical Bigotry
(www.chemicalbigotry.org) to describe
discrimination derived from drug testing. Her essay, "Chemical Bigotry,"
http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n000/a314.html
appeared in the 2004
compilation, "Under the Influence: The Disinformation Guide to Drugs."
DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE (Formerly The Lindesmith
Center/Drug Policy Foundation)
June, 2001
Presented the seminar, "Non-Profit Engineering: Growing Your
Organization and Planning for Growth" at the TLC/DPF
conference in Albuquerque, NM.
NORML
1982-present
Twenty-five-year member of this noted marijuana reform
organization.
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CAREER HISTORY OUTSIDE DRUG POLICY REFORM
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BORDEN BUSINESS PUBLISHERS
Graphic Design - one to four colors on paper.
1992 - present
Created the Internet-focused training course, "Developing a Web
Site Business Plan," and designed its detailed manual, adapting
both to such industries as sales management and long-term care.
Participated in the national launch of an Internet service that
brought together the classic car community. Produced all marketing
materials including four-color national magazine ads, a four-color
brochure, and all collateral material.
Named a new warehousing, distribution, and logistics company and
designed the logo that appears on its marketing materials, press
releases, World Wide Web site, and truck fleet.
Created the annual four-color calendar that documents a major
bicycle tour around the State of Ohio.
ADRIA LABORATORIES
Corporate Headquarters
Dublin, Ohio
Senior Information Analyst; Marketing
1986-1991
Sales Information Manager
1985-1986
Market Research Analyst
1982-1985
Via the Internet, accessed IMS, CompuServe, Dialog, and other
sources for online retrieval of both quantitative and qualitative
information. Conducted and coordinated telephone, mail, and focus
group studies. Analyzed and reported results, making
recommendations to the management of this one-time leader in the
marketing of cancer chemotherapy drugs.
As Sales Information Manager, supervised a staff of five in the
department that reported data concerning the field sales force.
Managed the sales territory database and master file system,
generating over fifty reports per quarter for sales, business, and
executive management.
COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELECTRIC COMPANY
Columbus, Ohio
Customer Information Representative
1977 - 1982
Fielded customer inquiries in this public utility's call
center.
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EDUCATION
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MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
The University of Dayton
Concentration: Finance
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)
Otterbein College
Majors: Art and Psychology
ACCREDITED IN PUBLIC RELATIONS (APR)
July, 2001
Earned the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) certification from
the
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
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ACTIVITIES
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COLUMBUS MATRIX FOUNDATION
Treasurer, 1999-2001
President, 1997-1999
THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN COMMUNICATION
Columbus Chapter President, 1995-1996
LEADNET
A business-to-business networking organization Cofounder and
former secretary
AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION
Director of Communications, 1984-1986
Special Merit Award in Communications, 1984-1985, for Chapter
newsletter and media relations
OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Market Research Exchange of Central Ohio
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PERSONAL INTERESTS
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Award-winning artist, skilled in such mediums as pencil, pen and
ink, acrylic, and watercolors. Please visit my gallery to see some samples.
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