Stacey Parshall Jensen
4058 Karelia Street
Los Angeles, CA 90065
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EDUCATION
M.F.A.
M.F.A
M.L.S
B.A
School of Cinematic Arts, Writing Program – University of Southern California- 2010
Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN May 2005
Masters of Liberal Studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN June, 1998
Focus: Interdisciplinary Child Social Policy
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis, MN Dec 1993
Degree Emphasis: Human Services Administration
SUMMARY OF RELEVANT SKILLS: Nine years of creative film and television story development and screenwriting.
Executive producer of two shorts and one award-winning feature. Possess very strong interpersonal verbal and written
communications skill. Over eleven years experience in administrative program coordination, and/or management for arts
organizations. Freelance blogger on writing and storytelling. Sensitivity Reader-Diversity Editor for written work.
EXPERIENCE
SENSTIVITY READER – DIVERSITY EDITOR (current) Freelance. Read works for bias and stereotypes and provide written
documentation to help writer enhance their work with understanding and authenticity.
THROUGH THE WILDERNESS, LLC (current) Co-owner. Filmmaker. Executive Producer on film projects. Write and
development features and TV pilots. Review and provide feedback for film and television scripts-in-works.
AUTHOR SOLUTIONS, Reader (2011 – 2013) Evaluate novels for film adaptation. Write coverage reflecting strong cinematic
elements for future adaptation.
YEAHBABIES! CREATIVE BIRTH SERVICES, Birth Doula and Creative Writing Facilitator Provide labor support and
birth education. Faciliator of Writing workshops that explore birth.
PROJECT COORDINATOR, Thinkwell Design & Production, Burbank, CA (Mar-Aug 2008)
DIRECTOR OF CHICAGO AVENUE PROJECT, Pillsbury House Theatre, Pillsbury United Communities, Minneapolis, MN,
(August 2005- December 2007) Overall creative, administrative and educational direction of a youth mentoring theatrical program,
with three full festival productions a year.
MSAB COMMUNITY LIAISON, Minnesota State Arts Board, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, (Aug – Dec 2007) Provide creative
assistance to artist applicants. Coordinate information meetings.
“VOICES” WRITING WORKSHOP FACILIATOR and PERFORMANCE PLAYWRIGHT, Science Museum of Minnesota,
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, (Nov-Dec 2006) Created a performance piece from youth responses on race and identity.
JEROME MANY VOICES PROGRAM COORDINATOR, Minneapolis (July 2003-Oct 2006)
Coordinate Roundtable workshops providing play development assistance and dramaturgy. Provide
administrative support for fellows, serving as liaison to The Playwrights’ Center.
MINNEAPOLIS PRODUCING LIASION, We Got Issues! Minneapolis-New York City (May 2005-October 2005) Provide local
producing for WGI troupe of women artists touring from NYC.
CREATIVE LIFE COACH, Coaching the Creative Life, Minneapolis, (Nov 2004- Oct 2006) Provide creative and producing
coordination, and life coaching guidance for artists.
OFFICE AND EVENT MANAGER, The Playwrights’ Center, Minneapolis (Dec 2000-Oct 2004)
Coordinated festivals, events, programs and membership for theatre literary arts organization.
