DOUGLAS KURTZ
 

EDUCATION

2007:  CTA Coach Certification, Coach Training Alliance

Boulder, CO

  • Coaching for writers, personal life coaching

 

1997-1999: MA English Literature/Creative Writing, University of Colorado

Boulder, CO

  • GPA 3.9/4.0; teaching stipend

 

1990-1993: BA English Literature/Philosophy, University of Delaware

Newark, DE

  • GPA 3.8/4.0; Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Sigma Pi

 

EXPERIENCE

2008-present: Faculty, Lighthouse Writers Workshop - lighthousewriters.org

Denver, CO

  • Create and facilitate writing and creativity workshops: Intro the Writing the Novel, Intermediate Novel Workshop, The Write Mind, etc.

 

2007-present: Owner, Write Life Coaching - writelifecoaching.com 

Boulder, CO

  • Develop success strategies for writers and other creative individuals to move them past obstacles in their personal and professional lives

  • Provide personal life coaching, group coaching, creativity coaching

  • Design and deliver Turning Point transformative writing workshops

 

1997-present: Creative Writer, self employed - dougkurtz.com 

 

 

2003-2006: Content Writer, Expedia, Inc.

Seattle, WA

  • Created Internet-based 'infosites' profiling travel vendors in the United States and abroad, while maintaining company voice and style

 

1996-2006: Editor (via Internet), The Master Teacher

Manhattan, KS

  • Edited online and print publications designed to help educators integrate technology into school curricula

 

1996-2001: Master Trainer/Instructor, The Princeton Review

Boulder, CO

  • Hired and trained instructors to teach preparation courses for college, graduate and professional school entrance exams: PSAT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT.  Taught same courses 

 

1996-2000: Literacy and Life Skills Tutor (volunteer), Boulder Public Library

Boulder, CO

  • Tutored and coached adult students in various subjects, including reading comprehension, writing, life skills, math, science, GED preparation

 

1997-1999: Instructor, University of Colorado

Boulder, CO

  • Designed syllabus for English 1191, Introduction to Creative Writing, and managed all aspects of course: lectures, discussions, workshops, etc.

 

1994-1997: Adventure Tour Leader, Trek America, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

  • Planned and led adventure tours in the USA, Canada and Mexico for a diverse international clientele

 

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

  • Coach, author, educator, speaker, workshop facilitator

  • Innovative problem solver, planner and thinker

  • Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

  • Demonstrated leadership, management and organizational skills

  • Excellent curriculum and materials design and implementation skills

  • 21st century marketing and Web 2.0 skills: blogging, web design, e-newsletters, etc.

  • Able to learn and implement new technology applications quickly

  • Comfortable handling multiple projects concurrently and working to deadline

  • Self-motivated, conscientious and dependable; independent work-ethic

  • Creative, collaborative, entrepreneurial spirit

REFERENCES

Professional and personal references are available upon request